Snow Patrol all the way, reminds me of the Red Hot Chili Peppers / All Saints debate, that also had people who didn't know what they were talking about
Snow Patrol by a trillion miles.. their version is much more real and just cause you can hit high notes does not mean that you convey emotion better than someone who doesn't.. Leona is dull as dishwater and ruins this song with her dreary vocals
99% of the time I will prefer the original to a copy so - Snow Patrol
100% of the time Leona's voice gets on my t*ts so - Snow Patrol
Leona (or the producer or whoever was responsible for that mess) took what was a gorgeous, wistful, sorrowful 'hymn' and turned it into a car wreck. Trilling, warbling, overwrought voice, strings, choir, the whole nine yards PLUS the kitchen sink. Absolutely appalling.
And I REFUSE to listen to her version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" because I'm sure I will !
Hated Leona's version when it was first released. But I love her version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out". But she's good enough without having to do any covers :rolleyes:
I have to go with Snow Patrol overall. I think the way the riff sounds on the piano in Leona's version is brilliant, really haunting, but I hate the gospel chorus at the end. I think it is overblown and ruins the song.
Leona's studio version is void of any emotion, thanks to Mr Cowell I presume who needs a "moment" in a song and choirs and key changes and all that guff. The Live Lounge version though is one of the best vocals I have literally ever heard, I love it.
Snow Patrols overall wins though, seeing it live at T in the Park with the whole crowd singing it back to Gary, and even correcting him at times lol was just magical.
Snow Patrol- the subtle power in Gary Lightbody's vocal is amazing. I dont mind Leona's version though, but her version of Stop Crying Your Heart Out makes me want to eat my own fist.
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By a very wide margin.
100% of the time Leona's voice gets on my t*ts so - Snow Patrol
Leona (or the producer or whoever was responsible for that mess) took what was a gorgeous, wistful, sorrowful 'hymn' and turned it into a car wreck. Trilling, warbling, overwrought voice, strings, choir, the whole nine yards PLUS the kitchen sink. Absolutely appalling.
And I REFUSE to listen to her version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out" because I'm sure I will !
Hated Leona's version when it was first released. But I love her version of "Stop Crying Your Heart Out". But she's good enough without having to do any covers :rolleyes:
Leona's is technically impressive though.
Snow Patrols overall wins though, seeing it live at T in the Park with the whole crowd singing it back to Gary, and even correcting him at times lol was just magical.