[Vote] Originals vs. Covers - which do you prefer? (Current Vote: Songs 191 and 192)

[dumont76]

Scooter, just a bit more interesting to my ear, despite liking neither of these much ,*chuckles*

[Corki]

Dude....I'm so stupid.

 

Is that a vote for E+F then, Krak? And the same for Talya?

 

At the moment, Scooter are winning 3-2 as I am not counting Krak's and Talya's votes.

[Krakalakachkn]

No, I'll get my vote in in a little bit

[Majsju]

E&F gets my vote, just because of the vocalists wicked awesome dress ;D

[Krakalakachkn]

Both were terrible.  Earth & Fire for being original

[Talya]

Yes it does, I saw the Video...so I know which I liked. Just got the name in my head wrong, lol

[Corki]

With a few hours left, the original by Earth and Fire leads 5-3. Any last minute voters?

[Corki]

Well, Originals power to yet another victory, as Fire and Water win by 5 votes to 3.

 

Will Covers break their duck in February with the next song?

[Corki]

Song 61: Dream A Little Dream Of Me

 

Next up, we are heading way back in time to the early 1930s for our original. We are looking at Dream A Little Dream Of Me. It was difficult who to pick as the cover - the famous "Mama" Cass Elliot version, a metal cover by Blind Guardian, or various similar covers by a variety of artists. Eventually, I settled for the metal version as it was the most different I could find.

 

 

ORIGINAL: Ozzie Nelson

Ozzie Nelson was an American entertainer and band leader who originated and starred in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet radio and television series with his wife and two sons. He turned to music during the Great Depression of the 1930s. The band had numerous hits during their years of recording. Much of this was down to Nelson's calm, easy vocal style, which was popular on records and radio. Popularity was helped by the similar vocals of their son Ricke and Harriet's perky vocals.

 

 

vs.

 

 

COVER: Blind Guardian

Formed in the mid-1980s, Blind Guardian are a German metal group from Krefeld. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. The lyrics of the group are heavily influenced by the world of fantasy, with the authors JRR Tolkien, Stephen King and Michael Moorcock being notable sources of inspiration. Over the years, a running theme has developed associating the band members with traveling bards. The group covered Dream A Little Dream Of Me for their 2007 single, Another Stranger Me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjFUXPSEGAw

 

 

Voting ends Thursday 25th February 2010 at 10m (GMT)

[Stevros]

Blind Guardian

[Talmanes]

Blind Guardian

[dumont76]

Blind Guardian

 

One of my favs

[Corki]

Blind Guardian, who I hope to see in London on 26th September - 2 days after my birthday! It would be an awesome late birthday present!

[Krakalakachkn]

Ozzie Nelson

[Samuraiflip05]

Ozzie Nelson

 

 

Although the best ever is Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.

[dumont76]

Blind Guardian, who I hope to see in London on 26th September - 2 days after my birthday! It would be an awesome late birthday present!

 

Why ya gotta make me jealous?  ;)

[Corki]

It's part of the job description! ;) Now, I just need to convince my girlfriend to go with me...well, I do have the fact I am having to go to a Lord of the Rings orchestral show with her a few days later as a bargaining tool!  ;D

[dumont76]

Nice leverage!

[Corki]

The second LotR orchestral show is coming up soon...hence why I am dragging her along to the Delain gig at the end of next month! I used the same leverage when I went to see Nightwish last year!

[dumont76]

Swwweeeet...

[Corki]

With a few hours left to go, Blind Guardian lead by 4 votes to 2, and could give Covers their first victory in February.

[Corki]

Time is now up, and Blind Guardian score a win for Covers with a 4-2 win.

 

Time for the next song!

[Corki]

Song 62: Life On Mars

 

Song 62 is going to be my last for a while, as Krakalakachkn has kindly offered to do a couple of weeks of "Original vs. Cover". So I am going to finish on a high hopefully. Before Christmas, I was tempted to put a ukulele cover in, but opted for an "a cappella" version instead. Anyway, it is time for an ukulele cover of a David Bowie great - Life on Mars.

 

 

ORIGINAL: David Bowie

David Bowie, one of the true greats of the music industry. He has been recording for 5 decades now, and released Life on Mars in 1971. It peaked at number 3 in the UK charts, where it stayed for 13 weeks. It also reached number 55 in the UK charts 30+ years later, courtesy of the BBC drama called Life on Mars, which used the song as its theme tune.

 

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COVER: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a musical ensemble featuring ukuleles in different registers and a bass ukulele (an acoustic bass guitar). They were founded in 1985, and have toured the world, and even played at Glastonbury. Their gigs usually feature songs and instrumentals from all kinds of musical backgrounds - film, classical, rock.

 

 

Voting ends Monday 1st March 2010 at 10m (GMT)

[Samuraiflip05]

O_o.......Bowie.......yeah.......Bowie

[Stevros]

I cant explain why but I seem to like  The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain