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signmeupSantaFe (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
In my opinion, you can't sing Bon Iver's songs in a different way from the original, it's like a murder. Maybe you just can't sing Bon Iver's songs at all. I mean, Justin Vernon is the personification of music and this certainly affects the performance. I'm sure Peter Gabriel is a good musician, but Flume performed by him is like a completely different song.
I hate that he's like shouting in the chorus, there's no need to! He's killing the delicacy of the song. Just my opinion, though.
Artemisaarual (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Peter Gabriel is without a doubt a fabulous musician. But music is a such a personal experience... Bon Iver is much younger, beginning a musical career and has a totally style from Peter.
HybridFlow (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@METROmassacre Very well said my friend.
METROmassacre (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
this is a great song. its peter gabriel's take on the song, not his own. its never going to sound like the original because that would be a direct rip off. i prefer bon iver's version as im sure peter does but it doesn't mean that this is a bad version of it.
entermymind00 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
even if God covers this song doesn't reach the same feeling as bon iver. i think.
jtrzeff (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
it's Peter Freaking Gabrielle people. There are few artisits on the planet who can say they recieved a nod from such an icon, let alone the honour to have one of the greats cover your song. This is simply amazing - more over, It's recognition of greatness. Everyone is inspired or influenced by someone else and I personally thinks its the beauty of art when Peter Gabrielle can still be inspired.
NeglectedField (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Nobody 'butchers' a song. The original song is always there.
JBestwick1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Both versions are excellent (this and Bon Iver's) But, you can tell which is the cover and the original. This just doesn't have the same feeling as the other. Just me?
123Peat1 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
good cover, but bon iver's version is hard to top
ketutscope (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It's a cover, his own take. You shouldn't compare the two because they are both coming from different directions. I love both of these covers, in different ways. |
