pinnyrat
| | Posted: Jan 14, 2013 - 06:32 | |
Nice job! I only caught the tail end, but this song always puts a smile on my face. Tracy seems to do a good job of it. 7 for now until I hear it again.
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LizK
(Houston, Texas) | | Posted: Nov 12, 2012 - 12:32 | |
 Bob would approve! |
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lawman
(Newcastle upon Tyne, UK) | | Posted: Oct 12, 2012 - 04:07 | |
Bugger. Can't find it on iTunes!!
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richardgold
| | Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 16:06 | |
HI .. FROM THE UK.
CAN WE HAVE A GRATFUL DEAD NIGHT.. ITIS MIDNIGHT HERE AND WE ARE WORKING LATE
PLLLEAASSEE
RICH
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richardgold
| | Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 14:30 | |
well the Tracy Chapman song was about the best version I have ever heard !
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richardgold
| | Posted: Sep 10, 2012 - 14:29 | |
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tclodes
(the ether) | | Posted: Jan 01, 2012 - 08:16 | |
While we're at it, a guitarist is hitting wrong notes.
Lol, Happy New Year!
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DaMoGan
(Body on the east coast, Mind on the west coast.) | | Posted: Nov 30, 2011 - 14:24 | |
Darkmatter wrote:Geez, tough crowd to please indeed. Granted, Bob Marley's original is way better than this rendition, but it is not that bad. Get off your hyperbole addiction, whiners.  Indeed. I regularly "sing" covers of many songs, just because it gives me joy to do so. (Whether it gives joy to those listening to me is another matter...) I think Chapman just liked the song and decided to record it, and did a pretty decent job to boot. Yeah it doesn't really compare to the original, but so what? Certainly not worth a 1, at least from those who like the original. |
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d-don
(Oregon) | | Posted: Nov 30, 2011 - 14:19 | |
Alpine wrote:She's gonna smoke a turd in hell for this. ONE
How do you REALLY feel about it? Dude, that is one funny ass comment. |
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bluecshells
(EARTH) | | Posted: Nov 30, 2011 - 14:18 | |
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Darkmatter
(Sweden) | | Posted: Jan 19, 2008 - 05:51 | |
Geez, tough crowd to please indeed. Granted, Bob Marley's original is way better than this rendition, but it is not that bad. Get off your hyperbole addiction, whiners. |
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Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2007 - 19:07 | |
maLeFunKtion wrote:I uploaded this as my first RP upload today (expecting no hope of it being accepted by Bill), so I thought I'd throw some pennies in for why I did so.
Of note, I'm really new to this as I only registered today, so please don't get me all wrong :|
Personally, I like the fact that this rendition is sang by a woman. Master Marley's is undoubtedly the best, but there's something definitely added by a woman singing it.
Also, it featured on a bonus CD and wasn't necessarily part of a start-to-finish album. To me it's her homage to one of the greats.
Lastly... since the lyrics and melody are timeless, it always makes me smile  So.........You are the one. |
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Alpine
(N39d39mW121d30m) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2007 - 19:04 | |
She's gonna smoke a turd in hell for this. ONE
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shanester
(Denver, CO) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2007 - 19:03 | |
eastcoast wrote:I don't agree, covering a song doesn't mean change it by making it your own. I have heard too many artist totally butcher songs by making them thier own.
To divert to far from the original often takes away the feel of the song, so that she doesn't change the song except the voice, is not neccessarily a bad thing...of coarse a direct copy can be boring so there is a fine here.
I agree... plus, this is a "Bob" song. And it was live, probably more a tribute than a "make it my own" deal. |
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shanester
(Denver, CO) | | Posted: Dec 18, 2007 - 19:02 | |
Sure, Bob's version was waaay better.
But I do remember seeing Tracy for free in Gainesville, FL (at UF) for free in an outdoor concert. (Back in the daaaay.)
Wish she'd do more. Excellent voice.
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iTuner
| | Posted: Sep 15, 2007 - 14:06 | |
emleamy wrote:Well, this isn't that bad but the music closely resembles the original, so the only difference is Tracy's singing... and I must say that I prefer Bob!
Regardless, any reggae brightens my day considerably.
Love the song, not this version. |
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eastcoast
| | Posted: Aug 15, 2007 - 04:09 | |
I concur
miguel1220 wrote:Some sour notes for sure..and btw I've never understood the Tracy Chapman phenomena..outside of 1 original song, her whole career has been covers and being an 80's icon..oh well.. |
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eastcoast
| | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 09:43 | |
I don't agree, covering a song doesn't mean change it by making it your own. I have heard too many artist totally butcher songs by making them thier own.
To divert to far from the original often takes away the feel of the song, so that she doesn't change the song except the voice, is not neccessarily a bad thing...of coarse a direct copy can be boring so there is a fine here.
maxmox wrote:
Yep, covering a song means make it your own. A Providence Islander here in Broome plays this and it rocks (regs?) but not like Bob would probably approve... altho it's the core of the song that counts...  |
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maxmox
(Broome, Western Australia) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 09:33 | |
emleamy wrote:Well, this isn't that bad but the music closely resembles the original, so the only difference is Tracy's singing... and I must say that I prefer Bob!
Regardless, any reggae brightens my day considerably.
Yep, covering a song means make it your own. A Providence Islander here in Broome plays this and it rocks (regs?) but not like Bob would probably approve... altho it's the core of the song that counts... |
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miguel1220
(Dayton, OH) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 09:32 | |
Some sour notes for sure..and btw I've never understood the Tracy Chapman phenomena..outside of 1 original song, her whole career has been covers and being an 80's icon..oh well..
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pannaramma
(not from around here) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 09:30 | |
sccaflagger74 wrote:Is it just me or are the keyboard and guitar players hitting a lot of wrong notes on this song?
it's not just you. They're all over the place. The whole things sounds a little off. |
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sukilau
| | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 09:29 | |
this just plain scares me.....  |
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squidish
(under the sea) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 09:29 | |
buckskin wrote:RP went 2 da boids
That's a cheep shot! |
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buckskin
(eclectopia) | | Posted: Apr 11, 2007 - 09:28 | |
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sccaflagger74
(Pennsylvania) | | Posted: Jan 17, 2006 - 19:05 | |
Is it just me or are the keyboard and guitar players hitting a lot of wrong notes on this song?
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honeygirl
(New England... USA) | | Posted: Jan 03, 2006 - 06:20 | |
I like this A LOT...  to Tracy.. I like the message! |
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kazuma
(Austin, TX) | | Posted: Nov 05, 2005 - 22:08 | |
Jimmy2000 wrote:Was Tracy undergoing electroshock therapy while she was singing this?
LOL.
The vocals are certainly pretty ragged. Maybe she should have changed up the arrangement or the tempo or something. Doesn't quite work with her voice as it is. |
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pedro
(Durham, NC) | | Posted: Oct 07, 2005 - 15:23 | |
Is this the one she sang on the Bob Marley tribute DVD?
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Angloray
(NOT in a cubicle) | | Posted: Oct 07, 2005 - 15:22 | |
she has sssoooooooooo many other songs you should play instead!
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Ennis
| | Posted: Sep 22, 2005 - 21:51 | |
Normally, I'm a big fan, but ... she's not hitting all the notes, she's flat in places. Sorry, it's just not working for me.
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