I think almost every cover SR's done I've liked more than the original

Osiris12345 · 2008.02.23

Bolded are ones I prefer. Italicized means I've never heard the original so I can't judge.

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Hajiri no Hitomi
More
Chiisana Konomi
I Wanna Be Loved By You
Shiroi Kobato
Love Is Blind
Momen no Handkerchief
Yer Blues
Nobara
Kimi o Aisu
Jazz A Go Go
Kareha (Autumn Leaves) - this one is a hard one since there's so many versions of this song that it's hard to pick a favorite, but hers definitely can stand alongside the others
I Won't Last A Day Without You
Kuroi Orufe
Mr. Wonderful
The Onion Song
Starting Over
Komoriuta
Papaya Mango
Dynamite
Kurumaya-san
C'mon Let's Go!

I'm sure I'm missing some songs that she's covered but this is just a basic list. Anyone else share a similar opinion with me that whatever she touches she usually makes better?

Osiris12345 · 2008.02.23

Argh, topic title is meant to say "almost every cover SR's done..."

Me and my stupid typos >_>

Tokyo Jihad · 2008.02.24

I don't necessarily share that same opinion. I think her covers are good, but not usually better, but I really like her Momen no Handkerchief . A few years ago I remember digging up an older ver of it. I do'nt know for sure if it was the original or not, but it was at least an older interpretation. Anyone happen to keep it?

cjhobbies00 · 2008.02.24

Originally Posted by Osiris12345

Bolded are ones I prefer. Italicized means I've never heard the original so I can't judge.

Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
Hajiri no Hitomi
More
Chiisana Konomi
I Wanna Be Loved By You
Shiroi Kobato
Love Is Blind
Momen no Handkerchief
Yer Blues
Nobara
Kimi o Aisu
Jazz A Go Go
Kareha (Autumn Leaves) - this one is a hard one since there's so many versions of this song that it's hard to pick a favorite, but hers definitely can stand alongside the others
I Won't Last A Day Without You
Kuroi Orufe
Mr. Wonderful
The Onion Song
Starting Over
Komoriuta
Papaya Mango
Dynamite
Kurumaya-san
C'mon Let's Go!

I'm sure I'm missing some songs that she's covered but this is just a basic list. Anyone else share a similar opinion with me that whatever she touches she usually makes better?

I agree with some of the stuff on that list. I think "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" is definitely better. "Love is Blind" also. I can't say the same for Autumn Leaves though, Charles Aznavour has the definitive version of that song, but there's is a place in my heart for Shiina's rendition.

Cinders · 2008.02.24

My favorite cover by her will always be The Lady is a Tramp.

NIMH Rat · 2008.02.24

You've never heard the original Starting Over?

I'd be hard-pressed to pick John over Ringo on that score. They're both good.

One thing about many of Ringo's covers is that they are written from a male perspective, about women, and Ringo retains the original gender pronouns.

Cosmo! · 2008.02.24

I prefer these songs to the originals:

More
Shiroi Kobato
Love is Blind
Momen no Handkerchief
Yer Blues
Jazz a Go-Go
Autumn Leaves
Dynamite
Get It Up for Love
I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door

Kimi wo Aisu and Starting Over stand out to me as the biggest offenders among the bad, the former being surprisingly tame given Ringo's penchant for weirdness and the latter being a so-so cover of my favorite John Lennon song, so of course I can't like it too much. Most of her covers are good, though, even when good is defined as "unoffensive" (e.g. Papaya Mango, Unconditional Love, I Won't Last a Day Without You).

Osiris12345 · 2008.02.24

You've never heard the original Starting Over?

Ugh... I didn't mean to italicize that one. Who hasn't heard "Starting Over"?? >_>

I'd be hard-pressed to pick John over Ringo on that score. They're both good.

I think John's is superior because I don't like the instrumentation of the Shiina Ringo one as much. I like the piano in his and the way he sings it a lot. I don't think she adds anything new or really special to it. Not that her version is particularly bad because I do really enjoy it. His is just a lot better IMO.

digdad · 2008.02.24

I love listening to her covers. I have a hard time saying her versions are necessarily better than the originals in most cases, but I have no problem saying that hers stand well on their own. Yer Blues is an obvious case. How could I say she bettered the Beatles here? Yet her version is excellent as well.

One cover I noticed that was left off of the list is Georgy Porgy (maybe it was considered more of a Junpei than a Ringo song?). I love that cover for the "wow" factor when Ringo's voice first kicks in.

Cosmo! · 2008.02.24

Originally Posted by digdad

One cover I noticed that was left off of the list is Georgy Porgy (maybe it was considered more of a Junpei than a Ringo song?). I love that cover for the "wow" factor when Ringo's voice first kicks in.

In that case, Where is the Love? is missing, too. I completely forgot about these two, and I remember liking them.

2008.02.23	#1
Osiris12345 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bermuda Triangle Posts: 550	I think almost every cover SR's done I've liked more than the original Bolded are ones I prefer. Italicized means I've never heard the original so I can't judge. Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You Hajiri no Hitomi More Chiisana Konomi I Wanna Be Loved By You Shiroi Kobato Love Is Blind Momen no Handkerchief Yer Blues Nobara Kimi o Aisu Jazz A Go Go Kareha (Autumn Leaves) - this one is a hard one since there's so many versions of this song that it's hard to pick a favorite, but hers definitely can stand alongside the others I Won't Last A Day Without You Kuroi Orufe Mr. Wonderful The Onion Song Starting Over Komoriuta Papaya Mango Dynamite Kurumaya-san C'mon Let's Go! I'm sure I'm missing some songs that she's covered but this is just a basic list. Anyone else share a similar opinion with me that whatever she touches she usually makes better? __________________ Hatred of anything is poison. Last edited by Osiris12345 : 2008.04.01 at 06:49 PM.

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Osiris12345 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bermuda Triangle Posts: 550	Argh, topic title is meant to say "almost every cover SR's done..." Me and my stupid typos >_> __________________ Hatred of anything is poison.

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Tokyo Jihad Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Antonio! Hoody Hoo Posts: 3,750	I don't necessarily share that same opinion. I think her covers are good, but not usually better, but I really like her Momen no Handkerchief . A few years ago I remember digging up an older ver of it. I do'nt know for sure if it was the original or not, but it was at least an older interpretation. Anyone happen to keep it? __________________ "Jihad is the soul of EMF"--Lena

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Cosmo! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 253	I prefer these songs to the originals: More Shiroi Kobato Love is Blind Momen no Handkerchief Yer Blues Jazz a Go-Go Autumn Leaves Dynamite Get It Up for Love I'm Gonna Knock on Your Door Kimi wo Aisu and Starting Over stand out to me as the biggest offenders among the bad, the former being surprisingly tame given Ringo's penchant for weirdness and the latter being a so-so cover of my favorite John Lennon song, so of course I can't like it too much. Most of her covers are good, though, even when good is defined as "unoffensive" (e.g. Papaya Mango, Unconditional Love, I Won't Last a Day Without You). __________________ seems like all I really was doing was waiting for you

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Osiris12345 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bermuda Triangle Posts: 550	You've never heard the original Starting Over? Ugh... I didn't mean to italicize that one. Who hasn't heard "Starting Over"?? >_> I'd be hard-pressed to pick John over Ringo on that score. They're both good. I think John's is superior because I don't like the instrumentation of the Shiina Ringo one as much. I like the piano in his and the way he sings it a lot. I don't think she adds anything new or really special to it. Not that her version is particularly bad because I do really enjoy it. His is just a lot better IMO. __________________ Hatred of anything is poison.

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Cinders Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 100	My favorite cover by her will always be The Lady is a Tramp.

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NIMH Rat Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 471	You've never heard the original Starting Over? I'd be hard-pressed to pick John over Ringo on that score. They're both good. One thing about many of Ringo's covers is that they are written from a male perspective, about women, and Ringo retains the original gender pronouns.

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digdad Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 280	I love listening to her covers. I have a hard time saying her versions are necessarily better than the originals in most cases, but I have no problem saying that hers stand well on their own. Yer Blues is an obvious case. How could I say she bettered the Beatles here? Yet her version is excellent as well. One cover I noticed that was left off of the list is Georgy Porgy (maybe it was considered more of a Junpei than a Ringo song?). I love that cover for the "wow" factor when Ringo's voice first kicks in. __________________ Last.fm \| Blog