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After huge success with "Whole Again" Atomic Kitten (who by the way are gorgeous and an excellent live Act) seem to be heading straight to number one with "Eternal Flame" and if successful will also see Destanys Child put in their rightful place (No 2).
Now about the Topic title "Eternal Flames?" I ask this as atomic Kitten are now in a select few "pop" bands that can follow up one excellent single with another excellent single. But how long can they go on and will the Atomic Kitten flame burn in to obscurity after the next single or will their fame be eternal after managing a Trio of No 1 hits?
I haven't herd their album (if they have one) but I have seen them live and can thankfully say they do have excellent voices and after a doggy first couple of singles have as I have said above followed their early efforts with such classics as Whole Again and Eternal Flame.
Now before I get the purists on at me commenting on how Eternal Flame is not an original Atomic Kitten song and how the Bangles did it originally and better (which I disagree on the better part), I ask them this question - How many songs today are original songs and if the song is an original,who wrote the song (probably not the band/artist) and finally why do bands do cover versions? (probably because the song was so good in the first place?)
Long Burn Atomic Kitten!
Now about the Topic title "Eternal Flames?" I ask this as atomic Kitten are now in a select few "pop" bands that can follow up one excellent single with another excellent single. But how long can they go on and will the Atomic Kitten flame burn in to obscurity after the next single or will their fame be eternal after managing a Trio of No 1 hits?
I haven't herd their album (if they have one) but I have seen them live and can thankfully say they do have excellent voices and after a doggy first couple of singles have as I have said above followed their early efforts with such classics as Whole Again and Eternal Flame.
Now before I get the purists on at me commenting on how Eternal Flame is not an original Atomic Kitten song and how the Bangles did it originally and better (which I disagree on the better part), I ask them this question - How many songs today are original songs and if the song is an original,who wrote the song (probably not the band/artist) and finally why do bands do cover versions? (probably because the song was so good in the first place?)
Long Burn Atomic Kitten!
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mr neil wrote:
So what is original these day? Nothing. This isn't a bad
> thing, but as I said we can develop on the mistakes and achievements
> of others.
Your begin a little cynical arnt you? :)
The idea that music will never develop from its current point, and just revolve around in its currently developed formats seems a little unlikely?
So what is original these day? Nothing. This isn't a bad
> thing, but as I said we can develop on the mistakes and achievements
> of others.
Your begin a little cynical arnt you? :)
The idea that music will never develop from its current point, and just revolve around in its currently developed formats seems a little unlikely?
Nothing is original these days, everything is a development from other's successes and downfalls.
For example
In most 'punk' songs you can pick out the same 3 chords in succession every time.
In most pop songs you could probably guess the tune and sing along to the harmonies because there is so many others like it.
So what is original these day? Nothing. This isn't a bad thing, but as I said we can develop on the mistakes and achievements of others.
Cover songs should give the band a tool of which to develop the song into their liking, and make it more interesting. Sadly many opt out of doing this just for the quick £££.
For example
In most 'punk' songs you can pick out the same 3 chords in succession every time.
In most pop songs you could probably guess the tune and sing along to the harmonies because there is so many others like it.
So what is original these day? Nothing. This isn't a bad thing, but as I said we can develop on the mistakes and achievements of others.
Cover songs should give the band a tool of which to develop the song into their liking, and make it more interesting. Sadly many opt out of doing this just for the quick £££.
The bangle's version, was infinitley better. I dislike Atomic Kitten and hope they get get forgotten the same way other poor pop 'acts' (I refrain from using the term band) have like 911, and Boyz 2 Men.
Oh no, have I stirred old memories, have I relit old fans desires.
Please forgot I said anything except, Atomic Kitten should end up the way Chenoble did.
Oh no, have I stirred old memories, have I relit old fans desires.
Please forgot I said anything except, Atomic Kitten should end up the way Chenoble did.
If they were Schrodinger's kitten we could put them in a box and hope they were dead :)
Atomic Kitten? I wish they were Radioactive Kitten, then they wouldn't have long to live.
Mewtwo wrote:
Now
> before I get the purists on at me commenting on how Eternal Flame is
> not an original Atomic Kitten song and how the Bangles did it
> originally and better (which I disagree on the better part), I ask
> them this question -
I'm not a big fan of either version...
But I think the biggest critisism is that both versions sound virtually identicale...
The new version doesnt try anything new, or bring anything new to the composition...
What is the point of covering a song so excatly?
I'd bet, if in 2 years time you heard it on the radio, you wouldnt be able to tell which version was which?
(Id also bet that you'd prefer the original?)
> How many songs today are original songs and if
> the song is an original,
I'd say most (99%) songs that are considered 'current' are original composisitions...
who wrote the song (probably not the
> band/artist) and finally why do bands do cover versions? (probably
Most band memebers write songs... or at least activly collaborate...
Overal W would suggest it depends on the market for the band/group ... If you goring for the tiny bopper/mass market... then your going to be better off with simpler tracks, which are easier to remeber and hum... songs that have already been successes have a prooven track record, nostaga values, etc..
Some bands/groups will cover a track because they think they have found somtyhing new in it... or that it would sound good with their sound, or because it has a personal meaning, etc...?
Although... Theres a number of people in this forum who are in bands... so they would probably know the answer to this better than I...
> because the song was so good in the first place?)
Long Burn Atomic
> Kitten!
I agree wholeheartedly ... Burn Atomic Kitten Burn!
(need any kindling? :) )
Now
> before I get the purists on at me commenting on how Eternal Flame is
> not an original Atomic Kitten song and how the Bangles did it
> originally and better (which I disagree on the better part), I ask
> them this question -
I'm not a big fan of either version...
But I think the biggest critisism is that both versions sound virtually identicale...
The new version doesnt try anything new, or bring anything new to the composition...
What is the point of covering a song so excatly?
I'd bet, if in 2 years time you heard it on the radio, you wouldnt be able to tell which version was which?
(Id also bet that you'd prefer the original?)
> How many songs today are original songs and if
> the song is an original,
I'd say most (99%) songs that are considered 'current' are original composisitions...
who wrote the song (probably not the
> band/artist) and finally why do bands do cover versions? (probably
Most band memebers write songs... or at least activly collaborate...
Overal W would suggest it depends on the market for the band/group ... If you goring for the tiny bopper/mass market... then your going to be better off with simpler tracks, which are easier to remeber and hum... songs that have already been successes have a prooven track record, nostaga values, etc..
Some bands/groups will cover a track because they think they have found somtyhing new in it... or that it would sound good with their sound, or because it has a personal meaning, etc...?
Although... Theres a number of people in this forum who are in bands... so they would probably know the answer to this better than I...
> because the song was so good in the first place?)
Long Burn Atomic
> Kitten!
I agree wholeheartedly ... Burn Atomic Kitten Burn!
(need any kindling? :) )
After huge success with "Whole Again" Atomic Kitten (who by the way are gorgeous and an excellent live Act) seem to be heading straight to number one with "Eternal Flame" and if successful will also see Destanys Child put in their rightful place (No 2).
Now about the Topic title "Eternal Flames?" I ask this as atomic Kitten are now in a select few "pop" bands that can follow up one excellent single with another excellent single. But how long can they go on and will the Atomic Kitten flame burn in to obscurity after the next single or will their fame be eternal after managing a Trio of No 1 hits?
I haven't herd their album (if they have one) but I have seen them live and can thankfully say they do have excellent voices and after a doggy first couple of singles have as I have said above followed their early efforts with such classics as Whole Again and Eternal Flame.
Now before I get the purists on at me commenting on how Eternal Flame is not an original Atomic Kitten song and how the Bangles did it originally and better (which I disagree on the better part), I ask them this question - How many songs today are original songs and if the song is an original,who wrote the song (probably not the band/artist) and finally why do bands do cover versions? (probably because the song was so good in the first place?)
Long Burn Atomic Kitten!
Now about the Topic title "Eternal Flames?" I ask this as atomic Kitten are now in a select few "pop" bands that can follow up one excellent single with another excellent single. But how long can they go on and will the Atomic Kitten flame burn in to obscurity after the next single or will their fame be eternal after managing a Trio of No 1 hits?
I haven't herd their album (if they have one) but I have seen them live and can thankfully say they do have excellent voices and after a doggy first couple of singles have as I have said above followed their early efforts with such classics as Whole Again and Eternal Flame.
Now before I get the purists on at me commenting on how Eternal Flame is not an original Atomic Kitten song and how the Bangles did it originally and better (which I disagree on the better part), I ask them this question - How many songs today are original songs and if the song is an original,who wrote the song (probably not the band/artist) and finally why do bands do cover versions? (probably because the song was so good in the first place?)
Long Burn Atomic Kitten!
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