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Cover to Cover: Pressure Drop

Henry Irving
Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
in General Charlton
I can't think why this song has come into my head today.

The Toots and the Maytals classic soulful ska original from 1969 v the punky reggae party cover from 1980.

Listen to both without prejudice and say which you prefer.

And yes Robert Palmer and The Specials did good covers too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw66FA6OTqA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyv16mZakVE

Lord Bowyer under heavy manners

Comments

  • mrbligh
    mrbligh Posts: 3,056
    edited July 2020
    toots original every day of every week! 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,026
    It's a great song, though I can't see Toots picking up the Nobel Prize for Literature with those lyrics. The Clash have a better intro and far better production, but they had at least a 12 year advantage on recording technology and a shed load more money at their disposal. It's not The Clash's best though and is let down by the backing vocals. Although sounding muffled (like every Toots song I've heard) the original had a rhythm and a feel that that the cover couldn't match. Toots for me.
  • StigThundercock
    StigThundercock Posts: 3,722
    Of these two Toots by a country mile not even a contest 
    The ultimate version of this however is by Guns n Roses alumnus and creative powerhouse Izzy Stradlin and his JuJu Hounds from his first post GnR album. Can’t add a link on this phone but do y’selves a favour and look him up
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    Love the Clash ... but Toots wins this one. 
  • Imnot Athletic
    Imnot Athletic Posts: 1,017
    Prefer the Toots version.  They also recorded a Ska version at a higher tempo which I think is better than the original.  
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,846
    stonemuse said:
    Love the Clash ... but Toots wins this one. 

    Ditto
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    bobmunro said:
    stonemuse said:
    Love the Clash ... but Toots wins this one. 

    Ditto
    As above.
  • RalphMilnesgut
    RalphMilnesgut Posts: 1,751
    The Clash for me.

    That said go listen to Izzy as StigT advises. 
  • Bangkokaddick
    Bangkokaddick Posts: 4,297
    Toots for me. I like the Clash version but cant help thinking the production sounds like, but isn't quite as good as one of the Two-Tone bands. The Specials or Bad Manners come to mind.
  • Bermuda_red
    Bermuda_red Posts: 458
    iainment said:
    bobmunro said:
    stonemuse said:
    Love the Clash ... but Toots wins this one. 

    Ditto
    As above.
    This.
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  • LMHR
    LMHR Posts: 172
    No no contest . Toots with out doubt 
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    The Toots version is great.

    The Clash version is greaterer.

    It's one of the songs that you'd have to try really hard to make bad.  Even a group like Boyzone or Little Mix could probably do it well.
  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,791
    AddicksAddict said:
    The Toots version is great.

    The Clash version is greaterer.

    It's one of the songs that you'd have to try really hard to make bad.  Even a group like Boyzone or Little Mix could probably do it well.
    Having said that, I looked up the Izzy version:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW4OtJLQu6w

    That is awful, it's likes a really bad Ramones tribute band.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,225
    AddicksAddict said:
    AddicksAddict said:
    The Toots version is great.

    The Clash version is greaterer.

    It's one of the songs that you'd have to try really hard to make bad.  Even a group like Boyzone or Little Mix could probably do it well.
    Having said that, I looked up the Izzy version:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW4OtJLQu6w

    That is awful, it's likes a really bad Ramones tribute band.
    What an abomination of a cover.  Absolute shit.

  • thai malaysia addick
    thai malaysia addick Posts: 18,336
    As a band, The Clash win. For this track, it's Toots & The Maytals.
  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,353
    Toots all day long... and night!
  • eaststandmike
    eaststandmike Posts: 14,956
    Toots for me without a doubt.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    edited July 2020
    Not much wrong with the Clash version, but it Toots for me

    Clash are one of the few white bands who can sing reggae songs and emerge with credit
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    Toots for me

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