Hi gang we got another new “Thing” fer ya. I’m giving you 3 versions of the same song and you the viewer decide which is the best version. Also, keep your seats for this, you will also have the “None of the above” option! Yes, you can now express your disgust with the choices. I hope you are entertained.
Now don’t complain that you would have picked someone else’s version. These are what you get so get down with your nasty self and enjoy them.
Today’s song is “Suspicious Minds” and your artists are..
- Elvis Presley
- Dwight Yoakam
- Fine Young Cannibals
This poll is no longer accepting votes
I Ike the FYC version. Just not as much as the Elvis version.
Great post. I do hope this becomes a regular feature.
I voted for Elvis. Because Elvis. (He’s on my Rushmore of American music.)
Elvis was the better showman for sure. But I’ve never cared for recorded versions of live. I used to actually hate all live performances until I realized what I really hated were the awful-quality recordings of live performances. Live is good when actually live but never as good (often awful) once recorded.
And I’ll second the motion for this to be a regular feature.
You like it. You really, really like it!
Sounds like we may have a new Friday feature.
Also, I miss Library Cat. What’s he been doing?
Working from home and waiting for his name to come up on the new Destroyermen novel audio book holds list.
I’m not an Elvis fan specifically, but I get it. He has the voice.
I had to vote for None of the Above. I prefer Elvis’ studio recorded version. My experience is most people prefer the version of any song that they heard and got familiar with first. For example, my favorite version of The Loco-Motion is the one done by Grand Funk. I didn’t know it was a remake until someone else remade it, and I discovered it had been done before GF by a group with a female singer (and they might not have been the original).
Love this idea! And if I may make a suggestion, Smashing Pumpkins did a version of “Landslide”.
… and, of course, Elvis and Willie Nelson and someone else doing “You Were Always on My Mind.”
Fair warning: I can’t pick one of those two versions over the other. Though Willie should get the nod for writing it.
Simple… Still the King!