tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post8431667258977095563..comments2024-03-03T22:02:43.757-04:00Comments on Quiet Laughter: #BoTB: I'm Waiting For The Man (Bowie vs. Wee Cherubs)Guilie Castillohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-63974905115352195202015-08-21T12:29:55.522-04:002015-08-21T12:29:55.522-04:00Done, Cathy! Thank you :)Done, Cathy! Thank you :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-8327047439431710892015-08-21T12:29:37.989-04:002015-08-21T12:29:37.989-04:00John, your vote has been recorded for Mr. Bow-and-...John, your vote has been recorded for Mr. Bow-and-Arrow :) Thank you! (True on the crackles, too... not sure if they're natural or added, but they do sound weird.)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-22267252336144294762015-08-21T12:28:11.617-04:002015-08-21T12:28:11.617-04:00Haha... I hear you, FAE. A vote for the underdog W...Haha... I hear you, FAE. A vote for the underdog Wee Cherubs -- who, by the way, are doing a <i>lot</i> better than I thought they would :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-52394286758795505872015-08-21T12:27:17.670-04:002015-08-21T12:27:17.670-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Mary. Another vote for Bowie!...Glad you enjoyed it, Mary. Another vote for Bowie!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-47701236966570869592015-08-21T12:26:52.463-04:002015-08-21T12:26:52.463-04:00Cool, Mike! One more for Bowie :)Cool, Mike! One more for Bowie :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-49994597411346316962015-08-19T22:36:20.621-04:002015-08-19T22:36:20.621-04:00Gullie, Give my vote to Wee Cherubs. Gullie, Give my vote to Wee Cherubs. Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-47939633305694684002015-08-19T13:10:57.877-04:002015-08-19T13:10:57.877-04:00First: it's pronounced as in "bow and arr...First: it's pronounced as in "bow and arrow." <br /><br />And while I'm on the subject, he did a better job than the Wee Cherubs. I also didn't like the cracks and pops in the recording, whether they were naturally-occuring from a vinyl recording or added for that "vintage effect." Bowie gets my vote.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-24496999797110691372015-08-19T11:28:08.503-04:002015-08-19T11:28:08.503-04:00There is very little that Bowie did that I like an...There is very little that Bowie did that I like and this is not one of the few. The Wee Cherubs put a very unusual spin on a rather creepy song and for that they get my vote. Their ethereal sound really toned down the creep factor.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-60551672951619094732015-08-18T23:09:15.430-04:002015-08-18T23:09:15.430-04:00Here's a link that settles the argument of the...Here's a link that settles the argument of the pronunciation from David's standpoint: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDd5Ps4YqPQ<br /><br />But I'm also right according to Jim's pronunciation as illustrated here:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d9KY2q3e9E<br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-899589910748762382015-08-18T04:31:39.717-04:002015-08-18T04:31:39.717-04:00David Bowie really rocks this one. My vote goes to...David Bowie really rocks this one. My vote goes to him. Great battle! Mary Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875539859330322822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-2243369744047556222015-08-18T02:03:15.492-04:002015-08-18T02:03:15.492-04:00Bowie gets my votes rocks a bit more.Bowie gets my votes rocks a bit more.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-63195072849289163132015-08-17T15:11:01.012-04:002015-08-17T15:11:01.012-04:00And yet ANOTHER vote for the Wee Cherubs, care of ...And yet ANOTHER vote for the Wee Cherubs, care of the wonderful Yolanda Renee! Not that they'll ever find out, but I'm sure they'd be very pleased if they did :) You're so right about the disconnect between lyrics content and music... And yet, somehow, it works. Well, sort of ;) Thanks for the vote, Yolanda!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-8417259088853258662015-08-17T15:09:24.800-04:002015-08-17T15:09:24.800-04:00I'm sorry to hear that, Jeff. Thanks for givin...I'm sorry to hear that, Jeff. Thanks for giving them a listen :) Another vote chalked down to Bowie (<i>bow and arrow</i> ;) )Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-89216430066356949982015-08-17T15:08:15.720-04:002015-08-17T15:08:15.720-04:00Boo-ee, eh? Never heard that one before -- and I l...<i>Boo-ee</i>, eh? Never heard that one before -- and I love it. I think I will solve my home dispute by switching to your version, Lee :) Aaaaand another vote for the Wee Cherubs! Wow, they're doing better than I expected -- glad you enjoyed them. (About the Velvet video: yeah, Andy Warhol tended to get overly enthusiastic about that zoom :D )Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-21054678660914395552015-08-17T15:05:12.646-04:002015-08-17T15:05:12.646-04:00Glad you liked them both, Holli! The Wee Cherubs o...Glad you liked them both, Holli! The Wee Cherubs one really is different, isn't it? Another vote for Bowie!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-69354541725088325552015-08-17T15:03:55.738-04:002015-08-17T15:03:55.738-04:00Susan, you're the first to mention pronouncing...Susan, you're the first to mention pronouncing Bowie as in bow-wow -- thank you! I was beginning to feel weird, haha. At home we've had a long-standing impasse on this issue: the boyfriend insists it's <i>bow and arrow</i>, but I always said it as in <i>bow-wow</i>. He'll be happy to have the majority opinion in his favor, but your input makes me feel vindicated :D Name aside, yes, he's a marvelous artist and I love him, too. But I'm really glad you swung in the Wee Cherubs' direction this time! Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-85503094786628381512015-08-17T14:59:22.963-04:002015-08-17T14:59:22.963-04:00Birgit, I knew I could count on you to give the We...Birgit, I knew I could count on you to give the Wee Cherubs at least one vote -- thanks for that :) Their version definitely has charm. Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-42149858710262419432015-08-17T14:58:10.643-04:002015-08-17T14:58:10.643-04:00Haha... "weird" is right :D Especially i...Haha... "weird" is right :D Especially if you're familiar with the original, and with Bowie's version... Plus, like Stephen mentioned above, it doesn't seem to jibe with the overall sentiment of the lyrics. (Though that's exactly what made it interesting for me... And although I'm not yet sure which way my vote's going to go, I think there'll be a wide, wide margin in Bow & Arrow's favor ;) ) Thanks for the visit!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-88327111293118048522015-08-17T14:55:02.288-04:002015-08-17T14:55:02.288-04:00Thanks, Michele! Another vote for Bowie :)Thanks, Michele! Another vote for Bowie :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-42927885924793609792015-08-17T14:54:33.856-04:002015-08-17T14:54:33.856-04:00I'm with you, Stephen... I found the Wee Cheru...I'm with you, Stephen... I found the Wee Cherubs version so completely different -- not just in musical arrangement but in the feel of it -- that I had to give it a shot at battling Bowie -- who, indeed, would've had zero chances at all vs. The Velvet Underground. (I've learned my lesson, I think, on pitting certain originals vs. covers :D )<br /><br />Aaaaaand The Wee Cherubs get their first vote!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-28615278541573320872015-08-17T14:50:12.967-04:002015-08-17T14:50:12.967-04:00So happy to hear you like the pairing, Debbie! Ano...So happy to hear you like the pairing, Debbie! Another vote for Mr. Bow and Arrow :) <i>Almost Famous</i> is brilliant; yeah, it's time to see it again. Happy week for you!Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-27045605346315704042015-08-17T14:46:39.462-04:002015-08-17T14:46:39.462-04:00I'm glad you liked them both, Robin. I'd n...I'm glad you liked them both, Robin. I'd never heard the Wee Cherubs one (had never heard <i>of</i> them, either), but -- like you say -- they did a good job on giving a classic a new twist. First vote chalked up to Bowie -- and thanks for explaining the pronunciation :)Guilie Castillohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09006999087139126972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-23522162761273311412015-08-17T13:22:14.667-04:002015-08-17T13:22:14.667-04:00I enjoyed The Wee Cherubs, so they get my vote. Ev...I enjoyed The Wee Cherubs, so they get my vote. Even though I think the music was more ballad like and not how I'd envision a guy waiting for his next fix, but for me it was easier to listen too. Although I think Bowie will win hands down, I liked his the least. Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-75765093689571121682015-08-17T12:18:47.503-04:002015-08-17T12:18:47.503-04:00I hate to admit it, but I don't think either s...I hate to admit it, but I don't think either song really knocked me out. Out of the two, I am more familiar with Bowie's songs, so I'll place my vote that way. Perhaps that's the reason I liked it the bit that I did.<br />As for pronunciation, I've always heard it pronounced Bowie (bow and arrow).Jeffrey Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06973104877310669196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7436812892124383603.post-35691485606576629902015-08-17T10:33:05.080-04:002015-08-17T10:33:05.080-04:00I say Boo-ee as in Jim Bowie. But his version her...I say Boo-ee as in Jim Bowie. But his version here kind of annoyed me. Wee Cherubs was more in the spirit of the original and much more pleasant for me to listen to.<br /><br />I'm a fan of the Underground but that video kind of nauseated me. Think I'll stick to the original studio recordings.<br /><br />I vote Wee Cherubs.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com