k.d. lang — Heaven
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Everyone is trying to get to the bar
The name of the bar, the bar is called Heaven
The band in Heaven play my favorite song
Play it once again, play it all night long
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
There is a party, everyone is there
Everyone will leave at exactly the same time
When the party is over it will start again
It will not be different, it will be exactly the same
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
When this kiss is over it'll start again
It will not be different, it will be exactly the same
It's hard to imagine that nothing at all
Could be so exciting, could be so much fun
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
The name of the bar, the bar is called Heaven
The band in Heaven play my favorite song
Play it once again, play it all night long
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
There is a party, everyone is there
Everyone will leave at exactly the same time
When the party is over it will start again
It will not be different, it will be exactly the same
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
When this kiss is over it'll start again
It will not be different, it will be exactly the same
It's hard to imagine that nothing at all
Could be so exciting, could be so much fun
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
Heaven is a place, a place where nothing
Ever happens
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Amazing voice. But this song it not good enough to merit the number of remakes it has gotten.
msymmes wrote:
I had similar thinking, but only for the first few bars of the song.
Then, I just relaxed my brain and listened to the song, as if I was hearing it for the first time, as if k.d. lang had written it.
I LOVED it!
As with other songs she has "covered" k.d. transforms "Heaven" into a "new" song, in my humble opinion, proving that she is indeed in a very elite group of artists.
Does nothing for me except make me realize how much I like the origninal.
But K.D. is still in a very elite group of artists imho.
I had similar thinking, but only for the first few bars of the song.
Then, I just relaxed my brain and listened to the song, as if I was hearing it for the first time, as if k.d. lang had written it.
I LOVED it!
As with other songs she has "covered" k.d. transforms "Heaven" into a "new" song, in my humble opinion, proving that she is indeed in a very elite group of artists.
So, so many covers of this track. This version doesn't add much to that library...William has been spinning The National's take on it lots lately. It's vastly superior...
Love Talking Heads and love this song. Came into this with open ears....but the first two times she sings the chorus are killing me. That echo-y effect...brutal imo. The rest of the song I can dig as a cover.
I generally love K D Lang's performances, but here I don't feel it works with the song. She has removed all the tension and turned it into easy listening, which diminishes what is a truly great song in its original version when performed by David Byrne with Talking Heads.
Gee, I like this cover. As always, her voice is beautiful, and that simple spare guitar playing is just right. Doesn't stop anyone who prefers the original from listening to that, but this sounds like a different song that is also likeable, IMO.
Great voice, as always, but really not among her best covers
Not the the country punk from the 80's but her voice is a 10.
mermansf wrote:
You're missing irony -- k.d. sings it with that and it works that way too.
This song requires humor and some sarcasm. When sung so serious its depressing.
You're missing irony -- k.d. sings it with that and it works that way too.
This song requires humor and some sarcasm. When sung so serious its depressing.
sunybuny wrote:
& Earth.
k.d.'s voice is Heaven.
& Earth.
dublanica wrote:
Check you ears!
sorry........just don't hear the "wonderfulness"! I don't want to not like her; but, I've yet to hear anything to like.
Check you ears!
She's really good at the 'dreamy' chorus; have a listen to All I Need on her wonderful album Drag
sorry........just don't hear the "wonderfulness"! I don't want to not like her; but, I've yet to hear anything to like.
justin4kick wrote:
100% correct my dutch friend - Merry Chrismas to all of you and peace on earth finally
Heaven is a song,
a song that never,
ever should be covered.
At least that's my opinion.
a song that never,
ever should be covered.
At least that's my opinion.
100% correct my dutch friend - Merry Chrismas to all of you and peace on earth finally
I agree, angelic... great cover of a great group!
easmann wrote:
easmann wrote:
Angelic.
One of the best voices in the business!
k.d.'s voice is Heaven.
Oy, I thought the somnambulistic approach died with Cowboy Junkies. KD, this one was brilliant, the Heads best. leave it alone.
NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:
I like it tonight (maybe not tomorrow but who knows). The guitar work and orchestration help a lot. I think you're right about Byrne's quirkiness making the original great (even brilliant). His voice is rather good when he sing-talks in a lower register. The TH version worked I think because it was a bit like David Lynch's "Blue Velvet": things seem lovely and fine on the surface but trouble bubbles up eventually and normalcy falls out of kilter.
This is a really simple song but really hard to pull off. I think it only works with David Byrne's edgy, quirky take on life and things. Without that it just sounds bland.
I like it tonight (maybe not tomorrow but who knows). The guitar work and orchestration help a lot. I think you're right about Byrne's quirkiness making the original great (even brilliant). His voice is rather good when he sing-talks in a lower register. The TH version worked I think because it was a bit like David Lynch's "Blue Velvet": things seem lovely and fine on the surface but trouble bubbles up eventually and normalcy falls out of kilter.
Heaven is a song,
a song that never,
ever should be covered.
At least that's my opinion.
a song that never,
ever should be covered.
At least that's my opinion.
Beautiful voice singing a beautiful song, so there is not much to like. I do wish she sustained the lyric "Heaven" a bit more. It seems too short and abrupt for the title and subject of the song.
Oh, she does later in the song. Well OK then.
Oh, she does later in the song. Well OK then.
nails it!
This is a really simple song but really hard to pull off. I think it only works with David Byrne's edgy, quirky take on life and things. Without that it just sounds bland.
Her voice is like butter.
Tasty guitar there.
calypsus_1 wrote:
Ditto - some say sleepy, I say dreary.
Well said, is a good point of view, buddy
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Talking Heads so I hate to sound like a "Thou Shalt Never Cover My Favorites" kind of person, especially because I like kd too. But this kinda stinks to high heaven. I can't imagine liking this song if I'd never heard the original.
Ditto - some say sleepy, I say dreary.
Leave it to Simply Red please...
Time for sleepybyes 
Does nothing for me except make me realize how much I like the origninal.
But K.D. is still in a very elite group of artists imho.
But K.D. is still in a very elite group of artists imho.
Actually much better than I anticipated. Great interpretation of a wonderful song.
I love KD and like the arrangement but this version misses the sadness of the original.
I love listening to this beautiful singer
very much love this song - not sure kd is adding much to it, though. loved the shawn colvin cover of 'this must be the place' earlier.
ThePoose wrote:
KD may be the best female Canadian vocalist alive today.
katherine dawn has a heavenly voice
KD may be the best female Canadian vocalist alive today.
I love the way the subtle guitar-work backs up the singing.
calypsus_1 wrote:
Hmm but I just bumped it from a 4 to a 6 today. Dammit I hate it love it when a song gets better the more I hear it.
Well said, is a good point of view, buddy
Hmm but I just bumped it from a 4 to a 6 today. Dammit I hate it love it when a song gets better the more I hear it.
Well said, is a good point of view, buddy
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:
I'm a huge fan of Talking Heads so I hate to sound like a "Thou Shalt Never Cover My Favorites" kind of person, especially because I like kd too. But this kinda stinks to high heaven. I can't imagine liking this song if I'd never heard the original.
lovely enough to make me want to see her sing it live.
Nice take on this song, I think.
I'm a huge fan of Talking Heads so I hate to sound like a "Thou Shalt Never Cover My Favorites" kind of person, especially because I like kd too. But this kinda stinks to high heaven. I can't imagine liking this song if I'd never heard the original.
katherine dawn has a heavenly voice
I love the original.
I love this take by K.D., only differently.
8.
I love this take by K.D., only differently.
8.
tutakea wrote:
boah, that one is really proof that you could kill even the best songs with uninspired and boring covers. this one is more hell than heaven :-((
boah, that one is really proof that you could kill even the best songs with uninspired and boring covers. this one is more hell than heaven :-((
This is nice. Need to play K.D.'s duet of "Cryin'" with Roy Orbison. 
Nice cover - lotta heart n' soul.
How I miss when Bill played the IceHouse version. Best of all!
Sorry kd... missed that boatNot great!
;-)
;-)
...interesting take...
Very different but not bad. I've always liked this song.
Great!
So, so many covers of this track. This version doesn't add much to that library...William has been spinning The National's take on it lots lately. It's vastly superior...
Ya, I’m still waiting for the Storm Large cover of the Pixies’ version.