tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post7781352406709558045..comments2024-01-01T10:05:13.685-05:00Comments on YOUR DAILY DOSE: BATTLE OF THE BANDS ~ LET'S GO A CAROLINGRobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-53278636331598138202014-12-07T17:28:28.759-05:002014-12-07T17:28:28.759-05:00I will post a blog tomorrow with the vote outcome ...I will post a blog tomorrow with the vote outcome (though this one is No Contest), as well as some other Good Stuffs!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-70707813062620349642014-12-07T00:20:07.202-05:002014-12-07T00:20:07.202-05:00I'll go with Civil WarsI'll go with Civil WarsMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-85547897903794456672014-12-06T22:13:33.808-05:002014-12-06T22:13:33.808-05:00Enya. I knew it the moment she started singing in ...Enya. I knew it the moment she started singing in Latin. John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-31482098521769766472014-12-04T00:04:18.342-05:002014-12-04T00:04:18.342-05:00well, not to be a negative nelly...but like southp...well, not to be a negative nelly...but like southpark once said...enya sounds like what old age feels like to me. LOL...and the other one sounds quirky for the sake of being quirky...short of traditional choir kings college style..I like casting crowns version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roy3Ft6Fvbk&list=RDroy3Ft6Fvbk#t=69<br />Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13708815560712267698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-48560062615627548302014-12-03T14:00:03.563-05:002014-12-03T14:00:03.563-05:00Enya. Just on the strength of her voice. Perfect f...Enya. Just on the strength of her voice. Perfect for this song.LD Mastersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01202135756299574972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-21901040410746283232014-12-03T03:26:04.945-05:002014-12-03T03:26:04.945-05:00Another vote for Enya! Hope you're having a gr...Another vote for Enya! Hope you're having a great trip, Robin!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-19362318113723390312014-12-03T01:07:31.018-05:002014-12-03T01:07:31.018-05:00Gotta go with the haunting! Enya! (Love these batt...Gotta go with the haunting! Enya! (Love these battles… so fun!) :) Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15747144518868320969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-70190549946525861342014-12-02T17:57:29.682-05:002014-12-02T17:57:29.682-05:00First, let me say I have this as one of my favorit...First, let me say I have this as one of my favorite Christmas hymns. I looked forward in Catholic School for doing this one. Even if the Church did a fair job of modifying the words every few years (which I found annoying!).<br /><br />Second, I enjoy Enya. Maybe not my favorite version of this song but far from the worst.<br /><br />Third, the other version? Not so far. Really didn't care for the harmonies. I vote for Enya.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-8549203205543902014-12-02T15:56:01.517-05:002014-12-02T15:56:01.517-05:00I thought they were both a little slow. I know thi...I thought they were both a little slow. I know this is not a boisterous song, but I could not sit through the Enya version. Stopped it after about 30 seconds. The Civil Wars version held my interest longer. It engaged me more with a pace that varied, and I enjoyed the two voices. (And I listened to the end.)<br />Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-57912837612054065142014-12-02T11:23:02.376-05:002014-12-02T11:23:02.376-05:00I've always loved Enya. Her version has my vot...I've always loved Enya. Her version has my vote! :)Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-77578530189562415232014-12-02T09:27:21.653-05:002014-12-02T09:27:21.653-05:00I'm sorry for not replying to you individually...I'm sorry for not replying to you individually, but I am "out" and time is limited. Thank you all for voting. Seems like Enya is running away with this one. Perhaps, I should have used my mom's favorite version of this song by Mannheim Steamroller instead of The Civil Wars. Oh well. All you can do is try and get it right with these things!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-82032713999731281212014-12-02T08:08:22.227-05:002014-12-02T08:08:22.227-05:00Civil Wars was not much to my liking, but Enya sur...Civil Wars was not much to my liking, but Enya surreal vocals are just perfect for this song. Give <b>Enya</b> another vote from me! Nice battle!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-32262144577896434312014-12-01T23:35:19.505-05:002014-12-01T23:35:19.505-05:00Two interesting versions of one of my favorite Chr...Two interesting versions of one of my favorite Christmas songs. Both good, but I'm going to vote on Enya. She had her usual ethereal strangeness and beauty and I like the effects that are interjected throughout the song.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-10609940354929899442014-12-01T22:48:55.612-05:002014-12-01T22:48:55.612-05:00I love Enya and I love this song but when I was li...I love Enya and I love this song but when I was listening to it and near the end it almost sounded like I could be in a graveyard. On the other hand The Civil Wars created more of an "upbeat"( Not sure if that is quite the word to use) sound to it but I did not like how the singer annunciated the words and it really started to annoy me so I go with Enya as she has such a beautiful voice from some far away land and I must go with that versionBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-79527323486830568782014-12-01T20:32:27.090-05:002014-12-01T20:32:27.090-05:00I am a nut for Enya. Could listen to her and Clan...I am a nut for Enya. Could listen to her and Clannad all day long. So Enya gets the vote, but I am intrigued by the Civil Wars version and am glad to have heard it.Lizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170701034715108039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-630624846462822322014-12-01T20:17:29.068-05:002014-12-01T20:17:29.068-05:00Most are voting for Enya. Although I love Enya, I ...Most are voting for Enya. Although I love Enya, I will have to go for Civil Wars just this time. It's just that I like that version more.Al Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107619009321980764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-31242270386260409122014-12-01T20:03:01.857-05:002014-12-01T20:03:01.857-05:00Both are very nice, but then you started with a gr...Both are very nice, but then you started with a great song. I was prepared to think The Civil Wars version would not be so good, but was pleasantly surprised to find that, not so. All that said, I have to vote for Enya for just about every reason stated in the other comments.<br /><br />Good BATTLE!farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-66698981641353357762014-12-01T18:41:04.149-05:002014-12-01T18:41:04.149-05:00The Irish half of me cannot vote against a country...The Irish half of me cannot vote against a countrywoman...I think Enya's voice suits this song perfectly, so she gets my vote.DiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-53267069446406473982014-12-01T18:32:56.947-05:002014-12-01T18:32:56.947-05:00I'm voting for #2, that was pleasant start to ...I'm voting for #2, that was pleasant start to finish. Have a fun vacay! :)mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-40062649453145608552014-12-01T17:04:23.252-05:002014-12-01T17:04:23.252-05:00Enya's singular voice lights the night - you s...Enya's singular voice lights the night - you see the coming. Her background group vocals, so mellow, so strong, so soothing - compliment that tender pitch and volume.<br /><br />The Civil Wars have a unique guitar riff, but not enough to carry me away into the Christmas season. At some points they sound like The Everly Brothers - though not as tight in the harmony. Interesting sound.<br /><br />Enya!Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-17518192406822512692014-12-01T14:22:47.070-05:002014-12-01T14:22:47.070-05:00Enya's got my vote! Lovely.Enya's got my vote! Lovely.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-20367885353745504682014-12-01T13:47:01.770-05:002014-12-01T13:47:01.770-05:00Both are really good and it's difficult to cho...Both are really good and it's difficult to choose. Enya's is really haunting though. Also reminds me of Fellowship of the Ring. Gets my vote!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-41354600290615854212014-12-01T12:48:42.312-05:002014-12-01T12:48:42.312-05:00Going to go with my girl, Enya. There's someth...Going to go with my girl, Enya. There's something about her voice and how it blends with the instruments...it's quite angelic. I expect that when I die, Enya will be playing in the background. I hope.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04757777693161610861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-84248773135479200042014-12-01T12:06:48.191-05:002014-12-01T12:06:48.191-05:00I've always loved Enya, and that ghostly, ethe...I've always loved Enya, and that ghostly, ethereal sound she puts into her music. It's always so haunting, in the most beautiful way. Both versions were good, but Enya's especially stands out. She easily gets my vote.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8318801159753696568.post-38143624930662380122014-12-01T12:03:03.075-05:002014-12-01T12:03:03.075-05:00I enjoyed both, Robin! Nice battle!
In general, ...I enjoyed both, Robin! Nice battle!<br /><br />In general, I think I lean more to the rootsy sound of Civil Wars versus the new-age Enya for most of things I like to listen to, But for this song, even with the synth-y sounds, Enya has a much more Gregorian chant kind of feel that fits the song. <br /><br /><br />Again, I enjoyed both, but I'm leaning towards Enya for this battle. <br />StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.com