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you've got the love - Candi or Florence? |
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you've got the love - Candi or Florence?
Is Candi Staton's original best?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7dMGw3uzEU or Florence's version? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U76QmKG-stU personally i do really love Florence's version but i think the original is still prob the best but its a close one,
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd0zY_DYxjE
theres 2 Candi Staton versions I've heard and this ^^^ is the best one > then the xx version > then the version that you posted > then the florence version |
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Candi Staton's version is by far the best. I like Florence but she overeggs the pudding on this song.
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I would also add Wagner off x factor as a great version, better than florence's
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tbh im sick of the once likable track. its way overplayed (but im old so ive heard it for years).
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Its strange that I came across this thread because I have been playing the Candi version to DEATH in recent weeks.... absolutley love it!
To answer the question... I love Florence but she oversings on her version and her version just doesn't have much soul or passion. Candi version wins hand down. |
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Candi's version, without a shadow of a doubt. I had to turn off the TV or radio whenever I heard Florence's version, as others have said, she totally oversings it - very loudly.
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Is Candi Staton's original best?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7dMGw3uzEU or Florence's version? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U76QmKG-stU personally i do really love Florence's version but i think the original is still prob the best but its a close one,
What gets my goat is that all the kids think it is a new song written by Florence. How wrong are they? |
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People forget the the song has had a long history
Candi's original was 1986, then DJ Eren's remix in 1991 This was reworked by a DJ/Producer called John Truelove the same year which became The Source ft Candi Staton (which is probably the version most people knew until Flo's version.) It reappeared again in 1997 as the Now Voyager remix. Flo's cover started from her playing Bestival in 2008, which was a gig I caught, she did it as an impulse. It's a great version which now has been played almost to death. Hearing her sing it live still gives me goose-bumps. Biko mentioned the xx remix, which of course is fantastic. |
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Candi without a shadow. Florence has wrecked it.
What gets my goat is that all the kids think it is a new song written by Florence. How wrong are they? |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd0zY_DYxjE
theres 2 Candi Staton versions I've heard and this ^^^ is the best one > then the xx version > then the version that you posted > then the florence version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOLE1...eature=related Not keen on the 1986 version by Candi. Florence did'nt do bad version IMO. |
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Florence murdered the song for me, they should be ashamed their biggest hit is a cover.
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Florence murdered the song for me, they should be ashamed their biggest hit is a cover.
![]() You Got the Dirtee Love is even better though, in my opinion. |
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Candi Staton's version by far.
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i prefers florences version personally.
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A vote for Florence I'm afraid just sounds more modern to me and I like the way it builds up and up.
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Candi Staton one by far.
When the new version is on the radio i use the mute button its complete shite. |
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Unfortunately it will be the only song Florence will be known for...
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Candi Station! I remember loving this when I was just a small boy...
I'm addicted to it again, now!!! |
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The Source ft Candi Staton's version is one of the best dance anthems of all time.
Florence and the Machine's version doesn't touch it. |
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I like The Source feat. Candi Staton version best, then Flo.
I'm sure Joss Stone has done a cover of it too. |
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Is this a serious question? Staton's version is the only version. That Florence tripe was ear-rape, trying to turn the song into stupid fey drawly nonsense slurringly slung like an incomprehensible heroin addict.
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Candi for me
Not because flo's version is so overplayed but i've know the Candi version for years and years and for me it is better as a proper dance club classic. |
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Unfortunately it will be the only song Florence will be known for...
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I always disliked the song and initially thought it was even worse with Florence singing it. However, I actually don't mind Florence's version now!
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