Adele — Lovesong
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Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I'll always love you
I'll always love you
'Cause I love you
I will always love you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you
However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I'll always love you
I'll always love you
'Cause I love you
I will always love you
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SinisterDexter wrote:
Agreed
Lovely voice, but it seems just a little too laid back. Not the aching, lonely mood of the original.
Agreed
Too soft rinsed for my taste - though I must admit that I love the original.
Horrible.
Dahnyul wrote:
Really? Wow. You've been on far better cruises than I!
This song is by The Cure
Really? Wow. You've been on far better cruises than I!
This song is by The Cure
Lovely. But if I had never heard it, I wouldn't miss it.
Roguewarer wrote:
As general fan of Adele I have to disagree. I think this was a huge swing but miss. Without the wistful ennui or angst to balance the lyrics, as other covers have retained, it sounds generic. I appreciate her attempt at a different style, but it was not a good choice IMO, I barely had patience to listen through it the couple times I've heard it.
I liked The Cure’s origin pretty well… but Adele did a really nice job on this.
Most of the time, I enjoy the different direction an artist takes covering an iconic song — great job on this, imo😊
As general fan of Adele I have to disagree. I think this was a huge swing but miss. Without the wistful ennui or angst to balance the lyrics, as other covers have retained, it sounds generic. I appreciate her attempt at a different style, but it was not a good choice IMO, I barely had patience to listen through it the couple times I've heard it.
libertinesupreme wrote:
AFI's cover of Head Like A Hole; A Static Lullaby's cover of Toxic; Murderdolls' cover of White Wedding; In This Moment's cover of Call Me; Lacuna Coil's version of Losing My Religion; Within Temptation's cover of Summertime Sadness; Mindless Self Indulgence's cover of Tom Sawyer (which is purposefully batsh*t insane and stupid but still...)
Maybe expand your musical horizons and you'll discover some non-slow covers. Whether you'll like them or not is a whole different story, but still...
Add in the Headstones version of Tweeter and the Monkey Man (crushes the original - yes, that's like my opinion man.)
AFI's cover of Head Like A Hole; A Static Lullaby's cover of Toxic; Murderdolls' cover of White Wedding; In This Moment's cover of Call Me; Lacuna Coil's version of Losing My Religion; Within Temptation's cover of Summertime Sadness; Mindless Self Indulgence's cover of Tom Sawyer (which is purposefully batsh*t insane and stupid but still...)
Maybe expand your musical horizons and you'll discover some non-slow covers. Whether you'll like them or not is a whole different story, but still...
Add in the Headstones version of Tweeter and the Monkey Man (crushes the original - yes, that's like my opinion man.)
Really sad version !!! Her voice is wonderful but I don’t think she studied this song at all . Completely missed it. I don’t know who put her up to this but they were foolish and I really am upset radio paradise relayed it . You have to be a little discerning to understand art and realize when it doesn’t work . This is by far the worst version of this song and I’ve heard crummy garage bands play it . She has a lot of talent but this is an example of ehete her voice doesn’t do it justice
mrdak wrote:
Lordy! This tune is a perfect example of her vocal control. Goosebumps of the best kind.
The girls got what it takes to roll with it, but she needs to learn how to control it.
Lordy! This tune is a perfect example of her vocal control. Goosebumps of the best kind.
I liked The Cure’s origin pretty well… but Adele did a really nice job on this.
Most of the time, I enjoy the different direction an artist takes covering an iconic song — great job on this, imo😊
Most of the time, I enjoy the different direction an artist takes covering an iconic song — great job on this, imo😊
stephanwarpig wrote:
AFI's cover of Head Like A Hole; A Static Lullaby's cover of Toxic; Murderdolls' cover of White Wedding; In This Moment's cover of Call Me; Lacuna Coil's version of Losing My Religion; Within Temptation's cover of Summertime Sadness; Mindless Self Indulgence's cover of Tom Sawyer (which is purposefully batsh*t insane and stupid but still...)
Maybe expand your musical horizons and you'll discover some non-slow covers. Whether you'll like them or not is a whole different story, but still...
And I'll write it again: Why do covers always have to be slower than the original? Why not faster and harder?
AFI's cover of Head Like A Hole; A Static Lullaby's cover of Toxic; Murderdolls' cover of White Wedding; In This Moment's cover of Call Me; Lacuna Coil's version of Losing My Religion; Within Temptation's cover of Summertime Sadness; Mindless Self Indulgence's cover of Tom Sawyer (which is purposefully batsh*t insane and stupid but still...)
Maybe expand your musical horizons and you'll discover some non-slow covers. Whether you'll like them or not is a whole different story, but still...
I like the cure and this song but really never knew it was the Cure. I also agree that their original is better.
I was impressed :) loved it
I really dislike the way see sings 'alone' in this...
there word "blasphemy" just crossed my mind...
how dare you, little one.
how dare you, little one.
And I'll write it again: Why do covers always have to be slower than the original? Why not faster and harder?
hmmm....listening with headphones and I give it a 7 for the guitar and not the vocals (though she has a great voice)
Hmmm... there's a curveball, if I ever saw one. I could never imagine that Bill dug Adele. Well, one learns a lesson everyday, innit? (As Adele would probably say. She's from London, you know) 
Greetings from London.
A Cuban In London.
Greetings from London.
A Cuban In London.
Lovely voice, but it seems just a little too laid back. Not the aching, lonely mood of the original.
shakitten wrote:
I prefer the 311 version.
Nice cover! Only Adele could have pulled off covering The Cure this well.
I prefer the 311 version.
No. Just... No.
Cynaera wrote:
lemmoth, you really need to get back on your meds.
(The fact that you can pretty much quote comments and include the whole atmosphere of the discussion is scary, but admirable.) I don't like this song, no matter who does it. And I've heard better stations in the history of the world as I know it (you left off that caveat), but I just sorta love RP. Yeah, it sometimes misses the mark with me, and others, but it also nails the mark more often than not. Well, if it was "not," I'd go elsewhere.
Try to calm down and accept the fact that there are as many opinions about music as there are people (seven billion and counting.)
Yay! Cyanera for President! Hey, why not?
lemmoth, you really need to get back on your meds.
(The fact that you can pretty much quote comments and include the whole atmosphere of the discussion is scary, but admirable.) I don't like this song, no matter who does it. And I've heard better stations in the history of the world as I know it (you left off that caveat), but I just sorta love RP. Yeah, it sometimes misses the mark with me, and others, but it also nails the mark more often than not. Well, if it was "not," I'd go elsewhere.Try to calm down and accept the fact that there are as many opinions about music as there are people (seven billion and counting.)
Yay! Cyanera for President! Hey, why not?
mrdak wrote:
You nailed it
The girls got what it takes to roll with it, but she needs to learn how to control it.
You nailed it
The girls got what it takes to roll with it, but she needs to learn how to control it.
I've heard lots of covers of songs I liked. I think this is a pretty good one. She made me stop and think...what song is this?
NuggetNectar wrote:
Really? Wow. You've been on far better cruises than I!
Sounds like a lounge act on a cruise ship...
Really? Wow. You've been on far better cruises than I!
oppositelock wrote:
Must be from all that smoking.
This is too bad:
Adele is bidding adieu to her tour.
Adele is bidding adieu to her tour.
The Grammy winner has been forced to scrap all the remaining dates on her North American trek due to a bad case of laryngitis, her label, Columbia Records, announced today.
Must be from all that smoking.
Nice cover! Only Adele could have pulled off covering The Cure this well.
ERERER wrote:
Agreed! This young woman is the real deal. A great talent.
This is a superb musical piece... very nice interpretation!
Agreed! This young woman is the real deal. A great talent. Appreciate the effort, but I'll take The Cure. Thanks!
lemmoth wrote:
lemmoth, you really need to get back on your meds. (The fact that you can pretty much quote comments and include the whole atmosphere of the discussion is scary, but admirable.) I don't like this song, no matter who does it. And I've heard better stations in the history of the world as I know it (you left off that caveat), but I just sorta love RP. Yeah, it sometimes misses the mark with me, and others, but it also nails the mark more often than not. Well, if it was "not," I'd go elsewhere.
Try to calm down and accept the fact that there are as many opinions about music as there are people (seven billion and counting.)
Bill - I just don't the link between the last song, Smells Like Teen Spirit, and this Adele cover of the Cure.
Oh....that's right THEY ARE BOTH FANTASTIC SONGS AND YOU WON'T FIND ANY RADIO STATION PLAYING THEM BACK TO BACK - FOLLOWING RODRIGO Y GABRIELA NO LESS - EXCEPT RP.
WHICH IS WHY THIS IS THE GREATEST RADIO STATION IN THE HISTORY OFTHE WORLD.
lemmoth, you really need to get back on your meds.
(The fact that you can pretty much quote comments and include the whole atmosphere of the discussion is scary, but admirable.) I don't like this song, no matter who does it. And I've heard better stations in the history of the world as I know it (you left off that caveat), but I just sorta love RP. Yeah, it sometimes misses the mark with me, and others, but it also nails the mark more often than not. Well, if it was "not," I'd go elsewhere.Try to calm down and accept the fact that there are as many opinions about music as there are people (seven billion and counting.)
3—>1
This is un-growing on me.
This is un-growing on me.
This is too bad:
Adele is bidding adieu to her tour.
Adele is bidding adieu to her tour.
The Grammy winner has been forced to scrap all the remaining dates on her North American trek due to a bad case of laryngitis, her label, Columbia Records, announced today.
Yawn.
Sounds like a lounge act on a cruise ship...
hippiechick wrote:
Can you imagine having that voice, having her vocal issues, and still smoking? Tobacco's Amy Winehouse. I hope she gets scared enough to quit now because her voice is lovely.
Great voice! Too bad that her sudden fame is taking such a toll on her vocal chords, forcing her to cancel her US tour.
Can you imagine having that voice, having her vocal issues, and still smoking? Tobacco's Amy Winehouse. I hope she gets scared enough to quit now because her voice is lovely.
hencini wrote:
I agree completely. Included the 'Meh' part.
Meh. The more I hear from her, the less impressed I am. This is just not a good cover. :
I agree completely. Included the 'Meh' part.
Thanks Bill. Love Adele!!!
I love her voice - it is soaked w/ emotion. Some of us love that.
Yuck.
OMG! This is like soooo bad!
This is a superb musical piece... very nice interpretation!
Bill - I just don't the link between the last song, Smells Like Teen Spirit, and this Adele cover of the Cure.
Oh....that's right THEY ARE BOTH FANTASTIC SONGS AND YOU WON'T FIND ANY RADIO STATION PLAYING THEM BACK TO BACK - FOLLOWING RODRIGO Y GABRIELA NO LESS - EXCEPT RP.
WHICH IS WHY THIS IS THE GREATEST RADIO STATION IN THE HISTORY OFTHE WORLD.
Great voice! Too bad that her sudden fame is taking such a toll on her vocal chords, forcing her to cancel her US tour.
helgigermany wrote:
Indeed!!!.. Perfect album
Better than the song they play on radios all the time!!
Indeed!!!.. Perfect album
hencini wrote:
Byronape wrote:
I'm right there with you. It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
Ah, I forgot 311 covered this. They actually did a fine job with it, I think. Nothing life-changing, but it was certainly acceptable.
I'm right there with you. It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
Ah, I forgot 311 covered this. They actually did a fine job with it, I think. Nothing life-changing, but it was certainly acceptable.
Better than the song they play on radios all the time!!
boring and in no way even close to the original in any way. guitar work is fine, though.
took some time to sink into my skull it was a cover. Granted I was reading something but the first chorus was almost over before I noticed.
Not bad. She's got a pleasing voice.
Not bad. She's got a pleasing voice.
Certainly different from the original, and an improvement over it IMHO.
Byronape wrote:
I'm right there with you. It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
Ah, I forgot 311 covered this. They actually did a fine job with it, I think. Nothing life-changing, but it was certainly acceptable.
I'm right there with you. It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
Ah, I forgot 311 covered this. They actually did a fine job with it, I think. Nothing life-changing, but it was certainly acceptable.
Meh. The more I hear from her, the less impressed I am. This is just not a good cover. : \
a_genuine_find wrote:
I'm right there with you. It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
I feel this adds nothing to the original.
I'm right there with you. It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
I actually felt offended when I heard this, but after a few more listens, I've come to like her version...
I like her, but yet another unnecessary remake in a field of many.
Baby_M wrote:
No way, but quite nice nonetheless.
A vast improvement over the original.
No way, but quite nice nonetheless.
Baby_M wrote:
Also agree. Once I overcame the natural resistance to give a chance to anyone touching such a classic I realized that this is actually pretty good.
A vast improvement over the original.
Also agree. Once I overcame the natural resistance to give a chance to anyone touching such a classic I realized that this is actually pretty good.
olivertwist wrote:
Couldn't agree more. The squeeek of her and of Florence and the Machine are a sad trend.
She's trying too hard, and that squeak in her voice, which I guess is supposed to be soulful, is increasingly annoying. I had to mute this one.
Couldn't agree more. The squeeek of her and of Florence and the Machine are a sad trend.
I feel this adds nothing to the original.
Adele has very much made this song her own. That voice...........so Janita-ish.......it's great.
Just singing to myself
I love Adele, but I hate this!
Baby_M wrote:
A vast improvement over the original.
I agree. Damn, there are a lot of Cure purists on here! I think she's made it her own — like it. 8 pcicatar wrote:
You beat me to the "Meh." I agree.
Meh. It reminds me of the Fugees covering Roberta Flack. Both leave me asking if that was absolutely necessary... 
You beat me to the "Meh." I agree.
Meh. It reminds me of the Fugees covering Roberta Flack. Both leave me asking if that was absolutely necessary...
A vast improvement over the original.
She's trying too hard, and that squeak in her voice, which I guess is supposed to be soulful, is increasingly annoying. I had to mute this one.
This is not working for me. The Cure had a unique way of making melancholy work. This chick isn't pulling that off. Bleh.
AndyJ wrote:
I don't know. The original wasn't exactly upbeat and peppy, either - it had a very distinctly melancholy vibe to it.
Love the song. This version is dragging. A love song should not be a dirge.
We can do better...
We can do better...
I don't know. The original wasn't exactly upbeat and peppy, either - it had a very distinctly melancholy vibe to it.
Some of her I like, some of her I don't. Shade of Amy Winehouse indeed. Lets see what and where she goes....
Abundent thanx to Adeles fokes for procreating!! we needed this voice.. and to you Bill for the amazing playlists!! 
I have to agree w/ Bill on this one. Steely Dan and The Who, not so much, but the more Adele the better. Her voice is perfection. Some covers can be annoying/pointless... but I like this one - it fits the mood of the album and is a good, laid-back rendition.
Interesting cover. I'm not sure if I like it or not. She has a nice voice but I question the bluesy take on the song. I'll have to listen to it a few more times to see if it grows on me or not.
I have no words...
AndyJ wrote:
I think they call that the Blues.....
Love the song. This version is dragging. A love song should not be a dirge.
We can do better...
We can do better...
I think they call that the Blues.....
imallan wrote:
Exactly I was surfing and I thought dont bother to look as its Amy ... but I wonder what Album... and when I looked I was surprised to learn it was Adele. Either way a great song and vey well pesented.
Shades of Amy Winehouse.
Exactly I was surfing and I thought dont bother to look as its Amy ... but I wonder what Album... and when I looked I was surprised to learn it was Adele. Either way a great song and vey well pesented.
Good song, but Adele doesn't get credit for the cover. Average vocal rendition for me at best. Its been done better.
No, Adele, NO! Hands off the Cure (with your stridant, squeaking vocal style). NO! 
Love the song. This version is dragging. A love song should not be a dirge.
We can do better...
We can do better...
well this makes a trifecta of sappy songs this morning. Must be my mood, but this stuff is really grating 
. 3x<5 ratings in a row!
. 3x<5 ratings in a row! Shades of Amy Winehouse.
I like Adele, but no covers RP!
Charm!
agkagk wrote:
I've always found The Cure's version to have a definite bittersweet quality, as if Robert was maintaining a more-than-slight distance from the relationship he's singing about. A wistful, minor-key ode rather than a celebration of love. I think she builds on that aspect of the song nicely.
This cover makes no sense. It's about feeling good when she's near the one she loves, yet she sings it like a blues song. The upbeat spin that The Cure puts on it works much better.
I've always found The Cure's version to have a definite bittersweet quality, as if Robert was maintaining a more-than-slight distance from the relationship he's singing about. A wistful, minor-key ode rather than a celebration of love. I think she builds on that aspect of the song nicely.
So over her. Am I the only one that finds her muttered together so called bluesy voice annoyingly under annunciated and overdone?!
This cover makes no sense. It's about feeling good when she's near the one she loves, yet she sings it like a blues song. The upbeat spin that The Cure puts on it works much better.
I've come to really enjoy Adele's music, but this sounds a little too much like a cover by a lounge singer (not in a good way, mind you).
I love the original version of this song, so it would be tough for anyone to do it justice, in my opinion.
I love the original version of this song, so it would be tough for anyone to do it justice, in my opinion.
I didn't like this song originally, and Adele's cover doesn't lend anything to it. I hope this won't be a mainstay - I might have to create a shortcut key for the "mute" on my Winamp.
ziggytrix wrote:
exactly... leaves nothing to discover down the road. I'm sure I'll get into her when everybody's over it
Hrm... I like Adele, I really do, but I think I'm getting a little burned out. :(
exactly... leaves nothing to discover down the road. I'm sure I'll get into her when everybody's over it
Excellent choice after Patti Smith!Hrm... I like Adele, I really do, but I think I'm getting a little burned out. :(
I like this cover too. I like her voice and the guitar is awesome in this.
I really like this cover.
There's been a disturbing trend of late, where great songs being covered by singers with "better trained" voices, employing all sorts of tonal gymnastics, but that fall far short of the soulfulness of the originals, leaving the experience shallow and flat.