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Cover to Cover: Buffalo Springfield v Public Enemy

Henry IrvingHenry Irving
in Not Sports Related
Two versions of the same song.

Listen to both without prejudice and say which you prefer

The 1967 Buffalo Springfield original sung by the funky Stephen Stills v the 1988 cover "He Got Game" by Public Enemy featuring Stephen Stills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPsfv3Dm-b8

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    LawrieAbrahamsLawrieAbrahams
    Buffalo Springfield 
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    stonemusestonemuse
    Was never a big fan of the original ... but I do like the Public Enemy version. 
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    Karim_myBagheriKarim_myBagheri
    have to say i'm a bit torn with this one. always liked the original but Public Enemy is pretty good an all. 

    guess Buffalo Springfield just edges it as i used it as part of a video i did some time back. 
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    Addick AddictAddick Addict
    Buffalo Springfield 
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    robinofottershawrobinofottershaw
    Buffalo Springfield for me.
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    McBobbinMcBobbin
    Public Enemy for me, though I like both
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    Johnnysummers5Johnnysummers5
    Buffalo Springfield.
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    VincenzoVincenzo
    Both excellent.
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    iainmentiainment
    Buffalo Springfield.

    Even if another version was better the immediacy of the original, if you are of a certain age and frame of mind, spoke volumes about the world then and couldn’t be surpassed. If, however, you’re younger and it’s repurposed to a new age and sensibility I can see it is a song that could resonate again with a new generation.
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    Afternoon DelightAfternoon Delight
    Buffalo Springfield for me.
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    Mendonca In AsdasMendonca In Asdas
    Yeah, Boya.
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    MrOneLungMrOneLung
    Had not heard the Public Enemy one before but really enjoyed it, but think the original just shades it for me. 
    Just something about the tone of the voice lifts  it up for me.  
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    AddickUpNorthAddickUpNorth
    Public Enemy for me but then I do have them to thank for my love of hip hop. Hearing them in ‘88 opened up a new musical world for me.
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    soapy_jonessoapy_jones
    Both of their own times of course, but fuck them Buffalo Springfield dudes were cool!
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    Spitfire76Spitfire76
    Public enemy for me , both great ,I have the public enemy vinyl but would like the other to play together although mrs spitfire has me on a vinyl ban at the mo due to a lockdown eBay spending spree
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    SheffieldRedSheffieldRed
    Expected to say Public Enemy, but it’s Buffalo Springfield 
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    johnny73johnny73
    Buffalo Springfield but both versions are unique and have something to say.
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    BassAddickBassAddick
    Dont fuck with a classic
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    Elliott316Elliott316
    Never heard the original before,but just love the Public Enemy version.
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    maidstoneaddickmaidstoneaddick
    Public Enemy for me
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    StigStig
    Both were alright, but Buffalo Springfield commanded my attention all the way through. With the Public Enemy, I was more interested in the trampobasketjugglers and the music faded into the background.
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