Cover to Cover: I still haven't found what I'm looking for

Henry Irving · December 2018

Two versions of the same song.

Listen to both without prejudice and say which you prefer.

U2's original from 1987 or Scottish band the Chimes cover from 1990

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3-5YC_oHjE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epWSITIDQW0

The Red Robin · December 2018

Thought this was another Brexit thread ;-)

smudge7946 · December 2018

Are you listening to heart 80s?

SuedeAdidas · December 2018

Loved that Chimes version when I was younger. I still prefer it.

I’m sure I have the album on cassette somewhere.

Johnnysummers5 · December 2018

I must admit, I had never heard of the Chimes, but I like there version better.
The Chimes they are a changing me

stonemuse · December 2018

First time I've heard the Chimes version, it's very good.

Still prefer U2 version, probably due to the guitar sound.

Bedsaddick · December 2018

Can’t stand U2 . A crankies version would get my vote over them . Chimes it is .

bobmunro · December 2018

I love The Chimes version, but .... U2 for me.

Alwaysneil · December 2018

I thought this was a joke. U2 by a mile.

stackitsteve · December 2018

Don't really like U2 but I prefer their version

seth plum · December 2018

Often I am pretty indifferent to both choices, but this time I quite like both. Not a lot in it, but perhaps I will go for U2 because they promote the sentiment of the song more strongly.

Greenie · December 2018

No comparison is there?
U2 all day, that other lot should be called The Crimes, slow it down, smash some dof dof plastic drum machine on it and put it out...all that is bad in music.

Richard J · December 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3NbyZHfISw

Another version by Colm Wilkinson

killerandflash · December 2018

Haven't heard that Chimes version since it was out around 1990, which probably says something!

Nice vocals, but a vote for U2

Sillybilly · December 2018

Never heard the chimes version and not bothered if I never hear it again. I can see the skill but it’s just not my thing. I don’t much care for what U2 have become but this track is an all time favourite and that guitar sound is truly iconic.