tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post5478120694219465211..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Battle of the Bands: Alone Again (Naturally)Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48457020690055680782014-01-03T09:00:33.776-08:002014-01-03T09:00:33.776-08:00First one!!!First one!!!Rob Forgethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812394108823397917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36812265783645262482014-01-02T07:48:50.509-08:002014-01-02T07:48:50.509-08:00The second one makes me feel like I should be wear...The second one makes me feel like I should be wearing an oversized Hawaiian t-shirt in some cheesy bar while trying to pick up women.<br /><br />Gilbert definitely takes this one. No contest.A Beer for the Showerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029139745335325356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61108386109579045852014-01-02T00:16:35.613-08:002014-01-02T00:16:35.613-08:00I also prefer Gilbert O' Sullivan. It brings b...I also prefer Gilbert O' Sullivan. It brings back many memories for me, and I'm pretty sure that I had the 45 when it first came out. Happy New Year to you, and your family Lee!<br /><br />JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78634864451174721022014-01-01T17:13:12.731-08:002014-01-01T17:13:12.731-08:00Kelly--Glad to have not posted the Anita Bryant ve...Kelly--Glad to have not posted the Anita Bryant version.<br /><br />CW-- Yes! Brasil 66! I forget the vocalist's name, but I heard her on an interview recently.<br /><br />Larry-- Gilbert Stallone gets this vote.<br /><br />Chris-- No talking! Shhhh!<br /><br />Lee<br /><br /><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75523220602947973202014-01-01T15:14:47.897-08:002014-01-01T15:14:47.897-08:00Happy New Year!
There are some things to like abo...Happy New Year!<br /><br />There are some things to like about the cover version -- the beat is cool, and the trumpet is ok, but the singing is not as effective (regardless of the accent), and the talking part is simply too cheesy.<br /><br />Gilbert's original wins easily for me.StratPlayerCJFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341440379767694905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-31189322550446950142014-01-01T14:14:45.073-08:002014-01-01T14:14:45.073-08:00I always thought the song said "Stallone Agai...I always thought the song said "Stallone Again, Naturally..."<br /><br />Gilbert O'Sullivan's version has ALWAYS made me sad-one of the first songs from my yewt that I remember being able to do that to me.<br /><br />The second version makes me feel like I am at a tiki bar. It does not generate any emotion in me at all.<br /><br />Gilbert wins.<br /><br />Happy New Year, Lee!<br /><br />LCDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-57652901136207890852014-01-01T14:14:33.984-08:002014-01-01T14:14:33.984-08:00The music on the second one was Sergio Mendes-esqu...The music on the second one was Sergio Mendes-esque (IOW I liked it) but the clunky, too-much-accent vocal was Charo-esque (IOW not so much). In sum, give me the instrumental with the chick from Brasil 66 and we'll talk. Otherwise, Gilbert is the man.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58427871629367221852014-01-01T13:56:17.143-08:002014-01-01T13:56:17.143-08:00I love the original, which is a favorite, so it ge...I love the original, which is a favorite, so it gets my vote. It would be very hard to top. (I appreciate jazz, but not so much a fan of the smooth stuff.)When I was young, I remember thinking it was Paul McCartney singing, and I think the vocal is very similar to his style.<br /><br />Thank you for not posting the Anita Bryant version. Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-18865391905439585672014-01-01T13:16:09.231-08:002014-01-01T13:16:09.231-08:00DG-- You got it!
Faraway-- The vocalist definitel...DG-- You got it!<br /><br />Faraway-- The vocalist definitely has that accent. I assume she must be from Spain like the music producer.<br /><br />Robin -- Country mile version beats out Spanish jazz.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45409269556575487252014-01-01T12:50:38.606-08:002014-01-01T12:50:38.606-08:00First, I like my sad songs to sound sad. The O'...First, I like my sad songs to sound sad. The O'Sullivan version nails it. As soon as the jazz version began, I was thinking, "Hmmm." Then the singer started and I couldn't understand ANYTHING she was saying. It was work to try and decipher the lyrics. And then the talking in the middle. Egads. O'Sullivan wins this by a country mile.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14932408372240147454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-15034331835119659162014-01-01T11:19:40.314-08:002014-01-01T11:19:40.314-08:00This is an interesting match-up. While I like the ...This is an interesting match-up. While I like the sound and beat in the Berk version, I found myself constantly distracted by the woman singers accent. When she sang what sounded like 'cut me into little pizzas' I got a serious case of the giggles. Shortly thereafter it hit the speaking section and I was done.<br /><br />Give my vote to Gilbert's bouncy version of a rather sad and lonely song - naturally.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-80929191794516762632014-01-01T11:12:10.854-08:002014-01-01T11:12:10.854-08:00Gilbert O'Sullivan gets my vote. Nice voice an...Gilbert O'Sullivan gets my vote. Nice voice and reminds me of Gilbert and Sullivan.<br /><br />#2 sounds too slick for my taste.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-17400078923070715942014-01-01T11:01:20.936-08:002014-01-01T11:01:20.936-08:00Susan GK-- Funny. Too young to care. Ah, those w...Susan GK-- Funny. Too young to care. Ah, those were the days.<br /><br />Yvonne - Finally another vote for Berk.<br /><br />StMc-- I'm not a big fan of mid-song soliloquies either. I'm not surprised with your vote.<br /><br />Joyce -- A memory filled song for many.<br /><br />Jagoda-- I guess I was 21 when this song hit the U.S. charts. That's my age.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90298834095430326192014-01-01T10:52:15.263-08:002014-01-01T10:52:15.263-08:00Ah the nostalgia--Gilbert it is for me (wait, no I...Ah the nostalgia--Gilbert it is for me (wait, no I'm not giving away my age am I? :-)). Jagodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18352786929899391940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-46747620564311797352014-01-01T10:49:47.510-08:002014-01-01T10:49:47.510-08:00I like Gilbert's version best, probably becaus...I like Gilbert's version best, probably because it takes me back to another era and all the memories associated with that season of life. Music is magic. <br /><br />Happy New Year!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35187134823322798872014-01-01T10:41:22.199-08:002014-01-01T10:41:22.199-08:00BOIDMAN ~
Thanks for the dedication!
Well, I may ...BOIDMAN ~<br />Thanks for the dedication!<br /><br />Well, I may not have selected a song you like for 'BOTB #11', but you certainly did well with your choice, in my opinion.<br /><br />Yes, you remembered correctly: I love 'Alone Again (Naturally)' - always did.<br /><br />The cover version has that Bossa Nova-ish drum stick clacking I enjoy (I loves me some Bossa Nova), but other than that...<br /><br />I very rarely like it when someone starts talking in the middle of a song, as they do in the cover version.<br /><br />Not much more to say about this. It's simply NO CONTEST for me. I vote for the original by a huge margin.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground' Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9851533527236384702014-01-01T10:14:39.186-08:002014-01-01T10:14:39.186-08:00I too like the second one.
A great start to the ne...I too like the second one.<br />A great start to the new year.<br />Yvonne.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9213206927452648792014-01-01T09:02:49.723-08:002014-01-01T09:02:49.723-08:00Happy New Year to you too. 2013 was pretty good fo...Happy New Year to you too. 2013 was pretty good for me and mine. I found myself reflecting many times that I was simply happy.<br />I have to vote for the original song even though I was too young back then to care if I was alone.Susan Gourley/Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-62272588350943003812014-01-01T08:23:26.705-08:002014-01-01T08:23:26.705-08:00Joss -- Interesting analysis. 1 for Berk.
JoJo--...Joss -- Interesting analysis. 1 for Berk.<br /><br />JoJo-- I think there will be a few with a sentimental connection to the original version. 1 for Gilbert.<br /><br />Sheena-kay--Happy New Year to you as well. Got your vote!<br /><br />Cathy-- Nothing like starting a year off on a sad, pathetic note.<br /><br />Elizabeth-- O'Sullivan is zooming ahead in the race.<br /><br />Michael-- Another voice spoken for the classic version.<br /><br />Lee<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-13103647265388899612014-01-01T07:46:54.273-08:002014-01-01T07:46:54.273-08:00Have to agree with the others.... Gilbert is a rea...Have to agree with the others.... Gilbert is a real classic! One can never beat a classic.<br /><br />Happy New Year Lee!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48535950384847670372014-01-01T07:46:52.495-08:002014-01-01T07:46:52.495-08:00I prefer the first one.I prefer the first one.Elizabeth Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034045900661562777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-76758026922827375462014-01-01T07:34:44.944-08:002014-01-01T07:34:44.944-08:00Gilbert does it best. Sad, yes. Pathetic, yes. Jus...Gilbert does it best. Sad, yes. Pathetic, yes. Just the way I like 'em!!!!<br /><br />Happy New Year Lee!Cathy Olliffe-Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12729578896443750402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-25376596618291368952014-01-01T06:14:27.686-08:002014-01-01T06:14:27.686-08:00Gilbert has proven yet again why he's a classi...Gilbert has proven yet again why he's a classic. His version tops 100%. Nice attempt Jazz Chill. Happy New Year Lee.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-41089461718189551842014-01-01T05:30:46.288-08:002014-01-01T05:30:46.288-08:00It's not autobiographical....I was reading abo...It's not autobiographical....I was reading about the origins of it not too long ago. I prefer the Gilbert O'Sullivan version b/c it reminds me of my childhood. My dad LOVED the song and I bought the album for him for his birthday with my allowance. I was like 7 at the time. We used to listen to it all the time in an outbuilding on their property that was used for recreation. He'd be doing paperwork for his plumbing business at the desk and I was colouring or doing paint by number at the picnic table. JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165375435543044068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-43519597805520918022014-01-01T04:58:27.494-08:002014-01-01T04:58:27.494-08:00I kinda Ike the second one best. I'm not sure ...I kinda Ike the second one best. I'm not sure why it may just be that the guy sounds younger fresher cuter in an "oh, I need to mother you sort of way". With the original it's nice but with him it just makes me want to say Awwww come here let me give you a hug and make it all better lol. I am slightly weird though lol. Can you tell :) happy new year I hope it is a good one for you :)Josshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07326304210756061011noreply@blogger.com