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Adele — Lovesong
Album: 21
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Released: 2011
Length: 5:10
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Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am home again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am whole again

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am young again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am fun again

However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you

Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am free again
Whenever I'm alone with you
You make me feel like I am clean again

However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I will always love you

However far away, I will always love you
However long I stay, I will always love you
Whatever words I say, I will always love you
I'll always love you
I'll always love you
'Cause I love you
I will always love you
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 stephanwarpig wrote:

And I'll write it again: Why do covers always have to be slower than the original? Why not faster and harder?

I may have an exception to this rule.  
Per Wikipedia, "Both Sides, Now" appears in the album Joni Mitchell: Live at the Second Fret 1966 (2014, All Access Records, AACD0120), a live performance on November 17, 1966".  Judy Collins' version, recorded in 1968 is WAY faster than Mitchell's version on Clouds in 1969.  
The fly in this ointment is that I've never heard the actual version that Collins covered to know how fast it was.  

Posted 3 months ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
Adele does this so well- I feel her love melancholy…
Posted 5 months ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
Impressive how her soft voice and matching singing style can still act as a huge sledgehammer, bluntly smashing the life out of this song. Some poor choices were made here imho
Posted 5 months ago by Exebeche    [ Reply ]
I didn’t care for this version of the Cure’s great song the first time I heard it on RP, and rated it accordingly.  But it’s growing on me.  
Posted 6 months ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
 gringozono wrote:

There's been a disturbing trend of late, where great songs being covered by singers with "better trained" voices, employing all sorts of tonal gymnastics, but that fall far short of the soulfulness of the originals, leaving the experience shallow and flat.



Too right.  Sometimes songs are much better when they are sung imperfectly.  
Posted 6 months ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]

There's been a disturbing trend of late, where great songs being covered by singers with "better trained" voices, employing all sorts of tonal gymnastics, but that fall far short of the soulfulness of the originals, leaving the experience shallow and flat.

Posted 8 months ago by gringozono    [ Reply ]
 SinisterDexter wrote:

Lovely voice, but it seems just a little too laid back. Not the aching, lonely mood of the original.


Agreed
Posted 9 months ago by AbileneTexas    [ Reply ]
Too soft rinsed for my taste - though I must admit that I love the original.
Posted 1 year ago by Lemmes    [ Reply ]
Horrible. 
Posted 1 year ago by Chimpmeister    [ Reply ]
 Dahnyul wrote:


Really?  Wow.  You've been on far better cruises than I!


This song is by The Cure
Posted 1 year ago by Babette55    [ Reply ]
Lovely.  But if I had never heard it, I wouldn't miss it. 
Posted 1 year ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Roguewarer wrote:

I liked The Cure’s origin pretty well… but Adele did a really nice job on this.

Most of the time, I enjoy the  different direction an artist takes covering an iconic song — great job on this, imo😊




As general fan of Adele I have to disagree. I think this was a huge swing but miss. Without the wistful ennui or angst to balance the lyrics, as other covers have retained, it sounds generic. I appreciate her attempt at a different style, but it was not a good choice IMO, I barely had patience to listen through it the couple times I've heard it.
Posted 1 year ago by domreo    [ Reply ]
 libertinesupreme wrote:


AFI's cover of Head Like A Hole; A Static Lullaby's cover of Toxic; Murderdolls' cover of White Wedding; In This Moment's cover of Call Me; Lacuna Coil's version of Losing My Religion;  Within Temptation's cover of Summertime Sadness; Mindless Self Indulgence's cover of Tom Sawyer (which is purposefully batsh*t insane and stupid but still...)

Maybe expand your musical horizons and you'll discover some non-slow covers. Whether you'll like them or not is a whole different story, but still...



Add in the Headstones version of Tweeter and the Monkey Man (crushes the original - yes, that's like my opinion man.)
Posted 1 year ago by mkane67    [ Reply ]
Really sad version !!! Her voice is wonderful but I don’t think she studied this song at all . Completely missed it. I don’t know who put her up to this but they were foolish and I really am upset radio paradise relayed it . You have to be a little discerning to understand art and realize when it doesn’t work . This is by far the worst version of this song and I’ve heard crummy garage bands play it . She has a lot of talent but this is an example of ehete her voice doesn’t do it justice
Posted 1 year ago by vanjulio    [ Reply ]
 mrdak wrote:

The girls got what it takes to roll with it, but she needs to learn how to control it.


Lordy!  This tune is a perfect example of her vocal control.  Goosebumps of the best kind. 
Posted 1 year ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
I liked The Cure’s origin pretty well… but Adele did a really nice job on this.

Most of the time, I enjoy the  different direction an artist takes covering an iconic song — great job on this, imo😊
Posted 2 years ago by Roguewarer    [ Reply ]
 stephanwarpig wrote:

And I'll write it again: Why do covers always have to be slower than the original? Why not faster and harder?



AFI's cover of Head Like A Hole; A Static Lullaby's cover of Toxic; Murderdolls' cover of White Wedding; In This Moment's cover of Call Me; Lacuna Coil's version of Losing My Religion;  Within Temptation's cover of Summertime Sadness; Mindless Self Indulgence's cover of Tom Sawyer (which is purposefully batsh*t insane and stupid but still...)

Maybe expand your musical horizons and you'll discover some non-slow covers. Whether you'll like them or not is a whole different story, but still...
Posted 2 years ago by libertinesupreme    [ Reply ]
I like the cure and this song but really never knew it was the Cure.  I also agree that their original is better.
Posted 2 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
I was impressed :)  loved it
Posted 2 years ago by jrch747263    [ Reply ]
I really dislike the way see sings 'alone' in this...
Posted 2 years ago by sfoster66    [ Reply ]
there word "blasphemy" just crossed my mind...
how dare you, little one.
Posted 2 years ago by danny_t    [ Reply ]
And I'll write it again: Why do covers always have to be slower than the original? Why not faster and harder?
Posted 2 years ago by stephanwarpig    [ Reply ]
hmmm....listening with headphones and I give it a 7 for the guitar and not the vocals (though she has a great voice)
Posted 3 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Hmmm... there's a curveball, if I ever saw one. I could never imagine that Bill dug Adele. Well, one learns a lesson everyday, innit? (As Adele would probably say. She's from London, you know) {#Angel}

Greetings from London.

A Cuban In London.
Posted 12 years ago by cubaninlondon    [ Reply ]
Lovely voice, but it seems just a little too laid back. Not the aching, lonely mood of the original.
Posted 12 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 shakitten wrote:
Nice cover! Only Adele could have pulled off covering The Cure this well.
 
I prefer the 311 version. 
Posted 12 years ago by Flipmode    [ Reply ]
No. Just... No.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:

lemmoth, you really need to get back on your meds.{#Chillpill} (The fact that you can pretty much quote comments and include the whole atmosphere of the discussion is scary, but admirable.)  I don't like this song, no matter who does it.  And I've heard better stations in the history of the world as I know it (you left off that caveat), but I just sorta love RP. Yeah, it sometimes misses the mark with me, and others, but it also nails the mark more often than not.  Well, if it was "not," I'd go elsewhere.

Try to calm down and accept the fact that there are as many opinions about music as there are people (seven billion and counting.) 

 
Yay! Cyanera for President! Hey, why not?
Posted 12 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 mrdak wrote:
The girls got what it takes to roll with it, but she needs to learn how to control it.
 
You nailed it

Posted 12 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
The girls got what it takes to roll with it, but she needs to learn how to control it.
Posted 12 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
I've heard lots of covers of songs I liked. I think this is a pretty good one. She made me stop and think...what song is this?
Posted 12 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
 NuggetNectar wrote:
Sounds like a lounge act on a cruise ship...
 

Really?  Wow.  You've been on far better cruises than I!
Posted 12 years ago by Dahnyul    [ Reply ]
 oppositelock wrote:
This is too bad:

Adele is bidding adieu to her tour.

The Grammy winner has been forced to scrap all the remaining dates on her North American trek due to a bad case of laryngitis, her label, Columbia Records, announced today.

 
Must be from all that smoking.

Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Nice cover! Only Adele could have pulled off covering The Cure this well.
Posted 12 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
 ERERER wrote:
This is a superb musical piece... very nice interpretation!
 
{#High-five} Agreed! This young woman is the real deal. A great talent.

Posted 12 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Appreciate the effort, but I'll take The Cure. Thanks!
Posted 13 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 lemmoth wrote:

Bill -  I just don't the link between the last song, Smells Like Teen Spirit, and this Adele cover of the Cure.

Oh....that's right THEY ARE BOTH FANTASTIC SONGS AND YOU WON'T FIND ANY RADIO STATION PLAYING THEM BACK TO BACK - FOLLOWING RODRIGO Y GABRIELA NO LESS - EXCEPT  RP.

WHICH IS WHY THIS IS THE GREATEST RADIO STATION IN THE HISTORY OFTHE WORLD.



 
lemmoth, you really need to get back on your meds.{#Chillpill} (The fact that you can pretty much quote comments and include the whole atmosphere of the discussion is scary, but admirable.)  I don't like this song, no matter who does it.  And I've heard better stations in the history of the world as I know it (you left off that caveat), but I just sorta love RP. Yeah, it sometimes misses the mark with me, and others, but it also nails the mark more often than not.  Well, if it was "not," I'd go elsewhere.

Try to calm down and accept the fact that there are as many opinions about music as there are people (seven billion and counting.) 

Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
3—>1 

This is un-growing on me.   
Posted 13 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
This is too bad:

Adele is bidding adieu to her tour.

The Grammy winner has been forced to scrap all the remaining dates on her North American trek due to a bad case of laryngitis, her label, Columbia Records, announced today.


 


Posted 13 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Yawn.
Posted 13 years ago by cdysthe    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a lounge act on a cruise ship...
Posted 13 years ago by NuggetNectar    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
Great voice! Too bad that her sudden fame is taking such a toll on her vocal chords, forcing her to cancel her US tour.
 
Can you imagine having that voice, having her vocal issues, and still smoking? Tobacco's Amy Winehouse. I hope she gets scared enough to quit now because her voice is lovely.
Posted 13 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
 hencini wrote:
Meh.  The more I hear from her, the less impressed I am.  This is just not a good cover.  :
 
I agree completely. Included the 'Meh' part. 
Posted 13 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill. Love Adele!!!
 
Posted 13 years ago by Rp10v3r    [ Reply ]
I love her voice - it is soaked w/ emotion. Some of us love that.
Posted 13 years ago by tamang3    [ Reply ]
Yuck.
Posted 13 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
OMG! This is like soooo bad!{#Puke}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
This is a superb musical piece... very nice interpretation!
Posted 13 years ago by ERERER    [ Reply ]

Bill -  I just don't the link between the last song, Smells Like Teen Spirit, and this Adele cover of the Cure.

Oh....that's right THEY ARE BOTH FANTASTIC SONGS AND YOU WON'T FIND ANY RADIO STATION PLAYING THEM BACK TO BACK - FOLLOWING RODRIGO Y GABRIELA NO LESS - EXCEPT  RP.

WHICH IS WHY THIS IS THE GREATEST RADIO STATION IN THE HISTORY OFTHE WORLD.



Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Great voice! Too bad that her sudden fame is taking such a toll on her vocal chords, forcing her to cancel her US tour.
Posted 13 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
 helgigermany wrote:
Better than the song they play on radios all the time!!
 
Indeed!!!.. Perfect album

Posted 13 years ago by JoepKoperdraat    [ Reply ]
 hencini wrote:
  Byronape wrote:

I'm right there with you.  It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
 

Ah, I forgot 311 covered this.  They actually did a fine job with it, I think.  Nothing life-changing, but it was certainly acceptable.  
 

{#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
Better than the song they play on radios all the time!!
Posted 13 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]

boring and in no way even close to the original in any way. guitar work is fine, though.


Posted 13 years ago by sronis    [ Reply ]
took some time to sink into my skull it was a cover. Granted I was reading something but the first chorus was almost over before I noticed.
Not bad. She's got a pleasing voice.
Posted 13 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Certainly different from the original, and an improvement over it IMHO.
Posted 13 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
  Byronape wrote:

I'm right there with you.  It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.
 

Ah, I forgot 311 covered this.  They actually did a fine job with it, I think.  Nothing life-changing, but it was certainly acceptable.  
Posted 13 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
Meh.  The more I hear from her, the less impressed I am.  This is just not a good cover.  : \
Posted 13 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
I feel this adds nothing to the original.
 
I'm right there with you.  It's is fine, but I don't think it holds a candle to even 311's cover of this song.

Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
I actually felt offended when I heard this, but after a few more listens, I've come to like her version...
Posted 13 years ago by squirto    [ Reply ]
I like her, but yet another unnecessary remake in a field of many.
Posted 13 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
A vast improvement over the original.
 
No way, but quite nice nonetheless.

Posted 13 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
A vast improvement over the original.
 
Also agree. Once I overcame the natural resistance to give a chance to anyone touching such a classic I realized that this is actually pretty good.

Posted 13 years ago by itaish    [ Reply ]
 olivertwist wrote:

She's trying too hard, and that squeak in her voice, which I guess is supposed to be soulful, is increasingly annoying. I had to mute this one.

 
Couldn't agree more. The squeeek of her and of Florence and the Machine are a sad trend.

Posted 13 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
I feel this adds nothing to the original.
Posted 13 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Adele has very much made this song her own. That voice...........so Janita-ish.......it's great.
Posted 13 years ago by Shawnmcc    [ Reply ]
Just singing to myself
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
I love Adele, but I hate this!
Posted 13 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
A vast improvement over the original.
  I agree.  Damn, there are a lot of Cure purists on here!  I think she's made it her own — like it.  8

Posted 13 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
 pcicatar wrote:
Meh.  It reminds me of the Fugees covering Roberta Flack.  Both leave me asking if that was absolutely necessary...   {#Think}
 
You beat me to the "Meh."  I agree.
Posted 13 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
Meh.  It reminds me of the Fugees covering Roberta Flack.  Both leave me asking if that was absolutely necessary...   {#Think}
Posted 13 years ago by pcicatar    [ Reply ]
A vast improvement over the original.
Posted 13 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]

She's trying too hard, and that squeak in her voice, which I guess is supposed to be soulful, is increasingly annoying. I had to mute this one.


Posted 13 years ago by olivertwist    [ Reply ]
This is not working for me. The Cure had a unique way of making melancholy work. This chick isn't pulling that off. Bleh.
Posted 13 years ago by mikexican    [ Reply ]
 AndyJ wrote:
Love the song. This version is dragging.   A love song should not be a dirge.
We can do better...
 
I don't know. The original wasn't exactly upbeat and peppy, either - it had a very distinctly melancholy vibe to it.
Posted 13 years ago by winter    [ Reply ]
Some of her I like, some of her I don't. Shade of Amy Winehouse indeed. Lets see what and where she goes....
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Abundent thanx to Adeles fokes for procreating!! we needed this voice.. and to you Bill for the amazing playlists!! {#Notworthy}
Posted 13 years ago by drewid    [ Reply ]
I have to agree w/ Bill on this one. Steely Dan and The Who, not so much, but the more Adele the better. Her voice is perfection. Some covers can be annoying/pointless... but I like this one - it fits the mood of the album and is a good, laid-back rendition.{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by carolinedunn    [ Reply ]
Interesting cover. I'm not sure if I like it or not. She has a nice voice but I question the bluesy take on the song. I'll have to listen to it a few more times to see if it grows on me or not.
Posted 13 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]


I have no words...

Posted 13 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 AndyJ wrote:
Love the song. This version is dragging.   A love song should not be a dirge.
We can do better...
 
I think they call that the Blues.....

Posted 13 years ago by AlienRelic    [ Reply ]
 imallan wrote:
Shades of Amy Winehouse.
 

Exactly I was surfing and I thought dont bother to look as its Amy ... but I wonder what Album... and when I looked I was surprised to learn it was Adele. Either way a great song and vey well pesented.


Posted 13 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
Good song, but Adele doesn't get credit for the cover.  Average vocal rendition for me at best.  Its been done better.
Posted 13 years ago by yodasan_magoo    [ Reply ]
No, Adele, NO! Hands off the Cure (with your stridant, squeaking vocal style).  NO!  {#Whipit}
 
Posted 13 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
Love the song. This version is dragging.   A love song should not be a dirge.
We can do better...
Posted 13 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
well this makes a trifecta of sappy songs this morning. Must be my mood, but this stuff is really grating {#Beat}{#Puke} . 3x<5 ratings in a row! 
Posted 13 years ago by suesblues    [ Reply ]
Shades of Amy Winehouse.
Posted 13 years ago by imallan    [ Reply ]
I like Adele, but no covers RP!
Posted 13 years ago by Mita    [ Reply ]
Charm!
Posted 13 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
 agkagk wrote:
This cover makes no sense. It's about feeling good when she's near the one she loves, yet she sings it like a blues song. The upbeat spin that The Cure puts on it works much better.
 
I've always found The Cure's version to have a definite bittersweet quality, as if Robert was maintaining a more-than-slight distance from the relationship he's singing about. A wistful, minor-key ode rather than a celebration of love. I think she builds on that aspect of the song nicely.
Posted 13 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
So over her. Am I the only one that finds her muttered together so called bluesy voice annoyingly under annunciated and overdone?!
Posted 13 years ago by lemonfergie    [ Reply ]
This cover makes no sense. It's about feeling good when she's near the one she loves, yet she sings it like a blues song. The upbeat spin that The Cure puts on it works much better.
Posted 13 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
I've come to really enjoy Adele's music, but this sounds a little too much like a cover by a lounge singer (not in a good way, mind you).

I love the original version of this song, so it would be tough for anyone to do it justice, in my opinion.
Posted 13 years ago by newwavegurly    [ Reply ]
I didn't like this song originally, and Adele's cover doesn't lend anything to it. I hope this won't be a mainstay - I might have to create a shortcut key for the "mute" on my Winamp.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 ziggytrix wrote:
Hrm... I like Adele, I really do, but I think I'm getting a little burned out. :(
 
exactly... leaves nothing to discover down the road. I'm sure I'll get into her when everybody's over it
Posted 13 years ago by Delawhere    [ Reply ]
{#Bananapiano}Excellent choice after Patti Smith!
Posted 13 years ago by jmassoglia    [ Reply ]
Hrm... I like Adele, I really do, but I think I'm getting a little burned out. :(
Posted 13 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I like this cover too. I like her voice and the guitar is awesome in this.
Posted 13 years ago by dw    [ Reply ]
I really like this cover.
Posted 13 years ago by AliGator    [ Reply ]