Paul Simon — Biko
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*snore*
what an uninspired, lame version. does anybody understand why this had to be published? should have stayed in the closet....
A nice folky version about the history of apartheid. But it's missing the anger and protest about the reality - and brutality - of apartheid that Gabriel created.
Yes, no need for this version. At all. Period.
Leslie wrote:
Hard to do that, but PG probably is not going to release it again, so good to have the story and song out again by a well-known artist, and maybe people will revisit the original to compare for themselves.
In no way does this touch Peter Gabriel's version. It's missing the raw emotion that PG has.
Hard to do that, but PG probably is not going to release it again, so good to have the story and song out again by a well-known artist, and maybe people will revisit the original to compare for themselves.
Way too mellow. Love Paul, but... this is a fail.
Leslie wrote:
yes
In no way does this touch Peter Gabriel's version. It's missing the raw emotion that PG has.
yes
Leslie wrote:
That's my take too. PG's version is SO soulful and emotional, I can't accept this one...
In no way does this touch Peter Gabriel's version. It's missing the raw emotion that PG has.
That's my take too. PG's version is SO soulful and emotional, I can't accept this one...
In no way does this touch Peter Gabriel's version. It's missing the raw emotion that PG has.
...hey, this is the first track we've heard from i'll scratch yours, isn't it?..nice!..
Hey - RP played the original Biko yesterday around this time!!... Will listen before I rate....