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Which version of One??

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  • 22-04-2006 7:24pm
    #1
    jamieh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    So which do ye prefer.....U2's original version of "One" or the Mary J\U2 version?

    Which is the better version of "One" 50 votes

    Original
    0%
    Mary J Blidge\U2
    90%
    DustazimpbytetmanCreaturemiseBlistermansnickerpussparasitejobonarAPMkensutzOrieldead airJohnBasqTime MagazinePlasseyMinstreldellyMatthewthebig 45 votes
    Neither
    10%
    elvis2002LarianneTaffy89JustCozSpuddeeez 5 votes


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    #2
    fade2black
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,937 ✭✭✭fade2black


    I quite like them both. The new one is as good as the original and they really can't ask for much more than that.


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    #3
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    the version with mjb i actually find quite offensive... its rubbish....


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    Morrissey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭Morrissey


    this version is crappy, i hate that overblown r&b vocal ****e


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    byte
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    byte


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Totally agree.


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    weemcd
    Registered Users Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭weemcd


    neither johnny cash pwnt it.


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    #7
    skye
    Closed Accounts Posts: 688 ✭✭✭skye


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    The original and best for me...


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    [Deleted User]
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    Mary J Blidge\U2
    definitely the original!


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    PlasseyMinstrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 144 ✭✭PlasseyMinstrel


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Original without a doubt. The Rn'B rubbish over it just doesn't work, completely distracts from the meaning of the song. Its not about putting random bluesy singing into it, its about the simplicity of the passion behind it. Cash's one sounds cool but again, by adding something cool to it, its taking away the beauty of the simplicity.

    Incidentally in case anyone doesn't know, its about the band being on the brink of falling apart and searching for something that can hold them together.


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,460 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    I think the new one is criminal, but I find most modern R and B really insincere anyway.


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    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,931 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Original, no question!


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    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,460 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    people are still buying it though.


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    adox
    Registered Users Posts: 19,018 ✭✭✭✭adox


    I voted neither as with most U2 songs its nothing special or even interesting.
    I thought I`d give them the benefit of the doubt and go see them live for the first time at Croke Park and they were appalling.


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    Dirk Gently
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭Dirk Gently


    Johnny Cash does the best version.
    given the choices though I have to say U2. really hate when R&B type artists try to re work classic songs.


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    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,581 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    weemcd wrote:
    neither johnny cash pwnt it.

    quoted for truth.


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    #16
    meldrew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 699 ✭✭✭meldrew


    Johnny Cash without a doubt , at least you know he meant it


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    ntlbell
    Registered Users Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    adox wrote:
    I voted neither as with most U2 songs its nothing special or even interesting.
    I thought I`d give them the benefit of the doubt and go see them live for the first time at Croke Park and they were appalling.

    What do you consider an interesting song?


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    tman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,339 ✭✭✭✭tman


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Third_Echelon wrote:
    the version with mjb i actually find quite offensive... its rubbish....
    i haven't actually heard it yet, but even seeing MJB's name next to that masterpiece offends me greatly.


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    Devon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,034 ✭✭✭Devon


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Original all the way. The MJB one is just her screaming all over a classic.


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    Nina_Angelica
    Closed Accounts Posts: 123 ✭✭Nina_Angelica


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Original. Hands down.


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    Larianne
    Registered Users Posts: 35,954 ✭✭✭✭Larianne


    Neither
    Like both versions.

    I like how Bono sounds on the newer version and the general sounding of the song. Mary's alright on it. The original is well, the original!


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    Abby D Cody
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    I'd have preferred Bono not to be on the new one, as long as he's there you feel he's judging her. I think it's a great version apart from that.


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    jobonar
    Registered Users Posts: 1,305 ✭✭✭jobonar


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Ya can rarely beat the original and this is no exception...


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    Batty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Batty


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    Definitely prefer the original - should never have been tampered with.

    Having said that Mary has one hell of a voice - just better off somewhere else.


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    Orizio
    Registered Users Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Orizio


    tman wrote:
    i haven't actually heard it yet, but even seeing MJB's name next to that masterpiece offends me greatly.

    Why?

    The Johnny Cash version is the best by quite a bit imo.Cash has made some incredible covers,Hurt is :eek: .


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    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    What an abomination. What were they thinking?

    Original by a country mile...why do we need mary j bling going all starspangled-banner-at-half-time-of-the-superbowl on our asses? "JEEeeEeEeEsssUUss" :rolleyes: ...feck off back to the ghetto from whenst thy came.
    Also, why does Bono sound like he's being played through a vocoder?


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    Chardee MacDennis
    Registered Users Posts: 9,225 ✭✭✭Chardee MacDennis


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    MJB sucks as does this version of One, cant believe U2 would allow it, and anyone that bought either doesnt like U2 or has issues...


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    #28
    highlight100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 237 ✭✭highlight100


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    the original is best but then again it is a brilliant song so any version is bound to have something good about it


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    JustCoz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 575 ✭✭✭JustCoz


    Neither
    I love the mary j blige one, didn't like it at first but it grew on me


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    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    Metallica.


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    Dustaz
    Registered Users Posts: 9,046 ✭✭✭Dustaz


    Mary J Blidge\U2
    PlasseyMinstrel wrote:
    Original without a doubt. The Rn'B rubbish over it just doesn't work, completely distracts from the meaning of the song. Its not about putting random bluesy singing into it, its about the simplicity of the passion behind it. Cash's one sounds cool but again, by adding something cool to it, its taking away the beauty of the simplicity.

    Quoted for truth. This post wins.
    Incidentally in case anyone doesn't know, its about the band being on the brink of falling apart and searching for something that can hold them together.

    I could have SWORN it was about aids/a friend dying of aids ?


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