Listening to Nitin Sawhney on Radio Paradise

Makes me appreciate Jeff Beck's version, which I was never super jazzed about.

Posted 1 month ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

I prefer Jeff Beck's version. His guitar sings more expressively, for my ears and taste.

Posted 1 month ago by Edweirdo [ Reply ]

I got Michael Stipes' "Giant Leap" in mind.

Posted 1 year ago by Pitjes [ Reply ]

Stunning, stunning, stunning. Beautiful instrumentation, melding of great musical traditions, punchy rhythms, and the beautiful voice of Swati Natekar. What an instrument she has, dang.. Moving it to a 9 with strong upside from Napoli on the Gulf.

Posted 1 year ago by bitbanger [ Reply ]

NeilBlanchard wrote:

So - is this the original - or is Jeff Beck's version?

According to the Interweb, Beck's is a cover that was released a couple of years after this lovely version. Beck does a nice version with it as well.

Posted 2 years ago by bitbanger [ Reply ]

So - is this the original - or is Jeff Beck's version?

Posted 3 years ago by NeilBlanchard [ Reply ]

alexrinse wrote:

KevinM wrote: Perhaps you could be a little more constructive in your crticisms?

The rating is a 5.9. Not bad.

Posted 3 years ago by kevrey [ Reply ]

VH1 wrote:

That is the reason why people travel only to countries where there is a McDs or a Wurger King...

"Open mind" is for some more dangerous then having sex with a great white...

This is exactly why I listen to this channel - great I found it as an alternative to the main channel.

Posted 3 years ago by cagerskov [ Reply ]

danucita wrote:

wait....WHAT? the lame and boring instrumental cover by beck got a score of 7.2 and this original beautiful song sung by a great voice... got 4.3... This is my evidence that you people are biased against non anglosajonic music... First, I noted this with latin music and then this. Its like you all feel unholy or something when you hear foreign music. That indie electronic pop that sounds the same the whole time also lasts "4 minutes too long" and I see nobody crying...

This is complete and utter BS.

If true, we would not be listening to RP nor would there be a World/Etc Mix. Besides which, what we like is up to us, not you.

Posted 3 years ago by sqqqrly [ Reply ]

Love it - some great memories come flooding back. Long road trips in great company on memorable adventures.

Posted 3 years ago by Jiggz [ Reply ]

Refreshingly different. Great voice too.

Posted 4 years ago by sanjoyc08 [ Reply ]

danucita wrote:

wait....WHAT? the lame and boring instrumental cover by beck got a score of 7.2 and this original beautiful song sung by a great voice... got 4.3... This is my evidence that you people are biased against non anglosajonic music... First, I noted this with latin music and then this. Its like you all feel unholy or something when you hear foreign music. That indie electronic pop that sounds the same the whole time also lasts "4 minutes too long" and I see nobody crying...

That is the reason why people travel only to countries where there is a McDs or a Wurger King...

"Open mind" is for some more dangerous then having sex with a great white...

Posted 5 years ago by VH1 [ Reply ]

wait....WHAT? the lame and boring instrumental cover by beck got a score of 7.2 and this original beautiful song sung by a great voice... got 4.3... This is my evidence that you people are biased against non anglosajonic music... First, I noted this with latin music and then this. Its like you all feel unholy or something when you hear foreign music. That indie electronic pop that sounds the same the whole time also lasts "4 minutes too long" and I see nobody crying...

Posted 10 years ago by danucita [ Reply ]

Could someone help us find lyrics for this? The ones available through a google search don't seem right.

Posted 16 years ago by finethen [ Reply ]

alexrinse wrote:

I finally registered with RP just so I could log in and tell you you are an idiot. For those interested, the vocals are by Swati Natekar.

if you hadn't told him, im sure others would have been happy to do it for you.

Posted 16 years ago by cjohns8 [ Reply ]

Funny.. I was catching on at the very beginning that this sounded like Nadia.. having purchased the track cause I liked it so... and so.. hearing this.. thought k.. wait.. this isn't the track I purchased.. wait.. VOCALS!!? wow!... WOW!! appreciative of both it and the the remake.. very cool that Beck did this.. brought a new song to people who'd never known....

Posted 20 years ago by TreborG2 [ Reply ]

KevinM wrote:

So I'm an idiot for having my own opinion? Well - with a 4 average a lot of listeners feel the way I do (that this is horrible) so we all must be idiots?

Perhaps you could be a little more constructive in your crticisms?

Posted 20 years ago by alexrinse [ Reply ]

WOW Just Beautiful

Posted 20 years ago by Malkysound [ Reply ]

RichardPrins wrote:

This is the original...

I think Jeff Beck's version is impressive too...

Really!!! wow!! same here. Thanks....saved me some time looking it up.

Posted 20 years ago by ladyj [ Reply ]

KevinM wrote:

So I'm an idiot for having my own opinion? Well - with a 4 average a lot of listeners feel the way I do (that this is horrible) so we all must be idiots?

It's a wonder we can feed ourselves.

Posted 20 years ago by Freebish [ Reply ]

alexrinse wrote:

I finally registered with RP just so I could log in and tell you you are an idiot.

So I'm an idiot for having my own opinion? Well - with a 4 average a lot of listeners feel the way I do (that this is horrible) so we all must be idiots?

Posted 20 years ago by KevinM [ Reply ]

I think Indian singing is an acquired taste. I'll bet by Indian standards, she is the bomb! I don't love this cut, but I don't hate it either. Just trying to stay open to those world influences~

Posted 20 years ago by Pyro [ Reply ]

I don't like this but it beats reggae.

Posted 20 years ago by CheskyBevo [ Reply ]

Leslie wrote:

Thank you Richard. As I have said on the board, you are a wealth of information!

First time I have heard this. I had assumed that Jeff Beck's version was an original instrumental. I never new Beck's version was a cover. If it's good enough for Jeff Beck to cover, it's good enough for me. Bet you never hear this on Clearchannel. Doesn't "clear" mean to remove, or that there is nothing there?

Posted 20 years ago by Gregorama [ Reply ]

KevinM wrote:

Will somebody please give the baby a warm bottle of milk so she'll stop all the crying.

I finally registered with RP just so I could log in and tell you you are an idiot. For those interested, the vocals are by Swati Natekar.

Posted 20 years ago by alexrinse [ Reply ]

I think that this could get annoying if put in the rotation to play 3 or 4 times a day like some songs we know...

but it's a refreshing twist on a great Jeff Beck rendition. Please don't ruin it for the few that like it by playing it as much as "Wonderful World". I used to like that one too but now I reach for the mute button every time that RP plays it.

Posted 20 years ago by ediTed [ Reply ]

Make it stop.......please make it stop

I don't usually post negative comments, I figure if I don't like a song, that's diversity -I'm not going to like it all. But this was sooo painful I just had too. (I see I'm not the only one either.)

Posted 20 years ago by Marley [ Reply ]

There's something wrong with me, I like this song! (OK, there are many things wrong with me, but this isn't the time or place.)

Posted 20 years ago by rulebritannia [ Reply ]

Can't go lower than a 1. Sure wish I could. :headache.gif:

Posted 20 years ago by the_jake [ Reply ]

Will somebody please give the baby a warm bottle of milk so she'll stop all the crying.

Posted 20 years ago by KevinM [ Reply ]

very very bad

Posted 20 years ago by jesco [ Reply ]

That lasted about four minutes too long. It was interesting for the first couple minutes, but after that I was just begging for her to shut up!

Posted 20 years ago by Chunk [ Reply ]

RichardPrins wrote:

This is the original...

I think Jeff Beck's version is impressive too...

Thank you Richard. As I have said on the board, you are a wealth of information!

Posted 20 years ago by Leslie [ Reply ]

Great song from an interesting disk. I spent a fair amount of time tracking it down (Thanks, RP). Most of the cuts are anti-war, anti-proliferation and appeals to India and Pakistan to tone down what could turn really ugly really fast.

Posted 20 years ago by Namgev [ Reply ]

This is the original...

I think Jeff Beck's version is impressive too...

Posted 20 years ago by R_P [ Reply ]

Though I am all for multi-culturalism - I cannot force myself to listen to this.

Posted 20 years ago by poohbear729 [ Reply ]

I just don't like it at all.

Posted 20 years ago by hunters [ Reply ]

LaChinchon wrote:

Exactly what I was thinking. Those who wrote they hated this song might want to listen to Jeff Beck's version, which will sound more familiar to 'western' ears. I think the sound is rather beautiful; I must confess, though, that I am more 'comfortable' with Beck's guitar than the voice here.

This is my first listen through the non-Beck version of this song, and this is ok, but Beck's version knocks my socks off. It's a presentation issue, like the Gourds version of "Gin & Juice", which I find much better than the original.

Posted 20 years ago by catsoup [ Reply ]

Leslie wrote:

I don't know which version of this song came out first but both are great. Jeff Beck either has an amazing ability to capture her vocals on guitar or vice versa. Good work.

Exactly what I was thinking. Those who wrote they hated this song might want to listen to Jeff Beck's version, which will sound more familiar to 'western' ears. I think the sound is rather beautiful; I must confess, though, that I am more 'comfortable' with Beck's guitar than the voice here.

Posted 21 years ago by LaChinchon [ Reply ]

Posted 21 years ago by gypsy222 [ Reply ]

What's this ? Drum & Bass with annoying vocals over it ? Not working for me at all. 8O

Posted 21 years ago by MTL_Robbie [ Reply ]

Great voice. I wish the music behind here was more interesting. Make that the "least bit interesting"

Posted 21 years ago by Typesbad [ Reply ]

Ow. My ears are bleeding. MAKE IT STOP! :fight.gif:

Posted 21 years ago by lennier [ Reply ]

I don't know which version of this song came out first but both are great. Jeff Beck either has an amazing ability to capture her vocals on guitar or vice versa. Good work.

Posted 21 years ago by Leslie [ Reply ]

Make it stop

Posted 21 years ago by BigCalm [ Reply ]