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The Sundays — Wild Horses
Album: Blind
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Released: 1992
Length: 4:38
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Childhood living is easy to do
The things that you wanted, I bought them for you
Graceless lady, you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild horses couldn't drag me away...

I watched you suffer a dull, aching pain
And now you've decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away...

Faith has been broken and tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die

Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses couldn't drag me away...

Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them someday
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them someday
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Stop the covers!!!!!!!!!
I like her voice for this. 
Rarely hear the original, this is good. Another wonderful cover of Paint it Black in a recent Italian movie , Robbing Mussolini .
 Movie and music in Italian. 
Harriet Wheeler
One of my favorite voclists. I had this CD in my collection and loaned it to a friend in 2003 to introduce him to a different artist and genre than he was used to. Never got it back.
Charlotte Martin does the very best cover of this song.
Go search it out. 
Come on ... if this isn't the best cover of this song, 
Lets meet out back at the Tom Waits cafe in Bakersfield.

__Hello Alanna
This should be followed by Wild Horses II by First Aid Kit
 DrLex wrote:

I would say this is a perfectly cromulent cover.



It certainly embiggened the band's career.
 kingart wrote:

Nice electronically modified and enhanced voice. Who is she? The voice quality and phrasing sounds familiar — recorded under another band name, or her own — but I can't place her. 


"Electronically modified and enhanced voice"?  It just sounds like a deep reverb to me.  There was no auto-tune when this song was recorded - at least not for another 5 years.
Love the Sundays… beautiful everything - the right stuff in the right places
 ziakut wrote:
Same.
I was thinking the exact opposite. This is the way I can actually enjoy a Stones song. 


I would say this is a perfectly cromulent cover.
 paul28 wrote:

Susan Boyles was better than this and that’s saying something



Beyond beautiful version. 
 Cynaera wrote:
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}


RIP Ann.     
Susan Boyles was better than this and that’s saying something
Check Jewel's version of this, live, out there 
 Egrey wrote:

I’ve always enjoyed this cover.




spooky!
 That_SOB wrote:

If she wanted to do a cover she should have covered her face in shame for this dysmal attempt at
a Stones song. NOBODY does the Stones like the Stones.  Period !





Wow are you so wrong! Every song is worthy of other interpretations and this one is hauntingly lovely! Perhaps you also have never heard Jerry Garcia and his bluegrass group, "Old and in the Way" doing Wild Horses? It also kicks ass! Open your mind and loosen your sphincter! :)
I’ve always enjoyed this cover.
Argh!! A big NO from me, to much feelings connected with the original song, so this sounds just plain wrong.
Her voice is too indistinct, as if she wanted to hide behind the instruments.
 That_SOB wrote:
If she wanted to do a cover she should have covered her face in shame for this dysmal attempt at
a Stones song. NOBODY does the Stones like the Stones.  Period !

    

 

I was thinking the exact opposite. This is the way I can actually enjoy a Stones song. 
If she wanted to do a cover she should have covered her face in shame for this dysmal attempt at
a Stones song. NOBODY does the Stones like the Stones.  Period !

    
ThePoose wrote:
The tempo is too quick and perky for the profoundly morose nature of the content, methinks.

 
Agreed. I love the Sundays but, this is on my list of unnecessary remakes.
The tempo is too quick and perky for the profoundly morose nature of the content, methinks.
Sorry, Mick and Keith, I'll choose this one over your original. She yearns more beautifully. 
 Cynaera wrote:
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}
 

Miss you so much, Cynaera...  love this cover...
 
Considering how much I like the Stones and the Sundays, I had high hopes for this cover. {#Neutral}
Very, very nice!!!!
and yes possibly better than the original.....she sublime with her  version.
 jnesser wrote:

Ditto — I think it's better than the original (if that's possible). Love this song.
 

It's possible.
 fredriley wrote:

The voice sounds an awful lot like Liz Fraser, from the Cocteau Twins, and the electronic guitar background sounds very 4AD-ish. Is it Liz, does anyone know? It's a very nice and sweet voice, and captivating song :o). 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.
 
Here ya go:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harriet_Wheeler
Blah...
 jnesser wrote:

Ditto — I think it's better than the original (if that's possible). Love this song.
 
Double ditto....Love it too.
 TJS wrote:
My absolute favorite version of this song.
 
Ditto — I think it's better than the original (if that's possible). Love this song.
A true WTF moment.
 Hasan wrote:
Thank you for introducing me to this. Delightful!  Lifted my heart right into my head.

 


The rest of the album is very good imo
 kingart wrote:
Nice electronically modified and enhanced voice. Who is she? The voice quality and phrasing sounds familiar — recorded under another band name, or her own — but I can't place her. 
 
The voice sounds an awful lot like Liz Fraser, from the Cocteau Twins, and the electronic guitar background sounds very 4AD-ish. Is it Liz, does anyone know? It's a very nice and sweet voice, and captivating song :o). 8 from the entranced Nottingham jury.
I agree with the classic caterwauling comment posted in here...would have liked to hear her take it down a few notches. That repeated guitar riff gets very distracting and annoying...sorry everybody, no accounting for taste, as they say..
Nice electronically modified and enhanced voice. Who is she? The voice quality and phrasing sounds familiar — recorded under another band name, or her own — but I can't place her. 
My absolute favorite version of this song.
Thank you for introducing me to this. Delightful!  Lifted my heart right into my head.

 subdude wrote:
I don't know why she bothered, nothing has been lent to this cover.

That seems a bit harsh it’s a nice enough cover if not hugely different from the original.


I don't know why she bothered, nothing has been lent to this cover.
Beautiful
 bam23 wrote:
I like the original, Peter Rowan's version (Old and in the Way), and this one, each for different reasons. These reasons are simply that each performer brings a bit of their own personality to a really well crafted song. I suppose there is merit in arguing endlessly about the tin ears displayed by whichever performer one happens to dislike, but not for me.
 
The Flying Burrito Bros. version is really nice as well.
 Johray63 wrote:
I like the chorus, but not so much the verses. The rhythm of the guitar distracts too much from the leadvocal, there, I think. Otherwise, very lovely.
 
This, very much this!

I like the chorus, but not so much the verses. The rhythm of the guitar distracts too much from the leadvocal, there, I think. Otherwise, very lovely.
Not usually a big fan of covers, but I didn't care for this by the Stones - I thought it was weepy and overwrought. This I like very well.
 zaknafein wrote:
Always thought that this was one of those rare cover that exceeds the original by a great deal...
 
Most definitely!  love love love this

 bam23 wrote:
I like the original, Peter Rowan's version (Old and in the Way), and this one, each for different reasons. These reasons are simply that each performer brings a bit of their own personality to a really well crafted song. I suppose there is merit in arguing endlessly about the tin ears displayed by whichever performer one happens to dislike, but not for me.
 
I agree. A well-crafted cover informs the original, like this one and Peter Rowan's. That said, Tom Petty's cover of The Byrds' "Feel A Whole Lot Better," played here yesterday, is a fabulous rendition and pretty much a carbon copy of the original. Both approaches have mesmerizing appeal, no? Chacun a son gout.

One day I should make a list of my Top 10 cover songs.
This would be on it.
I like the original, Peter Rowan's version (Old and in the Way), and this one, each for different reasons. These reasons are simply that each performer brings a bit of their own personality to a really well crafted song. I suppose there is merit in arguing endlessly about the tin ears displayed by whichever performer one happens to dislike, but not for me.
Never heard this before..Very seldom do I like re-makes, but in this instance this is a better version, IMHO
 Zigi wrote:
I much prefer this rendition to the original.
 
I absolutely agree!

 Cynaera wrote:
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}
 
totally agreed
 
Not the best Sundays by far, but still pretty nice to listen to.
She's got such a childlike voice, but with an undercurrent of husky sensuality - I love this version of the song.  It's ethereal and drifty, but can still make me cry if I'm having a bad day.  {#Meditate}
I much prefer this rendition to the original.
I just love Harriet Wheeler's voice - we need more Sundays! 
Who knew this song could be this meaningful and beautiful. Finally...it has a beautiful life. RS were like the abusive parents of this song..thank you Sundays...you've rescued this poor foster child of a song.

 mikexican wrote:
This is a fantastic version of a classic song; I like this as much as the original. I know core RS fans won't agree. No matter, this is beautiful. 
 
The song itself is so good, it allows wide-ranging interpretations. I like this version a lot.

A NICE ENOUGH COVER (7).  THE ORIGINAL RATES A TEN.
 mikexican wrote:
This is a fantastic version of a classic song; I like this as much as the original. I know core RS fans won't agree. No matter, this is beautiful. 
 
I agree, it´s a beauty!
Brings me back to the 90s... love it!
I'm not a big fan of this song.  But man!  Harriet Wheeler could sing anything and make it beautiful.

This is a fantastic version of a classic song; I like this as much as the original. I know core RS fans won't agree. No matter, this is beautiful. 

... a colegue of mine and a very close friend just got fired ...

 


Nearly a 10. I almost always stop what I'm doing to listen to this one.
Oh well, the last hour of songs were great and I can use a pee break anyway...
 Proclivities wrote:
This is a sweet, celestial version.  I've always liked it. 
(Personally, my favorite version is by Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Bros.)
 
This is pleasant enough, but i can't go higher than 7; but am totally down with the FBB, flashback to New Riders of the Purple Sage, POCO, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, the Dead, etc. Yes, we are all biased to our own generation of music, but the 70's were really a fertile time for all genres!


Always thought that this was one of those rare cover that exceeds the original by a great deal...
 jbunniii wrote:
This song is a textbook example of caterwauling.  3/10.  I should lower it another notch for wrecking a classic, but I'm in a generous mood this morning.
 
Please get your hearing checked right away! I fear you may have a problem.

This song is a textbook example of caterwauling.  3/10.  I should lower it another notch for wrecking a classic, but I'm in a generous mood this morning.
 helgigermany wrote:
Not even a little near by the stones several version. nO WAY!
 
I beg to disagree.  This is that rare cover that exceeds the original.

Not even a little near by one of the stones several versions. nO WAY!

wow ... gorgeous
I love how she sings oooowile, wile horses

This is a sweet, celestial version.  I've always liked it. 
(Personally, my favorite version is by Gram Parsons and The Flying Burrito Bros.)


 RadioDoc wrote:
Man, this is good.

Although I tend to like most of The Sundays' work this is particularly nice.  And yeah, Harriet Wheeler's voice probably could melt chocolate and some other things too. {#Tongue}
 
She has that same ethereal quality that Liz Fraser, of the Cocteau Twins, has. Hell, I thought it was Liz at first, but then realised it wasn't twee and candyfloss enough for the CT ;-). 7 from the Nottingham jury.

{#Sunny}  That is all!

Take off, eh?!?!
 
 
 
ThePoose wrote:
The Canadian version of this song is entitled
Wild Hosers.
 


Man, this is good.

Although I tend to like most of The Sundays' work this is particularly nice.  And yeah, Harriet Wheeler's voice probably could melt chocolate and some other things too. {#Tongue}
Smooth rendition .... best I've ever heard!! 
WOW
I wish the guys would stop making baby's and come back!!!!
Such a pretty girly version that they should have renamed the song 'my wild little pony'
Only good cover of this song I have ever heard.

And that girl has a voice that could melt chocolate.... 
a great version of a great song.
what a roller coaster ride :)
redfern777 wrote:
I can't help but hear William Shatner's voice when reading Losman's post.

Nice call

 nigelr wrote:
An exceptionally nice, modern interpretation of an absolute classic.
 
I agree completely. This is lovely.

aquadonia
(Green Bay, WI)
Posted: Dec 02, 2007 - 23:45 < Reply >

Losman wrote: Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
*rotflmao*
Indeed!

An exceptionally nice, modern interpretation of an absolute classic.
 biologenius wrote:

Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
 

Wait a minute... are we talking about the cover or the original?
I think the layered backing vocals starting halfway through the song and the guitar make this a much better version.

biologenius wrote:

Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
 


Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?




I'm afraid she's going to k-leave me.

As much i hate to admit i like this .. kinda reminds me the innocent mission girl ... and i love her so it's all good ,,, --back to work-- OScar
Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
I can't help but hear William Shatner's voice when reading Losman's post.
>>Old & In the Way's version of this is one of my favorites.
Anyone heard of the Flying Burrito Brothers? They did a great cover of this song.
Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
LOL - stupid axe murderers... i wish i was a beat poet.
biologenius wrote:
Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
Old & In the Way's version of this is one of my favorites.
Interesting that so many seem to like this cover. Why? Dull vocals and boring guitar. No contribution, merely redundancy. It's good material made less good.
Losman wrote:
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
*rotflmao*
Harriet. Harry-ette. Hard-hearted harbinger of haggis. Beautiful, bemuse-ed, bellicose butcher. Un-trust... ing. Un-know... ing. Un-love... ed?
Am I being quoted?
I personally think the Sundays were able to capture a deeper emotional feeling than even the Stones' original version. I therefore give this a 10, compared to the 9 earned by the original. But that's just me. Maybe it's something sentimental.
dionysius wrote:
I'll hardly ever rate a cover of any song better than "6" (originals attract such covers for a REASON: they are unassailably, inarguably best). Yet this sweet and wistful cover captures the essence of the Rolling Stones' original quite, quite well, though it finally lacks the ragged glory with which Mick & Keef imbued the original. A worthy "8" which shadows the impeccable "10" of the standard version.
My sentiments exactly.
ThePoose wrote:
The Canadian version of this song is entitled Wild Hosers.
Funny!
The Canadian version of this song is entitled Wild Hosers.
Freaky album cover...
chasech5 wrote:
This is one of the few times I prefer a cover to the original. Wow. I can count the number of times that's happened on one hand.
I think the song was weak when the Stones did it. It is far weaker here. Solid 1, and that is being generous.
has this cocteau twins guitar thing, kinda nice overall, like Jerry's version better (Old and in the Way)
This might "have no soul" but it sure does sound nice, and that is worth quite a bit to my ears.
Wild horses may be wild thoughts. Too much thinking over the things that doesn't depend on us is no good my dear friend. Be who you are and take the world the way it is.
okobojicat wrote:
That one is actually debatable which is the better one. I prefer the Cocker version myself, but other prefer Beatles. I've never met anyone that prefers the Dylan version (not that I go around asking that question, except on full-moon Wednesdays) over the Hendrix version. That was just an obvious example. There are so so many more.
I also prefer Joe Cocker's version even if I'm a Beatlemaniac. Here's another one; Black Magic Woman from Santana. If I remember well the original is from Fleetwood Mac.
renlat wrote:
And what about "A little help from my friend" cover from Joe Cocker ?
That one is actually debatable which is the better one. I prefer the Cocker version myself, but other prefer Beatles. I've never met anyone that prefers the Dylan version (not that I go around asking that question, except on full-moon Wednesdays) over the Hendrix version. That was just an obvious example. There are so so many more.
okobojicat wrote:
Wrong. Watchtower. Hendrix is godlike, Dylan is annoying.
And what about "A little help from my friend" cover from Joe Cocker ?
MiataDJ wrote:
Incredible song...GREAT cover. Am I the only one who remembers the movie, "Fear" with William Peterson ("CSI"), "Marky Mark" Walberg and Reese Witherspoon? This plays during the scene with Mark and Reese on the rollercoaster...let's just say it's the CLIMAX of the film...YEAH, BABY!
Yeah, this song always reminds me of this movie. Fear was the first movie my wife and I went to see. Afterwards we went to Paramount Canada's Wonderland to hit some rollercoasters.... we got married soon after.
zipper wrote:
yup. this has no soul.
No soul? Damn thing... I think you're right!!
dionysius wrote:
I'll hardly ever rate a cover of any song better than "6" (originals attract such covers for a REASON: they are unassailably, inarguably best). Yet this sweet and wistful cover captures the essence of the Rolling Stones' original quite, quite well, though it finally lacks the ragged glory with which Mick & Keef imbued the original. A worthy "8" which shadows the impeccable "10" of the standard version.
Wrong. Watchtower. Hendrix is godlike, Dylan is annoying.