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

[The Bard Babe]

*shrug* fair enough, don't worry, something on here will be to your liking, I've got pretty damn eclectic tastes.

 

What are you into Niel?

[Basel Gill]

...hey Bas...they're both Flume...

 

Oh, Flume is the song title. I thought it was the artist. I meant the original version.

[The Bard Babe]

Ha ha ha, ok, thanks Bas. :)

[Jeannaisais]

BB - you wanna keep doing this?

 

~August points counted to here!

[The Bard Babe]

*facepalm*

 

I totally forgot about this!!!!...stoopid exams...

 

And yes, yes I do. I will post a new one tomorrow!

[The Bard Babe]

Song 198: L.O.V.E--Nat King Cole vs. Michael Buble

 

Well Gabriel won the last one 2-1, maybe this could be a bit harder?

 

 

L.O.V.E

 

Originally Nat King Cole's innovation from 1964, everybody knows the catchy tune of L.O.V.E. It's a standard jazz number found in every big band's repetoire, always a favourite, and a fun song to sing, play and listen to. There have been many covers of this song, but I picked a current favourite of mine from the Canadian swinger Michael Buble.

 

Nat King Cole (Original) vs. Michael Buble (Cover)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb-wF4Lge7M

 

Nat King Cole's wonderful original...

 

vs.

 

 

Brass and double bass! And that great key change in there...

 

Alrighty people let's get your votes in on this one, and I promise not to leave this thread so neglected ever again!!

[Christine]

You know, I want to say Nat King Cole, because it's so classy and crisp. No extra fluff.

 

 

And then I listen to the Michael Buble version. It sounds awesome, but it is so typical Buble. It almost... overdoes it, but it's so pretty.

 

 

Vote Nat King Cole. No extra fluff, and I like it like that.

[The Bard Babe]

Thanks Christine! I don't know who I'm voting for yet so I'm gonna stall...I love both versions too much.

[Katiora]

September points counted to here

 

and I would have to go with michael buble... lol

[Auld Manriva]

Nat .. His vocal quality and delivery are more natural IMO. It's evident he lives in "this skin". Buble sounds like a thin voiced Mel Torme.

 

For a contemporary artist in this style I much prefer Harry Connick Jr.

[Starrik]

Vote Nat King Cole.

He just owns this song, Buble's seems to be much, softer I guess. Nowhere near as strong as Nat King Cole.

[Basel Gill]

I will vote Nat King Cole. Buble's approach is too calm, less impassioned.

[The Bard Babe]

Thanks for the votes guys!

 

And I don't believe I've heard Harry Connick Jr's version Manny... *potters off to search her itunes*

 

There are a heap of great covers I've heard of this song just by mates from around various camps and things, it's a shame that awesome amateur ones that are really good are never recorded. :(

[Auld Manriva]

...And I don't believe I've heard Harry Connick Jr's version Manny... *potters off to search her itunes*

 

Don't exhaust yourself with that search darlin'. I don't think Harry's recorded that song (I may be wrong). I was referring to the "Swing, Big Band, Traditional Pop" style, more than this song specifically.

[The Bard Babe]

Ah I see, so you're talking Buble vs. Connick Jr, got it.

I'm uncertain which I prefer between those two...but I listen to Buble much more and I'm a swooner for some funky brass.

[The Bard Babe]

Alright, so that was a 5-1 to Nat King Cole there guys, thanks for voting!!!

 

I believe Manny is gonna post the next pair, so watch this space.

[Auld Manriva]

Song 199: Outkast ~ Hey Ya! vs Queen ~ We Will Rock You!

 

Ahoy Lubbers! I'm The Bard Babe's lovely assistant Auld Manriva or more commonly known (an' I'm nuthin' if not common) as Manny. Her Beautiousness, The Bard Babe and Herself Jeannaisais our magnificent MG have agreed to allow me to change up things here just a bit on occasion and wouldn't ya' know it .. this is just such an occasion.

 

Over the past several years "Mashups" have become quite the thing among DJ's and other scrubs who think they're DJ's ... wannabe's for all love! Some of these are quite well done in both concept and production. Others; not so much. So, I'm going to try, with these occasional forays into change, NOT to use the ones I'd deem, not so much and stick to well done Mashups.

 

Hey Ya! vs We Will Rock You! is done by a Norwegian DJ known as DJ Prince. Dude's got it goin' on .. at least in my opinion but let's hear YOUR opinions! Take into account Concept, Execution, and whatever other criteria you would add, such as "THIS is Sacreledge! How could he mix (your fave here) with THAT travesty?" .. you get the idea. Give us a Thumbs UP or Thumbs DOWN and any other comment you'd add.

Here We GO!

 

[Basel Gill]

Oh god that was awful. The Queen song is so much better on its own without being desecrated by all that other stuff. Thumbs down.

[Starrik]

This is pretty well done. It just jarrs in spots for me, but a job well done. Manny, have you heard of Norwegian Recycling?

[Auld Manriva]

I had NOT Starrik .. But I have now! ;)

 

Basil .. if you hate THAT one ... just wait! (on a side note, when I was considering which to start with, I thought "... ooooh, I bet Basil (you're close to my age) rises up in REVOLT!

[Starrik]

Yeah, that guy is my favourite mashuper. All his ones are free too.

[The Bard Babe]

Song 200: Terrible Love    The National-- vs. Birdy
 

So, I doubt anyone's going to know either version of this song, but you all should, so listen!

Terrible Love

Terrible Love is a song by The National from their album High Violet (2010). The National have the great instrumentation and low voices, compared to the cover by British schoolgirl come singer Birdy.

The National (Original) vs. Birdy (Cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik9IDKOisOg

Low, growly voiced awesomeness of The National...

vs.

 

And a beautiful voice that couldn't be more different: Birdy. 

Alright, let's hear some opinions! 

 

(Sorry I've not posted for ages, I kinda forgot...damn RL)

[Starrik]

Narrow win for Birdy for me. The song seems to really suit her voice, and DM distracted me from truly paying attention to the low voices of the National.... :p

[Cbinpdx]

I don't like the song... either version.

 

But I do like Birdy's voice. 

 

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[Brandie]

I'd have to go with National on that one, I love their vocals. That being said, I'm gonna have to check out some more Birdy *nods*