tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post6158515352188269896..comments2024-01-17T20:12:02.408-08:00Comments on BOOK LOVER: BotB: THE BOXERdolorahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-28777139783857541482017-12-21T12:49:28.043-08:002017-12-21T12:49:28.043-08:00Simon and Garfunkel get my vote! Happy HolidaysSimon and Garfunkel get my vote! Happy HolidaysMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000518512016364412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-70578214709578454652017-12-20T18:55:19.603-08:002017-12-20T18:55:19.603-08:00Both are excellent and I could easily liste. To bo...Both are excellent and I could easily liste. To both so this was tough but I still give it to S & G because of their beautiful voices. The lead on the other just sounded a bit nasally to me but that is minor.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-75743147224697626722017-12-15T20:44:14.594-08:002017-12-15T20:44:14.594-08:00I agree with some of the comments here that I'...I agree with some of the comments here that I've heard this song so darned often it's good to hear some freshness injected into it. Plus I love Mumford & Sons anyway, so they get my vote. Only by a whisker though.Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-45029452548572035202017-12-15T14:06:48.162-08:002017-12-15T14:06:48.162-08:00I adore Simon & Garfunkel, but I vote for the ...I adore Simon & Garfunkel, but I vote for the simpler, clean sound of Mumford & Sons. I appreciate being introduced to something different.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-60844528291327917832017-12-15T11:24:13.099-08:002017-12-15T11:24:13.099-08:00Donna,
Mumford & Sons did a nice job but ther...Donna,<br /><br />Mumford & Sons did a nice job but there's no denying the original totally rocks, so my vote belongs to <b>Simon & Garfunkel</b>! Have a good weekend, my friend!Cathy Kennedyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01056276734145310231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-1076449946308463092017-12-15T10:08:07.804-08:002017-12-15T10:08:07.804-08:00I'm not a Simon & Garfunkel fan, and heard...I'm not a Simon & Garfunkel fan, and heard this song way too many times when it was popular. I'm going with Mumford & Sons because they breathed new life (as far as that goes) into a song I relegated to the "EBS Special" bin almost fifty years ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-5403978411037575042017-12-15T09:25:15.460-08:002017-12-15T09:25:15.460-08:00I like Mumford and the boys just fine, but on this...I like Mumford and the boys just fine, but on this song the best version is the original by S & G. I prefer the simple direct approach they take and their vocals are hard to beat.<br /><br />A vote for Simon and Garfunkel.<br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-69969566898248357412017-12-15T09:16:23.071-08:002017-12-15T09:16:23.071-08:00Never heard the M & S version before and it’s ...Never heard the M & S version before and it’s quite good, BUT I sill gotta go with S & G, ain’t nobody does it better. <br /><br />Saw Paul in person at Tahoe last summer and his concert was fantastic.farawayeyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578277501054242356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-76638959248897382972017-12-15T08:42:33.242-08:002017-12-15T08:42:33.242-08:00WILD THING ~
Ha!-Ha! I'm sweet when I'm no...WILD THING ~<br />Ha!-Ha! I'm sweet when I'm not paying attention? But, wouldn't that mean I'm ALWAYS sweet?<br /><br />I'm not really sure what that all meant, but I thank you nonetheless (methinks). <br /><br />Well, to begin with, I have a hard time taking Mumford & Sons seriously. I can't see that name without thinking they're having a heart attack and [link> <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stdi-1tIUhM" rel="nofollow">they're going to join Elizabeth</a></b>.<br /><br />And then there's SIMON & GARFUNKEL. I was a fan even in those prehistoric times while they were still putting out new hit records. I'm pretty sure someone could create a test that would conclusively prove there is something wrong with the person's soul who did not like Simon & Garfunkel.<br /><br />Although Sanford & Sons did this song fine, it still just sounded like a cover to me. I'll take THE ORIGINAL, with the simple, pretty and sweet beginning that builds into orchestral majesty and the power of a determined counter-puncher in the final round.<br /><br />Thanks again, Wild Thing! I'm going back now to my obliviousness, where I feel most comfortable.<br /><b>[;^)}</b><br /><br />~ D-FensDogG<br /><b><a href="http://stmccpresentsbattleofthebands.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">STMcC Presents 'Battle Of The Bands'</a></b>Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-63274812623464221632017-12-15T06:59:19.746-08:002017-12-15T06:59:19.746-08:00Pitting an original with a remake usually doesn...Pitting an original with a remake usually doesn't end well for the cover artist. Mumford & Sons did a good job, but like you, I'm a huge S&G fan and the original with its sweet harmonies is too deeply ingrained. it's Simon & Garfunkle for me. Debbie D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/13153118405565035071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-26991378172108015442017-12-15T06:50:55.162-08:002017-12-15T06:50:55.162-08:00They were both great indeed. Simon and Garfunkle h...They were both great indeed. Simon and Garfunkle has the edge for me.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002680784886524881.post-53933688533252290952017-12-15T03:34:44.421-08:002017-12-15T03:34:44.421-08:00That is close. Mumford and Sons give the song a li...That is close. Mumford and Sons give the song a little more richness. But the harmony in Simon and Garfunkle's version is perfect. Tough call. I'll be a rebel and say the first one, just to make it interesting.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com