Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands is the blogging event started by Far Away Series and now hosted by StMcC Presents Battle of the Bands. This event happens each month on the 15th and on some there is also a Battle on the 1st of the month. My blog is one of of with a second Battle excepting over these summer months. The premise is simple: Listen to the songs presented below and then in the comments vote for your favorite and tell us why you liked it. Then visit the links listed near the bottom of this post for more Battle action.
Rod Stewart "Night and Day" (2004)
U2 "Night and Day" (1990)
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Don't be scared. This is all just for fun. Listen to the songs then tell us which song version you like best? Hopefully you have an opinion of some kind. You don't have to know about music to have an opinion since it all comes down to your own personal taste.
Please vote on your favorite by letting us know your choice in the comment section and tell us why you prefer the version you chose. Then after you've finished here, please visit the other blogs listed below who may or may not be participating this time around. And if you've put up your own BOTB contest let us know that as well so we can vote on yours. I don't know if anyone else will be doing a Battle this time around, but you can still check out these sites.
Here are some other places where you might find BOTB posts:
StMcC Presents Battle of the Bands
'Curious as a Cathy'
Sound of One Hand Typing
Jingle, Jangle, Jungle
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The co-hosts for the October 2 posting of the IWSG are Nancy Gideon, Jennifer Lane, Jacqui Murray, and Natalie Aguirre.
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Real life is scarier.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely U2's version.
Alex, life should be especially scary to those who don't know where they are going.
DeleteVoting kicks of with U2.
Lee
I'm partial to the U2 version.
ReplyDeleteL.Diane, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised.
DeleteAnother vote for U2.
Lee
Definitely the Rod Stewart version here. I cannot get past the pretentiousness of the U2 version. Beside, my vote will cancel out Bono voting for himself!
ReplyDeleteI really like Brasil 66's version, and suggest readers take some effort to find that one for a quick listen also.
Sixgun McItchyfinger
6-Gun, you might cancel Bono's vote but if he buys a lot more then that would throw that plan off. I'm sure he'll be watching this Battle.
DeleteThere are so many great covers of this song that we can save the samba for later.
A vote for Rod Stewart.
Lee
This one was "no contest" for me. Has to be Rod Stewart! I don't like U2's take on this at all, nor do I care for the band, in general. I'm not into Halloween or horror either. As you said, real life is scary enough.
ReplyDeleteDebbie D, Halloween is for kids. Give me Trix anyday.
DeleteA vote for Rod Stewart.
Lee
VOTE = U2
ReplyDeleteI like their updated version a lot. It is also true that I am more of a U2 fan than a Rod Stewart anyway... but, yeah. U2.
~Ed.
Ed, coming in to tip the balance with...
DeleteA vote for U2
Lee
Am I the only person who thinks that Rod Stewart always sounds like a Black female singer?!
ReplyDeleteNevertheless, my vote goes to Ms. Stewart.
The U2 version actually annoyed me a bit, and not just because they possess no more than high school level musical chops. I agree with the stuffs that Sixgun McItchyfinger said, including the bit about the version by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.
~ D-FensDogG
STMcC, I didn't think you'd fall for U2. I know how much you dislike them.
DeleteRod Stewart.
Lee
2020 Presidential election?
Delete~ D-FensDogG
I'll bet you're a big Harris/Walz fan.
DeleteLee
Gee-whiz! The next thing I know, you'll be calling me a [Link> Ferret-Faced Fascist!
Delete~ D'DogG
I liked Bono's voice better, but Rod sang it as a standard, and I appreciate that. Rod for me.
ReplyDeleteJohn H, Rod stayed pretty faithful in his renditions of classic tunes.
DeleteRod Stewart.
Lee
Rod gets my vote even though I feel like he took sandpaper to his vocal chords. I like U2 but their take is not great and I think they were a bit arrogant with their take on this classic thinking they can create something unique..well it is unique but not in a good way. I wonder how they would do it now.
ReplyDeleteGhost stories? I love reading about true stories but none of this evil stuff. One tail, the husband's mom died and they had the funeral. After,the wife took a picture of her spouse on the car and you can clearly see an old lady sitting in the backseat. It was his mom! The scientists took the photo and negative for testing to see if it was fake but they could not find anything!
Birgit, I like hearing those ghostly photo stories. Mysterious!
DeleteSeems to be a sort of consensus here about Rod and U2.
A vote for Rod Stewart.
Lee
I think I prefer the U2 version, but I might be biased because I enjoy a lot of their music.
ReplyDeleteDamyanti, I also like a lot of U2's music although I haven't listened to much of it in this current century.
DeleteU2.
Lee
I have yet to see mention of Goosebumps, or the Father-Son-Holy Ghost. Interesting. I'll keep looking
ReplyDeleteCT, probably never find mention of "Goosebumps" here, but I might dabble in the Holy Ghost someday.
DeleteLee
U2 all the way!
ReplyDeleteNancy, with an emphatic vote!
DeleteU2
Lee
It's been awhile since I've heard anything by Rod Stewart - let alone this song (a personal favorite) I'm voting for U2 for smoother vocals.
ReplyDeleteDiedre, I'm sure I've heard stuff by Rod, but haven't really noticed.
DeleteAnother vote for U2.
Lee
I'm another vote for U2!
ReplyDeleteJoyana, thank you for your vote!
DeleteU2.
Lee
I do love me some U2, especially The Joshua Tree, but at first their rendition struck me as rather self-important. However, the Rod Stewart version is even worse, so I'll go with U2!
ReplyDeleteJennifer, both artists have put out some great albums over the years.
DeleteAnother vote for U2.
Lee
From my cousin Tom on Facebook comes a vote for...
ReplyDeleteU2.
Lee