I heard both The Isley's and the Beatles Twist and Shout the other day,
and in my opinion, The Beatles is one of the better remakes.
That got me to thinking. Although I don't have most of my songs
numerically rated, I was wondering for those of you that do, what do you
have as the best remakes ? Meaning what is the biggest range between the
2.
E.g. I have both Elvis' Trying to Get To You, and Jerry Lee's Whole
Lotta Shakin' Goin' On both as 10.0's. Though I don't have the Eagle's
or Big Maybelle's originals rated, off hand, I think those would both be
a big range difference.
Any other examples showing the range differences ?
I heard both The Isley's and the Beatles Twist and Shout the other day,
and in my opinion, The Beatles is one of the better remakes.
That got me to thinking. Although I don't have most of my songs
numerically rated, I was wondering for those of you that do, what do you
have as the best remakes ? Meaning what is the biggest range between the
2.
On Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:10:54 +0000, Steve Mc wrote:-----------
I heard both The Isley's and the Beatles Twist and Shout the other day,
and in my opinion, The Beatles is one of the better remakes.
That got me to thinking. Although I don't have most of my songs
numerically rated, I was wondering for those of you that do, what do you
have as the best remakes ? Meaning what is the biggest range between the
2.
Gotta go with THE rock 'n' roll record---the one that just like with
pretty well everyone else I know outside the USA first made the 9 year
old me aware of rock 'n' roll---"Rock Around The Clock" of course
The Bill Haley classic version that conquered the world---is an all day
all night 10 of course--but the dull,dire and deadly Sonny Dae original
from earlier in 1954 is one I don't list---but if I did t'would be lucky
to get a 2 or so I think
On Sat, 23 Nov 2024 17:10:54 +0000, Steve Mc wrote:
I heard both The Isley's and the Beatles Twist and Shout the other day,
and in my opinion, The Beatles is one of the better remakes.
That got me to thinking. Although I don't have most of my songs
numerically rated, I was wondering for those of you that do, what do you
have as the best remakes ? Meaning what is the biggest range between the
2.
Gotta go with THE rock 'n' roll record---the one that just like with
pretty well everyone else I know outside the USA first made the 9 year
old me aware of rock 'n' roll---"Rock Around The Clock" of course
The Bill Haley classic version that conquered the world---is an all day
all night 10 of course--but the dull,dire and deadly Sonny Dae original
from earlier in 1954 is one I don't list---but if I did t'would be lucky
to get a 2 or so I think
Not for me, but I would think there would be a difference in rating for
"Cry" by Ruth Casey and the Johnny Ray version.
By the way, Steve, the Isleys is not the original version of "Twist And Shout." The original version is a Spector production that stinks. It's
by the Top Notes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCi5GIUSzFY
--
I heard both The Isley's and the Beatles Twist and Shout the other day,
and in my opinion, The Beatles is one of the better remakes.
That got me to thinking. Although I don't have most of my songs
numerically rated, I was wondering for those of you that do, what do you
have as the best remakes ? Meaning what is the biggest range between the 2.
E.g. I have both Elvis' Trying to Get To You, and Jerry Lee's Whole
Lotta Shakin' Goin' On both as 10.0's. Though I don't have the Eagle's
or Big Maybelle's originals rated, off hand, I think those would both be
a big range difference.
Any other examples showing the range differences ?
This original gets a 3 while the famous cover/remake is a HUGE TEN.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOnR6wxnnFQ
--
Glen's cover of "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is gapingly better
than writer Chris Gantry's original recording!
On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 2:48:15 +0000, DCartrow wrote:
Glen's cover of "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is gapingly better
than writer Chris Gantry's original recording!
Hi stranger! :)
Likewise there's a considerable gap between Glen's definitive "By The
Time I Get To Phoenix" and the rather dull IMO Johnny Rivers original.
On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:46:01 +0000, Roger wrote:
On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 2:48:15 +0000, DCartrow wrote:
Glen's cover of "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is gapingly better
than writer Chris Gantry's original recording!
Hi stranger! :)
Likewise there's a considerable gap between Glen's definitive "By The
Time I Get To Phoenix" and the rather dull IMO Johnny Rivers original.
I don't see that one as much of a gap. I have it as 7-5 in favor of
Glen. The one with the big gap is "Galveston" by Don Ho and by Glen.
On Mon, 25 Nov 2024 1:21:03 +0000, Bruce wrote:
On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:46:01 +0000, Roger wrote:
On Sun, 24 Nov 2024 2:48:15 +0000, DCartrow wrote:
Glen's cover of "Dreams of the Everyday Housewife" is gapingly better
than writer Chris Gantry's original recording!
Hi stranger! :)
Likewise there's a considerable gap between Glen's definitive "By The
Time I Get To Phoenix" and the rather dull IMO Johnny Rivers original.
I don't see that one as much of a gap. I have it as 7-5 in favor of
Glen. The one with the big gap is "Galveston" by Don Ho and by Glen.
Never heard that "Galveston" original before. It's dreadful
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