ifmemoryserves Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Who doesn't?i don't know if it's an unpopular opinion or not, i just wanted to state how much i love it although i had actually forgotten it existed until i read this thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of 1969 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 i don't know if it's an unpopular opinion or not, i just wanted to state how much i love it although i had actually forgotten it existed until i read this thread That actually makes sense. Working class Hero is so underrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauli Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 That actually makes sense. Working class Hero is so underrated. Yeah, a good cover it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of 1969 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Yeah, a good cover it is. Well, a little bit better than original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauli Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well, a little bit better than original. A matter of opinion. But I see where that comes wrong...the original can be thought as boring, and a bit too simplistic, but to me that only makes it more brilliant. It is so uncompromising. But, the versions have so different approaches and arragements, not to mention the times they were released, so to me it makes no sense to compare them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of 1969 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 A matter of opinion. But I see where that comes wrong...the original can be thought as boring, and a bit too simplistic, but to me that only makes it more brilliant. It is so uncompromising. But, the versions have so different approaches and arragements, not to mention the times they were released, so to me it makes no sense to compare them. I don't know, i just don't like the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 b& This still makes me smile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauli Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I don't know, i just don't like the original. Like I said, a matter of opinion. And anyway the original works better as a statement than as a song. It is too underdone as a song to really show oof all of its potential. And that is what Green Day did with their cover. While the original hits me still harder on a pure emotional level, the cover is musically more interesting. Thats the way to do covers anyway to make them feell like they were your own songs while still preserving the main elements that made the song special in the first place. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdlyon Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I think A Quick One is their best cover and blows the original away. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneh Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 The cast version of 21 Guns is better than the original.. What can I say im a sucker for harmonies.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Disappearing Boy Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think A Quick One is their best cover and blows the original away. Agreed. It's ridiculously good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter.of.Rage.and.Love Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 The cast version of 21 Guns is better than the original.. What can I say im a sucker for harmonies.. Yeah I def agree with that. Most musical versions of the songs are too different to accurately compare them to the originals, but with 21 Guns I'd definitely say the musical version is better. also what key combo makes your post post? I accidentally hit enter and some other key and it posted mid-sentence but now I can't find what combo that was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akshat Jain Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Yeah I def agree with that. Most musical versions of the songs are too different to accurately compare them to the originals, but with 21 Guns I'd definitely say the musical version is better. but the musical version do not have that beautiful solo that made the song extraordinary, that's like have a cake that's way too delicious without a cherry at the top..!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think A Quick One is their best cover and blows the original away.Dat Rock and Roll Circus version, tho. http://touch.dailymotion.com/video/xhwie_the-who-a-quick-one_music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermione Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Agreed. It's ridiculously good. Could anyone dislike it? It's fabulous. Seeing the Foxies do it made me like it even more, I thought it'd be the last song so I made a conscious effort to absorb and remember every moment of it to the best of my ability, now I just have to listen to that song to take me back to being at that show so it's, like, an amazing experience to listen to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Puffball Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think A Quick One is their best cover and blows the original away. I've not heard the original to compare it to but those harmonies in the beginning are just 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastard of 1969 Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 but the musical version do not have that beautiful solo that made the song extraordinary, that's like have a cake that's way too delicious without a cherry at the top..!! Fuck the solo, just look at the harmony of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slydren Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Could anyone dislike it? It's fabulous. Seeing the Foxies do it made me like it even more, I thought it'd be the last song so I made a conscious effort to absorb and remember every moment of it to the best of my ability, now I just have to listen to that song to take me back to being at that show so it's, like, an amazing experience to listen to it. I'll admit, up until today, I'd not heard it, but I agree, I don't see how anyone can dislike it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauli Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Dat Rock and Roll Circus version, tho. http://touch.dailymotion.com/video/xhwie_the-who-a-quick-one_music Yes, they blew the studio version away by their live versions. And the one you linked is one of the best ones out there. No wonder why the 'O are considered to be one of the best live acts ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneh Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I didnt know A Quick One While She's Away was a cover? who originally wrote it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I didnt know A Quick One While She's Away was a cover? who originally wrote it? The Who. Basically the greatest hard rock band ever to grace the face of the earth, as well as the first. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneh Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 The Who. Basically the greatest hard rock band ever to grace the face of the earth, as well as the first. I've never listened to them to be honest but i just googled it so i probably will sooner or later Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anaïs. Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I've never listened to them to be honest but i just googled it so i probably will sooner or later Start here. And for full effect: to quote Bob Dylan, play it fucking loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneh Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Start here. And for full effect: to quote Bob Dylan, play it fucking loud. Why thank you Im sure it'll be as loud as his hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DookieLukie Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 That Rock and Roll Circus version was playing on the hospital TV when my grandmother was passing. Not during the death but during the time we spent in the hospital. That and a Rolling Stones performance. So A Quick One has a huge emotional tie to myself. It's also one of my favorite songs of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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