tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post1890132578656898660..comments2024-01-01T10:05:13.685-05:00Comments on YOUR DAILY DOSE: Battle of the Bands ~ Romeo and JulietRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-563136092321082752014-06-20T17:16:31.574-04:002014-06-20T17:16:31.574-04:00Late again. Dire Straits came along at a formativ...Late again. Dire Straits came along at a formative time in my life. They have to get my vote.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-65431104371273299742014-06-19T09:25:28.960-04:002014-06-19T09:25:28.960-04:00I haven't, and I can't seem to find it eit...I haven't, and I can't seem to find it either. :-(Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-76255554248470573772014-06-18T15:41:12.307-04:002014-06-18T15:41:12.307-04:00I've been out of the music world for so long, ...I've been out of the music world for so long, I'm not really a good judge. But my kids are pulling me back in, and there's some really cool stuff out there.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-51391945075595853522014-06-18T02:16:40.311-04:002014-06-18T02:16:40.311-04:00Though I'm not crazy about either one, my vote...Though I'm not crazy about either one, my vote is for Indigo Girls. I'm just not a Dire Straits fan.<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-10620578442276905822014-06-17T17:50:19.019-04:002014-06-17T17:50:19.019-04:00PS LOL, I meant "small but mighty" minor...PS LOL, I meant "small but mighty" minority.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-56749620484910938662014-06-17T17:49:55.315-04:002014-06-17T17:49:55.315-04:00This is a tough one. I'm going with the Indigo...This is a tough one. I'm going with the Indigo Girls. I think the song fits better with the lyrics, whereas Dire Straits' version feels too playful for the lyrics. So I'm with Stephen in the strong but mighty minority on this one.Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-25368886250831150122014-06-17T11:52:08.078-04:002014-06-17T11:52:08.078-04:00ROBIN ~
Sorry I'm so late getting over here. A...ROBIN ~<br />Sorry I'm so late getting over here. Actually, I was here yesterday and listened to the Dire Straits version and about a minute of The Indigo Girls version. But I didn't have time right then to compose a comment so I've returned here for that.<br /><br />I'll preface this by saying that I really dug the first two albums by Dire Straits and I still own both on CD. After those first two releases, they seemed to change a bit - their sound kind of went in a slightly different direction which I did not prefer, so I never bought another one of their recordings. I did hear a number of their songs on radio for years after that though, and I always really liked 'MONEY FOR NUTTIN'', and I remember the video for that song which got played to death on MTV in its very earliest days (but I still never grew tired of hearing it).<br /><br />I did not like any of their later songs, and I am really surprised that this one has been covered so many times because, although I’ve heard it maybe four times, I have never been able to find the melody in it. To my ears, it just seems to meander around and there is nothing catchy about it. I couldn’t begin to whistle or hum it because, as I said, I don’t hear a memorable melody in ‘Romeo And Juliet’. I assume the “lack” must be in me, since so many people have wanted to record their own version of it, so they MUST be hearing a distinct melody of some sort, but I sure don’t.<br /><br />When I played a minute of The Indigo Girls recording of it yesterday, I figured that was enough for me to come back today and vote for Dire Straits because as others have said here, TIG take on it sounds harsh, and I thought I might as well cast my unenthusiastic vote for the original performers.<br /><br />But this morning I decided I wasn’t being fair and that I ought to listen to the entire TIG version before voting, so I just played the entire song. I’m glad I did because it caused me to change my mind and vote for The Indigo Girls. Yes, it is a bit harsh sounding, but it also sounds much more passionate, like they REALLY MEAN it. I can almost – almost – even discern a wisp of a melody in their version; it seems tighter, and being more forceful than the D.S. version it strikes me as being a bit less meandering than the original.<br /><br />So, to my great surprise, thanks to my decision to give it a second – and this time complete chance from beginning to end – I am casting a surprising (but still not overly enthusiastic) vote for The Indigo Girls.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />‘Loyal American Underground’Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-76227145823886469212014-06-17T08:43:31.255-04:002014-06-17T08:43:31.255-04:00Oh you chose one of my favorite bands- Dire Strait...Oh you chose one of my favorite bands- Dire Straits! Started my day off with a smile and tappin' toes!Kathe W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06781645436343424010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-83679708981423408312014-06-17T08:08:18.647-04:002014-06-17T08:08:18.647-04:00First of all, thanks for stopping by the other day...First of all, thanks for stopping by the other day and for your comment on my post. :)<br /><br />As much as I love the Indigo Girls, I'm going to have to go with Dire Straits. There's just something a bit more mellow and endearing about that version.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280329345834868273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-57913895893422649752014-06-17T07:25:18.920-04:002014-06-17T07:25:18.920-04:00Don't love either of them, but I'm going w...Don't love either of them, but I'm going with Indigo Girls.I do wanna hear that Killer's version tho. :)PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-27392063146147165082014-06-17T03:15:12.780-04:002014-06-17T03:15:12.780-04:00Well, this is the post I landed on tonight and I m...Well, this is the post I landed on tonight and I made it through another day of packing until midnight. So... at the risk of becoming a BOTB regular (oh, the horror) I have to let you know I've never heard this song before. I'm also not a big fan of either group. However, the Dire Straits one is much more of a story song type thing and I like those a lot. So I'm going with Dire Straits and now I'm going to bed!'Yellow Rose' Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496382898548158316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-58409013038406149752014-06-16T20:27:10.217-04:002014-06-16T20:27:10.217-04:00Mark Knopfler will always win out over remakes of ...Mark Knopfler will always win out over remakes of his stuff. Dire Straits for sure!Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-16832357455693917092014-06-16T19:10:02.054-04:002014-06-16T19:10:02.054-04:00Dire Straits by a landslide.Dire Straits by a landslide.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-9196993774895583582014-06-16T18:55:09.810-04:002014-06-16T18:55:09.810-04:00I agree with L. Diane on all points- especially Sk...I agree with L. Diane on all points- especially Skateaway.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-11167626896385630342014-06-16T18:25:32.470-04:002014-06-16T18:25:32.470-04:00I've always liked Dire Straits (Skateaway is m...I've always liked Dire Straits (Skateaway is my favorite song by them) so they are my choice.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-50448545062594135912014-06-16T18:02:39.882-04:002014-06-16T18:02:39.882-04:00I like The Killers version, too. Have you heard th...I like The Killers version, too. Have you heard the Edwin McCain version?Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-74624299517916857362014-06-16T16:04:50.457-04:002014-06-16T16:04:50.457-04:00Dire Straits between these two. But I really reall...Dire Straits between these two. But I really really love the Killers's version. It's very similar in style to Dire Straits, but they have the piano line coming through like a haunting refrain, and just totally changes the feel into something pensive. :-)Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-29985187076995390802014-06-16T14:55:10.194-04:002014-06-16T14:55:10.194-04:00Angry Girl Bands = YUCK!
I'm with LC about th...Angry Girl Bands = YUCK!<br /><br />I'm with LC about the sexuality thing also, just sing and make music, for cryan out loud, will ya?<br /><br />I bet you guessed I'm voting for Dire Straits.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-54544199333523207202014-06-16T12:58:13.194-04:002014-06-16T12:58:13.194-04:00I'm going with the Indigo Girls for this one. ...I'm going with the Indigo Girls for this one. I think I'm one of the few who just doesn't like Dire Straits (even my mom likes them).<br /><br />I forgot about Edwin McCain! He did a song called 'Solitude' that I really liked, way back when!mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-70347862743760096722014-06-16T12:01:33.093-04:002014-06-16T12:01:33.093-04:00I'll go with the Dire Straits version though I...I'll go with the Dire Straits version though I don't really like the song that much. I can't remember ever hearing it before.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-3803782870794595762014-06-16T11:35:04.722-04:002014-06-16T11:35:04.722-04:00I'm going with Dire Straits, but that's be...I'm going with Dire Straits, but that's because I'm not an Indigo Girls fan. Their voices don't appeal to me. This is all so subjective, just like books. :-)cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-50817983625532191152014-06-16T11:28:50.433-04:002014-06-16T11:28:50.433-04:00Although I really like Dire Straits I prefer the I...Although I really like Dire Straits I prefer the Indigo Girls with this one. I felt they sung it with more feeling than Dire Straits. I know that probably sounds stupid.Gossip_Grlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06603645371306284338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-47048948123705306622014-06-16T10:37:22.334-04:002014-06-16T10:37:22.334-04:00I've never really liked the Indigo Girls. On t...I've never really liked the Indigo Girls. On top of that, this song isn't something I'd particularly listen to to begin with, but Dire Straits definitely did it better. The Indigo Girls cover was just too harsh.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-6730910108043254532014-06-16T02:00:28.274-04:002014-06-16T02:00:28.274-04:00I prefer Dire Straits, so they get my vote. Neithe...I prefer Dire Straits, so they get my vote. Neither song made a strong impression.<br />As for the second version, it just doesn't appeal to me, sounds a bit harsh. Coming by late - family duties.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-2727658427171667572014-06-16T01:33:36.219-04:002014-06-16T01:33:36.219-04:00Mmm, I'm not a Dire Straits fan nor do I like ...Mmm, I'm not a Dire Straits fan nor do I like this song, BUT, if I had to choose, I would choose the Dire Straits version.Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038918668619367960noreply@blogger.com