Y'all might blow me off the board for this, but I really dig it. I like the simple arrangement. I like the soul in her voice. I like how she sounds lonely at times and angry at others. I also think the video is rather captivating.
Oh crap, in case anyone doesn't know. This was originally a Prince song.
One of my favorite covers is when Ike and Tina Turner covered CCR's Proud Mary. I like the contrasts. I like how Tina dances. I like how Ike's deep voice echoes Tina's. I absolutely love the energy. And oh yeah, Tina has a nice set of sticks on her.
I posted a video of a good cover version of a song I like, but changed my mind because it really pales to some others I could have posted.
Topic for Another Thread Someday: When covers are 'better' than the original.
Covers that are better than the original: See my post. Definitely not the best version of Hendrix cover, but Hendrix definitely did it better than Dylan.
WE DON'T NEED A QB BEFORE WE GET A LINE THAT CAN PROTECT HIM my two cents...
Patti Smith's "Because The Night" was better than Springsteen's original, imo. Linda Ronstadt's "I Will Always Love You" was better than Dolly Parton's original (Dolly wrote it), and Whitney Houston's was probably better than Ronstadt's, although I'm partial to Linda's.
She was famous for taking that sweet ballad and turning it into a super up-tempo scorcher. Here is a version from 1982. She's in peak form and at the top of her game. The entire album is genius. Great players, too.
Man, I spun the helloutta this album for years. No one does this stuff better.
A classic. I grew up hearing this tune at least monthly for years. Heavy rotation on My Parents' Magnavox console*.
His album Sun Goddess (74 or 75, I think) launched Earth Wind & Fire from a modestly successful soul band with a dedicated core of followers to an international R&B phenomenon. Go to YouTube and listen to the entire album. You'll be able to hear the seeds of what everyone got to experience in 76 and beyond.
Had to go back a ways to find this thread, but I have recently been listening to quite a bit of Sade w/the noise-canceling head phones on at night w/a glass or two of wine.
I think that Sade is the most sensual woman on the planet. She is beautiful w/classic cheekbones and flawless skin. She has a fine-ass body that she doesn't uncover as much as other performers and still manages to be sexier than they are. She has a soulful voice that evokes thoughts, feelings, and images of sadness and vulnerability. Despite being wildly popular, she has craved privacy and is often enveloped in a cloud of mystery.
The following song was originally recorded by Timmy Thomas back in 1972. It's simple and was recorded in mono. It's been covered many times and some performers have attempted to interpret it's original message into something other than what Thomas intended. It is a political message.
I don't think Sade ripped-off the song and misconstrued the message like Drake did. Instead, I think she accurately captures the essence of this simple, yet brilliant song. Listen for yourselves...
A classic. I grew up hearing this tune at least monthly for years. Heavy rotation on My Parents' Magnavox console*.
His album Sun Goddess (74 or 75, I think) launched Earth Wind & Fire from a modestly successful soul band with a dedicated core of followers to an international R&B phenomenon. Go to YouTube and listen to the entire album. You'll be able to hear the seeds of what everyone got to experience in 76 and beyond.
Just saw this post thanks to it being brought back to life by Vers. Along with Eddie Harris, Ramsey Lewis is another one of my favorite jazz artists. I have three of his early/mid 70s albums; 'Sun Goddess', 'Salongo' & 'Funky Serenity'. The latter being my favorite with a stunning version of "Nights in White Satin". On a side note...man, those early EW&F LPs are absolutely superb! "Bad Tune"! Hell yeah!
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*Magnavox console:
Love these old consoles. Not brilliant equipment inside the cabinets, but they were so attractive and they bring back memories of visiting my grandmother in Delaware and her playing Lawrence Welk & Glenn Miller albums on her console!
I wasn't sure where to put this. It was either here or the Off the Beaten Path thread.
First of all, I have always loved the song entitled "Fields of Gold," which was written and recorded by Sting. It's a beautifully simplistic and graceful song that provokes many images in one's mind.
I recently heard a recording of it by Eva Cassidy. I love Sting's version, but this recording is just as special as the original. It's very moving. I didn't know anything about this artist and I decided to try and learn more about her.
She was a painfully shy lass from the DC area and was well regarded in almost any genre. She refused to be pigeonholed because she placed her music above fame. Record companies were unsure of how to market her and she toiled in relative obscurity.
She developed and died from melanoma, which is a deadly type of skin cancer. She found some posthumously by an English DJ and Songbird did very well across the pond.
I do think it both sad and uplifting that this beautiful voice was snuffed out much too soon while her tremendous talent was finally recognized even after she stayed true to her beliefs.
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