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Peter Gabriel — Suzanne
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If he DID do covers, who would he %&#@?
Sarah McLachlan, of course! That would complete the circle.
Posted 19 years ago by FishInHongKong    [ Reply ]
more evidence that nobody does everything well.
Posted 19 years ago by bubble_headed_beach_blond    [ Reply ]
Mugro wrote:
Ok, we get the joke. Again. Actually, this cover is better than the Sarah McLachlan one. That one is just slightly better than Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk singing the hits of the 60s!! Some day, Sarah will be on some talk show and they will play that song for her to embarrass her and get some laughs.
Next we'll get Leonard Nimoy doing "Your Famous Blue Raincoat" and my life will be complete!
Posted 19 years ago by samiyam    [ Reply ]
Ok. I am totally bracing myself now for some awful David Hasselhof butchering of someone else's song.....
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Wow, a series of 2 great artists doing covers of 2 great songs -- badly. First, Sarah McLachlan covering Solsbury Hill, followed by Peter Gabriel doing Leonard Cohen's Suzanne. Proves even the greats can whiff, although Peter's might be more of a foul ball.
I agree that this is one of the worst covers of a good song that I have ever heard :(
Posted 19 years ago by chaosonio    [ Reply ]
I LOVE Peter Gabriel. I LOVE Leonard Cohen. But in this case the sum is FAR LESS than each of the parts. This recording was a mistake.
Posted 19 years ago by absolutemotion    [ Reply ]
drH wrote:
So this is how it works: Sarah McLachlan f@#¶s Peter Gabriel, who then f&%#s Leonard Cohen. Good thing Cohen doesn't do covers. (Or does he?)
If he DID do covers, who would he %&#@?
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
shell wrote:
Pretty please? Please? Or is Suzanne after Solsbury Hill just to prove that there was one other cover that was worse....
Ok, we get the joke. Again. Actually, this cover is better than the Sarah McLachlan one. That one is just slightly better than Mr. Spock and Captain Kirk singing the hits of the 60s!! Some day, Sarah will be on some talk show and they will play that song for her to embarrass her and get some laughs.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Wow, a series of 2 great artists doing covers of 2 great songs -- badly. First, Sarah McLachlan covering Solsbury Hill, followed by Peter Gabriel doing Leonard Cohen's Suzanne. Proves even the greats can whiff, although Peter's might be more of a foul ball.
And here we are again. I think Sarah's was the more foul cover, personally.
Posted 19 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
"Cohen's refuse"?? This is an incredibly beautiful song as done by Mr. Cohen. While I like PG a fair amount, this is one of those "why'd ya bother?" numbers devoid of any magic... sigh...
Posted 19 years ago by diane    [ Reply ]
otismyman wrote:
Can I get my station donation back?
Diversity is the reason we listen to RP, so I'm happy to hit the "mute" button when the experience goes off key. And this IS off key. Seeing LC do this song in concert was one of the formative experience of my teen-age years. Stunning.
Posted 19 years ago by rulebritannia    [ Reply ]
So this is how it works: Sarah McLachlan f@#¶s Peter Gabriel, who then f&%#s Leonard Cohen. Good thing Cohen doesn't do covers. (Or does he?)
Posted 19 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
doasfu wrote:
I would rate Peter Gabriel a 10 if he were singing "99 Bottles of Beer." Make it a Leonard Cohen cover, and it's almost too cool.
Sorry everyone, I'm with this guy: LONG LIVE PETER GABRIEL!
Posted 19 years ago by mellobug    [ Reply ]
Ok, Now how about Faster Pussycat's version of "You're so Vain". At least it's interesting. Can I get my station donation back?
Posted 19 years ago by otismyman    [ Reply ]
AGHHHHHHH! make it stop.
Posted 19 years ago by theo    [ Reply ]
looks like some people got their wish!
Posted 19 years ago by asparklinggirl    [ Reply ]
JokesandJokesandJokes wrote:
Yeah really! If I had my own station, I would be overexposing Wayne Newton. HE ROCKS!!
I saw Wayne live recently. He has lost the voice.
Posted 19 years ago by nausicaa    [ Reply ]
pcolajoe wrote:
Deja vu all over again. Let's end this series please.
Pretty please? Please? Or is Suzanne after Solsbury Hill just to prove that there was one other cover that was worse....
Posted 19 years ago by shell    [ Reply ]
Now can we have Fatima Mansions doing 'Paper Thin Hotel'?
Posted 19 years ago by beag    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Wow, a series of 2 great artists doing covers of 2 great songs -- badly. First, Sarah McLachlan covering Solsbury Hill, followed by Peter Gabriel doing Leonard Cohen's Suzanne. Proves even the greats can whiff, although Peter's might be more of a foul ball.
Deja vu all over again. Let's end this series please.
Posted 19 years ago by pcolajoe    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Wow, a series of 2 great artists doing covers of 2 great songs -- badly. First, Sarah McLachlan covering Solsbury Hill, followed by Peter Gabriel doing Leonard Cohen's Suzanne. Proves even the greats can whiff, although Peter's might be more of a foul ball.
Well said/.
Posted 19 years ago by llazare    [ Reply ]
warderblu wrote:
Enough Peter Gabriel already!!! I mean he is good - but this station over-exposes him big time!!!!
Yeah really! If I had my own station, I would be overexposing Wayne Newton. HE ROCKS!!
Posted 19 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
This, Sisters Of Mercy - Sting and The Chieftains & Story Of Issac - Suzanne Vega are some of the best Cohen covers on this tribute album.
Posted 19 years ago by solelover    [ Reply ]
Wow, a series of 2 great artists doing covers of 2 great songs -- badly. First, Sarah McLachlan covering Solsbury Hill, followed by Peter Gabriel doing Leonard Cohen's Suzanne. Proves even the greats can whiff, although Peter's might be more of a foul ball.
Posted 19 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Enough Peter Gabriel already!!! I mean he is good - but this station over-exposes him big time!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by warderblu    [ Reply ]
i'd rather hear joan baez sing this.
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
What's this things are going down hill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 19 years ago by Lewis    [ Reply ]
Gabriel does Cohen? Nooooo. No.
Posted 19 years ago by ScopArch    [ Reply ]
Big fan of PG, but I can't say I care for this song at all.
Posted 19 years ago by ursus88    [ Reply ]
I heard the original Cohen version of this earlier today. I can't say that I care for either version though I can at least stay awake during Gabriel's cover.
Posted 19 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
yikes...not a fan of this one, and i like peter g.
Posted 20 years ago by ella_blue    [ Reply ]
doasfu wrote:
I would rate Peter Gabriel a 10 if he were singing "99 Bottles of Beer." Make it a Leonard Cohen cover, and it's almost too cool.
:iamwith: *NOT* !! yuck.. excellent talent wasted on Cohen's refuse.
Posted 20 years ago by TreborG2    [ Reply ]
Overwrought and uninteresting.
Posted 20 years ago by BlueHeronDruid    [ Reply ]
Another tedious cover... No one but Cohen should ever sing this.
Posted 20 years ago by drH    [ Reply ]
I would rate Peter Gabriel a 10 if he were singing "99 Bottles of Beer." Make it a Leonard Cohen cover, and it's almost too cool.
Posted 20 years ago by doasfu    [ Reply ]
mildly interesting, but especially for this song, no one can do it up like Mr. Cohen himself, godluv'im.
Posted 20 years ago by Buzzardcheater    [ Reply ]
I would rate Peter Gabriel a 10 if he were singing "99 Bottles of Beer." Make it a Leonard Cohen cover, and I can barely stand it.
Posted 20 years ago by doasfu    [ Reply ]
Just a question: How come the REM song Hope (from Up) doesn't have Leornard Cohen listed as a cowriter? That song is an obvious borrowing of this song...
Posted 20 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Tastes like chicken.
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
While Leonard Cohen's original is the classic, I just love the pacing of this version, and the ethereal backing vocals/instrumentation. I never tire of it. Bravo, Pete.
Posted 20 years ago by suzanimals    [ Reply ]
Peter Gabriel covering Leonard Cohen...wow. Cool. I've liked this song for a while and it is great to hear a new interpretation. I think I like it.
Posted 20 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]