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Stumbled across this yesterday but forgot to post it - Stones at their best...at the legendary Marquee much frequented by me as a youth, small club, Mick Taylor, Keef's teeth completely ****ed and Jagger taking things reasonably seriously
https://youtu.be/t87B4frtEh8
To say that this choice is just a little bit 'left field' for my usual musical taste is probably the understatement of the year. But I listen to everything and have to admit a liking for both The Spice Girls and Girls Aloud who both benefited from having great song writing and production teams behind them. Yes I suppose it helps that they are very attractive girls, but they could also sing pretty good as well. And may I add my best wishes to Sarah in her fight with cancer she's going through at the moment.
https://youtu.be/bBPtP4t2J1k
Without wishing to turn this excellent thread in to a political one, I'd like to post two versions of Strange Fruit, first sung my Billie Holiday, and the version I'm familiar with by UB40. I was doing a crossword and whilst researching to help me with an answer I came across an article about Billie Holiday where I learned of her original version.
After reading the Wikipedia page of Strange Fruit, I had to listen to the two versions and heard them in a completely different light now understanding the origin of the lyrics.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strange_Fruit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DGY9HvChXk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPivoPoIvFw
What could've been......
https://youtu.be/QzmMB8dTwGs
[QUOTE=Jack Straw;9787195]Without wishing to turn this excellent thread in to a political one, I'd like to post two versions of Strange Fruit, first sung my Billie Holiday, and the version I'm familiar with by UB40. I was doing a crossword and whilst researching to help me with an answer I came across an article about Billie Holiday where I learned of her original version.
After reading the Wikipedia page of Strange Fruit, I had to listen to the two versions and heard them in a completely different light now understanding the origin of the lyrics.
Have a listen to the Robery Wyatt's version. I won't break thread rules on this occasion and post it. It is quite something.
And, yes, a stunning and shocking song.
[QUOTE=Harry Wilson's tackle;9787265]Robert Wyatt's version is more like the UB40 version, so I guess that's where the musical likeness comes from?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Straw