I like his version better than the Gap Band's

I might get allot of flack for this, but I think most of his covers are better than the originals.

shorttrini said:

You and scriptgirl are lucky Najee is not still around (I don't think).


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

shorttrini said:

You and scriptgirl are lucky Najee is not still around (I don't think).


tA

Tribal Disorder

http://www.soundclick.com...dID=182431

theAudience said:

While I'm at it, in my opinion, Robert was the perfect example of why some white artist are more successful singing "our" music and by "our", I mean black music. I feel it's because, they take the time to study every note and where it came from. Some of us, take it for granted that since it is "our" music we don't have to study it. The end result is something very inferior and not listenable. This is just MY opinion....
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shorttrini said:

When did music have color?

scriptgirl said:

excellent! ive never heard this version. i would say i like both... they are both pretty perfect... but both are just different.

cheers!
~svn seven

IAintTheOne said:

I know what you're saying, but to some it does. It's a shame, isn't it?

shorttrini said:

yeah it really is. I am glad you don't think that way.

Music always has and always will have color. If it didn't, we wouldn't need Billboard charts based on race (i.e., The R&B charts). R&B and Pop have been blending for years but they still insist on having a separate chart and genre based on racial lines.
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I like Palmer and this is a good remake but I prefer the funkier original.

babynoz said:

Not only that, but the day I prefer Robert Palmer's vocals on a track over Charlie Wilson's is the day I go deaf.

Ohmygod, that was terrible.

I love all his covers but they are not better than the originals, IMO.

I like Palmer and this is a good remake but I prefer the funkier original.

Vendetta1 said:

Yeah, well, nobody axed you.

I might get allot of flack for this, but I think most of his covers are better than the originals.

Umm,,,I don't think so.

I dig Palmer's voice but he couldn't hold a candle to Uncle Charlie's hell raising version.

I guess I'm in the minority but I never liked any of Robert Palmer's cover versions.Some artists (like Luther Vandross) could remake a song and actually improve on the original.Robert wasn't one of those artists.

Harlepolis said:

Say that again for these unfunky muther suckas! Where's the energy? Its not a poor rendition but Robert Palmer can't hold a candle to Uncle Charlie. That brotha can SANG! To top it off, LIVE...The GAP Band is off the hook. I remember when they blew the Time away on one of those old school tours. Live, they are no joke. This doesn't hold a candle to the original recording IMO, either.

SoulAlive said:

So, you're gonna tell me that his version of "I Want You/Mercy, Mercy, Me, does not live up to the original? I mean, nobody can hold a candle to Marvin but Robert's version came pretty damn close...