boba Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 My feeling about all the versions is that it's such a wonderful song that it's very difficult to actually ruin it; much like "Open The Door To Your Heart" in that respect. But like the Darrell Banks classic I think it's actually impossible to top the Barbara Lewis original, which was a very influential record in its day (think of all the seemingly countless imitations from the likes of Dee Dee Sharp, the Sapphires, Mary Wells and others). I never tire of the Barbara Lewis 45 and consider that it hasn't dated in the slightest since the day it was released. Surely the sign of a truly classic recording. i feel the same way about ooh baby baby, i'll listen to any version but the miracles is the real thing. But I think that the quickest way out version of hello stranger is great in its own way because it adds a totally different feel / pace to the song. Any other version to me is just sort of a copy of the original and not a unique interpretation standing on its own merits.
Guest Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 i feel the same way about ooh baby baby, i'll listen to any version but the miracles is the real thing. But I think that the quickest way out version of hello stranger is great in its own way because it adds a totally different feel / pace to the song. Any other version to me is just sort of a copy of the original and not a unique interpretation standing on its own merits. So try new york rubber rock band,uptempo totaly different.
Sean Hampsey Posted June 11, 2009 Posted June 11, 2009 I have an unreleased Jean Carn version - I played at Yarmouth a couple of years ago. Went down an absolute storm, but I filed it afterwards as I don't think any of 'em top Barbara. Sean
Steve Plumb Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 i feel the same way about ooh baby baby, i'll listen to any version but the miracles is the real thing. But I think that the quickest way out version of hello stranger is great in its own way because it adds a totally different feel / pace to the song. Any other version to me is just sort of a copy of the original and not a unique interpretation standing on its own merits. 1000% agree with you on 'Ooh Baby Baby' Bob Another one that I could listen to every day and never be sick of - totally unsurpassable! That first line gets me every time! Cheers Steve
Guest Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 1000% agree with you on 'Ooh Baby Baby' Bob Another one that I could listen to every day and never be sick of - totally unsurpassable! That first line gets me every time! Cheers Steve Spooky! Only had time to play a couple of records in the last 2 days - one was QUICKEST WAY OUT 'Hello Stranger' 3 or 4 times and THE STAIRSTEPS 'The Girl I love', a cracking finger snapper, only thing is it came off the shelf wrong way round and I unknowingly put on their B-Side cover of 'Oooh Baby Baby' which is a nice version of course but yeah no-one can beat Smokey on that, one of the great hymns of Soul! Even weirder...Picked up SOLARIS 'You and Me' with QUICKEST WAY OUT and last night I realised you have that pictured a few discs down on your site!
Guest Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) I have an unreleased Jean Carn version - I played at Yarmouth a couple of years ago. Went down an absolute storm, but I filed it afterwards as I don't think any of 'em top Barbara. Sean Jean Carn and 'Hello Stranger' that's got to be good Sean! Perhaps you ought to dig it out again. Edited June 12, 2009 by chorleysoul
Premium Stuff Posted June 12, 2009 Posted June 12, 2009 Capitols knocks the socks off the lot of 'em Cheers Richard
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