We're still mining that twofer vein and we're still into Ms. Osborne. Here are two interesting takes on a soul anthem, with Aretha up first...
Now Joan:
It takes a whole helluva lot o' chutzpah to cover one of the Queen o' Soul's signature tunes but Joan does just that, and does it well. I enjoy BOTH versions and I'm not gonna be presumptuous enough to pass judgment on either, given I think both takes are World Class. Aretha would get the nod if I was forced to choose one over the other, but only for tradition's sake.
Now Joan:
It takes a whole helluva lot o' chutzpah to cover one of the Queen o' Soul's signature tunes but Joan does just that, and does it well. I enjoy BOTH versions and I'm not gonna be presumptuous enough to pass judgment on either, given I think both takes are World Class. Aretha would get the nod if I was forced to choose one over the other, but only for tradition's sake.
Wow! Aretha AND Joan both are just awesome. Just one old Sarge's opinion of course. YMMV.
ReplyDeleteWe're of the same mind. I wonder why THAT is? ;-)
DeleteI'm way behind in my blog reading/commenting, much less listening to music videos. I'll get it all read and listened to - soon.
ReplyDeleteT'is the season, Lou. You prolly have better things to do.
DeleteI've not been a huge fan of Ms. Osborne, in general, but 'One of Us' is one of my all-time favorites (could even pass as a Christmas song, if you think on it. . .)
ReplyDeleteAs the Good Sarge sez: there ain't a bad track on that album.
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