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I know alot of you guys on the board like 80's music, so I thought this might be of interest to you. If you get a chance, check out the new No Doubt song. It's a cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life." I love it. What do you think? Posts: 2234 | From: Shopping at the Galleria! | Registered: Jun 2002 | Site Updates: 0
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quote:Originally posted by cindymancini: I know alot of you guys on the board like 80's music, so I thought this might be of interest to you. If you get a chance, check out the new No Doubt song. It's a cover of Talk Talk's "It's My Life." I love it. What do you think?
I heard it on the radio the other day. I loved Talk Talk and that song is really good.
I never usually like cover versions and I have to say this one is pretty poor.
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this went on in the car the other day and me and my friend had a fight. He wouldnt believe it was a re-make. Im screamin "TALK TALK!!!!" at him.Now Im tryin to download it for him. non-believer.
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Sorry Cindy, I don't agree, I have had this talk with my girlfriend dozens of times, and we both feel that if you are going to "remake" a song, then it should at least sound different. Like Blinded by the Light or something like that. All it is therefore as you said is a cover, I don't consider it a good thing, No Doubt is talented all by themselves, they don't need to play someone elses songs.
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How about that cover version of Don Henley's "Boys of Summer" - ugh. How dare they!!
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I agree with Spyke, I don't think that it has the same passion as the original. It's just a lot of rockin. Not that rockin is bad, but it's not the same.
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Well I don't know about covers of 80's songs but I do love 80's covers of 60's songs. I never knew that Tiffany's "I think we're alone now" was a remake and after finding out I still like Tiffany's version... But as for new covers I feel the original is still the best but I will say that I like new found glory's version of "Glory of Love" but I will have Peter Cetrea's version playing at my wedding though....
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I am very sorry, but song remakes are a sore spot with me. I dont know who remade it, but one of my all time favorite songs was trashed to bits, "take on me" by A-ha. I still listen to Aha to this very day and have their new album "lifelines", the remake was definitely different if that was what they were going for. Also, who told Sixpence none the richer they could ruin "Dont Dream its Over" by Crowded House? I dont even listen to the radio anymore. Everytime I do, I hear something that breaks my heart and I have to turn it off..
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Reel Big Fish did the re ~ make of Take on Me which I really liked but I like Ska so I guess it is ones own opinion of course.Still, I must agree that Sixpence None the Richer version of "Don't Dream it's over" is absolutely terrible!!!! I must change the station when that version is on!!!! Posts: 808 | From: MI, USA | Registered: Feb 2002 | Site Updates: 0
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I agree, no covers for me. How about Celine Dione’s version of ‘I Drove All Night’. Come on, get out of here… It’s just like with movies, leave the originals alone! Posts: 1058 | From: Echo Beach, far away in time | Registered: May 2003 | Site Updates: 8
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And I forgot to mention - Britney Spears should be shot for covering Joan Jett's "I Love Rock n Roll" - sacriledge!! Posts: 90 | Registered: Jul 2003 | Site Updates: 0
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Like I said, the only remake that is better than the original is Blinded by the Light by Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Sorry for you Bruce Springsteen Purists out there but his version rots.
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I agree that Britney should be shot for doing "I Love Rock & Roll" did you know she thought it was a Pat Benatar song? what a friggin fool. If Britney Spears loves Rock & Roll why is she singin bubble gum sh*t???? whatta poser!!!
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quote:Originally posted by TKO: I agree, no covers for me. How about Celine Dione’s version of ‘I Drove All Night’. Come on, get out of here… It’s just like with movies, leave the originals alone!
Are you sure your not thinking of Cindi Lauper? I dont remember Celine Dion doing "I Drove All Night".
I actually liked Laupers version but then she has a really good voice.
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Yeah, I’m sure, I have the original Cyndi Lauper song 'I Drove All Night' on CD. ( which I like ) The 'raped' version of 'scream queen' Celine Dion I heard a few times on the radio.
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Oh God, that Celine Dion screecherama version of "I drove all night" is driving me up the walls...
I agree with all of you - remakes should be prohibited!! Maybe it's even worse here in Europe than in the US - or did any of you ever hear the awful technosized remake of "It's tricky"?!? Or "Like a prayer"??? And what's really sad is that kids nowadays listen to these and have no idea that it's actually a remake and that the original is soooooo much better! Posts: 562 | From: Santa Carla | Registered: Oct 2003 | Site Updates: 0
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Oh man, this was not the reaction I had hoped for . Well, as much as I agree with most of you that alot of remakes are a travesty, I will stand behind my original statement. I guess it's because I'm such a huge No Doubt fan. Don't hate me... Posts: 2234 | From: Shopping at the Galleria! | Registered: Jun 2002 | Site Updates: 0
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I haven't heard No Doubt's version yet cindy. I guess I need to listen to the radio more, I'm more of a CD person. I rarely like any remake of any song. I'm picky when it comes to music and I hate most of the bands that exist today. I think the only remake I like is Metallica's cover of Die My Darling which was originaly a Misfits song. I love The Misfits and I thought Metallica did the song well.
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i hate the new 'it's my life.' gosh her voice is irritating to listen to (for me). Posts: 4807 | Registered: Oct 2002 | Site Updates: 39
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quote:Originally posted by cindymancini: Oh man, this was not the reaction I had hoped for . Well, as much as I agree with most of you that alot of remakes are a travesty, I will stand behind my original statement. I guess it's because I'm such a huge No Doubt fan. Don't hate me...
Oh no, now I feel bad for making you post a ! myself. Who would ever hate you? And besides, you're right - No Doubt is great! Posts: 562 | From: Santa Carla | Registered: Oct 2003 | Site Updates: 0
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Dont worry about it. I mean thats what these boards are for right? Everyone has an opinion about what they like or dislike, so its no thang. I need to learn alot more about music and the 80's than what I already do, so there are a lot of songs that are probably remakes that I dont even know about.
something to cheer up the folks a wee bit:
I listened to Big in Japan on the way to work this morning for about 30 minutes straight, I just put it on loop in my cd player and sat back. That happens sometimes, I just hear a song in my head and I have to listen to it. Its the only song I have by Alphaville and now I want the entire album. Its on my wishlist of course. Posts: 150 | From: Lakewood, WA | Registered: Oct 2003 | Site Updates: 0
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OMG, Big in Japan left Germany and made it all the way to the US???!!! I never knew! I love that song! Do you know their song "Forever young", too? Wow, I'm still amazed! Posts: 562 | From: Santa Carla | Registered: Oct 2003 | Site Updates: 0
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To TKO, DeathByStereo80, and Fancy Molly Ringwald:
Cyndi Lauper did sing that "I Drove All Night" song, but Roy Oribson actually sang it first. His version appears on his "Mystery Girl" CD, which came out shortly after his death. But both of their versions are great!
Also, both of their versions are much more preferable than Celine Dion's version! Posts: 3385 | From: Sacramento, California, USA | Registered: Sep 2002 | Site Updates: 0
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