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Post by jno on Jun 19, 2015 6:41:34 GMT
Inspired by the cover versions thread in Off Topic, this weekend's death match vote is...
In your opinion ... which is best? (only one vote/option allowed)
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Post by flyingsquad on Jun 19, 2015 7:12:58 GMT
I prefer the Elvis Presley version even though I like the original.
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Post by barrythebook on Jun 21, 2015 20:29:16 GMT
S & G.
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Post by garytomo on Jun 21, 2015 22:06:43 GMT
Elvis was what I was brought up on by my Mum!! And patsy cline!!! Crazy blasting every Sunday morning when you had been out night before on the ale was nightmare!! So elvis is a hero to our family. But on this one have to go with Simon and garfunkel. Love elvis last appearance singing unchained melody as well.
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Post by jno on Jun 22, 2015 3:06:14 GMT
Interesting point there gary - my dad would often play this Simon & Garfunkel album on a Sunday morning.
I never knew the Elvis version until recently but was blown away by the vocal and middle section/finale in his version. Elvis always had the "big ending" live and he has done a grand job here. His team have taken the upward scale that lives hidden behind the middle/finale Simon & Garfunkel original and made it a major feature of the piece which just pips it towards Elvis for me.
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Post by garytomo on Jun 22, 2015 19:53:38 GMT
Interesting point there gary - my dad would often play this Simon & Garfunkel album on a Sunday morning. I never knew the Elvis version until recently but was blown away by the vocal and middle section/finale in his version. Elvis always had the "big ending" live and he has done a grand job here. His team have taken the upward scale that lives hidden behind the middle/finale Simon & Garfunkel original and made it a major feature of the piece which just pips it towards Elvis for me. Going to have quick listen on Elvis again jno and let you know. |
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Post by garytomo on Jun 22, 2015 19:54:21 GMT
Really good idea as well this jno. Hope it takes off.
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Post by garytomo on Jun 22, 2015 20:00:53 GMT
Nope. Still prefer simon and garfunkels. Even though the king does it justice, can't beat that version. Is it me or is the way Garfunkel sings it quite haunting??
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Post by jno on Jun 23, 2015 8:40:25 GMT
Is it me or is the way Garfunkel sings it quite haunting?? I think you are right - his voice has very very 'lightweight' feel to it in this. |
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Post by plasticpenguin on Jul 29, 2015 1:15:58 GMT
Simon & Garfunkel for me... with a caveat: It has to be vinyl and not CD. I have the remastered box-set and it sounds so cold compared to a 180g original record.
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Post by jno on Aug 7, 2015 6:33:23 GMT
This is a candidate for worst song of the 90s!
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Post by jno on Aug 7, 2015 7:06:22 GMT
It's either this one, Mr Blobby or DJ H featuring Stefy "Think About", but I suppose the topic of worst 90s song is a candidate for its own match.
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Post by ace5150 on Aug 7, 2015 19:18:20 GMT
No Brainer here. Simon & Garfunkel. And I HATE these two!
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Post by Portland Road on Aug 8, 2015 7:48:46 GMT
One of many dodgy records in the early 90s....
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Post by KarinB on Aug 8, 2015 11:51:49 GMT
No Brainer here. Simon & Garfunkel. And I HATE these two!  |
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