What Harry's cover had, and what Badfinger's version lacked, was production. Good production can make or break a song, as everyone knows.
Nilsson's cover had overproduction and was a pop song, whereas Badfinger's original was a rock song, but of course it's all a matter of preference. Both are tremendously good.
Nilsson's cover had overproduction and was a pop song, whereas Badfinger's original was a rock song, but of course it's all a matter of preference. Both are tremendously good.
As far as your point goes about OVERproduction, I would agree. All Richard Perry's work could be said to have that same quality, but to me, his productions usually brought out the best in whatever song or artist he was working with. Maybe ironically, Harrison's production on Badfinger's "Day After Day" could almost be mistaken for a Perry production, they're that similar.
But enough of my "rabbit-trailing"! Here's another of my top favorites:
You don't get much purer love songs than this. I love how Shirley Jones's voice is slightly higher in the mix for the final verse. And when it's The Wrecking Crew, well, there's just no topping that bunch!
Ive got some. If you were here tonight - alexander oneal every breath she takes - sting i want to know what love is - foreigner where ever i lay my hat, thats my home - paul young. Everything i own - ken boothe love me tonight - Freddie jackson My first my last my eveything - barry white you'll never find another love like mine - lou rawls anita baker - sweet love. Back together again - donny hathaway and roberta flack
