is better than

SEANMAN said:

is greater than

I love me some Apollonia 6 but...

Nancy's is no masterpiece but Apples take is an almost laughable snoozefest.

I totally agree with you on "Stronger Than Before".

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musicjunky318 said:

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Believe it or not I have gone all these years without hearing Mariah's version.

I wish I'd kept it that way.

musicjunky318 said:

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I think most the remakes from Prince have been better:

Chaka Khan-I Feel For You

Me'lisa Morgan-Do Me, Baby

Sinead O'Connor-Nothing Compares 2 U

On the other hand, Tom Jones-Kiss and LaToya Jackson-Private Joy is not better.

Also, I like to mention 3 Isley Brothers jams, that hasn't been mentioned, that were better than the original: Summer Breeze, Listen to the Music, and Hello, It's Me. Classics! Also one more mention, The O'Jays-Emotionally Yours (Bob Dylan). That's the s**t!

LoDog said:

I think most the remakes from Prince have been better:

Chaka Khan-I Feel For You

Me'lisa Morgan-Do Me, Baby

Sinead O'Connor-Nothing Compares 2 U

On the other hand, Tom Jones-Kiss and LaToya Jackson-Private Joy is not better.

Also, I like to mention 3 Isley Brothers jams, that hasn't been mentioned, that were better than the original: Summer Breeze, Listen to the Music, and Hello, It's Me. Classics! Also one more mention, The O'Jays-Emotionally Yours (Bob Dylan). That's the s**t!

You're joking, right?

"Lovin' Is Really My Game" the 1977 Brainstorm version is FAR superior to the original early 70s Betty Wright version.

allsmutaside said:

Caramelpfe said:

Third World's outragous cover on this song got me through a couple of Trips in a big way. Love it.

ABSOLUTELY agree!! Kind of a mediocre O'Jays song as O'Jays songs from that period go...Third World found something special in it and they brought it ALL THE WAY OUT!!

SoulAlive said:

Many of Luther Vandross' remakes are better than the originals....

"Since I Lost My Baby" (originally done by the Temptations)

"Superstar" (originally done by the Carpenters,although I think someone else did it before them?)

"If Only For One Night" (originally done by Brenda Russell)

Delaney and Bonnie (which was a supergroup that had George Harrison, Leon Russell (who co-wrote it with Bonnie), Duane Allman, and Eric Clapton) first recorded it and it was called "Groupie", Rita Coolidge sang it with Joe Cocker's "Mad Dogs and Englishman" supergroup (which is more or less most of the people from Delaney and Bonnie), then the Carpenters did it. All the versions are on You Tube.

Without Delaney and Bonnie we wouldn't have "Superstar" or "Layla". They changed Eric Clapton's entire style.. Before them, he was a psychedelic blues guitarist. After them he went into a more "American" and "southern" sounding direction.

musicjunky318 said:

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Remakes can also be by the same artist...

"Hallelujah" - Jeff Buckley

"The Weight" - Staples Singers with The Band

"Hurt" - Johnny Cash

"With a Little Help From My Friends"- Joe Cocker

"Black Magic Woman" - Santana

"You Really Got Me" - Van Halen

"Respect" - Aretha Franklin

"Satisfaction" - Otis Redding

"Feelin Alright" - Joe Cocker

"Jersey Girl" - Bruce Springsteen

"Hazy Shade of Winter" - Bangles

"Blowin in the Wind" - Peter Paul and Mary

"Both Sides Now" - Judy Collins

"Live and Let Die", "Knocking on Heavens Door" - Guns N Roses

"Look At Little Sister", "Little Wing" - Stevie Ray Vaughn

"Love Hurts" - Nazareth

"Mad World" - Gary Jules

"Creep" - Prince

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - Rock Hall induction with Petty, Jeff Lynne and Prince

"One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" - George Thorogood

"Gloria" - John Lee Hooker with Van Morrison

"Proud Mary" - Ike and Tina

"Nutbush City Limits" - Bob Seger

"Summertime Blues" - The Who

"Tainted Love" - Soft Cell

"Ghost of Tom Joad" - Rage Against the Machine

"First Cut is the Deepest" - Sheryl Crow

"Peace Love and Understanding" - Elvis Costello

"Without You" - Harry Nilsson

"You've Got a Friend" - James Taylor

"Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me" - Elton with George Michael

"Song To the Siren" - either Liz Fraser, Robert Plant, or Bryan Ferry... can't make my mind up on this one.

Dewrede said:

MickyDolenz said:

Music snobs are funny. It's not that serious.

it has nothing to do with being a music snob or not

some people just lack taste and need to be called out on it

besides that , music is a serious matter

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Music: Serious Business

Personally, I think that people who take music, or any type of art, way too seriously, lose focus on what makes it so enjoyable for a lot of people in the first place. There's no objective way to tell who has better or 'worst' taste. It's just a matter of preference. No one's preference is far superior to someone else's. Ever.

seriousfunk said:

"Lovin' Is Really My Game" the 1977 Brainstorm version is FAR superior to the original early 70s Betty Wright version.

Ok, now this thread is talking. Betty's LIVE version is quite supreme. Let me check out Brainstorm.

seriousfunk said:

"Lovin' Is Really My Game" the 1977 Brainstorm version is FAR superior to the original early 70s Betty Wright version.

I always assumed that Brainstorm did it first and Betty covered it on her 'Live' album in 1978

Ladies & gentlemen, I'm going to shock all of you!

Wait for it...........

Uptown -- I'm Losing You (originally by The Temptations)

SoulAlive said:

seriousfunk said:

"Lovin' Is Really My Game" the 1977 Brainstorm version is FAR superior to the original early 70s Betty Wright version.

I always assumed that Brainstorm did it first and Betty covered it on her 'Live' album in 1978

Come to find out, you are correct and I am mistaken. I could have sworn she did an earlier non-live version...but no, looks like the Brainstorm version WAS first. The writing credit on my 12" says Tranita Womack and Belita Woods! Learn something new every day!

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Better than the original by Leon Russell

Better than the original by the Spinners

Better than the original by Howlin' Wolf

Better than the original by Bobby Hebb

that Mariah Carey/Dru Hill remake of "The Beautiful Ones" is just terrible Prince should have never given permission for them to butcher it that way.

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

mostbeautifulboy said:

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah

All the credit in the world to Leonard Cohen for writing such a great song, but YES!! Jeff's performance of it is a whole other world of greatness.

I love the energy and emotion of this. I'm not sure if it's better than the orignal, but I like it more.

dalsh327 said:

Remakes can also be by the same artist...

"Little Wing" - Stevie Ray Vaughn

"Song To the Siren" - Robert Plant, or Bryan Ferry... can't make my mind up on this one.

Vaughn had no business going there in the first place.

I haven't heard Robert Plant's version, and have little wish to, but Bryan Ferry's take is pleasant enough, though without one iota of the poise, and emotional pull of the original.