Listening to Tracy Chapman on Radio Paradise

Rcallinjr wrote:

3 covers in a row!!! Stop!!

come on. Tracey trying to sing Bob?!!

Hate to break it to you, but covers are not inherently inferior to original versions. Don't know how that got started.

My theory is that it's a Gen-X thing. It fits with crying "ripoff!!!" if you detect (correctly or not) anything in a performance that reminds you of anything else. Ever. The Great Myth of Originality.

Though there are also those Gen-Xers who do radio shows of nothing BUT covers. I know of at least 3 of them.

So maybe it's not a generational thing. Most things aren't...

Posted 2 months ago by William [ Reply ]

3 covers in a row!!! Stop!!

come on. Tracey trying to sing Bob?!!

Posted 7 months ago by Rcallinjr [ Reply ]

jelgator wrote:

IDK I think this sounds pretty good.

Agree - a solid "7" here, so it hits "My Favorites"

Posted 1 year ago by IvanTheMediocre [ Reply ]

sfoster66 wrote:

Oh Tracy...yeah can't reproduce the Mona Lisa....no matter how hard one tries...

Bob, I'll roll a nice fattie in your honor and pretend this didn't happen, k?...

IDK I think this sounds pretty good.

Posted 1 year ago by jelgator [ Reply ]

Oh Tracy...yeah can't reproduce the Mona Lisa....no matter how hard one tries...

Bob, I'll roll a nice fattie in your honor and pretend this didn't happen, k?...

Posted 3 years ago by sfoster66 [ Reply ]

Bill has his favorites (as we all do), and Tracy is one of them. As good of a songwriter she is, it's this cover that I also find endearing and enjoyable. It has an energy that much of her own stuff doesn't (by design). It's nice to hear her spread it out a bit.

Posted 3 years ago by kevin19803 [ Reply ]

radioparadise9 wrote:

Time to clean your ears .... it IS Tracy Chapman

She's paid her dues ... she can sing whatever she likes

I think Trevor got you going on this one RP 9. Good one, Trev.

Posted 3 years ago by nomnol [ Reply ]

great cover

Posted 3 years ago by Chatto63 [ Reply ]

Tracy got positive and upbeat?

Posted 3 years ago by pixel-pusher [ Reply ]

dmcanany wrote:

Perhaps this is an allusion to the inauguration tomorrow?

your comment is an allusion to (sorry, indication of) ignorance.

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

smommits wrote:

No kidding---I am NOT a fan of the original, but this one gets me!

me too! Nor am I a 'fan' of Tracy Chapman, but when this came on, I was like wow, who is this?

Posted 3 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

Perhaps this is an allusion to the inauguration tomorrow?

Posted 3 years ago by dmcanany [ Reply ]

merobreno wrote:

Every now and then comes a worthy cover. This is one of those IMHO.

No kidding---I am NOT a fan of the original, but this one gets me!

Posted 3 years ago by smommits [ Reply ]

radioparadise9 wrote:

TrevorWGoodchild wrote:
RP is playing Bob Marley right now but shows Tracy Chapman 2 Little Birds, even after refreshing the screen.

Time to clean your ears .... it IS Tracy Chapman

She's paid her dues ... she can sing whatever she likes

And his eyes too. It shows Tracy Chapman Three Little Birds ...

Posted 4 years ago by opaceo [ Reply ]

ExploitingChaos wrote:

Stay well everybody
No Corona on RP

Plenty of corona in the (Dis)United States

Are you tired of winning yet?

Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9 [ Reply ]

TrevorWGoodchild wrote:

RP is playing Bob Marley right now but shows Tracy Chapman 2 Little Birds, even after refreshing the screen.

Time to clean your ears .... it IS Tracy Chapman

She's paid her dues ... she can sing whatever she likes

Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9 [ Reply ]

RP is playing Bob Marley right now but shows Tracy Chapman 2 Little Birds, even after refreshing the screen.

Posted 4 years ago by TrevorWGoodchild [ Reply ]

Inspiration at this troubling time for Humanity, takes you to a nicer place.

Posted 4 years ago by Donsb [ Reply ]

Stay well everybody
No Corona on RP

Posted 4 years ago by ExploitingChaos [ Reply ]

Every now and then comes a worthy cover. This is one of those IMHO.

Posted 4 years ago by merobreno [ Reply ]

I'm digging this more than I thought I would. It has a nice bounce to it.

Posted 4 years ago by Queue [ Reply ]

I had to skip this one, as I do almost every TC song these days. Her music just sounds a bit cheesy in this day and age.

Posted 5 years ago by ppopp [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by hindsightseer [ Reply ]

LizK wrote:

Bob would approve!

I really find this hard to believe!!

Posted 7 years ago by bobcanna1 [ Reply ]

I had to turn away from my work and see who this was. Nice. Lots of energy.

I'm hoping there will be more played from this album.

Graham
Somewhere in Kuwait

Posted 7 years ago by grahamdillabough [ Reply ]

Yes, every little thing is gon'a be alright ..thanks Tracey and RP!

Posted 9 years ago by johnmb [ Reply ]

not a fan of the warble

Posted 9 years ago by Kaisersosay [ Reply ]

Awful version- and her singing isn't that good in this track either with a few flat notes here and there. I'd much rather listen to the Bob Marley original please!

Posted 9 years ago by beearraydee [ Reply ]

Poacher wrote:

What a good idea! Let's have miserable songs and lyrics all day every day! Let's not play kinds of music that don't quite fit into your narrow view of what is right and wrong so it all sounds the same and is also really negative.

(/sarc)

Well said!
You Brighton-ed my day!

Posted 10 years ago by colt4x5 [ Reply ]

cbazinet wrote:

Just lovely. Play again.

Agreed cbazinet....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQiq9_JOfA

Posted 10 years ago by Toke [ Reply ]

Philly_Joe wrote:

ENOUGH of the Caribbean Crap........I hate this feel good junk

What a good idea! Let's have miserable songs and lyrics all day every day! Let's not play kinds of music that don't quite fit into your narrow view of what is right and wrong so it all sounds the same and is also really negative.

(/sarc)

Posted 10 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

Just God-awful. The world doesn't need another Buffy St. Marie.

Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver [ Reply ]

Just lovely. Play again.

Posted 10 years ago by cbazinet [ Reply ]

miguel1220 wrote:

Some sour notes for sure..and btw I've never understood the Tracy Chapman phenomena..outside of 1 original song, her whole career has been covers and being an 80's icon..oh well..

Apparently you've lived under a rock since "Fast Car". lol Tracy has done a lot of great stuff than just that album and covers since then.

But thx for playing!

Posted 10 years ago by LowPhreak [ Reply ]

Philly_Joe wrote:

ENOUGH of the Caribbean Crap........I hate this feel good junk

Kind of my sentiments. A little bit goes a long way and Bill has been adding too much of late.

Posted 10 years ago by ChicoCyclist [ Reply ]

"Caribbean Crap" is an oxymoron.

Philly_Joe wrote:

ENOUGH of the Caribbean Crap........I hate this feel good junk

Posted 10 years ago by msymmes [ Reply ]

granted this song sucks but not true at all.

miguel1220 wrote:

...outside of 1 original song, her whole career has been covers and being an 80's icon..oh well..

Posted 11 years ago by clwguy [ Reply ]

Shane Victorino up to bat again?

Posted 11 years ago by scraig [ Reply ]

Philly_Joe wrote:

ENOUGH of the Caribbean Crap........I hate this feel good junk

Perhaps Philly_Joe needs a hug. Wait...a hug that doesn't feel good.

Posted 11 years ago by ziakut [ Reply ]

ENOUGH of the Caribbean Crap........I hate this feel good junk

Posted 11 years ago by Philly_Joe [ Reply ]

Excellent send-off for my staycation....

Posted 11 years ago by NeuroGeek [ Reply ]

Nice job! I only caught the tail end, but this song always puts a smile on my face. Tracy seems to do a good job of it. 7 for now until I hear it again.

Posted 11 years ago by pinnyrat [ Reply ]

Bob would approve!

Posted 12 years ago by LizK [ Reply ]

Bugger. Can't find it on iTunes!!

Posted 12 years ago by lawman [ Reply ]

HI .. FROM THE UK.

CAN WE HAVE A GRATFUL DEAD NIGHT.. ITIS MIDNIGHT HERE AND WE ARE WORKING LATE
PLLLEAASSEE

RICH

Posted 12 years ago by richardgold [ Reply ]

well the Tracy Chapman song was about the best version I have ever heard !

Posted 12 years ago by richardgold [ Reply ]

While we're at it, a guitarist is hitting wrong notes.
Lol, Happy New Year!

Posted 12 years ago by tclodes [ Reply ]

Darkmatter wrote:

Geez, tough crowd to please indeed. Granted, Bob Marley's original is way better than this rendition, but it is not that bad. Get off your hyperbole addiction, whiners.

Indeed. I regularly "sing" covers of many songs, just because it gives me joy to do so. (Whether it gives joy to those listening to me is another matter...) I think Chapman just liked the song and decided to record it, and did a pretty decent job to boot. Yeah it doesn't really compare to the original, but so what? Certainly not worth a 1, at least from those who like the original.

Posted 13 years ago by DaMoGan [ Reply ]

Alpine wrote:

She's gonna smoke a turd in hell for this. ONE

How do you REALLY feel about it? Dude, that is one funny ass comment.

Posted 13 years ago by d-don [ Reply ]

BEAUTIFUL SONG

Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells [ Reply ]

Geez, tough crowd to please indeed. Granted, Bob Marley's original is way better than this rendition, but it is not that bad. Get off your hyperbole addiction, whiners.

Posted 16 years ago by Darkmatter [ Reply ]

maLeFunKtion wrote:

I uploaded this as my first RP upload today (expecting no hope of it being accepted by Bill), so I thought I'd throw some pennies in for why I did so. Of note, I'm really new to this as I only registered today, so please don't get me all wrong :| Personally, I like the fact that this rendition is sang by a woman. Master Marley's is undoubtedly the best, but there's something definitely added by a woman singing it. Also, it featured on a bonus CD and wasn't necessarily part of a start-to-finish album. To me it's her homage to one of the greats. Lastly... since the lyrics and melody are timeless, it always makes me smile

So.........You are the one.

Posted 16 years ago by Alpine [ Reply ]

She's gonna smoke a turd in hell for this. ONE

Posted 16 years ago by Alpine [ Reply ]

eastcoast wrote:

I don't agree, covering a song doesn't mean change it by making it your own. I have heard too many artist totally butcher songs by making them thier own. To divert to far from the original often takes away the feel of the song, so that she doesn't change the song except the voice, is not neccessarily a bad thing...of coarse a direct copy can be boring so there is a fine here.

I agree... plus, this is a "Bob" song. And it was live, probably more a tribute than a "make it my own" deal.

Posted 16 years ago by shanester [ Reply ]

Sure, Bob's version was waaay better. But I do remember seeing Tracy for free in Gainesville, FL (at UF) for free in an outdoor concert. (Back in the daaaay.) Wish she'd do more. Excellent voice.

Posted 16 years ago by shanester [ Reply ]

emleamy wrote:

Well, this isn't that bad but the music closely resembles the original, so the only difference is Tracy's singing... and I must say that I prefer Bob! Regardless, any reggae brightens my day considerably.

Love the song, not this version.

Posted 17 years ago by iTuner [ Reply ]

I concur miguel1220 wrote:

Some sour notes for sure..and btw I've never understood the Tracy Chapman phenomena..outside of 1 original song, her whole career has been covers and being an 80's icon..oh well..

Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast [ Reply ]

I don't agree, covering a song doesn't mean change it by making it your own. I have heard too many artist totally butcher songs by making them thier own. To divert to far from the original often takes away the feel of the song, so that she doesn't change the song except the voice, is not neccessarily a bad thing...of coarse a direct copy can be boring so there is a fine here. maxmox wrote:

Yep, covering a song means make it your own. A Providence Islander here in Broome plays this and it rocks (regs?) but not like Bob would probably approve... altho it's the core of the song that counts...

Posted 17 years ago by eastcoast [ Reply ]

emleamy wrote:

Well, this isn't that bad but the music closely resembles the original, so the only difference is Tracy's singing... and I must say that I prefer Bob! Regardless, any reggae brightens my day considerably.

Yep, covering a song means make it your own. A Providence Islander here in Broome plays this and it rocks (regs?) but not like Bob would probably approve... altho it's the core of the song that counts...

Posted 17 years ago by maxmox [ Reply ]

Some sour notes for sure..and btw I've never understood the Tracy Chapman phenomena..outside of 1 original song, her whole career has been covers and being an 80's icon..oh well..

Posted 17 years ago by miguel1220 [ Reply ]

sccaflagger74 wrote:

Is it just me or are the keyboard and guitar players hitting a lot of wrong notes on this song?

it's not just you. They're all over the place. The whole things sounds a little off.

Posted 17 years ago by pannaramma [ Reply ]

this just plain scares me.....

Posted 17 years ago by sukilau [ Reply ]

buckskin wrote:

RP went 2 da boids

That's a cheep shot!

Posted 17 years ago by squidish [ Reply ]

RP went 2 da boids

Posted 17 years ago by buckskin [ Reply ]

Is it just me or are the keyboard and guitar players hitting a lot of wrong notes on this song?

Posted 18 years ago by sccaflagger74 [ Reply ]

I like this A LOT...

to Tracy.. I like the message!

Posted 18 years ago by honeygirl [ Reply ]

Jimmy2000 wrote:

Was Tracy undergoing electroshock therapy while she was singing this?

LOL. The vocals are certainly pretty ragged. Maybe she should have changed up the arrangement or the tempo or something. Doesn't quite work with her voice as it is.

Posted 19 years ago by kazuma [ Reply ]

Is this the one she sang on the Bob Marley tribute DVD?

Posted 19 years ago by pedro [ Reply ]

she has sssoooooooooo many other songs you should play instead!

Posted 19 years ago by Angloray [ Reply ]

Normally, I'm a big fan, but ... she's not hitting all the notes, she's flat in places. Sorry, it's just not working for me.

Posted 19 years ago by Ennis [ Reply ]

Wow, tough crowd.

Posted 19 years ago by Zimmer-Man [ Reply ]

Well, this isn't that bad but the music closely resembles the original, so the only difference is Tracy's singing... and I must say that I prefer Bob! Regardless, any reggae brightens my day considerably.

Posted 19 years ago by emleamy [ Reply ]

I uploaded this as my first RP upload today (expecting no hope of it being accepted by Bill), so I thought I'd throw some pennies in for why I did so. Of note, I'm really new to this as I only registered today, so please don't get me all wrong :| Personally, I like the fact that this rendition is sang by a woman. Master Marley's is undoubtedly the best, but there's something definitely added by a woman singing it. Also, it featured on a bonus CD and wasn't necessarily part of a start-to-finish album. To me it's her homage to one of the greats. Lastly... since the lyrics and melody are timeless, it always makes me smile

Posted 19 years ago by maLeFunKtion [ Reply ]

ArbiterOfGoodTaste wrote:

For what reason?

Exactly my thoughts!! This version doesn't add anything to the song... Bob did it perfectly. So why bother? (of course she's allowed to perform this live, but I can see NO reason to put it on record or, ultimately, to play it on RP.)