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Thread started 02/10/11 6:29am

kitbradley

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"Free" Deniece Williams Vs. Chante Moore

Which version do you prefer? Of course, I love Deniece's but I was really impressed with what Chante did with it. The way she added the Commodores' "Sail On" at the end really set it off for me. The best cover of the song I've heard.

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Reply #1 posted 02/10/11 6:39am

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Really nice vocal performance, but I'm not much feeling the drum track on Chanté's version. The song works far better as a groove than a bounce for me.

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Reply #2 posted 02/10/11 7:22am

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Lammastide said:

Really nice vocal performance, but I'm not much feeling the drum track on Chanté's version. The song works far better as a groove than a bounce for me.

Yeah, the drum track takes away from this song, wonderful vocals, another overproduced song. (IMO)

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Reply #3 posted 02/10/11 7:30am

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^ Agreed on the Chante cover.

I know it raised some eyebrows, but I liked Seal's version. It was actually my favourite track on the otherwise slightly underwhelming, if pleasant, Soul album. boxed

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Reply #4 posted 02/10/11 11:51am

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kitbradley said:

Which version do you prefer? Of course, I love Deniece's but I was really impressed with what Chante did with it. The way she added the Commodores' "Sail On" at the end really set it off for me. The best cover of the song I've heard.

I would have to agree that Chante's version, is a great cover, with Seal's being the worse. I love the way she uses her background vocals on that and on her version of, "I Want To Thank You", which is on the same album.

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Reply #5 posted 02/10/11 12:07pm

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If I have to vote, I'm giving the vote to Deniece Wiliams because I think her version is perfect.

If I had to pick a remake of the song, I'd pick this one over Chante's and Seal's.

Corrine's vocals are delivered so sweet and tenderly and Marcus Miller's bass is KILLER.

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Reply #6 posted 02/10/11 12:16pm

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daPrettyman said:

Corrine's vocals are delivered so sweet and tenderly and Marcus Miller's bass is KILLER.

I thought you were talking about Corrine Drewery. lol A Swing Out Sister version would be nice though.

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Reply #7 posted 02/10/11 1:54pm

Timmy84

Niecy's.

Will Downing did a good version too.

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Reply #8 posted 02/10/11 2:14pm

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I love Deniece's AND Chante's version. But my vote goes to Deniece. cool

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Reply #9 posted 02/10/11 3:14pm

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Chante did a nice cover, but there's no contest. Deniece.music

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Reply #10 posted 02/10/11 3:21pm

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I'm with Kit on this one...LOVE Chante's take.

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Reply #11 posted 02/10/11 4:13pm

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Reply #12 posted 02/10/11 5:18pm

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Niecy, but not because of the vocal performance only. Its because of the folks who played in the record, how the song was arranged and even recorded/mixed,,,,,,an earful orgy that couldn't be surpassed by anybody else IMO, no matter how good they are.

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Reply #13 posted 02/11/11 9:03am

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It took a while before I was able to appreciate Will's version. For years, I didn't like it at all but now I do.

I forgot about Juanita Daily's version. She did a fine job, also.

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Reply #14 posted 02/11/11 10:30am

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Harlepolis said:

Niecy, but not because of the vocal performance only. Its because of the folks who played in the record, how the song was arranged and even recorded/mixed,,,,,,an earful orgy that couldn't be surpassed by anybody else IMO, no matter how good they are.

I agree. EWF did a great job with the track.

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Reply #15 posted 02/11/11 6:58pm

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daPrettyman said:

If I have to vote, I'm giving the vote to Deniece Wiliams because I think her version is perfect.

If I had to pick a remake of the song, I'd pick this one over Chante's and Seal's.

Corrine's vocals are delivered so sweet and tenderly and Marcus Miller's bass is KILLER.

This was a great version with Corrinne on vocals.

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Reply #16 posted 02/11/11 8:44pm

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I love Chante, and she was thorough with the remake of the Minnie Riperton song "Inside My Love" from the NY Undercover soundtrack, but I'm going with Niecy on this one. All day, every day, Niecy is the truth.

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