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Music Appreciation

LisaM

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15. The original is heart-twisting

Reply to MuseRider (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 31, 2020, 02:39 PM

Dec 2020

The other two are fine - it's a good song - though I don't know why Molly Tuttle made subtle changes to the lyrics that weaken them slightly.

But the original is so strong I actually feel that I am standing in the snow at Washington Square with heartbreak lying straight ahead.

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Diamonds and Rust. Who's version will reign supreme? [View all] The Polack MSgt Dec 2020 OP

Priest, all the way. CaptainTruth Dec 2020 #1

I had never heard MuseRider Dec 2020 #2

I was probably 23 before I found out that song was a cover The Polack MSgt Dec 2020 #12

The original is heart-twisting LisaM Dec 2020 #15

Priest. flying rabbit Dec 2020 #3

Yet another contender: Tanuki Dec 2020 #4

Thanks - 1st listen for me The Polack MSgt Dec 2020 #11

I've come back to this post a few times The Polack MSgt Dec 2020 #14

Joan Baez. Patterson Dec 2020 #5

Have to go with Joan Baez for this one. IcyPeas Dec 2020 #6

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Stormtroopers of death d_r Dec 2020 #8

Yes! BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2020 #10

Priest. BlueTsunami2018 Dec 2020 #9

First Aid Kit covered it back in 2012. BluesRunTheGame Dec 2020 #13

Joan would have won on one line alone-- ariadne0614 Jan 2021 #16