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Cover to Cover: To Love Somebody

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,203
in Fun, Jokes & Captions
Two versions of the same song.

Listen to both without prejudice and decide which you prefer

The 1967 sweet pop original by the brothers Gibb or the 1974 county cover by Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHtGu0OGEpc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ma94UIw-CKY

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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,018
    Hadn't heard either before and can't say either was my cup of tea. If I had to choose one, I'd go for the Gibb's original as it's got a bit more life in it. But if I had a real choice I'd turn them both off.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I love all the American style west coast, classic country style dressing on the Parsons/Burrito version but to me it is ultimately decorative.
    The Bee Gees version has a pop but songwriters honesty and sincerity. It is kind of pure. The Bee Gees get my vote.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Bee gees of these two. Nina Simone, dusty Springfield and even Tom Jones all do better versions of this song
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469

    I like the Nina Simone version best,, out of these two Bee Gees.

    Hope you do more of these Henry.

  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,608
    Janis Joplin.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,756
    P P Arnold
  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,608
    Roberta Flack.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,203
    Michael Bolton!

    Yes there are other versions but the game is to choose which of these two you prefer rather than list all the others : - )
  • RalphMilnesgut
    RalphMilnesgut Posts: 1,751
    The Fly Burrito Bros version for me. Even though it was released four years after the mighty Gram left and one year after he died, so he couldn't have thought much of it.
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Henry Irving said:
    Michael Bolton!

    Yes there are other versions but the game is to choose which of these two you prefer rather than list all the others : - )
    You ask a simple question that requires an answer from two options and you get.............

    Lol, only on Charlton Life
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  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,991
    Out of these two, easy win for the Bee Gees. 
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Gram Parsons and the Flying Burrito Brothers for me.
  • Scratchingvalleycat
    Scratchingvalleycat Posts: 759
    Had the pleasure of seeing this performed live by the Flying Burrito Brothers (albeit  the version that toured the UK after Gram Parsons death ) and the pedal steel of Sneaky Pete makes it for me.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,036
    Like both but Gram Parsons any day.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,361
    Bee Gees
  • LMHR
    LMHR Posts: 172
    Bee gees . The other one is bloody awful . The bee gees isn’t the best either 
  • Phil
    Phil Posts: 612
    Out of the two, it’s the Bee Gees for me. At the risk of further irritating some lifers.....Buble’s version is my favourite.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I don't know if posting this breaks the rules, and I don't post in order to garner a further comparison, but there are plenty here who will enjoy this rather excellent performance.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr13p98ss0E
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,897
    It's a classic by the bee gees and has been covered by many household names..Graham Parsons cover is good but it's the original for me 
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    Bee Gees by a mile. (I do like the Nina Simone version though).
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  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,689
    Bee Gees 
  • hawksmoor
    hawksmoor Posts: 2,608
    Phil said:
    Out of the two, it’s the Bee Gees for me. At the risk of further irritating some lifers.....Buble’s version is my favourite.
    I remember the quote from The Trip To Italy:

    Rob Brydon: Where do you stand on Michael Bublé?

    Steve Coogan: On his windpipe.
  • Salad
    Salad Posts: 10,189
    of the two Bee Gees, prefer it reggaefied though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWrbmbw0CxE
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,172
    The brothers are without doubt wonderful songwriters, however I’m not a huge fan of them as artists.
    For me, Gram Parsons, also a great songwriter, wins this hands down, yes it’s a little loose, but it’s cracking.
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,127
    The Bee Gees.
    Parsons version is a ponderous heap of cow shit
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,203
    I think Greenie sums this one up for me but on the comments made I think the BeeGees win this one.

    I'll do another one when another song pops into my head (heard this one in a car advert at the pictures) but no third, fourth or fifth artisting.

    It's two choices and that's it : - )
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Henry Irving said:
    I think Greenie sums this one up for me but on the comments made I think the BeeGees win this one.

    I'll do another one when another song pops into my head (heard this one in a car advert at the pictures) but no third, fourth or fifth artisting.

    It's two choices and that's it : - )
    Yes sir, can we comment on other versions?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,203
    No!  😛
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,981
    Henry Irving said:
    I think Greenie sums this one up for me but on the comments made I think the BeeGees win this one.

    I'll do another one when another song pops into my head (heard this one in a car advert at the pictures) but no third, fourth or fifth artisting.

    It's two choices and that's it : - )
    Yeah Renault, but thought best not to mention it.

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