We've all heard Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding's collaboration I Need Your Love- seriously, radio is KILLING the song. But I bet you haven't heard the club track done this way. (Note: That bet is off the table if you've already seen this EXACT video, mind!)
Sitting down with Billboard on a tour bus in Pittsburgh, Ellie (and her guitarists) discombobulated and reconstructed the dance anthem, putting a fresh spin on the played out song. In other words, they gave it the acoustic treatment.
In the context of Ellie's own folksy-inspired back catalouge, this version makes more sense to me. I wouldn't say it's better, so much as it's different. But a bonus of this change of pace is that the focus is put squarely on Ellie's impish voice. A voice that has never been what one would call "powerful" can be better appreciated-note its delicacy, slight rasp and nimbleness - in an softer setting
Take a listen to both versions of I Need Your Love and let me know which you preferred!
Really think it's time you check out Anouk already. You will find some stuff actually worth a review LOL
ReplyDeleteUgh I don't like it. She sounds out of tune and I don't like the shouting part.
ReplyDeleteI really prefer this version tbh! It shows us why Ellie is famous, her voice! But then being honest I really don't like the original version!
ReplyDeleteI really wasn't feeling this, but I still absolutely adore Florence. I think the problem is the fact I am not a big fan of the Daft Punk song (I love their previous works though). I do love the Gossip though, their last album was thoroughly enjoyable fare!
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of covers though I was doing more digging for Kelly covers (Surprise suprise) HA! And found this, whilst its not the greatest quality the vocal just blew me away! Those upper belts were so exciting to hear :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmMSRfSZnn4
tbh the production on the original is annoying
ReplyDeletebut ive always loved her voice and the acoustic version really shows us she can sing
some of the runs were unecessary... but not a huge deal
she did a good job on this acoustic rendition
Does this video show that she is still a soubrette or another type of Soprano because I always thought soubrette's had no extensive coloratura.
ReplyDelete"...focus is put squarely on Ellie's impish voice" LMAO best part of this entire post, even better than both versions of the song
ReplyDeleteLove her voice and the acoustic version
ReplyDeleteShe looks really happy and enjoying herself but to me both covers don't work.
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