Sarah McLachlan — Blackbird
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Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Blackbird fly blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Blackbird fly blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
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ytho?
daliebe wrote:
Your story made me increase my rating for this song by a point!
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any. My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range. Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours." "Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh. I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket. What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to. We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together. And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
Your story made me increase my rating for this song by a point!
Not exactly a very original cover, but still a 7
Sarah was born to cover this song.
I like this cover but I LOVE this one by Jon Batiste blackbird
As a Beatles fan: I approve of this version 
Ok_Sobriquet wrote:
It was a benefit concert in 2005 in Calgary for the 2004 tsunami
There was a tsunami in Calgary?
It was a benefit concert in 2005 in Calgary for the 2004 tsunami
That harmonic at the end? Perfection. Excellent cover.
this adds nothing
actually, it subtracts
actually, it subtracts
There was a tsunami in Calgary?
Love Sarah dessert .....no cov B Bird.
One of my favorite covers of a Beatles song.
daliebe wrote:
What a great story! "The rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot." Haha!
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any. My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range. Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours." "Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh. I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket. What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to. We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together. And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
What a great story! "The rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot." Haha!
Meh.
flatop wrote:
What about Joe Cocker?
...another lame Beatles cover ?
Lets get this right only one person can pull off Beatles covers and thats William Shatner!
What about Joe Cocker?
...another lame Beatles cover ?
Lets get this right only one person can pull off Beatles covers and thats William Shatner!
Lets get this right only one person can pull off Beatles covers and thats William Shatner!
Very nice cover, Ms. McLachlan.
user4176 wrote:
What user4176 said. Covers done well are wonderful examples of different musical and vocal techniques, orchestration, and the cover artist's ability to interpret the material differently.
I like this one; Ms McLachlan leaves in the spiritual angst, but adds a layer of brightness. Like any other artistic endeavor, third-rate artists produce third-rate art. In my book, Ms Lachlan is not third rate.
Actually I really like covers of overplayed-to-exhaustion-classics that don't try to add or remove from the original. The fact that there's somebody else with his or her unique voice and perspective performing, adds enough to the song to make it the same but something completely different all at once. This only works though, if the cover artist is top class. Doesn't work at all with third rate studio musicians that do it for your supermarket shopping background pleasure.
So to conclude, I like this one very much. It breathes new life into a great song that has been played to death.
So to conclude, I like this one very much. It breathes new life into a great song that has been played to death.
What user4176 said. Covers done well are wonderful examples of different musical and vocal techniques, orchestration, and the cover artist's ability to interpret the material differently.
I like this one; Ms McLachlan leaves in the spiritual angst, but adds a layer of brightness. Like any other artistic endeavor, third-rate artists produce third-rate art. In my book, Ms Lachlan is not third rate.
maggierob wrote:
Actually I really like covers of overplayed-to-exhaustion-classics that don't try to add or remove from the original. The fact that there's somebody else with his or her unique voice and perspective performing, adds enough to the song to make it the same but something completely different all at once. This only works though, if the cover artist is top class. Doesn't work at all with third rate studio musicians that do it for your supermarket shopping background pleasure.
So to conclude, I like this one very much. It breathes new life into a great song that has been played to death.
I really dislike covers (or movie/TV remakes) of classics that don't add anything new. Why bother? I see this is from a soundtrack, so maybe the movie-makers were trying to save a buck by using a cover rather than the original.
Actually I really like covers of overplayed-to-exhaustion-classics that don't try to add or remove from the original. The fact that there's somebody else with his or her unique voice and perspective performing, adds enough to the song to make it the same but something completely different all at once. This only works though, if the cover artist is top class. Doesn't work at all with third rate studio musicians that do it for your supermarket shopping background pleasure.
So to conclude, I like this one very much. It breathes new life into a great song that has been played to death.
What does this "cover" add? There are better covers all over YouTube
I had heard that getting the rights to the music for this film was difficult, and it dragged well into production so all the covers wound up needing to be timed exactly like the originals to make the scoring work.
Regardless, it all works well. Espeically so on this track. Sarah's voice really compliments the tune.
Regardless, it all works well. Espeically so on this track. Sarah's voice really compliments the tune.
maggierob wrote:
I completely agree. If I was out and about and heard this played like this in live performance - great, nice rendition, it would be enjoyable. As a recording it is totally pointless.
I really dislike covers (or movie/TV remakes) of classics that don't add anything new. Why bother? I see this is from a soundtrack, so maybe the movie-makers were trying to save a buck by using a cover rather than the original.
I completely agree. If I was out and about and heard this played like this in live performance - great, nice rendition, it would be enjoyable. As a recording it is totally pointless.
I really dislike covers (or movie/TV remakes) of classics that don't add anything new. Why bother? I see this is from a soundtrack, so maybe the movie-makers were trying to save a buck by using a cover rather than the original.
themusicroob wrote:
Yeah I find Sarah's version fine but unremarkable. Bobby's is far more interesting. I also love this one, even better than the original:
dionne farris
You want a Blackbird cover, I'll give you a Blackbird cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DHXrFfwrE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DHXrFfwrE
Yeah I find Sarah's version fine but unremarkable. Bobby's is far more interesting. I also love this one, even better than the original:
dionne farris
Amazing story... I had kind of the same wiith a local hero down in Mexico City year ago...
daliebe wrote:
daliebe wrote:
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any.
My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range.
Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours."
"Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh.
I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket.
What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to.
We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together.
And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
zesty cover ! matter of fact this soundtrack is all beatles covers and they are all very goodYou want a Blackbird cover, I'll give you a Blackbird cover:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DHXrFfwrE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DHXrFfwrE
This song actually benefits from a female voice. I don't know why.
i was thinking a start of a 8 HearsayDave wrote:
With Blackbird, its almost impossible to destroy, so it starts with a benchmark of 7.
Wow, this is very uptempo for her.
Gawd I feel like a dummy. At first I did not realize that this was a cover. -hehe-
With Blackbird, its almost impossible to destroy, so it starts with a benchmark of 7.
the soundtrack as a whole is very good, some interesting covers!
another pointless straight cover
adds nothing
adds nothing
dsd wrote:
I had just dubbed this tune "pretty good" as a sraight cover of the outstanding original...and just then the bells came in at the bridge... And I thought "they tinkered just enough with the arrangement to make it special without spoiling the essence of the song." So +1 to a Quite Likeable. "
Great songs beget great covers. This is a fine one.
I had just dubbed this tune "pretty good" as a sraight cover of the outstanding original...and just then the bells came in at the bridge... And I thought "they tinkered just enough with the arrangement to make it special without spoiling the essence of the song." So +1 to a Quite Likeable. "
I prefer Paul mc cartney only with his acoustic guitar live!!
Great songs beget great covers. This is a fine one.
DeemerDave wrote:
Apparently Sarah has a time machine and gave this song to Paul McCartney. She is awsome!
heh
Apparently Sarah has a time machine and gave this song to Paul McCartney. She is awsome!
heh
A thoroughly competent, faithful cover. Suitable for bar gigs and movie soundtracks.
Any other reason to play & listen? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
#unnecessarycover
Any other reason to play & listen? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
#unnecessarycover
Sam I am..
I don't usually like covers of songs I really, really like, but this holds its own quite well.
somnium wrote:
If we're going to talk covers of this song, I'll put my two cents in for Evan Rachel Wood's version form the Across The Universe soundtrack.It's not really a great soundtrack, but the cover of Blackbird is wonderful -- sparse, emotional and beautiful.
The Jaco Pastorius version is simply splendid, too. I wonder if it has been uploaded...
Edit: I checked. No Jaco Pastorius! WAAAAUUGH!!!
Edit: I checked. No Jaco Pastorius! WAAAAUUGH!!!
If we're going to talk covers of this song, I'll put my two cents in for Evan Rachel Wood's version form the Across The Universe soundtrack.It's not really a great soundtrack, but the cover of Blackbird is wonderful -- sparse, emotional and beautiful.
terrapin52 wrote:
Apparently Sarah has a time machine and gave this song to Paul McCartney. She is awsome!
Super creative to compose this one. Where does she come up with this? Amazing! She really earned her keep composing this score. Keep writing great songs, Sarah. You are an original.
Apparently Sarah has a time machine and gave this song to Paul McCartney. She is awsome!
best
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMpVZYyLdWs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMpVZYyLdWs
The Jaco Pastorius version is simply splendid, too. I wonder if it has been uploaded...
Edit: I checked. No Jaco Pastorius! WAAAAUUGH!!!
Edit: I checked. No Jaco Pastorius! WAAAAUUGH!!!
Great Soundtrack!
gosvimmink wrote:
Not unless you do a really good job of it - which Sarah does.
NO. NO. NO. you may not cover this song
Not unless you do a really good job of it - which Sarah does.
Great sound track, it has all Beatles covers
NO. NO. NO. you may not cover this song
I like Sarah. My first thought on hearing this was Anne Murray.....
Sarah Mac has the tenderest voice I've ever heard.
An angel on Earth.
I am smitten!
An angel on Earth.
I am smitten!
This is a great soundtrack, all Beatles covers
terrapin52 wrote:
Profound zing.
It reminds me of that one time where the Beatles wrote "Twist and Shout", "Baby It's You" and "Please Mister Postman". No wait....
Super creative to compose this one. Where does she come up with this? Amazing! She really earned her keep composing this score. Keep writing great songs, Sarah. You are an original.
Profound zing.
It reminds me of that one time where the Beatles wrote "Twist and Shout", "Baby It's You" and "Please Mister Postman". No wait.... terrapin52 wrote:
Never heard of a "cover?"
Super creative to compose this one. Where does she come up with this? Amazing! She really earned her keep composing this score. Keep writing great songs, Sarah. You are an original.
Never heard of a "cover?"
Super creative to compose this one. Where does she come up with this? Amazing! She really earned her keep composing this score. Keep writing great songs, Sarah. You are an original.
Cynaera wrote:
I think the way you TOLD this story makes it more magical. "Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket." Sitting here smiling, and definitely appreciating "Blackbird" a lot as a result. Thanks for sharing.
Top one, I love RP.
I think the way you TOLD this story makes it more magical. "Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket." Sitting here smiling, and definitely appreciating "Blackbird" a lot as a result. Thanks for sharing.
Top one, I love RP.
daliebe wrote:
I think the way you TOLD this story makes it more magical. "Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket." Sitting here smiling, and definitely appreciating "Blackbird" a lot as a result. Thanks for sharing.
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any. My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range. Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours." "Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh. I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket. What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to. We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together. And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
I think the way you TOLD this story makes it more magical. "Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket." Sitting here smiling, and definitely appreciating "Blackbird" a lot as a result. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you; beautiful.
On_The_Beach wrote:
Totally agree!!
Covering a Beatles tune is an ominous task (you know there will always be Beatles fans who say "it's not as good as the original!") but I think she does a good job. CSN often do a nice cover of Blackbird in their live shows; not sure if they've ever "officially" released a version.
Totally agree!!
Just NO!!!!
Covering a Beatles tune is an ominous task (you know there will always be Beatles fans who say "it's not as good as the original!") but I think she does a good job. CSN often do a nice cover of Blackbird in their live shows; not sure if they've ever "officially" released a version.
One of my favorite songs to play on guitar.
There are a lot of gems on this album
IMHO this song is one of the greatest ever written within its' genre, got to be at least a 9 from Sara, 10 from the Liverpool Lads however........darn fine guit work, what an inspired piece of work the original was.............
Pyro wrote:
I don't normally care for Beatles covers, but I like this.
I originally thought WTF, "this is a ballsy act to attempt to cover this track." But when I saw the context, it made sense.
I haven't seen this film, but can vouch for Across the Universe. The latter I thought I'd hate, but it was actually very fun and they did a great job with the, uh, visuals.
Oh, wait. I DID see I Am Sam and recall that I hated it. In fact, I can't remember a Sean Penn film that I have liked.
I don't normally care for Beatles covers, but I like this.
I originally thought WTF, "this is a ballsy act to attempt to cover this track." But when I saw the context, it made sense.
I haven't seen this film, but can vouch for Across the Universe. The latter I thought I'd hate, but it was actually very fun and they did a great job with the, uh, visuals.
Oh, wait. I DID see I Am Sam and recall that I hated it. In fact, I can't remember a Sean Penn film that I have liked.
That Paul guy sure knew/knows how to pen a good tune.
A real talent.
I like this cover.
Its a beautiful song in its own right, and Sarah has a beautiful voice. Why not? I'd say the result is lovely.
I like Sarah, but not this. Keep to the original.
I like her natural, casual style on this. Just hanging out on the back porch or by the fireplace sharing one of her favorites with friends.
Song....I like. The film really did not make an impression.
gormeister wrote:
yikes. not even close. let the original be.
I don't normally care for Beatles covers, but I like this. She has a lovely voice, IMHO.
Takes all kinds, eh?
Scoop your notes much?
yikes. not even close. let the original be.
daliebe wrote:
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any.
I saw Sarah in concert in '04 and of all the performers I've seen she seemed the most, well, real. Humble. Generous. Personable. Her connection with the audience was so great that even though I was in the middle of Staples Center I felt like I was watching her perform in a small venue.
Geecheeboy wrote:
...Nice clean pickin too. Better than MY version for sure.
Yeah, takes a little more work than it appears at first.
daliebe wrote:
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any.
My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range.
Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours."
"Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh.
I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket.
What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to.
We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together.
And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
Talk about six degress of separation! What a great story.
daliebe wrote:
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any.
Great story-- now that's something that would never happen in Los Angeles. I see "stars" all the time at LAX. Offering to share a ride would probably get you shot by one of their handlers.
Hey, nice story :)
daliebe wrote:
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any.
My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range.
Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours."
"Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh.
I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket.
What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to.
We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together.
And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
I actually like ti better than Pauls version...lets face it this not a Beatle song but a Paul song.
daliebe wrote:
And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
And quite a nice story it is.
daliebe wrote:
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any.
My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range.
Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours."
"Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh.
I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket.
What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to.
We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together.
And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
too cool! totally!
Well, I've been dying to share my Sarah story somewhere. RP is as good a place as any.
My wife and I were flying to Tofino, B.C. for a winter holiday. The airport (really just a little strip of pavement surrounded by forest) was fogged in and our pilot told us we had to land on the other side of the mountain range.
Sarah's flight had also been diverted; she was coming home after performing a tsunami relief concert in Calgary. She looked totally bagged, and had her young daughter with her. She spoke on her cell, telling her husband "I'll just rent a car and get there in a couple hours."
"Hi, I'm David," I said to her. "My name's Sarah," she answered. Well, duh.
I asked if we could share a vehicle with her and she was glad to. It meant she could sit in the back and tend to her daughter who got car sick on the twisty road. Just your everyday pop star with puke on her jacket.
What if I accidentally drive off a cliff? I thought morbidly. That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot. Not something I've ever aspired to.
We arrived at the "airport" where her husband was waiting for her. He walked towards Sarah, veered with a startled look towards my wife and gave HER a big hug. Turns out they'd gone to high school together.
And there you go. Nothing dramatic. Not even any photographic proof to my friends who have cried "bullshit." But it's my favourite brush-with-fame story, made all the more wonderful for just how completely normal it all seemed.
rixtar99 wrote:
Some of you think that if you cover a Beatle song you should go to jail. Sarah makes it her own and does a good job.
Yeah for one thing she capoes up and changes the key a little. Nice clean pickin too. Better than MY version for sure.
No No No No No Honey,
Don't do that. It's bad Manners and it doesnt sound so good.
I don't hear anything original brought to the table here at all.
My kindest of compliments to the composer.
Don't do that. It's bad Manners and it doesnt sound so good.
I don't hear anything original brought to the table here at all.
My kindest of compliments to the composer. :}
She should sing a duet with Paul. 
This is one of the few if not the only tolerable cuts on the I Am Sam CD. Very nice. Most Beatles covers are forced and pointless.
Some of you think that if you cover a Beatle song you should go to jail. Sarah makes it her own and does a good job.
Um . . . . no.
Hob wrote:
Lots of people here saying "What has she added".
Umm... her voice?
Would she mind taking it back?
Love Sarah, but this one just wasn't really going anywhere for me. A bit like my cooking - all the right ingredients, but didn't quite live up to expectations!
Not bad. Prefer the original.
I agree. But all the same, it's better than nothing. I have the original if I want to hear it, anyway.
chasech5 wrote:
Not bad. Prefer the original.
My feelings exactly.
atticus wrote:
Didn't see the movie. Don't really want to watch Sean Penn in this role. Can understand now why she even attempted the cover, if it was for a movie sound track.
But, unfortunately, didn't want to hear someone else, no matter how beautiful her voice, touch something so perfect as McCartney's "Blackbird." Tried to listen to it with an open-mind, but in the end, felt disappointed. Saddened.
It's a bit like Feliciano covering The Doors gem, Light My Fire, isn't it.
"What would possess an artist to cover a Beatles song? It's an important question to ponder while listening to this album. The Sean Penn Oscar-bait movie couldn't get access to original Beatles' songs, so they went to V2 records and assembled a quickie lineup of seventeen covers from today's top alterna-acts. It's no surprise that the album is a mixed bag to say the least."
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Even so, I LOVE Sarah McLachlan and I LOVE her version of this song :D
Kinda like listening to William Shatner sing In da Gadda da Vida.
Great song+great singer=great remake, though original still rules still is the best!
Didn't see the movie. Don't really want to watch Sean Penn in this role. Can understand now why she even attempted the cover, if it was for a movie sound track.
But, unfortunately, didn't want to hear someone else, no matter how beautiful her voice, touch something so perfect as McCartney's "Blackbird." Tried to listen to it with an open-mind, but in the end, felt disappointed. Saddened.
It's a bit like Feliciano covering The Doors gem, Light My Fire, isn't it.
Well, I can't help it. I love this cover. Her voice is so well suited to the simplicity of this song, and I love that she respects the song for that very simplicity.
Not bad. Prefer the original.
farleym wrote:
I'm not a big Beatles fan, but I like this song. I would say I like this version better, simply because I like Sarah McLaclan's soft voice. Someone earlier called it a "respectful" cover. I concur. She's got a beautiful voice, lent to a beautiful song.
If she respected the song, she'd avoid cookie-cutting it for profit. I like Sarah's voice too, but she doesn't know better than to leave well enoguh alone. Siouxie did a great "Dear Prudence" cover precisely because she dropped the respect and breathed new life into a classic.
radiojunkie wrote:
When the revised edition of your dictionary comes out, be sure to change that to "this recording"
:oops: LOL - too right, wot. Just what I meant.
I'm not a big Beatles fan, but I like this song. I would say I like this version better, simply because I like Sarah McLaclan's soft voice. Someone earlier called it a "respectful" cover. I concur. She's got a beautiful voice, lent to a beautiful song.
Trustocity wrote: un.ne.ces.sa.ry (adj) 1. this song
When the revised edition of your dictionary comes out, be sure to change that to "this recording"
Hob wrote:
Lots of people here saying "What has she added".
Umm... her voice?
Ah well, in classical music it's often desirable to stay as close as possible to how the composer meant the composition to be, so in that respect. Even then there's still lots left to be added, like a certain feel, a better (other) way of recording it and indeed the voice. So in that respect.
After all, aren't The Beatles classical also, by now?
Lots of people here saying "What has she added".
Umm... her voice?
Anyone else gets goosebumps simply from the lyrics, regardless of whether it's the original or this cover?
Well done, by which I mean basically indistinguishable from the original. What was the point of this cover?
I generally don't like Beatles covers *, but I'll make an exception with this one. Nicely done.
* The only other Beatles cover that was better than the original was Al Jarreau's rendering of "She's Leaving Home," which is simply spectacular. I'd upload it for Bill's consideration, but I don't have it in digital form. It's on an old scratchy LP. Anyone else have it to upload for Bill's consideration?
I love the combination of what was always a lovely song with Sarah McLachlan's beautiful voice. Some covers don't have to be particularly different from the original to be good.
Sacrilege.
amitishere wrote:
From the AMG entry on this album:
The filmmakers' original plan was to use the Beatles' original versions of songs in the film, but it was stonewalled by the band's strict self-imposed policy of not licensing their music for films. Instead, the producers decided to use new recordings of the songs by contemporary artists. Further complicating the issue, the film had also been sequenced to match the pacing of the original songs, so many of the new versions needed to match the exact tempo and length of the classic versions.
That's just bad planning. Thanks for the info, though!
I love this. simple. So what if its been done before. perhaps she liked it thier way. Someone else would have complained if she'd cahnged it.
I love this cover! the voicing is simple, perhaps that's why other listeners have rated it lower.
rolo wrote:
Sweet .... Beautiful ... respectful cover .... :nodhead:
The best opinion I have read so far...My final answer..8
This is one of those songs in which you cannot improve on the original, and which should probably not be covered.
The Swingle Singers have done the best cover of this song I have heard, and it's still nowhere near the original.
wow, there's a pretty wide gap on the opinions of this one.
I like it, I like it a lot. It still falls short of a very bad recording (bootleg) of Sting doing this live that I found on a CD that was left in a rental car.. if only I could find that original...
Your story made me increase my rating for this song by a point!
Me too, for the story in general but for this line in particular: "That would make me the rock equivalent of Buddy Holly's pilot." Hahaha!