Let's Dance
Granted this was the start of the slippery slope that was David Bowie's output of the 80's until the 90's (and even most of that decade was spotty with moments of pure Bowie, and bad mistep's. I am choosing the cover merely for the fact that I have listened to the other version a thousand times. It is one of the stand out tracks on an otherwise average DB album. I guess if you like Stevie Ray Vaughn, than the Bowie version is better. I'm choosing the cover because it exhibits the one of the two rules cover versions should follow; Sound just like the original, or re-work song into your own version (a'la Hendrix's "Watchtower").
- Tyler, Atlanta, United States, 02.04.2006
M. Ward
2003 |
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David Bowie
1983 |
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Comments about Let's Dance:
The most annoying David Bowie song ever (and I like Bowie) - M. Ward owns this song
- Shrinertim, Omaha, United States, 09.03.2008 |
M. Ward owns the cover. It's unique and personable. Bowie's original could sound like a million other songs, and be dismissed as such. M. Ward brings the song to a new level.
- Lisa, New York, New York, United States, 09.01.2008 |
Covers that sound just like the original are pointless. You've got to do your own thing with it to show that you actually have talent.
- Salvar, Arcata, United States, 02.04.2007 |
i won't disagree with the previous comment altogether, but that fact, in itself, doesn't really speak to the question posed. that aside, m. ward's version is spectacular while bowie's is simply a good song representative of a crappy musical era.
- thumphreys, chicago, United States, 25.03.2007 |
Because the original introduced the world to the greatest blues guitarist ever, it wins hands down.
- Marc, Philadelphia, United States, 22.11.2006 |
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