Beck — I Only Have Eyes For You
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My love must be a kind of blind love
I can't see anyone but you
Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Only have eyes for you
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue, ooh
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you
I can't see anyone but you
Are the stars out tonight?
I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high
But I can't see a thing in the sky
Only have eyes for you
I don't know if we're in a garden
Or on a crowded avenue, ooh
You are here, so am I
Maybe millions go by
But they all disappear from view
And I only have eyes for you
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Original is far far better
robstephens80 wrote:
I don't see anything wrong with doing cover songs other than doing comparisons.
Do you like Starbucks coffee (which is their cover song for coffee) or your own home brew? Both are still coffee although both didn't invent coffee.
Do you like Ben and Jerry's ice cream or Salt and Straws ice cream? Both are still ice cream although both didn't invent ice cream.
I like this version and the original version so that means I like different flavours of ice cream.
Funny comparison as Starbucks "coffee" is mostly sugar.
I'm lucky to just have to cross a border to go to Italy to enjoy real coffee and real ice cream.
With music the choice is easier; if I want to hear this song I would go for the original, any time, just by moving my fingertips.
Doesn't mean it's bad (but Starbucks is, for many reasons).
I don't see anything wrong with doing cover songs other than doing comparisons.
Do you like Starbucks coffee (which is their cover song for coffee) or your own home brew? Both are still coffee although both didn't invent coffee.
Do you like Ben and Jerry's ice cream or Salt and Straws ice cream? Both are still ice cream although both didn't invent ice cream.
I like this version and the original version so that means I like different flavours of ice cream.
Funny comparison as Starbucks "coffee" is mostly sugar.
I'm lucky to just have to cross a border to go to Italy to enjoy real coffee and real ice cream.
With music the choice is easier; if I want to hear this song I would go for the original, any time, just by moving my fingertips.
Doesn't mean it's bad (but Starbucks is, for many reasons).
It's not bad, but I don't think you can improve the original in any way. At least he didn't desacralized it. "It's not much, but it's honest work" !
So a little 5 for effort, with no hard feelings.
So a little 5 for effort, with no hard feelings.
I think you'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who has gotten his hands dirty crafting songs from such a wide range of genres while always adding his own flavor to them, never being a copycat.
"I'm a loser, baby
but I only have eyes for you..."
Go Beck
but I only have eyes for you..."
Go Beck
stegokitty wrote:
I don't see anything wrong with doing cover songs other than doing comparisons.
Do you like Starbucks coffee (which is their cover song for coffee) or your own home brew? Both are still coffee although both didn't invent coffee.
Do you like Ben and Jerry's ice cream or Salt and Straws ice cream? Both are still ice cream although both didn't invent ice cream.
I like this version and the original version so that means I like different flavours of ice cream.
A bit karaoke, and this is coming from a guy who does cover songs. I guess I just expected a little more from Beck than to simply cover The Flamingos.
I don't see anything wrong with doing cover songs other than doing comparisons.
Do you like Starbucks coffee (which is their cover song for coffee) or your own home brew? Both are still coffee although both didn't invent coffee.
Do you like Ben and Jerry's ice cream or Salt and Straws ice cream? Both are still ice cream although both didn't invent ice cream.
I like this version and the original version so that means I like different flavours of ice cream.
The song was written in 1934 for the Warner Brothers motion picture "Dames"
More from this album, please!
A bit karaoke, and this is coming from a guy who does cover songs. I guess I just expected a little more from Beck than to simply cover The Flamingos.
You could start an eclectic radio station using only Beck.
Rock? Check.
Country? Yep.
Hip Hop? You know it.
Techno-Pop? You got it.
And now..... Doowop!
Rock? Check.
Country? Yep.
Hip Hop? You know it.
Techno-Pop? You got it.
And now..... Doowop!
It's possible that only Beck could get away with this.
The Beck you don't expect, great rendition of a classic in disguise of a crooner. Love it
The song was written in 1934 for the Warner Brothers motion picture "Dames"
Yep. But the Flamingos made it their own by adding the instrumentation they did and especially the minor note on the last "you"... Making it heartwrenching.