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With a Little Help from My Friends and Feelin' Alright - Joe Cocker (thanks for the reminder on that first one, Axchi) Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes Don't Leave Me This Way - Thelma Houston (but I love the original, too) A Song for You - Donny Hathaway I Can't Get No Satisfaction - Devo | |
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VoicesCarry said: Axchi696 said: Janet - One More Chance
Thanks, I had totally forgotten about that one. That might even be my favorite Janet moment.  | |
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Axchi696 said: I love Annie Lennox, but her version of "Train in Vain" is just
 "Waiting in Vain" however is aces! | |
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Axchi696 said: U2 - Dancing Barefoot
Absofrickinlutely. | |
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Flying Burrito Brothers – Wild Horses. I wouldn’t necessarily say it’s better than the Stones’, but I figure it’s just as good and it’s not nearly as worn out with me.
I love Bob’s originals, The Byrds’ covers of Mr. Tambourine Man and My Back Pages are immortal. | |
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John Cale - Hallelujah
Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah Cyndi Lauper - What's Goin On Not quite as good as the original, but still adore: Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide David Bowie - Let's Spend the Night Together I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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R.Kelly - Sadie
Prince - I Can Make U Love Me Chaka Kahn - I feel U Whitney Houston - I Will Always love You Mariah Carey - Open Arms KCI & JoJo - Lately Boyz II Men - Still of The Night Boyz II Men - End Of The Road Envogue - Giving Him Something he Can feel KCI Hailey - If U Think your Lonely Now | |
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Axchi696 said: Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide
That's actually my favorite version of that song.  | |
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Axchi696 said: Cyndi Lauper - What's Goin On
goat2004 said: R.Kelly - Sadie
Jodeci - Lately What did Detroit ever do to y'all?
Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
 That is the original version.[Edited 1/4/07 20:46pm] "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: Axchi696 said: Cyndi Lauper - What's Goin On
Actually, maybe it isn't better than the original, but I still think she does a damn good job with the song. Cyndi more than holds her own there. I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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Axchi696 said: AlexdeParis said:
Actually, maybe it isn't better than the original, but I still think she does a damn good job with the song. Cyndi more than holds her own there. Stand by your choice!  If you like it more than the original, go for it. | |
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TommyRoss said: Axchi696 said: Actually, maybe it isn't better than the original, but I still think she does a damn good job with the song. Cyndi more than holds her own there. Stand by your choice! If you like it more than the original, go for it.Right! | |
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Axchi696 said: AlexdeParis said:
Actually, maybe it isn't better than the original, but I still think she does a damn good job with the song. Cyndi more than holds her own there. Don't get me wrong; it's a great cover by an artist known for great covers. But the original... "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: Axchi696 said: Cyndi Lauper - What's Goin On
What did Detroit ever do to y'all?
Boyz II Men - End Of The Road
That is the original version.
[Edited 1/4/07 20:46pm] Hey, R.Kelly and Jodeci killed it! Stevie's version is great, but Jodeci took it to another level in my opinion. Correction: Boyz II Men - Say Goodbye 2 Yesterday. | |
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TommyRoss said: Axchi696 said: Actually, maybe it isn't better than the original, but I still think she does a damn good job with the song. Cyndi more than holds her own there. Stand by your choice! If you like it more than the original, go for it. I know, now she has me second guessing myself. Actually, I wasn't quite sure which version I preferred, but Cyndi was the first version I was familiar with. So I think that has some sort of bearing on how I judge the song.
Although I will say that I pick Madonna's "I Want You" over Marvin's.  Shoot me.I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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Axchi696 said: TommyRoss said: Stand by your choice! If you like it more than the original, go for it. I know, now she has me second guessing myself. Actually, I wasn't quite sure which version I preferred, but Cyndi was the first version I was familiar with. So I think that has some sort of bearing on how I judge the song.
Although I will say that I pick Madonna's "I Want You" over Marvin's. Shoot me.don't worry, the board is gonna kill me 4 admiting that R.Kelly's version of Sadie is superior...people just focus on his child porn charges and forget that the boy can sing. | |
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Axchi696 said: Although I will say that I pick Madonna's "I Want You" over Marvin's.
Shoot me.No, I applaud you! Madonna's version is IT! | |
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Axchi696 said: TommyRoss said: Stand by your choice! If you like it more than the original, go for it. I know, now she has me second guessing myself. Actually, I wasn't quite sure which version I preferred, but Cyndi was the first version I was familiar with. So I think that has some sort of bearing on how I judge the song.
Although I will say that I pick Madonna's "I Want You" over Marvin's. Shoot me. I might just take you up on that! I'd rather listen to Marvin cover "Like a Virgin," "Justify My Love," "The Goonies 'R' Good Enough," and "She Bop."
BTW, I'm a guy. Aaliyah's my avatar because she was gorgeous. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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GangstaFam said: Axchi696 said: Although I will say that I pick Madonna's "I Want You" over Marvin's.
Shoot me.No, I applaud you! Madonna's version is IT! So sexy. Especially the way her voice and Massive Attack's beats mesh. And the video...  I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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goat2004 said: Axchi696 said: I know, now she has me second guessing myself. Actually, I wasn't quite sure which version I preferred, but Cyndi was the first version I was familiar with. So I think that has some sort of bearing on how I judge the song.
Although I will say that I pick Madonna's "I Want You" over Marvin's. Shoot me.don't worry, the board is gonna kill me 4 admiting that R.Kelly's version of Sadie is superior...people just focus on his child porn charges and forget that the boy can sing. ...but he still can't do it like the Spinners. I'm also a (big) fan of Jodeci, but they don't hold a candle to Stevie's version. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt; George Michael and Prince's remakes are better to me | |
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Since this one just came up randomly on my media player, I'll add it to my list:
I Still Believe - Mariah Carey. Brenda's voice is all kinds of flat | |
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Axchi696 said: So sexy. Especially the way her voice and Massive Attack's beats mesh. And the video...
The sexiest. Top 5 Madonna moments for me fer sure. | |
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GangstaFam said: Axchi696 said: So sexy. Especially the way her voice and Massive Attack's beats mesh. And the video...
The sexiest. Top 5 Madonna moments for me fer sure. OTOH, I can't stand that remake. It's probably because the original is one of my very favorite songs, but that is one of the lowest Madonna moments for me (although nothing is worse than "American Pie"). "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: OTOH, I can't stand that remake. It's probably because the original is one of my very favorite songs, but that is one of the lowest Madonna moments for me (although nothing is worse than "American Pie").
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GangstaFam said: AlexdeParis said: OTOH, I can't stand that remake. It's probably because the original is one of my very favorite songs, but that is one of the lowest Madonna moments for me (although nothing is worse than "American Pie").
Don't tell me you like "American Pie"!? I already hated the original, but Madonna had to go and make it worse.
As far as sexiness goes, Marvin's "I Want You" is already overflowing with it. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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"wildflower"- color me badd.
I think Skylark did the original? | |
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AlexdeParis said: Don't tell me you like "American Pie"!? I already hated the original, but Madonna had to go and make it worse.
As far as sexiness goes, Marvin's "I Want You" is already overflowing with it. No, not that. Although I don't mind "American Pie". I can understand preferring the original of "I Want You", but to consider it one of her worst moments?  | |
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GangstaFam said: I can understand preferring the original of "I Want You", but to consider it one of her worst moments?
Well, there are two major problems I have with it: 1. At the risk of going all vainandy, why the hell is it so slow? I liked the contrast between the melancholy sound/lyrics and the fairly quick tempo. Madonna's version drags to the point of being boring. 2. Even worse, there aren't any harmonies! That's my favorite part of the song. Marvin's layered harmonies are exquisite; I wouldn't expect Madonna to use her own voice, but some backup singers would've helped with the "wall of sound" effect. It feels empty and lifeless without it (to me). I revisit it every blue moon hoping to like it more, but it never grabs me. It's more disappointing than her other lackluster songs, because I really do love the song itself. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: Well, there are two major problems I have with it:
1. At the risk of going all vainandy, why the hell is it so slow? I liked the contrast between the melancholy sound/lyrics and the fairly quick tempo. Madonna's version drags to the point of being boring. 2. Even worse, there aren't any harmonies! That's my favorite part of the song. Marvin's layered harmonies are exquisite; I wouldn't expect Madonna to use her own voice, but some backup singers would've helped with the "wall of sound" effect. It feels empty and lifeless without it (to me). I revisit it every blue moon hoping to like it more, but it never grabs me. It's more disappointing than her other lackluster songs, because I really do love the song itself. Do you just hate Madonna in general? Cuz that would explain a lot. | |
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