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Whodiditbetter: Mariah or Leela (Foreigner cover) OK, this may be easier said than done but FUCK it, which one you think was better, peeps:
Mariah: Leela: | |
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Leela James
Sorry, Mariah's whispering and crooning only destroys the song. | |
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Leela's is the better version. I love the original so much. I don't like Mariah's version at all, everytime it comes on the radio I have to turn it. I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life. | |
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My vote goes to Leela.
Her version is a gospel/soul/funk mix that works. | |
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This and Leela's version of "Baby I'm Scared Of You", are the highlights of her CD. "Love is like peeing in your pants, everyone sees it but only you feel its warmth" | |
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shorttrini said: This and Leela's version of "Baby I'm Scared Of You", are the highlights of her CD.
I love her version of "I'd Rather Be With You" too | |
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As much as I love Mimi, I wasn't blown away by her version when I first heard it and Leela's has more feeling IMO | |
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Shiningstarr26 said: As much as I love Mimi, I wasn't blown away by her version when I first heard it and Leela's has more feeling IMO
Same, I usually like Mariah's remakes, but with this one I was highly disappointed. I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life. | |
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What about these versions of the song:
Clay Aiken Julio Iglesies Wynona Tina Arena New Jersey Mass Choir **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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blessedk said: Shiningstarr26 said: As much as I love Mimi, I wasn't blown away by her version when I first heard it and Leela's has more feeling IMO
Same, I usually like Mariah's remakes, but with this one I was highly disappointed. It's still not as bad as her remake of "The Beautiful Ones". **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: blessedk said: Same, I usually like Mariah's remakes, but with this one I was highly disappointed. It's still not as bad as her remake of "The Beautiful Ones". My favorite Prince song, but I thought she did a decent job. lol I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life. | |
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blessedk said: daPrettyman said: It's still not as bad as her remake of "The Beautiful Ones". My favorite Prince song, but I thought she did a decent job. lol Not according to the majority of people around here. God, I pray they don't attack you. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: blessedk said: My favorite Prince song, but I thought she did a decent job. lol Not according to the majority of people around here. God, I pray they don't attack you. I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life. | |
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daPrettyman said: blessedk said: My favorite Prince song, but I thought she did a decent job. lol Not according to the majority of people around here. God, I pray they don't attack you. I won't attack Blessedk - but that cover sucked big time lol | |
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I know diehard Mimi fans that don't like it either. I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life. | |
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midiscover said: shorttrini said: This and Leela's version of "Baby I'm Scared Of You", are the highlights of her CD.
I love her version of "I'd Rather Be With You" too So do I but people think I'm nuts | |
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daPrettyman said: blessedk said: Same, I usually like Mariah's remakes, but with this one I was highly disappointed. It's still not as bad as her remake of "The Beautiful Ones". wow really i love her version of that record | |
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CalhounSq said: midiscover said: I love her version of "I'd Rather Be With You" too So do I but people think I'm nuts Why? | |
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missmad said: daPrettyman said: It's still not as bad as her remake of "The Beautiful Ones". wow really i love her version of that record I've lost the use of my heart, But I'm still alive, Still looking for the life, The endless pool on the other side, It's a wild wild west, I'm doing my best, I'm a soldier of love, Every day and night, I'm soldier of love, All the days of my life. | |
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midiscover said: CalhounSq said: So do I but people think I'm nuts Why? I had a thread about it saying it was a decent remake & people stomped all over it I didn't say it was better than Booty's, just good. People disagreed | |
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This is the only good version of Foreigner's song. | |
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Mariah helps me appreciate songs that I didn't previously enjoy... | |
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Cinnie said: Mariah helps me appreciate songs that I didn't previously enjoy...
Is that good or bad? **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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ernestsewell said: This is the only good version of Foreigner's song.
I like the New Jersey Mass Choir's version, but I wouldn't say it was better than the original. I actually like Mariah's, but I wouldn't say I love it. The major thing that bothers me is the plastic production of the song. The song is a very epic type song that (to me) requires a good arrangement and that is where Mariah and The Dream failed. The whispering doesn't bother me that much on this one, I guess because it's not as much as she has done in the past. **--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••--**--••**--••-
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daPrettyman said: ernestsewell said: This is the only good version of Foreigner's song.
I like the New Jersey Mass Choir's version, but I wouldn't say it was better than the original. I actually like Mariah's, but I wouldn't say I love it. The major thing that bothers me is the plastic production of the song. The song is a very epic type song that (to me) requires a good arrangement and that is where Mariah and The Dream failed. The whispering doesn't bother me that much on this one, I guess because it's not as much as she has done in the past. The New Jersey version is the only other version I'd spend money on, because Foreigner kind of gave them the send-off to record it (since they were on the Foreigner version). Anything else is just flat out blasphemy. ALL of M's remakes are plastic. She had rockers like Dave Navarro in one video for some remake she did (Bringing On The Heartbreak?), yet there wasn't a fucking guitar in the whole thing worth hearing. I thought it was a joke the first time I saw the video. It's a total farce. Her version of "The Beautiful Ones" sounds like her and Dru Hill were in after glow, playing Purple Rain, and someone set their drink on the turntable while they karaoke'd their way through side 1. | |
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