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| Headline | Rap Cover Version of 50 Ways |
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matthewsemple
Aug-30-2006, 22:33 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
 | A few years ago I heard a cover version of 50 Ways by a rap outfit called Playgroup. After a bit of searching I found it online. You can listen to it from the following link:
http://hype.non-standard.net/track/145264
Bear with it as it takes a while to start - but the whole track is there. I am not a fan of rap music but I like this one - what does anyone else think? |
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Joey
Aug-30-2006, 22:53 GMT
IP:
Canada
 | That´s closer to reggae and hip-hop or R&B than rap, but certainly an inventive interpretation. |
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matthewsemple
Aug-30-2006, 23:08 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
| Yes, you are right it is more hip-hop I guess.
I have found a French cover as well but something has got lost in translation. There seem to be only 30 ways to leave your lover in this one:
http://misterblog.free.fr/mp3/Michel_Delpech_Trent
e_manieres_de_quitter_une_fille.mp3 |
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Natacha
Aug-31-2006, 11:04 GMT
IP:
France
 | I have just listen to both interpretations - thanks for those links.
I must admit I much prefer the Playgroup version than the French one (and I am French !) |
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Natacha
Aug-31-2006, 11:10 GMT
IP:
France
| Also, it is true. There are apparently only 30 ways to dump your (French) lover... maybe it is a cultural difference that prompted this freedom in translation
Are American lovers more difficult to dump ? |
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Nath
Aug-31-2006, 13:01 GMT
IP:
France
| "30 façons de quitter une fille" was a hit at its time in France.
And if they have used "Trente" (30) and not "cinquante" (50) I think it´s only because it was sounding better :-)
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toki71
Aug-31-2006, 13:16 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America
 | At least the french arranger listened to Paul´s version very carefully - almost an exact copy. Not really bad, but boring.
The reaggie hip-hop version is a nice interpretation. |
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Nath
Aug-31-2006, 14:05 GMT
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France
| It´s because the French singer who sings that song is a Paul Simon´s fan :-) |
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Tim/Brie
Sep-01-2006, 12:11 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
| Yeah, that Dub/Reggae version is fun, I like it.
Anyone got a copy?
Tx |
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matthewsemple
Sep-01-2006, 12:46 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
| I haven´t got a copy but I can remember seeing the album in the shops in Sydney when it was first released - you can buy it on Amazon http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?link_code
=ur2&tag=paulsimothene-21&camp=1634&creative=6738&
location=%2Fexec%2Fobidos%2FASIN%2FB00005QVXZ |
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Matt
Sep-07-2006, 15:47 GMT
IP:
USA - United Staates America
| The rapper/spoekn word artist Sage Francis does a take on this...it´s something a bit more vulgar...but they implement the same drum patters and everything. Its cool to see these guys at least have an interest though. I forget what he renamed the song |
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matthewsemple
Dec-03-2006, 21:30 GMT
IP:
United Kingdom
| I have a copy now and can send it to anyone who would like to have it on their PC. |
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