#18: InvincibleCakeEater's "Take Me To The River" by Talking Heads
Originally performed by Al Green:
#7: heyzeus' "Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees
Originally performed by Roberta Flack:
Re: Elite 8: "Take Me To The River" vs "Killing Me Softly"
Posted: February 17 17, 3:18 pm
by ghostrunner
Hardest choice since The Dark Knight Returns
Re: Elite 8: "Take Me To The River" vs "Killing Me Softly"
Posted: February 17 17, 3:21 pm
by ghostrunner
Question: Am I at a party? And if so - main room, or back room/basement?
Re: Elite 8: "Take Me To The River" vs "Killing Me Softly"
Posted: February 17 17, 3:28 pm
by ghostrunner
Seriously though - these are perfect covers IMO. Both bring something new and interesting, and don't replace the original. Whereas - picking on Pearl Jam again - the Baba O Riley cover is so similar to the original I don't see the point.
Re: Elite 8: "Take Me To The River" vs "Killing Me Softly"
Posted: February 17 17, 4:18 pm
by GeddyWrox
ghostrunner wrote:Seriously though - these are perfect covers IMO. Both bring something new and interesting, and don't replace the original. Whereas - picking on Pearl Jam again - the Baba O Riley cover is so similar to the original I don't see the point.
I hear you on that (bold part). That's why I really like the Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson. It's their spin, but they do a great job with it. I really like that Cake version of I Will Survive for the same reason.
Re: Elite 8: "Take Me To The River" vs "Killing Me Softly"
Posted: February 17 17, 4:38 pm
by heyzeus
ghostrunner wrote:Seriously though - these are perfect covers IMO. Both bring something new and interesting, and don't replace the original.
My thoughts exactly. These are both interesting reinterpretations that sound fantastic in their own right.
Re: Elite 8: "Take Me To The River" vs "Killing Me Softly"
Posted: February 20 17, 2:20 pm
by Swirls
Looks like this one is tied and going to extra innings.