Guest Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Ricky Rioli said: Cant bring myself to listen to it again, but I think I recall Siouxsie Sioux having to resort to yelping a long way short of Helter Skelters top note? Curiosity killed the cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 07/01/2021 at 14:45, Ricky Rioli said: The band has a name that the forum software changes to "Craddock", which took me a while to get my head round, and the cover gives the song yet more of what it already had Hey Bulldog is weirdly obscure for a solidly second tier Beatles song, and, as David Bowie pointed out, F-A-N-N-Y were a much underrated group. This was recorded in 1972. (I once read that this song was the final true Lennon-McCartney collaboration, but I don't know how accurate that claim is) That is magnificent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: That is magnificent! Did the song really sound that bad? I don't mean it's a bad version, but the production is just dreadful. I wonder if that's a poorly-converted mp3 or an early iTunes jobby, and the actual vinyl would have sounded way meatier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 21:06, Bilbo said: Listen to the phrasing on this. And the organ solo is sublime. Magic thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 (edited) On 19/01/2021 at 09:15, Cosmo Valdemar said: Got To Get You Into My Life - Cliff Bennett and The Rebel Rousers. A pretty straight cover, and not as well produced, but given a far more authentic grind than the polite original could manage. ... and Chas Hodges on bass, Mick Burt on drums ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSL73EupKHQ Edited January 22, 2021 by EssentialTension 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 21:10, lonestar said: This is awesome and what a line up of talent 801 were!! never heard of em before now, but I've got to get 801 live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: Did the song really sound that bad? I don't mean it's a bad version, but the production is just dreadful. I wonder if that's a poorly-converted mp3 or an early iTunes jobby, and the actual vinyl would have sounded way meatier? Sounds fine to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Happy Jack said: Did the song really sound that bad? I don't mean it's a bad version, but the production is just dreadful. I wonder if that's a poorly-converted mp3 or an early iTunes jobby, and the actual vinyl would have sounded way meatier? I'm listening on my phone, so clearly I've no idea what things really sound like - my head seems to fill in enough gaps to keep me happy - but here's another upload. The production strikes me as pretty typical of its time, but that's not an especially well informed opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: That is magnificent! It's a funny song, it gets under my skin, while I'm listening to it simply just existing suddenly seems tremendously exciting, and this cover really makes the most of that quality, and while its playing I feel totally revved up, heart and soul [/insanebabble] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Ricky Rioli said: It's a funny song, it gets under my skin, while I'm listening to it simply just existing suddenly seems tremendously exciting, and this cover really makes the most of that quality, and while its playing I feel totally revved up, heart and soul [/insanebabble] I get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Cosmo Valdemar said: Sounds fine to me. 3 hours ago, Ricky Rioli said: I'm listening on my phone, so clearly I've no idea what things really sound like - my head seems to fill in enough gaps to keep me happy - but here's another upload. The production strikes me as pretty typical of its time, but that's not an especially well informed opinion. Compare the F A N N Y version to the original and two things stand out for me ... the cover really misses the dominant piano part of the original, and production-wise the original uses the full width of the stereo whereas the cover puts 90% of the sound in the centre making a big lumpy mess while very little happens out at the edges. IMHO YMMV DILLIGAF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: production-wise the original uses the full width of the stereo As someone who shelled out for the Beatles In Mono box set, I'm contractually obliged to point out that the original mix had zero stereo 😁 As for the stuff about the piano, we're very definitely listening with different ears and heads, so...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 8 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Compare the F A N N Y version to the original and two things stand out for me ... the cover really misses the dominant piano part of the original, and production-wise the original uses the full width of the stereo whereas the cover puts 90% of the sound in the centre making a big lumpy mess while very little happens out at the edges. IMHO YMMV DILLIGAF To be fair, you have picked the remixed version 😉 I think most productions of that era would pale slightly next to The Beatles' later albums. F A N N Y's certainly doesn't strike me as a bad production at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 10 hours ago, Happy Jack said: Compare the F A N N Y version to the original and two things stand out for me ... the cover really misses the dominant piano part of the original, and production-wise the original uses the full width of the stereo whereas the cover puts 90% of the sound in the centre making a big lumpy mess while very little happens out at the edges. IMHO YMMV DILLIGAF See, the thing is - it is not a copy. To my simplistic way of thinking if a band do someone else's tune they can do it how they like. Be it signed band on a recording or a covers band down the Dog and Doughnut. I don't really see the mileage in picking over cover versions and comparing them with the original. Personally, I like to see how other people interpret a song, not just see how well a band can copy a song. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 whatever version, what a great song, probably one of my favourite Beatle's songs, bit of a throwaway at the time I believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Something I'm hoping exists: Blackbird in a full band RnB or soul style. I've found a live performance of it by Alicia Keys. I like the way she sings it, but the accompaniment is just herself on the piano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 This wasn't what I was looking for, but is something I was very glad to find I had a bit of a moment listening to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 16 hours ago, Happy Jack said: Did the song really sound that bad? I don't mean it's a bad version, but the production is just dreadful. I wonder if that's a poorly-converted mp3 or an early iTunes jobby, and the actual vinyl would have sounded way meatier? certainly lacks the bollocks of the Beatles version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 6 minutes ago, PaulWarning said: certainly lacks the bollocks of the Beatles version I see what you did there ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Ditto this reggae version from 1973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Balcro Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Help required to find an old song. One for those with an encylopaedic knowledge of the early sixties. A Beatles cover, I think it was "Money" by Sounds Incorporated. Was it was on the green Columbia label? Please search the brain archives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssentialTension Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Balcro said: Help required to find an old song. One for those with an encylopaedic knowledge of the early sixties. A Beatles cover, I think it was "Money" by Sounds Incorporated. Was it was on the green Columbia label? Please search the brain archives. Original of Money was Barrett Strong on Motown label in 1959. Many covers besides the Beatles. Another UK hit version was Bern Elliot and the Fenmen. Edited January 23, 2021 by EssentialTension 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 21:06, Bilbo said: Listen to the phrasing on this. And the organ solo is sublime. And here is the bass part.... Julia – Medeski, Martin and Wood (feat. John Scofield) – Bilbo's Bass Bites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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