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Printable"with you all the way"- Not much different production wise from the New Edition version, but Shane Sutton's voice is alot better then Ralph's. [Edited 1/4/07 21:43pm] | |
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GangstaFam said: 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. Nope. Love her! She's easily one of the best singles artists in history. I loved her in the '80s, loved her in the '90s, and I think her last album is fantastic. I'm probably the world's biggest fan of "Bad Girl."  [Edited 1/4/07 21:46pm] "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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AlexdeParis said: Nope. Love her! She's easily one of the best singles artists in history. I loved her in the '80s, loved her in the '90s, and I think her last album is fantastic. I'm probably the world's biggest fan of "Bad Girl."
Okay. I'll cut ya some slack then.  | |
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Just had to put the Maddy version of IWY on, and I gotta say that I still love it. I think her voice sounds amazing on this, and the Massive Attack production really raises this song to the next level. The way the strings and synths just play off each other makes it such a tight song. Probably the best "Madonna does unrequited love" song, and she does those songs so well!
Plus, the video is so underrated. http://youtube.com/watch?v=IBvREAy0LRg I'm the first mammal to wear pants. | |
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Great thread! I will add:
Southside Johnny's version of "All the Way Home" (technically, not a "cover", but it totally smokes Springsteen's version; in fact I'd go so far as to say this is one of the most beautiful records of all-time). But Bruce's rendition of "Trapped" kicks Jimmy Cliff's in the ass. And (as much as I love Tom), I think I prefer Bruce's "Jersey Girl". The Boss' "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" is definitive, as well. How 'bout The Bangles version of "Hazy Shade of Winter"? Or The Clash's "Pressure Drop"? You should also check out John P. Strohm's version of "Somebody's Baby", Carmel's version of "It's All in the Game" and Marshall Crenshaw's version of "Valerie". Joss Stone's "The Chokin' Kind" is excellent and - as much as it pains me to say it - I think Rod Stewart's solo version of "Ooh La-la" outdoes The Faces'.  | |
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I Can't Make You Love Me,One Of Us,La La La Means I Love You,Betcha By Golly Wow,-all done better by Prince,IMO! | |
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"Since I Lost My Baby" by Luther Vandross---Luther could take an old classic song and make it his own.The original version by The Temptations is good,but the remake is superior.
"Superstar" by Luther Vandross---His cover version kills the original version by the Carpenters. "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin---It takes an amazing artist to out-do a Stevie Wonder original,but Aretha truly makes this song her own. | |
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Ace said: Great thread! I will add:
Or The Clash's "Pressure Drop"? It's great, but I wouldn't call it an improvement over the Toots original Marshall Crenshaw's version of "Valerie". I think Rod Stewart's solo version of "Ooh La-la" outdoes The Faces'. Ronnie Wood isn't 1/1000 the vocalist that Rod is, but his take on that song is just perfectly ragged to me. | |
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SoulAlive said: "Since I Lost My Baby" by Luther Vandross---Luther could take an old classic song and make it his own.The original version by The Temptations is good,but the remake is superior.
 Close, but I think I'm sticking with the Temps.
"Superstar" by Luther Vandross---His cover version kills the original version by the Carpenters.
IIRC, the Carpenters' version is also a cover. "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin---It takes an amazing artist to out-do a Stevie Wonder original,but Aretha truly makes this song her own.
I think they're both perfect, so I'm calling it a tie. I absolutely love Stevie's vocal performance while Aretha sings it like it was written specifically for her.  [Edited 1/5/07 3:21am] "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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SoulAlive said: "Superstar" by Luther Vandross---His cover version kills the original version by the Carpenters.
If you'd read my picks you would see that you are wrong on both accounts.  The Carpenters version is a remake and it's superior to any other version. | |
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TommyRoss said: SoulAlive said: "Superstar" by Luther Vandross---His cover version kills the original version by the Carpenters.
If you'd read my picks you would see that you are wrong on both accounts. The Carpenters version is a remake and it's superior to any other version. Nothing tops the version by Luther  He was arguably the best "remake artist" of all. | |
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SoulAlive said: TommyRoss said: If you'd read my picks you would see that you are wrong on both accounts. The Carpenters version is a remake and it's superior to any other version. Nothing tops the version by Luther He was arguably the best "remake artist" of all.I think in general, I prefer original Luther songs to his remakes. | |
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AlexdeParis said: SoulAlive said: "Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" by Aretha Franklin---It takes an amazing artist to out-do a Stevie Wonder original,but Aretha truly makes this song her own.
I think they're both perfect, so I'm calling it a tie. I absolutely love Stevie's vocal performance while Aretha sings it like it was written specifically for her.
 that's actually my favorite song by Aretha | |
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TommyRoss said: SoulAlive said: Nothing tops the version by Luther He was arguably the best "remake artist" of all.I think in general, I prefer original Luther songs to his remakes. He even did an excellent remake of Stevie Wonder's "Creepin"  and his remake of Brenda Russell's "If Only For One Night" is amazing too.
Strangely enough,I hate his 1994 covers album 'Songs'.None of the remakes on this album are that impressive. | |
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NIN - Get Down Make Love (Queen originally)
Sinnead - Nothing Compares 2 U .self - Gotta Stop Messing About A Perfect Circle - Imagine A Perfect Circle - What's Going On? A Perfect Circle - People are People Marilyn Manson - Personal Jesus NIN - Metal | |
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GangstaFam said: Axchi696 said: Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide
That's actually my favorite version of that song.  Nothing beats the stunning original. | |
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Black Diamond by the Replacements over the Kiss Original. | |
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Tricky's version of Public Enemy's 'Black Steel'...  | |
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Spookymuffin said: Sinead - Nothing Compares 2 U
As far as I'm concerned, that's the only version of the song. | |
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andyd said: Public Enemy
I'll take their version of Fight the Power. | |
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VoicesCarry said: GangstaFam said: That's actually my favorite version of that song. Nothing beats the stunning original.I haven't heard this, but I'm assuming it's a remake of the Fleetwood Mac song? I love that one. I actually like the Dixie Chicks remake, too. | |
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damosuzuki said: I'm a big MC fan, but I don't think I've heard this. Where is it from?
Good Evening. Ronnie Wood isn't 1/1000 the vocalist that Rod is, but his take on that song is just perfectly ragged to me.
It's not Ronnie Lane? | |
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I am a great admirer of Stevie Wonder, but I have to say that George Michaels's cover of "They Won't Go When I Go" is MUCH better than the original. |
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Axchi696 said: Just had to put the Maddy version of IWY on, and I gotta say that I still love it. I think her voice sounds amazing on this, and the Massive Attack production really raises this song to the next level. The way the strings and synths just play off each other makes it such a tight song. Probably the best "Madonna does unrequited love" song, and she does those songs so well!
Plus, the video is so underrated. http://youtube.com/watch?v=IBvREAy0LRg Several years ago,I read an interview with the writer of that song,Leon Ware,and he mentioned that he was really impressed with Madonna's version. | |
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Heard It Through The Grapevine - Roger
Knock On Wood - Amii Stewart I Feel For You - Chaka Khan My Love Is Alive - Chaka Khan You Are My Friend - Sylvester I Know I'm Losing You - Uptown Girls Andy is a four letter word. | |
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Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead's version
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VoicesCarry said: Nothing beats the stunning original.Not even when Julie from Real World New Orleans does it? | |
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andyd said: Tricky's version of Public Enemy's 'Black Steel'...
Oh HELL yes! To give the vocals an actual melody was a stroke of genius. | |
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ludwig said: I am a great admirer of Stevie Wonder, but I have to say that George Michaels's cover of "They Won't Go When I Go" is MUCH better than the original.
 I love George and all, but he basically copied it note for note. How in the world can it be "MUCH better"? X-E-R-O-X."Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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GangstaFam said: Axchi696 said: Smashing Pumpkins - Landslide
That's actually my favorite version of that song. nine 2 | |
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