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Thread started 07/26/09 10:12pm

johnart

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This Woman's Work

Kate Bush


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Maxwell


My vote will always be for Kate's. It puts tears in my eyes.

I liked Maxwell's a lot better (never better than Kate's) before my hubby ruined it by telling me he sounds like in it.
Now that's all I hear. lol
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Reply #1 posted 07/26/09 10:14pm

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I loooove Kate Bush's version of this song too, it is sooo much better than Maxwell's version. There is something about this song: the music, and the way Kate sings it with so much passion in her voice. This song makes me cry too, I love it!!!!! I don't like Maxwell's version at all, his voice is too squeaky and irritating. ill

True story: My hairdresser and I were discussing this song, and my hairdresser said that she liked Maxwell's version of this song, but she had never heard Kate's version. I burned Kate's version of this song onto a CD, and gave it to her so she could listen to it. I told her, "This song will make you cry." The next time I got my hair cut, I asked her what she thought of Kate's version of the song, and she told me that she still liked Maxwell's version better than Kate's! I wanted to say, "Are you serious?! Kate's version is a lot better than Maxwell's could ever hope to be!" omfg no no no! shake confuse lol
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Reply #2 posted 07/26/09 11:37pm

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Maxwell's live Unplugged version by miles... the version he did on 3rd album wasn't good, but I don't like Kate's either. Her voice doesn't caress my ear the way it should lol
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Reply #3 posted 07/26/09 11:40pm

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psychodelicide said:

I loooove Kate Bush's version of this song too, it is sooo much better than Maxwell's version. There is something about this song: the music, and the way Kate sings it with so much passion in her voice. This song makes me cry too, I love it!!!!! I don't like Maxwell's version at all, his voice is too squeaky and irritating. ill

True story: My hairdresser and I were discussing this song, and my hairdresser said that she liked Maxwell's version of this song, but she had never heard Kate's version. I burned Kate's version of this song onto a CD, and gave it to her so she could listen to it. I told her, "This song will make you cry." The next time I got my hair cut, I asked her what she thought of Kate's version of the song, and she told me that she still liked Maxwell's version better than Kate's! I wanted to say, "Are you serious?! Kate's version is a lot better than Maxwell's could ever hope to be!" omfg no no no! shake confuse lol
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Is your hairdresser CalhounSq???
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Reply #4 posted 07/26/09 11:43pm

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johnart said:

psychodelicide said:

I loooove Kate Bush's version of this song too, it is sooo much better than Maxwell's version. There is something about this song: the music, and the way Kate sings it with so much passion in her voice. This song makes me cry too, I love it!!!!! I don't like Maxwell's version at all, his voice is too squeaky and irritating. ill

True story: My hairdresser and I were discussing this song, and my hairdresser said that she liked Maxwell's version of this song, but she had never heard Kate's version. I burned Kate's version of this song onto a CD, and gave it to her so she could listen to it. I told her, "This song will make you cry." The next time I got my hair cut, I asked her what she thought of Kate's version of the song, and she told me that she still liked Maxwell's version better than Kate's! I wanted to say, "Are you serious?! Kate's version is a lot better than Maxwell's could ever hope to be!" omfg no no no! shake confuse lol
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Is your hairdresser CalhounSq???
eek


lol No. CalhounSq is cool. biggrin
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Reply #5 posted 07/26/09 11:44pm

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johnart said:

psychodelicide said:

I loooove Kate Bush's version of this song too, it is sooo much better than Maxwell's version. There is something about this song: the music, and the way Kate sings it with so much passion in her voice. This song makes me cry too, I love it!!!!! I don't like Maxwell's version at all, his voice is too squeaky and irritating. ill

True story: My hairdresser and I were discussing this song, and my hairdresser said that she liked Maxwell's version of this song, but she had never heard Kate's version. I burned Kate's version of this song onto a CD, and gave it to her so she could listen to it. I told her, "This song will make you cry." The next time I got my hair cut, I asked her what she thought of Kate's version of the song, and she told me that she still liked Maxwell's version better than Kate's! I wanted to say, "Are you serious?! Kate's version is a lot better than Maxwell's could ever hope to be!" omfg no no no! shake confuse lol
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Is your hairdresser CalhounSq???
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falloff I'm another one who hadn't heard Kate's version until after Maxwell's. I gave it a chance, it just didn't hit me smile



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Reply #6 posted 07/26/09 11:46pm

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CalhounSq said:

johnart said:



Is your hairdresser CalhounSq???
eek

falloff I'm another one who hadn't heard Kate's version until after Maxwell's. I gave it a chance, it just didn't hit me smile



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Reply #7 posted 07/26/09 11:51pm

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CalhounSq said:

johnart said:



Is your hairdresser CalhounSq???
eek

falloff I'm another one who hadn't heard Kate's version until after Maxwell's. I gave it a chance, it just didn't hit me smile



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brick


I kid, of course. giggle hug
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Reply #8 posted 07/27/09 12:35am

Imago

Kate Bush keeps growing on me.

Aerial deserved more attention than it received in the music world, and remains one of my favorite double-albums by any artist to date.


Great thread.
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Reply #9 posted 07/27/09 12:39am

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there's NO comparison

dude turned it into some kinda R&B shit

he completely misses the point

besides , he can't convey the emotions as they were intended because he's a man
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Reply #10 posted 07/27/09 12:46am

Imago

Dewrede said:

there's NO comparison

dude turned it into some kinda R&B shit

he completely misses the point

besides , he can't convey the emotions as they were intended because he's a man

I love Maxwell, but I have to agree with this.


He completely misses the point, and turns a very open, hearth-wrenching piece of work into a stylized vocal exorcise. The Kate Bush version is superior.

I'd love to see that song covered by a folk artist like Ani Defranco or Tracy Chapman though, Chapman probably the only artist I think who can take a song like that and make it bleed even more.
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Reply #11 posted 07/27/09 4:39am

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psychodelicide said:

The next time I got my hair cut, I asked her what she thought of Kate's version of the song, and she told me that she still liked Maxwell's version better than Kate's! I wanted to say, "Are you serious?! Kate's version is a lot better than Maxwell's could ever hope to be!" omfg no no no! shake confuse lol
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Your hairdresser BETTER give good cuts then because they're WRONG lol
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Reply #12 posted 07/27/09 5:15am

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Kate Bush. NO comparison at all.

I adore Kate, she's my 2nd fave singer of all time and in my estimation, the greatest female singer/songwriter Britain ever had.
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Reply #13 posted 07/27/09 5:21am

Imago

WetDream said:

Kate Bush. NO comparison at all.

I adore Kate, she's my 2nd fave singer of all time and in my estimation, the greatest female singer/songwriter Britain ever had.

That will change once Susan Boyle's CD drops.
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Reply #14 posted 07/27/09 5:25am

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Imago said:

WetDream said:

Kate Bush. NO comparison at all.

I adore Kate, she's my 2nd fave singer of all time and in my estimation, the greatest female singer/songwriter Britain ever had.

That will change once Susan Boyle's CD drops.


of course! Im 1st in line!
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Reply #15 posted 07/27/09 6:05am

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connorhawke said:

psychodelicide said:

The next time I got my hair cut, I asked her what she thought of Kate's version of the song, and she told me that she still liked Maxwell's version better than Kate's! I wanted to say, "Are you serious?! Kate's version is a lot better than Maxwell's could ever hope to be!" omfg no no no! shake confuse lol
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Your hairdresser BETTER give good cuts then because they're WRONG lol


falloff I agree, my hairdresser is dead wrong on thinking that Maxwell's version is better than Kate's. I'm still shaking my head over it. lol
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Reply #16 posted 07/27/09 9:10am

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Imago said:

Dewrede said:

there's NO comparison

dude turned it into some kinda R&B shit

he completely misses the point

besides , he can't convey the emotions as they were intended because he's a man

I love Maxwell, but I have to agree with this.


He completely misses the point, and turns a very open, hearth-wrenching piece of work into a stylized vocal exorcise. The Kate Bush version is superior.

I'd love to see that song covered by a folk artist like Ani Defranco or Tracy Chapman though, Chapman probably the only artist I think who can take a song like that and make it bleed even more.


OOH! A Tracy Chapman version. That would be cool to hear.
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Reply #17 posted 07/27/09 11:57am

Imago

johnart said:

Imago said:


I love Maxwell, but I have to agree with this.


He completely misses the point, and turns a very open, hearth-wrenching piece of work into a stylized vocal exorcise. The Kate Bush version is superior.

I'd love to see that song covered by a folk artist like Ani Defranco or Tracy Chapman though, Chapman probably the only artist I think who can take a song like that and make it bleed even more.


OOH! A Tracy Chapman version. That would be cool to hear.

Even today, I can play Crossroads front-to-back without skipping tracks.
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Reply #18 posted 07/27/09 12:17pm

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Imago said:

johnart said:



OOH! A Tracy Chapman version. That would be cool to hear.

Even today, I can play Crossroads front-to-back without skipping tracks.


I'm SO there with you.

And that doesn't mean I want you . neutral
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Reply #19 posted 07/27/09 12:39pm

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Maxwell's live Unplugged version by miles...

Agreed.

Although the original is still worth its weight in gold. smile

I always thought this song was about a miscarriage. hmmm Am I only one that gets that from the lyrics? lol
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Reply #20 posted 07/29/09 4:33am

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Imago said:

Dewrede said:

there's NO comparison

dude turned it into some kinda R&B shit

he completely misses the point

besides , he can't convey the emotions as they were intended because he's a man

I love Maxwell, but I have to agree with this.


He completely misses the point, and turns a very open, hearth-wrenching piece of work into a stylized vocal exorcise. The Kate Bush version is superior.

I'd love to see that song covered by a folk artist like Ani Defranco or Tracy Chapman though, Chapman probably the only artist I think who can take a song like that and make it bleed even more.



smile that would be great indeed
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Reply #21 posted 07/29/09 11:46am

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Without QUESTION: Kate Bush.

I very rarely listen to it because it's such a thing of beauty, I never want to tire of it. And it's emotionally exhausting. lol cry touched sigh

Just an amazing, amazing track. cloud9
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Reply #22 posted 07/29/09 11:48am

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Love Maxwell's version on MTV Unplugged cd-just beautiful smile
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Reply #23 posted 07/29/09 11:56am

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onenitealone said:

Without QUESTION: Kate Bush.

I very rarely listen to it because it's such a thing of beauty, I never want to tire of it. And it's emotionally exhausting. lol cry touched sigh

Just an amazing, amazing track. cloud9

Yea, especially if you can't get out the room while it's playing confused



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Reply #24 posted 07/29/09 12:00pm

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CalhounSq said:

onenitealone said:

Without QUESTION: Kate Bush.

I very rarely listen to it because it's such a thing of beauty, I never want to tire of it. And it's emotionally exhausting. lol cry touched sigh

Just an amazing, amazing track. cloud9

Yea, especially if you can't get out the room while it's playing confused



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WTH?? confuse lol
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Reply #25 posted 07/29/09 2:38pm

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IMO - Maxwell is trying very hard to be "soulful" and honest. While Kate, just is.
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Reply #26 posted 07/29/09 2:43pm

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I prefer Kate's.
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Reply #27 posted 07/29/09 4:18pm

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TheSkinMechanic said:

IMO - Maxwell is trying very hard to be "soulful" and honest. While Kate, just is.


exactly
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Reply #28 posted 07/30/09 1:35am

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TheSkinMechanic said:

IMO - Maxwell is trying very hard to be "soulful" and honest. While Kate, just is.

confused I don't get that at all shrug bananadance
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Reply #29 posted 07/30/09 8:56am

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CalhounSq said:

johnart said:



Is your hairdresser CalhounSq???
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falloff I'm another one who hadn't heard Kate's version until after Maxwell's. I gave it a chance, it just didn't hit me smile



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im'ma hit you in a minute. fight
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