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Okay, so the the inspiration of this thread is the Original Vs. Cover series (quite obviously). I wanted to do a thread on a song that's been covered numerous times. The catch, however, is that the original is so Iconic, so popular, in the OvC discussions, it would win hands down. So, what I'm doing is listing two of the covers, and letting the people choose between those.
This thread is focused on Paint it Black. An iconic song by the Rolling Stones, it was the first to my knowledge to use the citar (sp?). The two covers I'm putting forth for your consideration are by Gob and Vanessa Carlton. First up, Gob's version:
Clearly, they've taken it, and gone with a punk approach. The way they took the citar riff, and used a guitar instead was masterful. Plus, the singers vocal range completely fits the song. It's a masterful approach, if I do say so myself.
The second version, is by Vanessa Carlton. Take a listen:
As you can tell, she stripped it down a little, and gave it a bit more of a feminine feeling. And, she gets bonus points for using her "angry" voice. The piano playing approach is a nice touch, as well.
So, I ask you all, which cover is the better of the two, and for what reasons?
My vote goes with Gob, in a very close race. Both versions have their advantages, but in the end, it all comes down to the rage in the singers voice, and the guitar work. Don't get me wrong, Vanessa's version is fantastic, but I'm not sure if her piano playing is entirely paying justice to the Stones. There's my pick, what about yours?
This thread is focused on Paint it Black. An iconic song by the Rolling Stones, it was the first to my knowledge to use the citar (sp?). The two covers I'm putting forth for your consideration are by Gob and Vanessa Carlton. First up, Gob's version:
Clearly, they've taken it, and gone with a punk approach. The way they took the citar riff, and used a guitar instead was masterful. Plus, the singers vocal range completely fits the song. It's a masterful approach, if I do say so myself.
The second version, is by Vanessa Carlton. Take a listen:
As you can tell, she stripped it down a little, and gave it a bit more of a feminine feeling. And, she gets bonus points for using her "angry" voice. The piano playing approach is a nice touch, as well.
So, I ask you all, which cover is the better of the two, and for what reasons?
My vote goes with Gob, in a very close race. Both versions have their advantages, but in the end, it all comes down to the rage in the singers voice, and the guitar work. Don't get me wrong, Vanessa's version is fantastic, but I'm not sure if her piano playing is entirely paying justice to the Stones. There's my pick, what about yours?