prenatt1166
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Post by prenatt1166 on Sept 26, 2003 17:32:05 GMT -5
Can a commercial help a song at radio? MCI's new commercial featuring Michael McDonald's cover of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" has been airing alot recently. It is one of the best tracks on his "Motown" CD. McDonald used the same tempo as Marvin Gaye, not the over-the-top version by Diana Ross.
Can ANMHE do as well as "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" or will it seem like too much the same from Michael McDonald?
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JCMF3
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Post by JCMF3 on Sept 26, 2003 20:15:45 GMT -5
I hope not. I am really disappointed at Michael doing these Motown remakes. Nothing beats the original, sorry.
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prenatt1166
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Post by prenatt1166 on Sept 26, 2003 20:30:21 GMT -5
True, nothing beats the originals. In fact, after Michael McDonald released "Motown", I tracked down a CD of Marvin Gaye/Tammi Terrell duets. I was way too young to remember, but Top 40 music in 1968 was at it's best. Back to Michael McDonald, however. I feel projects like "Motown" are more a labor of love. I think he did heartfelt covers and are meant to enjoy on their own merits. I have a page on my site concerning the music of 1968 if you care to visit: www.keystonehighways.com/uubru1968.html |
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Post by chebingeo on Sept 26, 2003 21:30:35 GMT -5
I hope not. I am really disappointed at Michael doing these Motown remakes. Nothing beats the original, sorry. Agreed. Both of the songs from him I've heard from this CD are just terrible! |
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Post by EvanJ on Sept 27, 2003 15:49:02 GMT -5
I should make a cover album battle between him and Mandy Moore when Mandy's album comes out.
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prenatt1166
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Post by prenatt1166 on Oct 15, 2003 15:59:48 GMT -5
Can Michael McDonald's "Motown" project end up with a hit single? "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" goes for adds across the board (pop/AC/urban) later this month.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2003 16:01:14 GMT -5
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prenatt1166
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Post by prenatt1166 on Oct 28, 2003 19:44:21 GMT -5
This is slightly off topic, but I received my Michael McDonald DVD of his SOUNDSTAGE performance that aired last July on PBS.
The track list:
It Keeps You Running
Sweet Freedom
I Keep Forgetting
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Ain't No Mountain High Enough
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Black Water
Take Me In Your Arms
Minute By Minute
What A Fool Believes
Taking It To The Streets
You Belong To Me
One of the highlights is the performance of "Ain't No Mountain High Enough". Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson performed with Michael McDonald. It was a great collaboration.
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