I prefer Kate's version, honestly. Don't care much for Maxwell's falsetto rendition of this song, although I'm sure there are people out there who will disagree with me. My hairdresser was recently talking about this song, saying how much she loved it, and loved Maxwell's falsetto vocals. I said to her, "Have you ever heard Kate Bush's version of this song? It's much better." She said she hadn't, so I burned a copy of Kate's rendition of this song on a CD and gave it to her. I told her to check it out and let me know what she thinks. It will be interesting to see if she still likes Maxwell's version of this song after hearing Kate sing it.

Kate of course. Maxwell's version is sacrilege.

sinisterpentatonic said:

Agreed! Maxwell sounds off pitch in a few spots on the song, truthfully. lol - now I sound like Simon Cowell. Been watching waaaay too much American Idol.

I love Max, Kate's version is better.

maxwell's version is very soothing but its a very sad song. his cover is well sung but its not well performed. does that make sense? i don't know. i "get" the song coming from kate. when maxwell sings it he just flexes his vocal muscles but the emotion isn't there.

in a word: kate.

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Lammastide said:

sallysassalot said:

Yes that definitely makes sense, I know what you're saying. It is a very sad song, I can't listen to Kate's version without crying. Such a beautiful song!

Cathy!

I wanna say Maxwell because it was the first version I heard, but seeing the video for Kates Version took me back..
I loved it.
Kate's version just made me stop everything I was doing and listen.

Just like the first time I heard Maxwell's "Whenever Wherever Whatever" followed by a couple tears flowing down my face..

Maxy's, because he added the much needed soul to a song about one's soul. Kate's version sounded very stiff, kinda like how Cueball O'connor butchered Nothing Compares 2 u after St. Paul made it his own!

Kate...


who the fuck is maxwell?

kate, of course. i always thought maxwell's version sounded like he was imitating her. it didn't bring much new to the song, other than it opened up a new audience to kate bush's music.

StoneCrib said:

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Co-Sign. Kate is a great song writer but, she really has a horrible voice.

Maxwell was on point with his cover and I now understand how all those bad singers on AI get over. People just don't know good singing anymore when they hear it.

laurarichardson said:

you may not like her voice, but she most certainly does not have a terrible voice. i'm sure if you asked maxwell or prince, they'd disagree with you too.

Kate

StoneCrib said:

I feel the opposite way about "Nothing Compares 2 U". I thought Sinead streamlined it and made it listenable. That's the only song I don't like on the Family's album.

sextonseven said:

Same here!





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And I must admit that I do not like artists to do tracks that are already perfect or don't add anything to it.

Gimme Kate's version ANYTIME.

laurarichardson said:

sextonseven said:

Blasphemy!

I've only heard Kate. I can't imagine anyone else singing that song.

Anx said:

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Well I have to question P taste in singers since he has worked with a few females who could not sing for shit. (LOL)>

Kate has a terrible voice. Sorry that is my opinion.

laurarichardson said:

you haven't listened to enough kate. sorry, that's MY opinion.

listening to her singing "moments of pleasure" this morning, i realized that anyone who thinks she's a bad singer has to be cockeared.

Anx said:

That song is just incredible. Her emotion is fully conveyed through that song...it's just genius.

andykeen said:

Yeah, Max's studio version was pretty weak. I wasn't feelin it at all.

Kate's version

new vocals? brain laspe. I thought about Wuthering Heights for a second.
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I have a mash up between the two version....and it doesn't really do Kate justice.

Anx said:

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I have only listed to "Woman's Work and "Running Up That Hill" and I am sorry I do not think my ears could take anymore abuse.

Anx said:

she says my name in there and asks if i really love her?