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| Author: | Windswept2 [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
Fanatical Ferryologists, There were two pretty good documentaries on BBC4 last night entitled 'Better Than The Original - The Joy Of The Cover Version' & ' Ultimate Covers at The BBC'. They were both good programs and, as you would expect, our hero featured in both. In 'Better Than..' he performed Dylan's 'If Not For You' and in 'Ultimate...' it was 'Hard Rain'. Beyond that, the shows gave a good synopsis on what goes into a great cover and particularly interesting were the stories behind The Animals' 'Rising Sun' and The Moody Blues 'Go Now'. Both shows are available on iplayer. Salutations, W2 |
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| Author: | Roxy [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 11:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
Repeated tonight on BBC4 at 01.00am. and the link to the iplayer below. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06nszhz The clip of Bryan performing If Not For You was from Later with Jools Holland, May 2007. https://youtu.be/9Frik2V6kck https://youtu.be/a203Z4_kGk4 https://youtu.be/pGn3SI2sDV4 
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| Author: | teresa [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 2:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
Thank you Windswept2, I don't know if this topic has been discussed a lot already but I would like to see everyones choice of a song "interpretation" (I think I read somewhere or heard in an interview that Mr Ferry doesn't like to call them "covers") My personal choice would be "One More Kiss Dear" From the Bladerunner soundtrack by Vangelis Sung by Don Percival Peter Skellern was the writer You can watch it on Youtube It is a beautiful song and I would absolutely love to hear his version |
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| Author: | Windswept2 [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 4:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
[quote="teresa"] My personal choice would be "One More Kiss Dear" From the Bladerunner soundtrack by Vangelis Sung by Don Percival Hedonistic Hipsters, IWNSHO, this is a topic that can't be discussed enough and Teresa's recommendation is completely inspired. W2 loves this song and thinks it would be a perfect choice for hero to interpret. Whilst on the subject, W2's life long love of 'Carrickfergus' makes him wish that our hero would explore more from the traditional folk world. A few years ago he did a couple of sea chanteys for a compilation album and Windswept thought they had charm - particularly 'The Cruel Ship's Captain'. OK, they have a deliberately rough hewn to them but this in itself is part of their charm. More than this, there rests W2's long standing desire to see The Bonny Lad turn his hand to Richard Thompson's fabulous 'For Shame Of Doing Wrong' (for arrangement clue see Sandy Denny's take). If ever a song was created for Ferry this is it. That said, he probably doesn't take requests and has his own list. Windswept poursuit ses rêves. Salutations, W2 |
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| Author: | Lonely Dreamer [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
Windswept2 wrote: Fanatical Ferryologists, There were two pretty good documentaries on BBC4 last night entitled 'Better Than The Original - The Joy Of The Cover Version' & ' Ultimate Covers at The BBC'. Thank you for posting this! Btw the first part of "Sings Dylan" will be shown on Monday at 00:30 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0074rpk |
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| Author: | Lonely Dreamer [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
teresa wrote: (I think I read somewhere or heard in an interview that Mr Ferry doesn't like to call them "covers") Yes, I remember that, too. He said it's because he grew up in the countryside and there the word "to cover" could have an entirely different meaning... 
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| Author: | teresa [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
Thank you Windswept2; I want to see him do this song so badly maybe we could petition him  It seriously has his name all over it! Oh yes WS2 Romantic Irish, Welsh folk songs also have his name all over them Wish he would take requests !! It might give him some fresh ideas |
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| Author: | Roxy [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
I read or heard the same interview Lonely Dreamer, about why he doesn't like to call them covers. I think he said he prefers to call them "ready mades".
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| Author: | Lonely Dreamer [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
Roxy wrote: I read or heard the same interview Lonely Dreamer, about why he doesn't like to call them covers. If I remember correctly it had to do something with the stallion covering the mare or so...
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| Author: | teresa [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 10:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BBC4 - Better Than The Original |
Which song would you like him to interpret Lonely Dreamer? How about one of our Al Green faves? |
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