physicsgenius
(90% of everything is crap) | | Posted: Jan 02, 2007 - 04:58 | |
ScottFromWyoming wrote:
Hendrix also did a disservice to Dylan?
Hendrix did a disservice to eardrums. |
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rgrace
(Rio Nido, CA) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2006 - 16:25 | |
Yeah, I guess it's not her fault that this song has been ruthlessly beaten into the ground so many times that it needs to be interred in Grant's Tomb....
MinMan wrote:The fact that Ms. Simone was one of the first to record this song (1966) seems to have been lost... |
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Mary_Read
(The Pirate Ship Revenge) | | Posted: Oct 06, 2006 - 14:03 | |
Wow! You are giving me chills here Nina!  |
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MinMan
(Bay Area, CA) | | Posted: Sep 21, 2006 - 22:16 | |
The fact that Ms. Simone was one of the first to record this song (1966) seems to have been lost...
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AlienRelic
(east of Eden) | | Posted: Sep 07, 2006 - 07:11 | |
My first reaction was very negative, but this version grew on me quickly. That was due to the enormous talent of this singer. I give it a 7 to start with. Maybe higher on the next hearing.
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BGGA
(Atlanta, GA) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2006 - 09:39 | |
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Thistle
(Peg City) | | Posted: Jul 25, 2006 - 09:38 | |
THE BAND'S version is still the best. No comparisons.
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steeler
(Riding The Bus to Canton) | | Posted: Jul 10, 2006 - 17:42 | |
ThePoose wrote:When Bob expires, there will be an outpouring of grief, longing, remembrance, light, darkness, joy and hope among those people--together and alone--who are hip to the subtext of our existence.
Indeed.
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Jacksonstat
(Columbus OH) | | Posted: Mar 30, 2006 - 13:03 | |
Makes me feel like slow dancing...
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ThePoose
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When Bob expires, there will be an outpouring of grief, longing, remembrance, light, darkness, joy and hope among those people--together and alone--who are hip to the subtext of our existence.
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zipper
(the Z Ranch) | | Posted: Mar 15, 2006 - 19:36 | |
Oh, wow.  A nine for Nina. |
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Namgev
(Flagstaff, AZ) | | Posted: Feb 14, 2006 - 10:13 | |
dadofsammy wrote:...I think that's doing a disservice to the song.
Sorry Nina.
I have to go with ScottFromWY on this one.
Now if someone would upload her take on Cohen's "Suzanne" from the RCA "Best of ..." disk I will be forever grateful. It is so incredibly different from any version of hers or anyone else's it'll blow your socks off. |
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ScottFromWyoming
(Powell, Wyo.) | | Posted: Jan 16, 2006 - 01:28 | |
dadofsammy wrote:I'll offer what seems to be a minority opinion here. While I don't argue in general with the idea of offering a fresh take on a song when covering it, this particular attempt alters the melodic structure of Dylan's original to the extent that it would be unrecognizable (were it not for those great lyrics, of course). And I think that's doing a disservice to the song.
Sorry Nina.
Hendrix also did a disservice to Dylan? |
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afterxleep
| | Posted: Dec 18, 2005 - 01:49 | |
Excellent version. First time I hear it.
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jlind
(Chicago, IL) | | Posted: Oct 20, 2005 - 14:21 | |
Much better than Marley's version.
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dadofsammy
(Hopedale, MA) | | Posted: Aug 22, 2005 - 12:01 | |
I'll offer what seems to be a minority opinion here. While I don't argue in general with the idea of offering a fresh take on a song when covering it, this particular attempt alters the melodic structure of Dylan's original to the extent that it would be unrecognizable (were it not for those great lyrics, of course). And I think that's doing a disservice to the song.
Sorry Nina.
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timandjuliet
(Lidsville) | | Posted: Aug 22, 2005 - 11:54 | |
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TampaPurple
(In the shade....) | | Posted: Aug 22, 2005 - 11:53 | |
Unmistakable Voice. Beautiful.
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MsfStl
(Clayton (2028 miles east of Paradise), MO) | | Posted: Jul 09, 2005 - 01:47 | |
Wow,...never heard this version. All, I can say is,....mmmmmmmmm, very nice!
(pimp)
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nuggler
(Oz via Good Hope) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2005 - 08:31 | |
What a superb piece of poetry. Still prefer Bob's raspy 'rough as a bear's arse' version though.
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maxgruv
(Bellingham, WA, USA) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2005 - 08:29 | |
Marvelous. Thanks for the morning smoothy, Bill.
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bobringer
(Wayne, NJ) | | Posted: Jun 24, 2005 - 08:27 | |
Only gets a 9, as it's not as strong as Nina's earlier work... even though it is a brilliant song.
But still... Nina?
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rascal420
(Truckee, CA - 5000 feet above Paradise) | | Posted: Jun 09, 2005 - 15:25 | |
Aaagghhh. Another remake of this song! Make it stop!
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ortenzia
(northern vermont) | | Posted: May 11, 2005 - 08:03 | |
the lyrics in this song have to be up in the top 5 of best lyrics.
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rush-2112
(New England) | | Posted: Mar 28, 2005 - 08:34 | |
Nina is like buttah...listen to her cover of Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues sometime..one of the best rendetions ever, IMHO.
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n4ku
(where you belong) | | Posted: Jan 28, 2005 - 08:54 | |
masterhead wrote:Not my cup of tea, sorry. Now, you can stone me people.
Didn't have any rocks at hand. Sorry. |
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black321
(Here & there) | | Posted: Jan 28, 2005 - 08:53 | |
Boy this chick really grows on ya.
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juliamak
(Seattle, WA) | | Posted: Nov 30, 2004 - 08:18 | |
 Awesome! |
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laladex
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This is the kind of song that you play really loud on an amazing stereo, just absorb the singer's voice and feel completely moved- it gives me chills! I love Nina Simone!
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masterhead
(Sacramento, Ca) | | Posted: Nov 15, 2004 - 13:18 | |
Not my cup of tea, sorry. Now, you can stone me people.
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