Stevie vs. Laura Branigan

[TheWILDheart]

...and i think we all know the Stevie version of this song. Come on people, which do you prefer?

[DavidMn]

I'd use the Laura Branigan version as toilet paper.

[TheWILDheart]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

I'd use the Laura Branigan version as toilet paper.

LMAO! Ah yes, but if it weren't for Laura Stevie would never have recorded this and it's an amazing song on OSOTM.

[JazmenFlowers]

let's see if you can guess how I'll vote.

[DrummerDeanna]

Um. No. This does not work for me at all. I go with Stevie (surprise surprise)

[TheWILDheart]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

let's see if you can guess how I'll vote.

LOL.....hmmm, Laura?

[KarmaContestant]

No offense to anyone who likes this song. I think Cry Wolf is terrible - just one of the pieces of crap that helped sink a poorly executed album.

I blame this equally on Rupert Hine and Stevie Nicks, since, according to Stevie, he picked the songs and she let him.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Don't throw eggs at me....


I like Laura's version better.

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by ontheEdgeof17

Don't throw eggs at me....


I like Laura's version better.

It's fine. You are perfectly entitled to your opinion.

[iamstevienicks]

Stevies is vocally and musically a far superior song

Still quite like Branigans version though!

[SpyNote]

I didn't vote. It's one of those songs that she should have never recorded.

[priestofnothing]

I don't really care for Cry Wolf much either.

But on a somewhat related note, I found out recently that the lady who wrote the song, Jude Johnstone, also wrote the song "A Good Guy" that Trisha Yearwood sings on the Stormy Weather benefit CD.

I really like "A Good Guy" and was trying to find out who originally recorded/performed it. I haven't been able to find any other versions, but I thought it is interesting that it was also written by Jude.

[JazmenFlowers]

I'm not wicked crazy over it either, but, as with all of Stevie's songs, good or bad, there are parts that I simply adore. especially the last 30 seconds or so.

I love Laura too, but everything that annoys me about her voice is on display on her version of this song.

[strandinthewind]

I voted for LB's version. I like Stevie's but think it is just not suited for her style and IMO the production was lacking.

[TheWILDheart]

Well I like Laura's version. I like her anyway I think Self Control is awesome but Stevie IS the rock queen and always will be. ROCK ON GOLD DUST WOMAN!!