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Cover to Cover: Stevie Wonder v The Rolling Stones "I don't know why"

Henry IrvingHenry Irving
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Two versions of the same song. Listen to both and vote on which one you prefer

This week Stevie Wonder's B side to My Cherrie Amour released in 1969 up against the 1969 cover by the Rolling Stones (supposedly recorded during the Let it Bleed session on the night Brian Jones died but not released until 1975).


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw-r-XhLhBU



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x46cBLgtaTs
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    jonseventyfivejonseventyfive
    Both good imo but the guitar work on the stones version nicks it for me, plants will getting a listen in the greenhouse today and they'll agree with me. 2 points.
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    Alex WrightAlex Wright
    Stevie Wonder

    I have a feeling of Deja Vu! ;)
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    Chef_addickChef_addick
    Stevie
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    thewolfboythewolfboy
    Stones - sounds like Mick Taylor on lead guitar.
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    GreenieGreenie
    If you're just listening to the vocal then Wonder, but musics so much more than that, The Stones version is far superior musically with more attitude, so the Dartford Boys all day long.
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    bobmunrobobmunro
    Stones for me.
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    NadouNadou
    edited April 2017
    I like The Stones a lot and I'm not all that keen on Stevie Wonder but I much prefer his version of the song - so much more 'soul'. Jagger is just faking it.
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    4 - 3 to the Stones so far
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    stonemusestonemuse
    Stevie Wonder
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    lolwraylolwray
    over all the stones recording is better musically

    you just cant compare the 2 singers ..both icons in their own right
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    ElthamaddickElthamaddick
    Stevie all day long
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    redmanredman
    Surprised the Stones did this. However think they pulled it off pretty well, particularly as it was just a studio demo version and would have been toned up for any proper release.
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    Alex WrightAlex Wright
    thewolfboy said:

    Stones - sounds like Mick Taylor on lead guitar.

    Yes, it is Mick Taylor.
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    Karim_myBagheriKarim_myBagheri
    Stevie
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    McBobbinMcBobbin
    Stevie for me
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Little Stevie pulling away in front now
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    BedsaddickBedsaddick
    Stevie all day long
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    3blokes3blokes
    Fully expected to prefer Stevie, but tbh I found myself listening to the glimmer twin gang version more, so the Stones get my vote.
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    cafcfancafcfan
    Nadou said:

    I like The Stones a lot and I'm not all that keen on Stevie Wonder but I much prefer his version of the song - so much more 'soul'. Jagger is just faking it.

    Same for me. Despite the fact I tend to doze off half way through anything by "Soporific Stevie".
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    Six-a-bag-of-nutsSix-a-bag-of-nuts
    cafcfan said:

    Nadou said:

    I like The Stones a lot and I'm not all that keen on Stevie Wonder but I much prefer his version of the song - so much more 'soul'. Jagger is just faking it.

    Same for me. Despite the fact I tend to doze off half way through anything by "Soporific Stevie".
    Ditto
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    McBobbinMcBobbin
    Stevie's​ appearance on Sesame Street was about as funky as it gets though

    https://youtu.be/_ul7X5js1vE
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    captainbobcaptainbob
    Great idea, Mr Henry. Is this a new feature on CL or have I missed previous face-offs? It was a close call but I'm going for Stevie.
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    BedsaddickBedsaddick
    Definately should be a new feature
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    captainbob said:

    Great idea, Mr Henry. Is this a new feature on CL or have I missed previous face-offs? It was a close call but I'm going for Stevie.

    Second time I've done it on CL but shamelessly stolen from the Robert Elms BBC Radio London show where its been running for years.

    Will keep doing it if people enjoy it
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    Bedsaddick said:

    Definately should be a new feature

    Worth a promote and a sticky but the Admin on here have little musical taste other than @LoOkOuT who knows his roots and culture
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    Henry IrvingHenry Irving
    I think Stevie Wonder's cool soul has beaten the Stones down and dirty blues.
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    charlton_herocharlton_hero
    Stevie, no question.
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    blackpool72blackpool72
    edited April 2017
    Stones
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    24 Red24 Red
    Stones. They were almost untouchable 69-72. Stevie sounds good too, mind.
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    CharltonKerryCharltonKerry
    Stones
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