Rainbow Connection

[Rowlf+Buster]

Hi I was just playing around on CDzinc .com and thought I'd see if they had any muppet songs...well they don't but as I searched for the rainbow connection I found several coveres so I thought I'd compare it to the origional

1 Willie Nelson. Nice sweet solo but I have to say it's just not got it...what's it? well it is the banjo, the sweet hopefulness in Kermit's voice...and although I know he was just styling it to his preference but it was just bland i thought! More of a lullaby than a ballad (which is what it should be) 5/10

2.Me first and the and the gimme gimmes. WOW! now they did style it. OK so it's a completley different song (same lyrics and tune) but DRUMS. ELECTRIC GUITAR. FAST. The only reason I liked it was the fct that I saw it as a joke and that's what the muppets are all about (plus if you can just see Fozzie or gonzo doing that version) But it is not right jokes aside so a mere 4/10

3. Dixie Chicks. This is on the soundtrck to some film Mary had a little amp. thoughts before listening...WHAT HAS THE WORLD COME TO!!! After hereing the first 2 seconds I take it all back the origional BANJO RIFF! not as cutesey as Kermits voice but still I prefer the country take rather than the rock take. 8/10

4. Peter Cincotti. Ok much like the first, bland, not the right way of singing (if you know what I mean) I can just bareley make out scraps of the origional tune in there, I'm not liking this one bit, It does get better as it goes on but seriously it is a blues version and it just doesn't work. A low score for this but I will add another point for the obvious effort. 4.5/10

 

[Rowlf+Buster]

So why don't you have a listen and write some reviews and we can compare it will be interesting...trust me okay!?!
I have also just had an Idea popped into my head we should all record our own...FOR FUN!!! what better way to spend a saturday afternoon eh! eh! are you convinced yet...

 

[BEAR]

So why don't you have a listen and write some reviews and we can compare it will be interesting...trust me okay!?!
I have also just had an Idea popped into my head we should all record our own...FOR FUN!!! what better way to spend a saturday afternoon eh! eh! are you convinced yet...

No, because if we all recorded our own versions here i know what would happen. The majority of us would be trying so hard to do their best kermit impressions and that would just be pathetic.

 

[Rowlf+Buster]

Yeah I guess You're right Pathetic....BUT FUNNY

 

[jaap]

If you happen to have a program like emule/limewire/kazaa then you can search for all these RC covers.

The ones I like:
Rockapella
- A capella version, with a pretty good kermit imitation.
Lea salonga
- Girl with kids choir. its innocent like the original
Jason Mraz
- live recording, just one guy and his acoustic guitar.
Me first and the and the gimme gimmes
- Spiced up rock version, but treat the original with respect


The ones I don't like:

pennywise with reel big fish
- hard rockers noise
Brothers cazimero
- Hawaiian lyrics: very weird and not my style
Vera Lynn
- totally wrong adaptation: romantic noise

Jaap

 

[jaap]

By the way, I'd love to hear Johnny Fiama singing RC.
That would be totally awesome, so Bill: please???

 

[Vic Romano]

jaap; I just recently got a hold of that Jason Mraz one, that is good, of course I really like him too.

Also; I'd have to say that Sarah McLaughlin's version is second only to Kermit's himself; it is the most lovely and lilting version I've ever heard. Someone here also posted a link to a performer named "James Towne" who did a rock version that I thought was really well done.

This song is not often well covered though, I hate Willie's version, it's like he's trying too hard to make it his own.