tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post1893512614215014612..comments2024-03-15T09:59:48.400-07:00Comments on Mike's Ramblings: Battle of the Bands Volume 15: Love HurtsMikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-86274583614578547102015-02-25T07:53:51.346-08:002015-02-25T07:53:51.346-08:00Joan Jett rallies for the winJoan Jett rallies for the winMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-82020149944686805822015-02-22T06:14:17.996-08:002015-02-22T06:14:17.996-08:00Looks like I started something here. I changed the...Looks like I started something here. I changed the course of the river.<br /><br />I guess you're not going to send me money now because I'm not the sole saving grace that spared you from a shutout, huh?<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-30055732478838956002015-02-20T08:47:43.854-08:002015-02-20T08:47:43.854-08:00This is going to be a close one!This is going to be a close one!Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-89337066160506310512015-02-20T06:58:54.711-08:002015-02-20T06:58:54.711-08:00As much as I love the Everly Brothers, their versi...As much as I love the Everly Brothers, their version is just too dreamy sounding. I'm going with <b>Joan Jett</b>!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-33933246392653082582015-02-20T06:58:47.365-08:002015-02-20T06:58:47.365-08:00As much as I love the Everly Brothers, their versi...As much as I love the Everly Brothers, their version is just too dreamy sounding. I'm going with <b>Joan Jett</b>!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-21558899783543904932015-02-18T23:51:28.200-08:002015-02-18T23:51:28.200-08:00O my grief - difficult. The Nazareth one was great...O my grief - difficult. The Nazareth one was great and that would have won hands down - such passion. Ok between these two - shoot this is difficult .. Joan.Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-19346901746968806852015-02-18T18:47:51.801-08:002015-02-18T18:47:51.801-08:00Oh gosh. I like both Joan and the Everly Brothers...Oh gosh. I like both Joan and the Everly Brothers, but surprisingly was underwhelmed by both of them. I grew up with the Nazareth version, and Joan's is closest to that - although she didn't nearly utilize her rocker chick power vocals like I expected on her cover. Still, I guess I was a little less underwhelmed by Joan Jett, so my vote goes to her :)<br /><br />Sorry for the late visit; the week has gotten away from me!Kim @ This Belle Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164994244055552994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-54258288611274778542015-02-18T09:10:26.508-08:002015-02-18T09:10:26.508-08:00I like both the original and the Joan Jett cover. ...I like both the original and the Joan Jett cover. I guess the bigger truth is that I like Joan and the Everly Bros period. I was very pleasantly surprised by Joan's interpretation of this song. It's a lovely ballad. In contrast, this is not my favorite Everly Brothers song. So, I'm helping StMc with the margins on this one and casting another vote for Joan.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-1532375891423411302015-02-17T10:05:17.392-08:002015-02-17T10:05:17.392-08:00MIKE ~
This was a good Battle, man!
First of all...MIKE ~<br />This was a good Battle, man! <br /><br />First of all, I learned something new: I too thought the Nazareth hit was the original.<br /><br />Secondly, although I've never been a Joan Jett fan, and although her recording doesn't deviate a lot from the Nazareth hit, I thought she did this song well.<br /><br />I liked the Everly Brothers original too, but they did a couple of vocal "tricks" in there that didn't really appeal to me.<br /><br />This was a fairly tough decision for me to make but...<br /><br />...you'll be happy to know I'm going to save you from a shutout. I'm casting my vote for JOAN.<br /><br />You're welcome. Please send me money if you feel grateful that I managed to save you from the one thing every BOTBer wants to avoid: the dreaded shutout.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-85390401977950693832015-02-16T14:57:46.185-08:002015-02-16T14:57:46.185-08:00I've been in love with Joan Jett since the Run...I've been in love with Joan Jett since the Runaways, and she did a beautiful job with this one. Don and Phil's version, though, was perfect for this song, and I never realized that they did the original. Put me down for Les Freres Everly.<br /><br />My battle, in case you have trouble finding it, is here: http://bit.ly/1FUc0qBJohn Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-79316312769721995082015-02-16T10:02:25.309-08:002015-02-16T10:02:25.309-08:00Yeah -- I think of the Nazareth version as the &qu...Yeah -- I think of the Nazareth version as the "official" version. It's definitely the one I'm most familiar with.<br /><br />I was surprised that Joan Jett's version was as softly sung as it was. Musically, it definitely came from the Nazareth version, but Joan's cover here was quite a bit less snarly and edgy like her cover of "I Love Rock 'n' Roll."<br /><br />But overall I think the Everly Borthers version was better. I give my vote to them.<br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-78472431576069969332015-02-15T13:45:22.713-08:002015-02-15T13:45:22.713-08:00Thank you for limiting this to two versions as thi...Thank you for limiting this to two versions as this is not my favorite songs and two versions was plenty.<br /><br />I don't care much for the rock out versions like Nazareth and Jett. <br /><br />I do like the Everly Bros. gentle sweet version with good harmonies. Don't know what other versions you had in mind but I don't whether of them would have outdone Don and Phil.<br />I vote for the Everly Brothers.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br />A to Z Challenge Co-host<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-86177626361979642962015-02-15T12:50:44.432-08:002015-02-15T12:50:44.432-08:00Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit. This po...Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit. This post is just full of surprises, at least to me.<br /><br />First surprise - the most familiar 'hard rocker ballad' was done by a band call Nazareth. I always thought it was Nirvana.<br /><br />Second surprise - Joan Jett. Her version was nice and soft and she almost sounded sweet.<br /><br />Third and final surprise - this song was originally done by The Everly Brothers. I had no idea.<br /><br />I have to go with door number three or rather surprise number three. I really like the Don and Phil version best.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917749460140880592.post-86761490112614099542015-02-15T12:25:43.967-08:002015-02-15T12:25:43.967-08:00Aw - this is tough. I really like Joann Jett. Prob...Aw - this is tough. I really like Joann Jett. Problem is, the Everly Brothers sound so darn melancholy - like "Love Hurts," melancholy. Thanks, Mike.<br /><br />My vote to the Everly Bros.Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.com