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Angelique Kidjo — Mysterious Ways
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HarrO
(Florida)
Posted: Oct 24, 2008 - 18:39
 
Another group upset by somebody covering one of their favorite songs. Doing a cover is tribute, an nod that they think the tune is special enough to do again. So open your ears folks and give covers a serious listen.

Manbird
(Santa Rosa, CA)
Posted: Oct 18, 2008 - 18:52
 


calypsus_1
Posted: Oct 04, 2008 - 13:40
 
the power that is to be original -   7.

note: the trend or option of the choice solely of these two artists, Vieux Farka Toure & Angelique Kidjo, beyond restrictive is not representative of all the largeness and value of all the enclosed work in this CD/LP.


palad1
(London UK. A froggie in exile.)
Posted: Sep 28, 2008 - 21:49
 
Captain's log, stardate -314256.1686336269

We came accross this ancient fragment of Terran history

 -Cor- wrote:
Finally a U2 song that doesn't make me throw up... {#Dance}
 
The elder Terrans were indeed full of wisdom.

Palad1, out.


oilydwarf
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 02:56
 
Only on RP, it made us laugh!  Gets a solid 7 from this side of the pond!

-Cor-
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 02:54
 
Finally a U2 song that doesn't make me throw up... {#Dance}

mirland
(Denmark)
Posted: Sep 23, 2008 - 02:52
 
I'm not into U2 BUT this cover is a joke.

roseap
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 - 08:26
 
Ok, you have to give this cover some credit... songs are generally written in a specific language so that the timing, syllables, and rhymes of the chosen words fit in with the music. The translated words actually work really well, and in those parts where there were extra syllables, the singer managed to fit them in as if they were originally in the song. I remember the first time hearing it thinking "I know the tune, but..." I for one liked it.


sqqqrly
(Baboosic Lake, NH)
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 - 08:26
 
hcaudill wrote:

Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.


So that the dum-dums wont be able to decipher my comment:

Nglishea, speciallyea mericanaa nglishea, sia yba efinitionda vilea...ightra?

Still, I like this...a 7.



arandomvandal
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 - 08:23
 
I really liked the opening, but it got kind of weak really fast... And then I realized what it was, and I was sad... I prefer U2.

OmegaConcern
(Sunrise, FL)
Posted: Aug 22, 2008 - 13:59
 
Just because it's "world music" doesn't make it a) good or b) cultural.

This doesn't suck, but it certainly doesn't fill a musical void that needed filling.


Excelsior
Posted: Aug 22, 2008 - 13:53
 
hcaudill wrote:
Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.

Because if it's a non-English song, it's automatically good, and all the naysayers are close-minded, right?  You get a cookie for being so worldly.  So much more cultured than the rest of us shmucks.


westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Aug 22, 2008 - 13:53
 

I'm not at all convinced that Bono's perscriptions for Africa will really help the continent in the long run.

I want to hear Bono talk about difficult subjects like regional neo-Malthusian crises and related material.

But I do like this cover.  {#Dancingbanana}



dctrpunda
(the thin line of here)
Posted: Aug 22, 2008 - 13:52
 
Did this group do more than three U2 covers?  If so, Bono should sue.  This shouldn't of made it out of the living room it was made in.

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Aug 17, 2008 - 16:58
 
I find myself almost rooting for him to be able to hit those last high notes, like  Charlie Brown and that damn football . . . missed it again. Drat.

robco1
(Chicago, IL)
Posted: Aug 17, 2008 - 16:56
 
jstrait wrote:
Wouldn't it be neato to have a whole day of RP with ZERO covers? {#Beat}

Or a day of ONLY covers! What a great idea! Thanks! {#Wink}


baltimorelovejoy
(Philadelphia, PA)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:33
 
Wow, that purple really makes it stand out on the playlist...i didn't think it was THAT bad...

hcaudill
(Washington, DC)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:30
 
 bxd_tech wrote:
schmaltzie fake Afro hip-hop
 
Music in other languages besides English is always a sure way to flush out the dum-dums on this site.


TheCaseAce
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:29
 
There's a revelation - with an interesting groove and no Bono, a U2 song didn't send me to sleep.

topherg87
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:29
 
 SpamNRice wrote:
Always tough to judge a cover by it's book...? If I can remove the fact that I know it's U2 — and it's so uniquely arranged that I can — this is kinda cool.
 
Completely agree. At the start I was really digging the African feel, then I realized it was a cover of Mysterious Ways and thought "oh cool" and then I noticed that it was on a CD celebrating U2 and I got a bad taste in my mouth. But I think in the end I can definitely enjoy this

jstrait
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:28
 
Wouldn't it be neato to have a whole day of RP with ZERO covers?  {#Beat}

DeeCee1109
(People's Republic of A2)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:27
 
Nice voice, fun interpretation.  {#Yes}

djblitz
(Boston, MA)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:27
 
Anybody know for sure what language this is? 

Excelsior
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:27
 
The original is barely passable... but this??? This is revolting!  {#Puke}

govna
(beantown)
Posted: Aug 14, 2008 - 13:26
 
lol.

The_Enemy
(The Sewer)
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:42
 
 WonderLizard wrote:
Reminds me of a friend of mine who was in the business of handing out government money for community development in Alaska. 

 
You must hate Alaska


{#Roflol} 

yomamma
(The Emerald City)
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:34
 

Do not ever play this song again... please.... pretty please.



annanyc
(Gotham)
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:33
 
 tenacious_v wrote:
why on earth is Africa celebrating U2?????

 
joking?  I can certainly understand the "St. Bono" jokes etc.  But he (and the band as well) really does spend a lot of time pushing and raising money for solutions to some of Africa's problems.  Of course, any project like this is going to make us wonder about motivation and where funds are going etc, but I don't think it's surprising that Africa and U2 be on the same album.


ulibcn
(Barcelona Spain)
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:33
 
DoctorHooey wrote:
No, it's definitely not allright


Yes it is!
{#Angel}


speakerman
((everywhere, yet nowhere))
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:32
 
This is as good as the original which makes it a 6 or a 7.

scarletdancer
(Irving, TX, USA)
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:32
 
 tenacious_v wrote:
why on earth is Africa celebrating U2?????

 
Probably because many of Bono's charitable and political efforts have been focused on Africa.  

Glockman45
(Republic of Texas)
Posted: Jul 29, 2008 - 10:30
 
I don't think so.........

DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Jul 27, 2008 - 16:23
 
No, it's definitely not allright

SpamNRice
(Vicenza, Italy)
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 01:34
 
Always tough to judge a cover by it's book...?

If I can remove the fact that I know it's U2 -- and it's so uniquely arranged that I can -- this is kinda cool.


mirland
(Denmark)
Posted: Jul 17, 2008 - 01:32
 
I hope this is a joke.
nigelr
(Coffs Harbour, Australia)
Posted: Jul 01, 2008 - 01:11
 
Nice, but U2, African????
quatsch
(Honolulu, HI)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 03:32
 
tenacious_v wrote:
why on earth is Africa celebrating U2?????


Abba was taken.
dabdab
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 09:54
 
great!
shayde
(Natick, MA)
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 09:22
 
Not too shabby. Not earthshattering, but okay.
kre
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 09:21
 
I love Angelique...and U2 is such a boring band, so she gives it nice flavour.
Ahnyer_Keester
(Chicago Il)
Posted: Jun 20, 2008 - 09:20
 
That's not bad!
FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Jun 15, 2008 - 13:03
 
So schizophrenic. It starts out rockin', then all of a sudden it sounds like she wants us all to join hands 'round the campfire and sing.
ScottFromWyoming
(Geronimo is Crazy Horse, Janice)
Posted: Jun 12, 2008 - 09:57
 
thewiseking wrote:
no, just don't understand why the chorus needs to be sung in English


It was pretty hot except for that, yeah.
davyjrshort
(In The Cloudz)
Posted: Jun 12, 2008 - 09:57
 
Curious little number...has a beat, even white boy can dance to it. Yeehaw!


fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Jun 12, 2008 - 09:56
 
bxd_tech wrote:
pffffffft! blaaaaah!

Just play the original, not some schmaltzie fake Afro hip-hop version.


I'll take this over St Bono's original every day of the week, as it's a definite improvement on it. Assez bien. 5 from the Nottingham jury.

"Afro" sure, but "hip-hop"??
rumplestiltskin
Posted: Jun 12, 2008 - 09:55
 
This is brutal after Leonard Cohen.
erichb
Posted: Jun 12, 2008 - 09:55
 
This cover makes erichb a very unhappy boy. Me no likee.
Eul0gy
(A Little To The Left)
Posted: May 30, 2008 - 14:20
 
thewiseking wrote:


no, just don't understand why the chorus needs to be sung in English. perhaps that is done as a pander or a dumbdown towards an audience of those like you.
Or they just liked the way it sounded.
thewiseking
(New York, New York)
Posted: May 28, 2008 - 10:38
 
Cambot wrote:


You must hate Africa.


no, just don't understand why the chorus needs to be sung in English. perhaps that is done as a pander or a dumbdown towards an audience of those like you.
WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: May 27, 2008 - 12:44
 
Cambot wrote:


You must hate Africa.


Reminds me of a friend of mine who was in the business of handing out government money for community development in Alaska. This was many years ago. The community/tribe in question asked for money for meat to feed their sled dogs and ammunition for their rifles: they made their living by hunting and that's the kind of support the community needed. My friend painstakingly explained that these kinds of funds could be used only for schools, public works projects, road improvements and the like, but meat and bullets were clearly off the table.

There was a long silence before the chief spoke, "Racist."

Y'know, Cambot, I think the comment was about the song...