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Old 29-12-2009, 23:16
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To coincide with the other threads about cover versions I want to get your feedback on whether you think Pixie Lott or Paramore's version is better.

if you haven't heard either of them yet here are the links:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXk_KVNfInU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5o8L-Or0O4

for the record, i prefer pixie lott's version by a mile!
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:17
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Pixie's hers is more beautiful
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:18
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Pixie Lott
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:19
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Bat For Lashes also done it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y10cEM353k

Her version skins those two
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:28
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This is only a worthwhile thread if the cover versions are better than the originals - not even close
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:28
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Pixie Lott's is my fave
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:53
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Awful song
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:56
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i only really like the original, not fussed on either of those covers.

bat for lashes' version is nice, but the club version (not sure who by) is an abomination.
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Old 29-12-2009, 23:59
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the club version (not sure who by) is an abomination.
Isn't it just!!! I almost felt like crying in disbelief when I saw it in the ads.
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Old 30-12-2009, 00:09
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Nothing will ever beat the KoL original, but if I had to choose, I'd say Pixie, as I am more familiar with it.
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Old 30-12-2009, 00:42
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I think these are a lot better than any of them.

Laura Jansen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBzcOUOY5YY

Tyler Hilton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylQf...eature=related

But I dont think anyone could do it better than KOL.
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Old 30-12-2009, 01:22
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pixxies version is best of the covers i have heard
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Old 30-12-2009, 03:52
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Neither better than the original, but Pixie lotts version doesn't suit the song 'at all'! It sounds so wrong, her voice and style is totally unfitting for this.

So I'll have to go with Paramore.
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Old 30-12-2009, 08:28
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I like Laura's and the version on American Idol's Brooke White's album isn't too bad either.
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Old 30-12-2009, 08:56
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Fooking Ultrabeat, bruv.
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Old 30-12-2009, 09:11
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Paramore's all the way.
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Old 30-12-2009, 09:41
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Of the versions mentioned here, Bat for Lashes.
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Old 30-12-2009, 16:45
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Paramore. I love that band.
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Old 30-12-2009, 16:45
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Paramore. I love that band.
Ahh, someone who agrees with me.
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Old 30-12-2009, 16:49
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Pixie Lott
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Old 31-12-2009, 22:25
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None. Kings of Leon are one of my favourite bands, and that song is without a doubt their worse. it should be forbidden to cover it.
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Old 31-12-2009, 22:45
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Neither of them.

Pixies sounds just like "Hey, I can sing, let's turn that track up really loud so it overrides everything else"
Paramore nearly knocked me to sleep.

For the moment, the original wins.
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Old 01-01-2010, 11:55
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None. Kings of Leon are one of my favourite bands, and that song is without a doubt their worse. it should be forbidden to cover it.
It's not their greatest. Where was the queue of people forming to cover Molly's Chambers?
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Old 01-01-2010, 12:46
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I love Pixie's and thats not because i am being biased because im a fan. Her cover of it is stunning. Paramore's was shockingly good though.
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Old 01-01-2010, 13:25
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Pixie's is dreadful.
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