Posts for the Duel category
Fri
19
Feb
Duel #4 - Scarlett Johansson vs Tom Waits

By LRC - 2010 - Duel

Tom Waits vs Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett is a good actress, but she looks pretty good as well. So there was much scepticism when she released here first album, a collection of covers from Tom Waits. mission accomplished here with the participation of David Bowie and producer Dave Sitek (TV on the Radio)

On the other side of the ring there should be no need to introduce one of the last giants of alcohoolic jazz, Mr Tom Waits. I just falled in Love with his first album some years ago and never grew tired of it.

Scarlett Johansson - "Anywhere I lay My Head" tiré de "Anywhere I lay My Head" (2008, Rhino)

Tom Waits "Anywhere I lay My Head" tiré de "Rain Dogs" (1985, Island)

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Tags:  Island Records, Tom Waits

Fri
22
Jan
Duel #3 - Shirley Bassey vs Astrud Gilberto

By LRC - 2010 - Duel

Ultramagnetique Duel 3
Without doubt the best known Doors single, "Light my Fire" was released with their first eponymous album in 1967.

This hit was covered numerous times by a wide variety of artists, including Stevie Wonder, the disgusting Will Young, Erma Franklin and Ananda Shankar.

The battle today, ladies and gentlemen, is between two of the greatest. On my left Ms Goldfinger: the great Shirley Bassey. On my right, sipping a caipirinha beside the ring, we have the Queen of Bossa Nova, Astrud Gilberto!

Friends of Ultramagnetique, the choice is yours!

Shirley Bassey - "Light My Fire"

Astrud Gilberto - "Light My Fire"

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Tags:  Duel

Thu
03
Dec
Duel #2 - Aretha Franklin vs Nina Simone

By LRC - 2009 - Duel

Ultramagnetique Duel 2

What more beautiful combat than this duel between the two greatest Soul Sisters of all times?

The choice is between the cover of "My Way", undoubtedly the most famous French song outside of France, orginially composed by Claude Francois and Jacques Revaux.

Friends of Ultramagnetique, the choice is in your hands!

Aretha Franklin - "My Way" from "Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters" (2007, Atlantic)

Nina Simone - "My Way"

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Tags:  Aretha Franklin, Atlantic, Duel, Nina Simone

Fri
13
Nov
Duel #1 - GaltMcDermot vs Brian Auger

By LRC - 2009 - Duel

Ultramagnetique Duel 1

To my left, Gault McDermot, composer of the famous musical "Hair", immortalized on screen by Milos Forman in 1979. This work caused some scandal at the time, with its less than favorable references to the Vietnam war and also the fact that the actors ended up nude on stage.

To my right, the remake by Brian Auger, Hammond organ specialist and great "popularizer" of jazz, in the most noble sense of the word, during the 1960s. A rich career, which culminated in his collaborations with the great singer Julie Driscoll (who sings on this track).

The total constitutes our first battle of the versions!
Friends of Ultramagnetique - the decision is yours!

Galt McDermot - "Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)" from "Hair" (1979, RCA)

Brian Auger & Julie Driscoll "Flesh Failures (Let the Sunshine In)" from "Get Auger-nized!: The Anthology" (2004, Castle Music)

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Tags:  Duel, Hammond, RCA, Soundtrack