Elite 8: "Take Me To The..." vs "Killing Me Softly" *CLOSED*

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Elite 8: Best Covered Song?

Poll ended at February 21 17, 2:25 pm

#18: Take Me To The River
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45%
#7: Killing Me Softly
12
55%
 
Total votes: 22

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Elite 8: "Take Me To The..." vs "Killing Me Softly" *CLOSED*

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http://challonge.com/grb_cover_tourney has all the tourney info.

Elite 8!

#18: InvincibleCakeEater's "Take Me To The River" by Talking Heads


Originally performed by Al Green:


#7: heyzeus' "Killing Me Softly" by The Fugees


Originally performed by Roberta Flack:
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Re: Elite 8: "Take Me To The River" vs "Killing Me Softly"

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Hardest choice since The Dark Knight Returns

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Question: Am I at a party? And if so - main room, or back room/basement?

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Seriously though - these are perfect covers IMO. Both bring something new and interesting, and don't replace the original. Whereas - picking on Pearl Jam again - the Baba O Riley cover is so similar to the original I don't see the point.

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ghostrunner wrote:Seriously though - these are perfect covers IMO. Both bring something new and interesting, and don't replace the original. Whereas - picking on Pearl Jam again - the Baba O Riley cover is so similar to the original I don't see the point.
I hear you on that (bold part). That's why I really like the Lemonheads version of Mrs Robinson. It's their spin, but they do a great job with it. I really like that Cake version of I Will Survive for the same reason.

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ghostrunner wrote:Seriously though - these are perfect covers IMO. Both bring something new and interesting, and don't replace the original.
My thoughts exactly. These are both interesting reinterpretations that sound fantastic in their own right.

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Looks like this one is tied and going to extra innings.

Which song starts with a runner on 2nd?

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