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Which version of Colours do you prefer?

Von's vocal
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54%
James Ray's vocal
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46%
 
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As there's been polls about favourite versions of almost all songs that exist in multiple versions, I thought I'd do one about Colours. Forgive me if this has been done before, but I've searched and found nowt :D
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Some of us like both! :wink:
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Ah but which do you prefer?
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Hoooh, gimme gimme James Ray's vocals baby. The Gift version of the song is just better overall, with a more claustrophic atmosphere, and Ray's voice suits it more. The TC B-side version sounds too much like it was knocked out in a hurry.
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Yep. Agreed. Can't see why he did it at all, other than to provide a quick and easy b-side. Speaking of which, here's an interesting one: 'The Sisters b-sides were fantastic up until 1985, and completely duff afterwards'. Discuss.
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James Ray

MrChris: Start a proper thread when mentioning something like that... I agree with it in part.
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The newer version of Colours sounds to me like its been lifted from John Carpenters The Thing, but thats okay by me, great film, great record.

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MrChris wrote:Yep. Agreed. Can't see why he did it at all, other than to provide a quick and easy b-side. Speaking of which, here's an interesting one: 'The Sisters b-sides were fantastic up until 1985, and completely duff afterwards'. Discuss.
But it did give more exposure to a truly great song!

"you reap what you sow
put your face to the ground
here come the marching men, your colours wrapped around"
MrChris wrote:'The Sisters b-sides were fantastic up until 1985, and completely duff afterwards'. Discuss.
Definitely not until after 1988!

You forgot Long Train and Emma!
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Ummm...there are two versions? :eek: Oops. :oops: *Hides* :roll:
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MrChris wrote:'The Sisters b-sides were fantastic up until 1985, and completely duff afterwards'. Discuss.
not completely duff - Emma is a classic and Long Train is great. You Could Be The One is very tongue in cheek, but still a good rawk track IMHO and not to be taken too seriously!
The live version of Ribbons on the B side of the WYDSM single is stunning!
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One problem with the James Ray Colours is that it sounds like "here come the mooching men", or "mushing men" or "pushing men" or something.
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Well I don't like either, I think they should be filed along with Home Of The Hitmen, Watch and Damage... I'll get me coat...
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SINsister wrote:Ummm...there are two versions? :eek: Oops. :oops: *Hides* :roll:
Ditto
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James Ray's vocal is the version on "Gift"
Von's vocal is the B-side on "This Corrosion"
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I like Von's vocals better. But this song doesn't have much vocals unfortunately
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Mr Ray's version...you sure can't tell he's a Geordie.....

Beside which I prefer his voice anyway....

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I loved Auf Weidersen Pet, does that count? Jimmy Nail's vocal outings I could pass on tho.
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Just out of curiosity, did most people who cast a vote pick the version which he or she first heard? For example, if you heard Colours first on Floodland, did that version become your measuring stick for the track?

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