Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 March, 2019, 02:10:57 pmI just discovered that Marvin Gaye's version of I heard it through the Grapevine is actually a cover. It was originally (but only six or so months earlier) done by Gladys Knight. It sounds quite different:https://youtu.be/WWvwP72FuVgA propos, Marvin's original of Wherever I Lay My Hat is really average compared with Paul Young's devastating cover (check Pino Palladino on freatless bass). I may have mentioned this before.
I just discovered that Marvin Gaye's version of I heard it through the Grapevine is actually a cover. It was originally (but only six or so months earlier) done by Gladys Knight. It sounds quite different:https://youtu.be/WWvwP72FuVg
Do we have a term to indicate the version that's generally accepted as "original" though in fact it's a cover? Maybe standard? Though that has a slightly different meaning too.
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 March, 2019, 02:10:57 pmI just discovered that Marvin Gaye's version of I heard it through the Grapevine is actually a cover. It was originally (but only six or so months earlier) done by Gladys Knight. It sounds quite different:https://youtu.be/WWvwP72FuVgMarvin's version is indeed the second Motown recording of 'Grapevine'. But Gladys and the Pips cut the third. The first was by the Miracles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Jo5pmFKgg
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 March, 2019, 02:34:43 pmDo we have a term to indicate the version that's generally accepted as "original" though in fact it's a cover? Maybe standard? Though that has a slightly different meaning too.I don't know but it sounds like a subject for a thread in itself. I may have already mentioned the Valentinos' fantastic original version of All Over Now:https://youtu.be/71XrZ7ghpZg
Quote from: Exit Stage Left on 18 March, 2019, 05:11:01 pmQuote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 March, 2019, 02:10:57 pmI just discovered that Marvin Gaye's version of I heard it through the Grapevine is actually a cover. It was originally (but only six or so months earlier) done by Gladys Knight. It sounds quite different:https://youtu.be/WWvwP72FuVgMarvin's version is indeed the second Motown recording of 'Grapevine'. But Gladys and the Pips cut the third. The first was by the Miracles. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3Jo5pmFKggHowever, they were released in reverse order. I think Smokey's version kind of falls between two stools in comparison to the other two.
Quote from: Peter on 18 March, 2019, 02:33:50 pmQuote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 March, 2019, 02:10:57 pmI just discovered that Marvin Gaye's version of I heard it through the Grapevine is actually a cover. It was originally (but only six or so months earlier) done by Gladys Knight. It sounds quite different:https://youtu.be/WWvwP72FuVgA propos, Marvin's original of Wherever I Lay My Hat is really average compared with Paul Young's devastating cover (check Pino Palladino on freatless bass). I may have mentioned this before.It's quite possible that I Heard it on the Grapevine has been mentioned before too, I didn't check! As for Wherever I Lay My Hat, I didn't even know Marvin had sung it... Ed: Just listened to it. Not dreadful, but not good.
Of course, the best version (IMHO) is Creedence Clearwater Revival's.
Quote from: Legs on 19 March, 2019, 08:32:48 amOf course, the best version (IMHO) is Creedence Clearwater Revival's.Certainly my favourite version. Take a soul classic and turn it into an 11-minute blues jam. With the added bonus of John Fogerty’s vocals. What’s not to like?https://youtu.be/93S_l0qZrXAI never really knew much about Creedence until I borrowed Cosmo’s Factory from the Leeds student union record library, back when I was a callow first year. Loved the whole album but I mostly remember playing that one track over and over until my roommate told me to stop.
I really like this, though I suspect it might irk the purists - Lizzo's version of Blondie's Rapture:https://youtu.be/7_4DCOieSYoIt doesn't really do anything new or interesting with the song, just feels like a nice 21st century update, and I love her voice. The only thing missing is the guitar solo.