blackhawkpat Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 I have always been a huge fan of the singer Teddy Pendergrass but somehow this version snuck by me. I am in the process of watching the new showtime documentary about him called “if you don’t know me” and in the background I heard the piano Interlude done so I looked it up on YouTube and here you have it! 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 13, 2019 Share Posted February 13, 2019 Well, I like Teddy, but I didn't care for that version at all- a little too 'stylized' for me; also, it gets old when the singer comes in on the back beat for the entire song... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Hey, I like this. A little improvisation, a bit of gospel, and lots and lots of anguish. Love the anguish. I actually prefer this to Celine Dion's chart-topping version. What do others think? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 I´d never heard it. I thought it was stunning. Easily the best cover of this song I´ve heard. Good one Pat! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 On 2/12/2019 at 9:47 PM, Kirk said: Well, I like Teddy, but I didn't care for that version at all- a little too 'stylized' for me; also, it gets old when the singer comes in on the back beat for the entire song... What Kirk said. I consider this song a lament. The lyrics convey the emotional message quite clearly. Artists who embellish ABM with vocal gymnastics miss the simple and poignant message. I found it difficult to listen to this cover in its entirety. It fatigued my ears. The original EC version is perfection. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susie b Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 The title of this post startled me, Pat. Maybe "covers" is a better choice of verb. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Pat is only guilty of forgetting that chicks have dirty minds, and that they thus interpret everything thus so. :-) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted February 18, 2019 Share Posted February 18, 2019 It's alright. A little over the top for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LC Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I do know what you mean, Craig, an Susie, too. I hate when a singer goes all dramatic on a song to add his/her own stamp. I just heard a version of the Beatles' "Golden Slumbers" that I had to turn off after about a minute. She was wrecking it. It felt like she was doing all this "range" stuff for the sake of doing it. I can see why this Teddy cover might feel the same. But to my ears, he was more authentic in his connection to the song. So... I liked it. But that's the beauty of music... different strokes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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