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OfflinePottel

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Cause we've ended up as lovers
« on: March 01, 2013, 05:29:33 PM »
do prefer the old secret policeman's version to this 2008 version, but it remains a great song and the YT version of hte old one is rather bad (but i prefer eric's attack on the new version)
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any Knopfler, Floyd or Dylan will do....

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Re: Cause we've ended up as lovers
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 01:37:58 PM »
Nice one Pottel!

My absolutely favourite instrumental track ever.
Even though both versions are solid and intense, (secret policemen is closer to the original, but I miss the Max Middleton keyboards and that the bass has to fill in for them)  from many other editions I have heard, I will always prefer the studio recording in Blow by blow.    Because it has to do with precision and the virtuosity is a tool for the beauty of the song, while on these live editions (at least the 2004 one), it seems and feels more like a show case for virtuosity.
I like this one very much for the musicmanship and some new fine solo licks  :
And since this song was written by Stevie Wonder, we should not forget the first recording, with also has lyrics, by Syreeta Wright, his ex-wife. Heart felt.

Angelic voice. Sadly she died almost 10 years ago.
Come on, it is not funny anymore.

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Re: Cause we've ended up as lovers
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2013, 06:03:58 PM »
I prefer the studio version too
I prefer the 80s version than recent ones
I prefer when Jeff played with a pick rather with his weird finger technique
BTW do you know why eh switxched to fingerpicking ? because during a gig he lost his pick and fel desempared, so he decided to play without !

I like Eric's playing, but his atack on the new version is a bit too much, doesn't fit to the song IMHO

 

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