Kolrus - The Reveal

Kolido · 22-06-2021 11:31am

This was probably my favourite category but could also be the most controversial. We might need added security here tonight

beakerjoe · 22-06-2021 11:33am

Kolido wrote: »

This was probably my favourite category but could also be the most controversial. We might need added security here tonight

Its all gonna kick off, the westlife fans keep taunting those with superior taste in music....

Necro · 22-06-2021 11:49am

Kolido wrote:

This was probably my favourite category but could also be the most controversial. We might need added security here tonight

Topping Fatboy Slim in last place...

Riot squad probably necessary never mind security :pac:

the purple tin · 22-06-2021 12:54pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Does a man whore have a wooden handle though?

Wait, don't answer that!

:eek:

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Kolido · 22-06-2021 8:20pm

the purple tin · 22-06-2021 8:25pm

Kolido · 22-06-2021 8:26pm

In 15th place with 4 points is

EN, Shelly

Ednaswap - Torn

Heard the artist: No
Heard the song: No

My rating: ★★☆☆☆

Review

Again, a song I knew was covered but not sure if I heard this version. It is not the original version of the song but the first English version. Difficult to review this without comparing it to the Natalie version which I love. I hate the guitar sound in this song. The vocal key changes in the cover are not all here which is also kind of distracting. If this was the only version of this song I definitely would not be a fan of it. I just don’t like the sound from this band. I gave this an average rating because I like the song but not this version.

Electric Nitwit · 22-06-2021 8:32pm

This is the original, they wrote it. The other (Danish?) version was the first released, but it was a cover of this

And this is better than Natalie Imbruglia

It's a sad song, it deserves rough music, not some upbeat lightweight pop number

Hillybilly4 · 22-06-2021 8:32pm

Kolido wrote: »

In 15th place with 4 points is
EN, Shelly

Ednaswap - Torn

Heard the artist: No
Heard the song: No

My rating: ★★☆☆☆

Review

Again, a song I knew was covered but not sure if I heard this version. It is not the original version of the song but the first English version. Difficult to review this without comparing it to the Natalie version which I love. I hate the guitar sound in this song. The vocal key changes in the cover are not all here which is also kind of distracting. If this was the only version of this song I definitely would not be a fan of it. I just don’t like the sound from this band. I gave this an average rating because I like the song but not this version.

Wow! I thought NI's version was the one and only!!! Who knew? Every day's a learning day!

Kolido · 22-06-2021 8:33pm

In 14th place with 5 points is

Purple

Peter La Farge - Ballad of Ira Hayes

Heard the artist: No
Heard the song: No

My rating: ★★☆☆☆

Review

Nominating a folk song to my walrus, what were you thinking. Never heard this song before and I’m not surprised. I read that Johnny Cash covered it, but I'm not a fan of his. I mean, I kept listening to this and I started to find myself liking it and at that point I knew I had to stop. It is not so much the song though, I just don’t like this genre of music. That song is actually okay so I have not given it the worst rating. Nope, you got it all wrong here unfortunately.

22-06-2021 8:35pm

Electric Nitwit wrote: »

Guess what EN?

That would have scored well with me!

:pac:

Electric Nitwit · 22-06-2021 8:37pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Guess what EN?
That would have scored well with me!
:pac:

Ha ha, of course

You know I'm going to mess yours up now though!

I also suspect you'll have nominated my second pick now

Necro · 22-06-2021 8:39pm

S'alright EN, we will always have Necrus 3

Kolido · 22-06-2021 8:41pm

In 13th place with 6 points is

Beaker

Prince - Nothing compares to you

Heard the artist: Yes
Heard the song: Yes

My rating: ★★☆☆☆

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpGA0azFdCs

Review

I can’t unhear the Sinead’s version of this song. What does that mean for Prince’s version? Musically this sounds really good. However, this is a pretty terrible version overall. The whoo..ooh..oohh between each line is distracting. No passion in the vocals compared to Sinead. I just cannot listen to this without hearing the more well known version which is one of the best songs ever. It is like chalk and cheese to be honest. Oh wait, the sax is kicking in, that's nice. Ok it gets a bit dramatic in the second half, deserves another point for that. To summarize, I really wanted to like this but it is not a patch on Sinead’s version and it is so difficult to not compare it. Too many things annoy me about it but it does have a few nice things. Not a good pick unfortunately.

Electric Nitwit · 22-06-2021 8:41pm

Necro wrote: »

S'alright EN, we will always have Necrus 3

Kolido · 22-06-2021 8:46pm

In 12th place with 7 points is

Aris

Aerosmith-Walk This Way

Heard the artist: Yes
Heard the song: Yes

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Review

I like this song, probably the original more than the cover with Run DMC, however I think it is vastly overrated. I do love the little drum beat here and the guitar riff, not too gone on the vocal. Aerosmith is a tricky one with me, very hit and miss. This song is just average and I know I’m the minority here. I do love the promo video for the cover if that is any consolation. Famous song but average pick for me.

Kolido · 22-06-2021 8:52pm

In 11th place with 8 points is

Ari

Steve Winwood - Valerie

Heard the artist: Yes
Heard the song: Yes

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Review

Not sure who covered this, Steve released a new version himself a few years after the original release then it was sampled in some dance track. The song itself is good but I wouldn’t say great. A catchy chorus and that 80s sound make it an easy listen. I did go and listen to the 87 release, I think it is much better. Got that nice drum beat and it just stands out much better. A few more listens and this song is sounding better. I’m sure I heard it in some 80s movie but can’t place it. A decent pick but competition is tough in Kolrus.

22-06-2021 8:53pm

Poor EN, someone throw in the towel, this is like Creed v Drago

Hillybilly4 · 22-06-2021 8:56pm

Oh I adore that Steve Winwood song. Takes me right back...

Didn't Amy Winehouse cover it?

Kolido · 22-06-2021 8:58pm

In 10th place with 9 points is

Sinead

Disturbed - Down with sickness

Heard the artist: Yes
Heard the song: No

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Review

Yep, not bad. Haven’t heard much Disturbed but they do sound pretty good. Great vocals and heavy guitars, like it. Don’t really get the strange sounds he makes near the beginning of the song. The guy can sing though. It is a good song but I would hope these guys have better stuff and I will check out some more of them. I did try to find who covered this but can’t find who. Anyone know? Decent pick.

ari101 · 22-06-2021 8:58pm

Mid table is fine with me

Call on Me was a partial cover/sample - after the massive debate about when a cover is a real cover during the tournament recently, I wasn't sure it would be enough of a copy to be considered a cover though, and was fearing a worse score for not meeting the brief properly :pac:

ari101 · 22-06-2021 9:00pm

Hillybilly4 wrote: »

Oh I adore that Steve Winwood song. Takes me right back...

Didn't Amy Winehouse cover it?

That is a cover but of a different Valerie song

Kolido · 22-06-2021 9:03pm

In 9th place with 10 points is

Liz

Dolly Parton - I will always Love You

Heard the artist: Yes
Heard the song: Yes

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Review

Good song but I prefer the Whitney version, there, I said it. This is too country sounding for me and you know I don’t do country. I read that Dolly wrote the song so that is an achievement in itself, if she needed any more. Dolly is great, no doubt about that. Unfortunately, this song did not score higher for me. So, a good song but not the version I prefer unfortunately but a decent pick.

Hillybilly4 · 22-06-2021 9:06pm

Kolido wrote: »

I prefer the Whitney version.

:eek::eek::eek::eek:

:D

Barna77 · 22-06-2021 9:06pm

ari101 wrote: »

Call on Me was a partial cover/sample - after the massive debate about when a cover is a real cover during the tournament recently, I wasn't sure it would be enough of a copy to be considered a cover though, and was fearing a worse score for not meeting the brief properly :pac:

I loved that video when it came out

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 22-06-2021 9:06pm

Kolido wrote: »

This was probably my favourite category but could also be the most controversial. We might need added security here tonight

This statement and the write-ups so far do not compute... :pac:

Kolido · 22-06-2021 9:07pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

This statement and the write-ups so far do not compute... :pac:

Wait, we are getting to the good stuff.

cee_jay · 22-06-2021 9:08pm

Kolido wrote: »

In 9th place with 10 points is
Liz

Dolly Parton - I will always Love You

Heard the artist: Yes
Heard the song: Yes

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Review

Good song but I prefer the Whitney version, there, I said it. This is too country sounding for me and you know I don’t do country. I read that Dolly wrote the song so that is an achievement in itself, if she needed any more. Dolly is great, no doubt about that. Unfortunately, this song did not score higher for me. So, a good song but not the version I prefer unfortunately but a decent pick.

I'm the biggest Dolly fan, and I would agree 100% with this. Whitney's version is the classic imo.

Kolido · 22-06-2021 9:12pm

In 8th place with 11 points is

Barna

P.P. Arnold - The First Cut Is The Deepest

Heard the artist: Yes
Heard the song: Yes

My rating: ★★★☆☆

Review

I’m not sure if I heard this version before. I’m familiar with the Rod Stewart and Sherly Crow versions. Few positives and negatives for this song. Firstly, it’s a good song but I wouldn’t say great. It has however gone up the rankings the more I listened to it and I have found a new appreciation for this song. I have probably listened to this song more than any other in this round trying to make my mind up about it. I will say, I do prefer the arrangement of the Rod and Sherly version, it is more slower which I think suits the song better. But positively, I really like P.P.s voice and I love the instruments in this version. Musically it is superior. A really though song for me to rate, this could easily be a 4 star but it got 3 here. A good pick that could have been a great pick on another day.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 22-06-2021 9:14pm

cee_jay wrote: »

I'm the biggest Dolly fan, and I would agree 100% with this. Whitney's version is the classic imo.

Kolrus - The Reveal

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