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

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,485
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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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  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,402
    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.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    Stevie Wonder

    I have a feeling of Deja Vu! ;)
  • Chef_addick
    Chef_addick Posts: 2,196
    Stevie
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,950
    Stones - sounds like Mick Taylor on lead guitar.
  • Greenie
    Greenie Posts: 9,174
    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.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,088
    Stones for me.
  • Nadou
    Nadou Posts: 1,735
    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.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,485
    4 - 3 to the Stones so far
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,238
    Stevie Wonder
  • lolwray
    lolwray Posts: 4,929
    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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  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,964
    Stevie all day long
  • redman
    redman Posts: 5,316
    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.
  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    thewolfboy said:

    Stones - sounds like Mick Taylor on lead guitar.

    Yes, it is Mick Taylor.
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 13,189
    Stevie
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,090
    Stevie for me
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,485
    Little Stevie pulling away in front now
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,976
    Stevie all day long
  • 3blokes
    3blokes Posts: 4,611
    Fully expected to prefer Stevie, but tbh I found myself listening to the glimmer twin gang version more, so the Stones get my vote.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,234
    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".
  • Six-a-bag-of-nuts
    Six-a-bag-of-nuts Posts: 8,156
    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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  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,090
    Stevie's​ appearance on Sesame Street was about as funky as it gets though

    https://youtu.be/_ul7X5js1vE
  • captainbob
    captainbob Posts: 962
    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.
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,976
    Definately should be a new feature
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,485
    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
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,485
    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
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,485
    I think Stevie Wonder's cool soul has beaten the Stones down and dirty blues.
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,691
    Stevie, no question.
  • blackpool72
    blackpool72 Posts: 23,897
    edited April 2017
    Stones
  • 24 Red
    24 Red Posts: 578
    Stones. They were almost untouchable 69-72. Stevie sounds good too, mind.
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,992
    Stones

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