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Alien · 02 Jan 2003, 00:16

now that I've heard Murray Head's version of "Say it ain't so, Joe"... I agree with you all. Marian sings it so so so so so much better! His voice wonderfully fits into the song! This is the best cover ever!

Alien · 18 Feb 2003, 22:01

and now I'm posting here again. cos I've heard "roll away the stone" and "5 years". I found that Marian's covers are very similar to originals in both cases. Though I like Marian's version of RATS more than original. And I like both 5years...

Kaz · 06 Mar 2003, 17:49

I haven't heard either Marian's or Murray Head's version of 'Say It Ain't So, Joe', but I have heard the cover version by Roger Daltrey. In any case, it's a song that I like.

'Five Years' - Marian sounds so much like Bowie on this! At first I thought it was Bowie!

'RATS' - I love Mott The Hoople so what can I say?

Clare · 06 Mar 2003, 19:28

I have heard the original version of Roll Away the Stone (RATS rofl!!!) and Marian's version is so much better. Can't comment on the others.

Jonatan · 06 Mar 2003, 19:50

I don't see why you think Murray Head's version of Say it ain't so is so bad. I think it's got another character than Marians interpetation, but it's not bad at all!

Kaz · 06 Mar 2003, 19:53

I agree, but then Murray Head did write it and Marian didn't and maybe the difference in interpretation is down to a lot of that.

russharvey · 30 Mar 2003, 02:36

well, the thing about Murray Head's version its not that its BAD its just that everything from the instrumentation to Marian's voice just sounds better to me and I suppose to many of us here.

russharvey · 30 Mar 2003, 02:37

oh yeah, I guess we can include now George Harrisons - Something right? I was never a big Beatles fan, but I think that Marian's version is quite comparible to the original in fact, in parts he sort of sounds like Harrison don't you think?

Kaz · 30 Mar 2003, 13:43

I absolutely love Marian's version of 'Something'! His voice is so right for that song! It's a song I have always loved and for Marian to sing it is the icing on the cake for me!

Marian also does it far better than Shirley Bassey ever could!!!!

Alien · 31 Mar 2003, 06:15

like I said I haven't heard original version of "Something" but I like Marian's.

and "Diamonds are forever" is great cover too. though I still can't understand what else I want to hear there... [smile2]

02 Jan 2003, 00:16	#21
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,200	now that I've heard Murray Head's version of "Say it ain't so, Joe"... I agree with you all. Marian sings it so so so so so much better! His voice wonderfully fits into the song! This is the best cover ever! *MADE IN USSR*

18 Feb 2003, 22:01	#22
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,200	and now I'm posting here again. cos I've heard "roll away the stone" and "5 years". I found that Marian's covers are very similar to originals in both cases. Though I like Marian's version of RATS more than original. And I like both 5years... *MADE IN USSR*

06 Mar 2003, 19:28	#24
Clare Alphanut Join Date: 31 Mar 2001 Location: By a river, near Fort William in view of Ben Nevis Posts: 9,969	I have heard the original version of Roll Away the Stone (RATS rofl!!!) and Marian's version is so much better. Can't comment on the others. "I've had many sobering thoughts in my life.... ....it was them what drove me to drink!" [drunk] Grandad, Only Fools and Horses (UK sitcom)

06 Mar 2003, 19:50	#25
Jonatan Arranged in White Join Date: 17 Nov 2000 Location: Göteborg, Sweden Posts: 3,521	I don't see why you think Murray Head's version of Say it ain't so is so bad. I think it's got another character than Marians interpetation, but it's not bad at all! Take care

30 Mar 2003, 02:36	#27
russharvey Dream Keeper Join Date: 13 Jan 2001 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA Posts: 3,893	well, the thing about Murray Head's version its not that its BAD its just that everything from the instrumentation to Marian's voice just sounds better to me and I suppose to many of us here. *This life is expensive, but at least it comes with a free trip around the sun!*

06 Mar 2003, 17:49	#23
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	I haven't heard either Marian's or Murray Head's version of 'Say It Ain't So, Joe', but I have heard the cover version by Roger Daltrey. In any case, it's a song that I like. 'Five Years' - Marian sounds so much like Bowie on this! At first I thought it was Bowie! 'RATS' - I love Mott The Hoople so what can I say?

06 Mar 2003, 19:53	#26
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	I agree, but then Murray Head did write it and Marian didn't and maybe the difference in interpretation is down to a lot of that.

30 Mar 2003, 02:37	#28
russharvey Dream Keeper Join Date: 13 Jan 2001 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon, USA Posts: 3,893	oh yeah, I guess we can include now George Harrisons - Something right? I was never a big Beatles fan, but I think that Marian's version is quite comparible to the original in fact, in parts he sort of sounds like Harrison don't you think? *This life is expensive, but at least it comes with a free trip around the sun!*

30 Mar 2003, 13:43	#29
Kaz Her... Join Date: 22 Jan 2003 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 12,459	I absolutely love Marian's version of 'Something'! His voice is so right for that song! It's a song I have always loved and for Marian to sing it is the icing on the cake for me! Marian also does it far better than Shirley Bassey ever could!!!! Before you judge me, make sure you're perfect.

31 Mar 2003, 06:15	#30
Alien Trapped in Dreams Join Date: 10 May 2001 Location: CHG MO RUS Posts: 17,200	like I said I haven't heard original version of "Something" but I like Marian's. and "Diamonds are forever" is great cover too. though I still can't understand what else I want to hear there... [smile2] *MADE IN USSR*