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Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 14:53**

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

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 15:14**

Some of us like both!

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 15:24**

Ah but which do you prefer?

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 15:49**

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.

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 15:56**

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.

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 16:06**

James Ray

MrChris: Start a proper thread when mentioning something like that... I agree with it in part.

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 16:08**

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.

Paul

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 16:11**

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!

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 16:34**

Ummm...there are two versions?

Oops.

*Hides*

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 17:04**

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!
And I liked Alice 1993.

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 17:31**

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.

Posted: **26 Nov 2003, 20:23**

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...

Posted: **30 Nov 2003, 09:05**

SINsister wrote:Ummm...there are two versions? Oops. *Hides*

Ditto

Posted: **01 Dec 2003, 11:08**

James Ray's vocal is the version on "Gift"
Von's vocal is the B-side on "This Corrosion"

Posted: **16 Dec 2003, 18:54**

I like Von's vocals better. But this song doesn't have much vocals unfortunately

Posted: **16 Dec 2003, 19:11**

Mr Ray's version...you sure can't tell he's a Geordie.....

Beside which I prefer his voice anyway....

Now I'll get me coat....

Posted: **20 Dec 2003, 01:30**

I loved Auf Weidersen Pet, does that count? Jimmy Nail's vocal outings I could pass on tho.

Posted: **24 Dec 2003, 16:41**

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?

Martin