tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post6339803477061002006..comments2024-03-03T22:02:43.757-04:00Comments on Quiet Laughter: #BoTB: The Saints Are Coming!Guilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-10500614002850041742015-10-22T10:28:35.395-04:002015-10-22T10:28:35.395-04:00It was Billy Joe's vocals. I love his voice. ☺...It was Billy Joe's vocals. I love his voice. ☺Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-89159355136233979452015-10-20T20:47:51.942-04:002015-10-20T20:47:51.942-04:00Cool, Stephanie! Got you down for Skids—and your v...Cool, Stephanie! Got you down for Skids—and your vote makes this battle really even! I'll count up tomorrow and post results (and my own vote) on Thursday. Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-33893106893980423272015-10-20T16:01:07.149-04:002015-10-20T16:01:07.149-04:00I'd never heard that one before, but I think I...I'd never heard that one before, but I think I like the Skids version best!Stephanie Farishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10461865229341760836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-77193168204184837122015-10-19T20:55:50.249-04:002015-10-19T20:55:50.249-04:00Got you down for the Skids original, FAE. Thanks f...Got you down for the Skids original, FAE. Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-38963220316710838872015-10-18T18:54:58.946-04:002015-10-18T18:54:58.946-04:00I really dislike Bono, on general principals, and ...I really dislike Bono, on general principals, and therefore am not overly fond of U2. I just don't see a whole lot of talent there. As for Green Day, much the same. IMO their version went to #1, because of the 'cause' and I can't fault them for that.<br /><br />Having said all that can't say I'm a fan of The Skids, but they were the original and I don't necessarily dislike them, so give 'em my vote.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-66694935069203555822015-10-18T15:03:31.106-04:002015-10-18T15:03:31.106-04:00Good point, Dolorah... The Skids version is, indee...Good point, Dolorah... The Skids version is, indeed, somewhat forgettable... And the U2/Green Day one, for some reason, <i>really</i> isn't, haha. Maybe it's the Katrina thing, or the combination of two outstanding bands—two outstanding vocalists. Either way, your reasoning makes a lot of sense :) Another vote for U2/Green Day, and have a fabulous Sunday :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-7459489834268214092015-10-18T15:00:46.099-04:002015-10-18T15:00:46.099-04:00Gotcha, Dixie :) Thank you!Gotcha, Dixie :) Thank you!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-60360877965486487252015-10-18T14:57:13.622-04:002015-10-18T14:57:13.622-04:00Another vote for Skids! You're right; the 2006...Another vote for Skids! You're right; the 2006 version really isn't all that different from the original, so the difference in ranking really makes me scratch my head. Either one was overrated and the other one underappreciated, or... Zeitgeist, perhaps? Interesting. <br /><br />Thanks for the visit, Cathy :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-75535563131946464032015-10-18T14:55:14.189-04:002015-10-18T14:55:14.189-04:00Oh, Stephen... First the Hammond revelation and no...Oh, Stephen... First the Hammond revelation and now this... I'm devastated. Can't say I'm surprised, though :D Got your "vote" down for Skids, which I'm sure they'll appreciate. (Heck, maybe you'll be getting a call about songwriting... you could have a prolific career :D )Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-81390035259226769702015-10-18T14:49:53.673-04:002015-10-18T14:49:53.673-04:00Got you down for U2/Green Day, Susan :) Thanks for...Got you down for U2/Green Day, Susan :) Thanks for coming by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-85456011845871293952015-10-18T14:47:55.914-04:002015-10-18T14:47:55.914-04:00I'm with you, E-Man. Thanks for the visit and ...I'm with you, E-Man. Thanks for the visit and the vote!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-31757477352953167962015-10-17T20:46:35.851-04:002015-10-17T20:46:35.851-04:00The skids did a great job with this song. Had I li...The skids did a great job with this song. Had I listened to it back then, I would have liked it. Would not have stuck with me though. U2 and Green Day are well paired, and they put a lot of emotion in this song. Yes they deserve the #1 spot, and not just for the chairity they sang it for.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-58523703047536102152015-10-17T17:57:05.486-04:002015-10-17T17:57:05.486-04:00Give me Skids for 100. My vote to them.Thanks, Gui...Give me Skids for 100. My vote to them.Thanks, Guilie!Dixie@dcreliefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11558671709412200904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-23399989298742654882015-10-17T17:49:48.191-04:002015-10-17T17:49:48.191-04:00Guilie, I don't remember this song. I thought ...Guilie, I don't remember this song. I thought once I listened to the U2/Green Day covered that it would ring bell, but it didn't. I don't dislike U2/Green Day's cover, but they didn't bring much new to the song. I can't believe it ranked #1. I think I like the original version the best. It has more of an upbeat tempo which causes me to like the song more and the vocals aren't bad. I'm not sure why they only charted 48, but I don't know if it deserves a top 10 rating, either. Oh, well give my vote to <b>SKIDS</b>. Please hop over to cast your vote in my latest BoTB, <a href="http://curiousasacathy.com/2015/10/superstition-botb-showdown/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Have a good weekend!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-57589897572799533012015-10-17T16:08:40.957-04:002015-10-17T16:08:40.957-04:00I absolutely hate U2 and Green Day. And their vers...I absolutely hate U2 and Green Day. And their version of this song had all the usual hallmarks of a U2 production: Essentially nuttin'. A couple of chords played over and over while Bonehead Bono does that thing he does... which some people refer to as "singing"... but I don't.<br /><br />THE SKIDS original wasn't much more musical... if at all. But at least it was the "original", so I'll vote for that. (I'm in the wrong business! I could write a song as good as this every single morning while eating my corn flakes, and then write another one at night while swilling my beer.)<br /><br />Nothing personal, but U2 always brings out the snark in me.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-47259857984683894022015-10-17T07:26:59.971-04:002015-10-17T07:26:59.971-04:00I liked the intro of U2 tho was a bit confused for...I liked the intro of U2 tho was a bit confused for the moment ... the video and song brought back memories - hard to believe it's nearly 10 years. I think I'll go with the first one - hard hitting, topical ..Susan Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12041548718544123557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-59876114791740274772015-10-16T21:35:54.861-04:002015-10-16T21:35:54.861-04:00Voting for the U2 / Green Day version.
I did not...Voting for the U2 / Green Day version. <br /><br />I did not like the House of the Rising Sun lead-in, but Bono is the best vocalist in the battle. Elliptical Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02516754757484718622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-1416965064310824442015-10-16T18:45:57.915-04:002015-10-16T18:45:57.915-04:00I'm with you on the team thing, Jeff... I wish...I'm with you on the team thing, Jeff... I wish they'd recorded more stuff together. And yeah, both versions are good. Not really looking forward to making my own choice :D Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-11040776934606256972015-10-16T18:44:40.907-04:002015-10-16T18:44:40.907-04:00I'm so sorry to hear about your migraine, Robi...I'm so sorry to hear about your migraine, Robin... And sorry to have put you through the noise. As I promised to someone else above, I'll choose something less ear-splitting next time (though I seriously hope your migraines are gone by then!). Thanks for listening in spite of; got your vote down for U2 & Green Day :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-76079499258636327092015-10-16T18:43:10.170-04:002015-10-16T18:43:10.170-04:00Too right, Hilary... Glad you felt that credit sho...Too right, Hilary... Glad you felt that credit should go to the song's creators, and good point on the extras; they, plus the whole emotional situation surrounding Katrina, were sure to have contributed to the song's 2006 success. Another vote for Skids!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-10641735615761185762015-10-16T18:41:26.323-04:002015-10-16T18:41:26.323-04:00Thanks, Cherdo! Wow... So the Irish/USA combo beat...Thanks, Cherdo! Wow... So the Irish/USA combo beat the Scot this time... They'll be very pleased, I'm sure ;)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-65279206617959398322015-10-16T18:40:35.899-04:002015-10-16T18:40:35.899-04:00Interesting vote, Birgit, especially since (I thin...Interesting vote, Birgit, especially since (I think) you're a U2 fan — Skids should be honored to hear that :) You're right on the rawness... It comes across better, more whole-like, in their version. Another vote for the original version! (And sorry about the noise... I'll do something less violent next time, promise.)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-31966656396186197082015-10-16T18:38:33.905-04:002015-10-16T18:38:33.905-04:00Glad I was able to contribute a new tune to your a...Glad I was able to contribute a new tune to your arsenal, Lee — and I'm really glad you found it interesting. Another vote for U2/Green Day!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-34021602321827658572015-10-16T18:37:30.919-04:002015-10-16T18:37:30.919-04:00Ah, another Songs of Innocence dissenter :) Got to...Ah, another Songs of Innocence dissenter :) Got to say I loved that album... But then again, I love <i>every</i> U2 album, so it's not much in the way of praise ;) Glad you voted for Skids, though... It was beginning to look like a slam/dunk out there. Thanks for the visit, John!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-82669122086816524552015-10-16T18:35:23.185-04:002015-10-16T18:35:23.185-04:00Got to agree with you there, Janie. (Yep... sorry,...Got to agree with you there, Janie. (Yep... sorry, Skids.) It's hard for any cover to beat the original (especially one that pretty much sticks to said original's basics), and Bono + Billie Joe was a great bet to do just that. Thanks for stopping by!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.com