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Thread started 05/22/09 12:55am

CalhounSq

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Leela James' remake of Bootsy's "I'd Rather Be With You"




This is the only track on her new album that grabbed me enough to d/l it. It's a good remake, though I have to agree w/ a review I saw that said it could have been grittier. The high, whispery voice still kinda bugs me but I'm getting used to it (it wasn't as prominent in Bootsy's). All in all, I'm diggin' it. & the best thing about it - the way it was recorded! You feel like you're in the room w/ them as they're playing. I have no idea how they achieved that but it's NICE, makes me wanna hit a live show every time I listen.

Give Leela 'nem some $ & d/l that mutha bananadance
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Reply #1 posted 05/22/09 5:19am

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I don't care how "good" it is...unless Bootsy and his space bass are on it...I don't want it...cause I'd rather be with Bootsy!!! lol


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Reply #2 posted 05/22/09 12:46pm

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't care how "good" it is...unless Bootsy and his space bass are on it...I don't want it...cause I'd rather be with Bootsy!!! lol


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Well that's useful hammer its worth checkin' out...
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Reply #3 posted 05/22/09 2:24pm

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CalhounSq said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't care how "good" it is...unless Bootsy and his space bass are on it...I don't want it...cause I'd rather be with Bootsy!!! lol

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Well that's useful hammer its worth checkin' out...


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Reply #4 posted 05/22/09 4:54pm

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in this performance she is GREAT!
http://www.youtube.com/wa...IR6E0hiXNU her stage presence is pretty good. Her speaking voice does not go with her singing voice AT ALL! I think everybody at some point and time could relate to this song "My Joy".

I think her voice is soulful enough to handle the Bootsy remake of I wanna be with you...
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Reply #5 posted 05/22/09 8:33pm

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Ok...ok...ok! Based purely on the insistence of this thread...I have heard Leela's version and my original comment STANDS...now more than ever!!!! I'd rather be with Bootsy, DAMN IT!!! headbang
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Reply #6 posted 05/22/09 8:43pm

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CalhounSq said:

HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't care how "good" it is...unless Bootsy and his space bass are on it...I don't want it...cause I'd rather be with Bootsy!!! lol


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Well that's useful hammer its worth checkin' out...

hammer Damn, you really love that emoticon, huh? lol
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Reply #7 posted 05/22/09 10:03pm

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

Ok...ok...ok! Based purely on the insistence of this thread...I have heard Leela's version and my original comment STANDS...now more than ever!!!! I'd rather be with Bootsy, DAMN IT!!! headbang



..... horns " maybe the next time". lol
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Reply #8 posted 05/23/09 1:45am

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You all suck! nod

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Reply #9 posted 05/23/09 2:02am

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't care how "good" it is...unless Bootsy and his space bass are on it...I don't want it...cause I'd rather be with Bootsy!!! lol


[Edited 5/22/09 5:20am]

I gotta agree with this...Bootsy's track is killin' and I much prefer the o.g. version. Somebody hipped me to Leela's version before and I can understand WHY somebody would want to cover it. Because the song is bangin'. BUT there are specific reasons WHY Bootsy's version is bangin'. And if those reasons are touched on in another take by a different artists then....But Leela's isn't wack.
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Reply #10 posted 05/23/09 2:03am

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CalhounSq said:

You all suck! nod

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cool Bootsy's material, especially his ballads, are very "personalizied". From his Jimi Hendrix speech to his Mutron/Echoplex drenched basslines.
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Reply #11 posted 05/23/09 5:02am

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't care how "good" it is...unless Bootsy and his space bass are on it...I don't want it...cause I'd rather be with Bootsy!!! lol


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LOL I would rather be with HIM too.
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Reply #12 posted 05/23/09 6:09am

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Leela James is great, what a voice, thanks I'll have to check it out.
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Reply #13 posted 05/23/09 9:09am

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CalhounSq said:

You all suck! nod

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Reply #14 posted 05/23/09 9:11am

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CalhounSq said:

You all suck! nod

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.... lol

I still dig Leela.
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Reply #15 posted 05/23/09 11:30am

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HatrinaHaterwitz said:

I don't care how "good" it is...unless Bootsy and his space bass are on it...I don't want it...cause I'd rather be with Bootsy!!! lol


[Edited 5/22/09 5:20am]

GREAT clip exclaim
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