Song vs. Song Game

[bluesno1fann]

Theme from "The Avengers". I think it has a more exciting sound compared to the Les Reed song.

Okay how about...

Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jrIK7YB0tE

vs.

Lewis Boogie by Jerry Lee Lewis  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c31qo7xio3Y

I really like Bo Diddley, but I'm amazed at how good Lewis Boogie is. Going to have to give the edge to that.

Omaha - Moby Grape
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_FlNwQlBmU

vs.

I'm A Man - The Yardbirds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGmgg-tIvH4

[RangeRoverA1]

Theme from "The Avengers". I think it has a more exciting sound compared to the Les Reed song.

Hear hear, but I think for a quiet, not well-known radio staish it fits right in.

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I never was into the Yardbirds, so it's easy. Also, cool drums.

I'm Henry the 8th, Herman's Hermits> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4OS17lqHiE

vs.

Lion Sleeps Tonight> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQlByoPdG6c

[bluesno1fann]

Theme from "The Avengers". I think it has a more exciting sound compared to the Les Reed song.

Hear hear, but I think for a quiet, not well-known radio staish it fits right in.

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I never was into the Yardbirds, so it's easy. Also, cool drums.

I'm Henry the 8th, Herman's Hermits> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4OS17lqHiE

vs.

Lion Sleeps Tonight> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQlByoPdG6c

Aww, The Yardbirds are one of my favourite bands....

My vote goes to I'm Henry The 8th I Am by Herman's Hermits. Never cared for The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Season Of The Witch - Donovan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAzTnsSgs2s

vs.

The Letter - The Box Tops
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIWY8UyW9bw

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The Letter



Do I Love You by the Ronettes

vs

Do I Love You by Frank Wilson

[RangeRoverA1]

Aww, The Yardbirds are one of my favourite bands....

Never cared for The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Keith Relf has good voice, sure, but lack of quality songwriting & uninspiring covers is too much for me to like them. Tastes differ, what can ya do.

Now, 'The Lion' IS one of my favorite ever songs. So snappy!
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Frank Wilson, altho I didn't like both. But for the game's sake...

Peach, Plum, Pear, Joanna Newsom> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcHjAUhtSrk

vs.

They Don't Know, Tracy Ullman > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BilUu5Ip7s
If you ask me, I like Kirsty MacColl's version more. Bless her soul, she had beautiful voice.

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

I'm surprised at how good the Tracy Ullman song was. Definitely 'They Don't Know'! I didn't like Joanna Newsom's voice much...

Here's a wild one for ya...

Dr. John 'Babylon'     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itFpW262g9o

vs.

Arthur Brown 'Spontaneous Apple Creation'     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8VFlCDfKo4

[bluesno1fann]

Aww, The Yardbirds are one of my favourite bands....

Never cared for The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Keith Relf has good voice, sure, but lack of quality songwriting & uninspiring covers is too much for me to like them. Tastes differ, what can ya do.

Interesting. Most people who criticise The Yardbirds mainly bash Relf's singing (which I personally like). The band didn't write many of their own songs (especially in the early years with Clapton, and even Beck at first). But one song they did write - Shapes Of Things - is an absolute classic. Roger The Engineer is considered one of the great albums of the 60's, and there's no covers on that. Yeah, they did get mediocre with Page (though it's not Page's fault), but there's still the brilliant Think About It. As for their covers, I'm A Man and The Train Kept-A Rollin' are superb, and those are just the ones that come off the top of my head. More impressively, they were virtually the heaviest band of the mid-60's, and their rave-ups are nothing short of incredible. Five Live Yardbirds - fifty years on - still sounds clear and were incredibly heavy for it's time period - more so than The Stones and The Animals.

But anyway, as you said, tastes differ. To each their own, I suppose.

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Arthur Brown


I Do (Castels) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_P8wz9Y9DU

vs

I Do (Marvelows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY9FyR-vUFI

[bluesno1fann]

Arthur Brown


I Do (Castels) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_P8wz9Y9DU

vs

I Do (Marvelows) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY9FyR-vUFI

I pick The Castels version. And holy sh*t it's got the same backing track as The Beach Boys version...

An Angel Is Missing - Ronnie Dio And The Red Caps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew8MUT00aK0

vs.

Paranoid - Black Sabbath (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bssl5xtDC9M

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

Black Dio Sabbath's Paranoid, although Ronnie Dio's Red Caps was interesting in an obscure way, but musically it's kinda...blech. Come to think of it Dio singing Paranoid isn't very convincing either. Kind of an Ozzy-only song. But Tony and Geezer are still rockin' this version.


Chocolate Watch Band 'In The Midnight Hour'   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLzNL833iEI

vs.

Electric Prunes 'Ain't It Hard'   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8zAPeM00ag

[RangeRoverA1]

By order:

2Mike Garneau: you're right. Joanna's voice is the chief reason I can't get into her music. She *has* talent & I actually liked the melody of "Peach, Plum, Pear". But that squeaky mousey awful voice... no thanks.

Re Tracy Ullman, that song was written by Kirsty MacColl, who was a friend of Tracy & sang back-ups on her version. Here's original sung by Kirsty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIsyQ2qCDQ8

2Rei: well, I lied. Checking up my playlist, I listened to "For Your Love" & really liked. Will see if they've got "Roger the Engineer" on musicmp3.spb.org.

Last post otm; Ozzy owned it. Dio was like a 5th wheel in Black Sabbath. Should've stuck in "Rainbow" & other side bands of his.
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"In the Midnight Hour".

Joan Baez "Little Darlin'" ("Forrest Hills concert")> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Us1hOp8OG4

vs.

Gladiolas "Little Darlin'" (original)> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHsSkI81Sgk

[bluesno1fann]

By order:

2Mike Garneau: you're right. Joanna's voice is the chief reason I can't get into her music. She *has* talent & I actually liked the melody of "Peach, Plum, Pear". But that squeaky mousey awful voice... no thanks.

Re Tracy Ullman, that song was written by Kirsty MacColl, who was a friend of Tracy & sang back-ups on her version. Here's original sung by Kirsty: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIsyQ2qCDQ8

2Rei: well, I lied. Checking up my playlist, I listened to "For Your Love" & really liked. Will see if they've got "Roger the Engineer" on musicmp3.spb.org.

Last post otm; Ozzy owned it. Dio was like a 5th wheel in Black Sabbath. Should've stuck in "Rainbow" & other side bands of his.
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"In the Midnight Hour".

Joan Baez "Little Darlin'" ("Forrest Hills concert")> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Us1hOp8OG4

vs.

Gladiolas "Little Darlin'" (original)> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHsSkI81Sgk

Yeah, For Your Love's great... written by Graham Gouldman of 10cc.
And I much prefer the Gladiolas version over Joan Baez's...

Don't Bring Me Down - The Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP9BRwF7ZQM

vs.

Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9nkzaOPP6g

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The Aminals.

Now the two big boys-themed records of 1979
 
David Bowie: Boys Keep Swinging  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4uPpClnA00

vs

The Cure: Boys Don't Cry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryImbOTDXe8

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

Bowie all the way. Great song, Boys Keep Swinging is. As for the Cure, I've been trying to accept the Cure for decades now. But it never clicks. I'm just not a Robert Smith fan.

Somebody or Nobody. Psych Style.

Nobody To Love by the 13th Floor Elevators   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP2c07Y-68Y

vs.

Somebody To Love by Jefferson Airplane   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUbMWtUyIIE

[bluesno1fann]

Bowie all the way. Great song, Boys Keep Swinging is. As for the Cure, I've been trying to accept the Cure for decades now. But it never clicks. I'm just not a Robert Smith fan.

Somebody or Nobody. Psych Style.

Nobody To Love by the 13th Floor Elevators   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gP2c07Y-68Y

vs.

Somebody To Love by Jefferson Airplane   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUbMWtUyIIE

Really like both, but giving the edge to Somebody To Love.

Mother - John Lennon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEnc3RQE2lg

vs.

Mother - Pink Floyd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdvIUHw31js

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

I'm voting for John Lennon's 'Mother', even though it's painful to listen to. Pink Floyd's 'Mother' is one of my least favorite songs from The Wall. It's no Goodbye Blue Sky...

Okay, step in the ring and hit the turnbuckles!

Captain Lou by NRBQ   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jp4U85rbxR4

vs.

The Crusher by The Novas  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvBN3C2wepY

[RangeRoverA1]

Captain Lou; like most of NRBQ, it's an incredibly jolly song. Story goes, Lou MC'd some of their shows, so the band 'owed' him a song.

'You and Me Song' by the Wannadies> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9JQensUbkc

vs.

"More Today than Yesterday" by Spiral Starecase> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoLRZUgFTy8
(I would pick this one, great jazzy song)

Edit: thanks, Rei, for reviving this thread. It's been a good game from the start. I jus' hope more people will join. Hey, folks!

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Spiral Staircase- great song.

Takako Minekawa - Fantastic Cat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuM9crl7QCc

vs.

Pizzicato Five - Baby Love Child https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFV1JNgJA7s

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

Pizzicato Five-Baby Love Child is the better song in my opinion.

Range Rover, thanks for the info about Lou and NRBQ. I didn't know that the Captain MC'd for them. I have the NRBQ 'Captain Lou' single with 'Boardin' House Pie' on the flip side. Do you have this one RR? The picture sleeve has a bloody Captain Lou on the cover (razor blade cuts I'm assuming). I saw NRBQ last year in Pawtucket RI. They still rock it!

Okay, which Captain wins this match?

'While Wrecking The Car' by Captain Sensible   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VllGVFVy71U

vs.

'Abba Zabba' by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTo7OgXkbe8


Both different captains, both excellent artists in my opinion.

[bluesno1fann]

Pizzicato Five-Baby Love Child is the better song in my opinion.

Range Rover, thanks for the info about Lou and NRBQ. I didn't know that the Captain MC'd for them. I have the NRBQ 'Captain Lou' single with 'Boardin' House Pie' on the flip side. Do you have this one RR? The picture sleeve has a bloody Captain Lou on the cover (razor blade cuts I'm assuming). I saw NRBQ last year in Pawtucket RI. They still rock it!

Okay, which Captain wins this match?

'While Wrecking The Car' by Captain Sensible   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VllGVFVy71U

vs.

'Abba Zabba' by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTo7OgXkbe8


Both different captains, both excellent artists in my opinion.

Going with Captain Sensible, surprised at how good that was.

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk

vs.

Jailhouse Rock - The Jeff Beck Group
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BLcApIFphA

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

Pizzicato Five-Baby Love Child is the better song in my opinion.

Range Rover, thanks for the info about Lou and NRBQ. I didn't know that the Captain MC'd for them. I have the NRBQ 'Captain Lou' single with 'Boardin' House Pie' on the flip side. Do you have this one RR? The picture sleeve has a bloody Captain Lou on the cover (razor blade cuts I'm assuming). I saw NRBQ last year in Pawtucket RI. They still rock it!

Okay, which Captain wins this match?

'While Wrecking The Car' by Captain Sensible   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VllGVFVy71U

vs.

'Abba Zabba' by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTo7OgXkbe8


Both different captains, both excellent artists in my opinion.

Going with Captain Sensible, surprised at how good that was.

Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj0Rz-uP4Mk

vs.

Jailhouse Rock - The Jeff Beck Group
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BLcApIFphA

Going with Jeff Beck's version. I love that bass sound. Sounds like a Rickenbacker, my favorite type of bass.

In regards to While Smashing The Car, yeah it's a great tune, ain't it? The Captain is way underrated in my opinion. Check out his album Mad Cows And Englishmen, every song is a knock-out.

Got any bubblegum?

Tracy by The Cuff Links   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwv8KNJ0VZg

vs.

Indian Giver by 1910 Fruitgum Co.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjTcMEFhhQQ

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Indian Giver


Let's Misbehave (Irving Aaronson and his Commanders) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_zwqGxxjek

vs

Limehouse Blues (Ambrose and his Orchestra) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaBmeAMSw9w

Transatlantic dance band standoff!

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(Oops, killed the thread. Let me revive it with POPULAR SIXTIES ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC that doesn't even need youtube links.)


Let's Misbehave.


Beatles- Paperback Writer

vs

Stones- Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown

[Michael Edward Osbourne]

I would've voted for Let's Misbehave by Irving Aaronson and his Commanders. Nice slideshow video in that one. Not a bad tune either.

PAPERBACK WRITER all the way! I think it's a better song than 19th Nervous Breakdown. Also I like the guitar sound better in Paperback Writer.

Keeping with popular 60s music that doesn't even need youtube links, howzabout this one...

Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations

vs.

See You In September by The Happenings

[bluesno1fann]

I would've voted for Let's Misbehave by Irving Aaronson and his Commanders. Nice slideshow video in that one. Not a bad tune either.

PAPERBACK WRITER all the way! I think it's a better song than 19th Nervous Breakdown. Also I like the guitar sound better in Paperback Writer.

Keeping with popular 60s music that doesn't even need youtube links, howzabout this one...

Build Me Up Buttercup by The Foundations

vs.

See You In September by The Happenings

Going for See You In September. Don't care much for Build Me Up Buttercup, though that could be because it's overplayed.

Time Is On My Side - The Rolling Stones
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIE2GAqnFGw

vs.

Time Is On My Side - The Moody Blues
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEfSx-dkpbY