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Endless Love. Lionel or Luther? Which version is better? Lionel and Diana or Luther and Mariah?
I vote for Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross. I never dug the original and Luther's voice is so heavenly  [Edited 11/24/07 17:05pm] | |
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for me the original of a song is always better, especially in a case where the original performer is the writer, Mariah and Luther did good, but it wasnt the "original" and that is always the best thing with a song. Im not against covers, but you cant top an original feeling. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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Why is Mariah Carey's name being listed when the remake for "Endless Love" was on Luther Vandross' album "Songs?" THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! | |
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I prefer the original,so Lionel and Diana.  | |
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Miss Ross love is a fate resigned memories mar my mind love it is a fate resigned Over futile odds and laughed at by the Gods and now the final frame Love is a losing game | |
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lionel and ross. easy | |
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Lionel and Diana's version off top. | |
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Luther was the master of the remakes (A House Is Not A Home, Superstar, Love Won't Let Me Wait, etc.), but when he did the CD Songs, it didn't grab me at all. Lionel and Diana version hands down! | |
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Which ever comes prepackaged with a fully-loaded.45 pistol so I can blow my brains out if I hear anybody singing that absolutely dreadful song!  test | |
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Wow, so I'm the only one who prefers to hear it with Luther and Mariah?  | |
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Najee said: Why is Mariah Carey's name being listed when the remake for "Endless Love" was on Luther Vandross' album "Songs?"
Because she sang on the covered rendition 
Neither for me, its a sappy trash that I could just imaging hearing in the background of Dynasty or Dallas  | |
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lastdecember said: for me the original of a song is always better, especially in a case where the original performer is the writer, Mariah and Luther did good, but it wasnt the "original" and that is always the best thing with a song. Im not against covers, but you cant top an original feeling.
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I don't like either.
Boring ass song. And I always found Luther boring. | |
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PFunkjazz said: Which ever comes prepackaged with a fully-loaded.45 pistol so I can blow my brains out if I hear anybody singing that absolutely dreadful song!
Damn!  | |
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Harlepolis said: Because she sang on the covered rendition
Neither for me, its a sappy trash that I could just imaging hearing in the background of Dynasty or Dallas Actually, Mariah Carey sang the co-lead of a song Luther Vandross used for HIS album. Anyway, I agree with you on "Endless Love." I wish someone had burned that crap before Lionel Richie took it into the studio. That sellout song is the primary reason I can't stand to listen to him outside of what he did with The Commodores. [Edited 11/25/07 19:28pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! | |
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No doubt Luther's version is better to me. | |
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I've never heard Lionels version.. Don't kill me. 
I'm gonna go listen to it now.. Edit- Still like Luthers. :] [Edited 11/25/07 19:33pm] | |
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Luther and Mariah's cover is better IMO, I can at least appreciate the song itself. When I hear the original, all I think of is the movie, which sucked. | |
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PFunkjazz said: Which ever comes prepackaged with a fully-loaded.45 pistol so I can blow my brains out if I hear anybody singing that absolutely dreadful song!
That's what I'm saying. And that movie was even worse. |
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Tom said: Luther and Mariah's cover is better IMO, I can at least appreciate the song itself. When I hear the original, all I think of is the movie, which sucked.
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And FWIW, I felt Luther Vandross did much better covers than "Endless Love:"
* "A House Is Not a Home" * "Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" * "If This World Were Mine" * "Since I Lost My Baby" * "If Only for One Night/Creepin'" * "Bad Boy" * "Anyone Who Had a Heart" * "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (though I like Major Harris' version better) Even some of his later covers such as "The Closer I Get to You" and "Knocks Me Off My Feet" were stronger, more sincere efforts. I felt the "Songs" album and some of his early to mid-1990s covers were some of his most watered-down work. [Edited 11/25/07 22:50pm] THE TRAFFIC JAMMERS, The Org's house band: VAINANDY -- lead singer; NAJEE -- bass; THE AUDIENCE -- guitar; PHUNKDADDY -- rhythm guitar; ALEX de PARIS -- keyboards; Da PRETTYMAN -- keyboards; FUNKENSTEIN -- drums. HOLD ON TO YOUR DRAWERS! | |
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Najee said: And FWIW, I felt Luther Vandross did much better covers than "Endless Love:"
* "A House Is Not a Home" * "Superstar/Until You Come Back to Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)" * "If This World Were Mine" * "Since I Lost My Baby" * "If Only for One Night/Creepin'" * "Bad Boy" * "Anyone Who Had a Heart" * "Love Won't Let Me Wait" (though I like Major Harris' version better) Even some of his later covers such as "The Closer I Get to You" and "Knocks Me Off My Feet" were stronger, more sincere efforts. I felt the "Songs" album and some of his early to mid-1990s covers were some of his most watered-down work. [Edited 11/25/07 22:50pm] Don't 4get "My Favorite Things"  GREAT rendition. | |
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There's no comparison.The original version is superior.Luther was a master at remaking songs,but he failed with this one."Endless Love" is one of those songs that didn't need a remake.Lionel and Diana Ross already made the definitive version. | |
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VenusBlingBling said: Which version is better? Lionel and Diana or Luther and Mariah?
I vote for Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross. I never dug the original and Luther's voice is so heavenly
[Edited 11/24/07 17:05pm] Co-signed. "When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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im young and prefer luther and mariah's version... and i also prefered mariah's old music... thats when she sang the best...
acutally i thought it was luther and mariah's song.. and one day i hear a info commerical and Diana and Lionel are singing.. and their song was boring to me... mariah and luther have one of the best singing voices.. and their voices are superior to lionel and diana. | |
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 dag & TotalAlisa. Lionel and Diana's duet is boring and soulless. I'm not feeling it. Plus I've never liked Diana Ross.
Now, don't kill me. lol. | |
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VenusBlingBling said: Now, don't kill me. lol.
Trust me, you ain't alone on this one I don't dislike Diana but I understand.
Mariah's WAAAAAY too superior vocally than Miss Diane the boss 
The song is still ful of  though | |
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SoulAlive said: There's no comparison.The original version is superior.Luther was a master at remaking songs,but he failed with this one."Endless Love" is one of those songs that didn't need a remake.Lionel and Diana Ross already made the definitive version.
I totally agree."And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ 
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Mariah and Luther - live
http://www.youtube.com/wa...re=related "When Michael Jackson is just singing and dancing, you just think this is an astonishing talent. And he has had this astounding talent all his life, but we want him to be floored as well. We really don´t like the idea that he could have it all." | |
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PFunkjazz said: Which ever comes prepackaged with a fully-loaded.45 pistol so I can blow my brains out if I hear anybody singing that absolutely dreadful song!
Agreed, I am sooooo sick of this song, it got played to death when it was first released (too much).RIP, mom. I will forever miss and love you. | |
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