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Cougari72 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
You hit the nail on the head!
TheReliquary (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Very true, Cougari72 - though at the time, I would never would have believed it would happen. Artists didn't seem so into doing cover versions in those days. True, they did the odd one, but covers were widely dismissed as being somewhat uncreative. I think that's why this particular song by Midge was forgotten about for a while. So it's really good to hear it again!
Cougari72 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Yeah well Midge is now old. So old is best! Walker version was goon in its post war dayz... The 70's/80's is what counts. You dont hear people covering glen miller these days, just about all the 70's and 80's is being done...
Cougari72 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
well, listen to the Midge Ure live version then. He's done a respectable version of the original. Thats seldom done...
Tomi1297 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Midge.......A Lov You!!!!
TheReliquary (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I was a teen when this came out. I absolutely loved it. My dad went on about the Walker Bros version being so much better and I thought, "typical, you bald, irrelevant old fart - Midge's version is the ultimate".Now my dad's dead and I check out a lot of covers on YouTube and generally end up dissing them - and I'm going bald into the bargain. The 'auld lad's got his revenge....Φ.Φ.Ü.Thanks foxhusky for posting this wonderful song. ♪♫♪♫♪♪♫♫♪
layzer80 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
well, go listen to the walker brothers bar room version then.
wildsupergran (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
Just saw Midge Ure on loose women, and thought well i remember vienna by ultravox, must have a look at what midge is doing now, and i am really into him, he has a beautiful voice. He is one of my favourites now. He said he has some music coming out, so am looking out for that.
stereoroid (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
I read about this in Midge's book "If I Was" (excellent BTW). He says he got 2 days of studio time for helping someone out, decided to record this, and mistakenly thought the Walker Brothers version had the big ending. Tells his manager he was "just messing about" - manager immediately jumps in a cab to Soho, sells the recording to Chrysalis for £5,000. Just like that!
lancerpsycho (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)
an absolute classic reworked very well indeed ,but a singer the quality of midge ure could make anything sound good |
