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"Star of a Story" - Heatwave or George Benson? ...
In 1977, Heatwave keyboardist Rod Temperton penned this ballad for the second Heatwave album, "Central Heating". A couple of years later, Quincy Jones had Temperton tailor the song for the George Benson album, "Give Me The Night" (1980). I was just wondering which version (if any) orgers prefer....
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[Edited 9/6/12 11:14am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Heatwave.
And I L-O-V-E this song. Funk Is It's Own Reward | |
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I can never decide which I prefer its such a great song, even Grenique did an excellent cover of it that was produced by Chico Debarge Life has a way of making you live it. . . . | |
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I'll go with The Wave. Q did a nice job on the arrangement but the vocal vibe works better on the original for me. The Benson version comes off almost like the muzak version of the tune.
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George Benson. I like the lower range he sings it in. | |
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Great thread Pali.  | |
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Caramelpfe said: I can never decide which I prefer its such a great song, even Grenique did an excellent cover of it that was produced by Chico Debarge I dig her version too.  | |
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I like the Angelic way Heatwave delivered it...but Q & GB made it groove....I can never decide which one I like best...I've been trying for years!!! | |
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This is a tough one
The Heatwave version is more haunting and mesmerizing,with a breezy production and light,airy vocals that float over the melody.Brilliant song!
George Benson's version sounds more polished,with clearer vocals and an excellent background vocal from Patti Austin.I think his version should have been released as a single.
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[Edited 9/6/12 8:33am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Yeah, me, too!
... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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On the subject of Heatwave and George Benson, one of Heatwave's non-LP B-sides, "Turn Out the Lamplight", would also later be used on the George Benson "Give Me the Night" album....
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Heatwave -"Turn Out The Lamplight"
George Benson - "Turn Out the Lamplight"
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[Edited 9/6/12 11:23am] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Cant choose.... I like both versions | |
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I can't really choose... it depends what mood I'm in. | |
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Tie. Both have stellar solo breaks. Katie Kinisky: "So What Are The Latest Dances, Nell?"
Nell Carter: "Anything The Black Folks did Last Year" | |
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Im going with Heatwave. Rest in Peace Bettie Boo. See u soon. | |
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Great description of the Heatwave version.Rod Temperton on Bad Ass Mo Fo!!
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Not a Heatwave song...
gap, what's your take on this Rod Classic?
To me this is the one the most brilliant songs I ever heard and after hearing it a million times, it never gets old.
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Definitely one of my favorites from Rod!!!!
.... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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No contest for me. The winner is ...........Heatwave Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint | |
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