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PrintableTRON said: anc282 said: How could anyone say that Madogga did a better version of "I Want You"?
 Have you heard her version? Then you might understand.  | |
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Vendetta1 said: TRON said: Have you heard her version? Then you might understand. Thank you 
That nasal mess took the sexuality outta the song,,,,,I would say it was a female parody of a Marvin Gaye song instead of a "cover". | |
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and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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IstenSzek said: I love this song. Here´s my pick. Joe Cocker´s good at covers. I haven´t heard the originla of this one, but I know it´s a cover and I love it. [Edited 2/15/09 2:47am] "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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And Pussy Cat Dolls - Sway
"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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Harlepolis said: Vendetta1 said: I have heard it and I still say no it ain't.
Thank you
That nasal mess took the sexuality outta the song ...and the layered harmonies(!), and the funky guitar... "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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I could make a long list of remakes that are better than the original by using just the Isley Brothers and Aretha Franklin. "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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Brothers Johnson--Strawberry Letter 23
Although I like the original by Shuggie Otis, I heard the Brothers Johnson 1st and has a thump to it and is funkier. Shuggie kills it on guitar though. | |
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Stevie Wonder's greatest cover:
"Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind." ~ Clive Davis | |
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I Feel For You - Chaka Khan (Prince)
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor (Prince) Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young (Daryl Hall and John Oates) Cum On Feel Tha Noize - Quiet Riot (Slade) Red Red Wine - UB40 (Neil Diamond) All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan) Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds (Bob Dylan) Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston (George Benson) I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (Dolly Parton) Lean On Me - Club Nouveau (Bill Withers)  | |
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728huey said: I Feel For You - Chaka Khan (Prince)
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor (Prince) Everytime You Go Away - Paul Young (Daryl Hall and John Oates) Cum On Feel Tha Noize - Quiet Riot (Slade) Red Red Wine - UB40 (Neil Diamond) All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan) Mr. Tambourine Man - The Byrds (Bob Dylan) Greatest Love of All - Whitney Houston (George Benson) I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (Dolly Parton) Lean On Me - Club Nouveau (Bill Withers) I agree with al of your choices except for "I will always love you". In my opinion, Whitney overdid this song. The original version, stuck closer to the concept, the character is breaking up with someone and is putting their feelings down on paper. I don't know about you, but if she was breaking up with me, I would hate to have her screaming off the top of her lungs. Dolly's was more senstive to that person's feelings. Yes, Whitney has a great voice, but it did not fit the mood of that song. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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Vendetta1 said: TRON said: Have you heard her version? Then you might understand.  | |
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bsk3601 said: Vendetta1 said: I have heard it and I still say no it ain't.
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AlexdeParis said: Harlepolis said: Thank you
That nasal mess took the sexuality outta the song ...and the layered harmonies(!), and the funky guitar... It was a Marvin Gaye title track and classic... it's not even really a Madonna classic. I like Madonna & Massive Attack's version, but they didn't make it better. They would have actually had to improve on it! | |
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Cinnie said: AlexdeParis said: ...and the layered harmonies(!), and the funky guitar... It was a Marvin Gaye title track and classic... it's not even really a Madonna classic. I like Madonna & Massive Attack's version, but they didn't make it better. They would have actually had to improve on it! Throwing in my  I perfer the Robert Palmer version over the Maddona version, even though his was part of a medley."Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: Cinnie said: It was a Marvin Gaye title track and classic... it's not even really a Madonna classic. I like Madonna & Massive Attack's version, but they didn't make it better. They would have actually had to improve on it! Throwing in my I perfer the Robert Palmer version over the Maddona version, even though his was part of a medley.I never heard it. Robert Palmer did some really cool remakes. | |
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shorttrini said: Cinnie said: It was a Marvin Gaye title track and classic... it's not even really a Madonna classic. I like Madonna & Massive Attack's version, but they didn't make it better. They would have actually had to improve on it! Throwing in my I perfer the Robert Palmer version over the Maddona version, even though his was part of a medley. Me, too!!! | |
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Vendetta1 said: shorttrini said: Throwing in my I perfer the Robert Palmer version over the Maddona version, even though his was part of a medley. Me, too!!!I think Mavin would have approved of his version. [Edited 2/15/09 8:29am] "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: Vendetta1 said: Me, too!!!I think Mavin would have approved of his version.  | |
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meow85 said: Cover versions that improve on the original?
-Sinead's cover of Nothing Compares 2 U The Family's version sucked. It's the only song on their album I don't like. And Prince's cover wasn't much better either. Sinead made the song listenable. | |
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sextonseven said: meow85 said: Cover versions that improve on the original?
-Sinead's cover of Nothing Compares 2 U The Family's version sucked. It's the only song on their album I don't like. And Prince's cover wasn't much better either. Sinead made the song listenable.
The Family's version is my favorite. | |
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sextonseven said: meow85 said: Cover versions that improve on the original?
-Sinead's cover of Nothing Compares 2 U The Family's version sucked. It's the only song on their album I don't like. And Prince's cover wasn't much better either. Sinead made the song listenable. The production was on point though,,,,,what a waste, throwing that song on corny Paul(???) instead of singing it himself. | |
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sextonseven said: meow85 said: Cover versions that improve on the original?
-Sinead's cover of Nothing Compares 2 U The Family's version sucked. It's the only song on their album I don't like. And Prince's cover wasn't much better either. Sinead made the song listenable. what's more she made the song one of the most recognisable songs around the globe. it probably rivals purple rain in ranking on lists of most played prince penned compositions on radio and in the general public's memory. even people who thoroughly dislike prince usually shut the fcck up once you tell them this is one of his songs. you better not play them prince's version though
beyond that, imo, the sinead version just improved the song in a dramatical way. before, i considered the track ok but nothing special. when she released her version it just blew me away. and as the success of her version proves, it blew lots of people all over the world away. and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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The chord changes on Sinead's version are actually different, which made the improvement, which made it better! And don't get me wrong because The Family is probably my favorite "Prince" album. | |
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Cinnie said: The chord changes on Sinead's version are actually different, which made the improvement, which made it better! And don't get me wrong because The Family is probably my favorite "Prince" album.
ok, so sinead should have/could have pulled a "prince" on prince's ass and said "it's my song, you came up with the basic idea but i changed it up and re-recorded it"
no royalties for you prince  and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Harlepolis said:  You gotta be kiddin'!
Aretha's version better than this? | |
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IstenSzek said: Cinnie said: The chord changes on Sinead's version are actually different, which made the improvement, which made it better! And don't get me wrong because The Family is probably my favorite "Prince" album.
ok, so sinead should have/could have pulled a "prince" on prince's ass and said "it's my song, you came up with the basic idea but i changed it up and re-recorded it"
no royalties for you prince Well I wasn't saying all of that | |
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Harlepolis said: Hell naw!  | |
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shorttrini said: Vendetta1 said: Me, too!!!I think Marvin would have approved of his version. [Edited 2/15/09 8:29am] I like that version. I also like Phil Perry's version from a couple years back. But the original is the best. Yes I'm biased.  | |
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