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I Will Always Love You (the song)

ewgfewgf
edited February 2008 in Chit chat
Yesterday I was discussing this with a mate, I prefer the Whitney Houston version, but he prefers the original Dolly Parton version. Which do you think is the best?

I admit that the Dolly Parton version is far more emotional, but I still prefer Whitney Houston's version.

I've included a third option, in case anyone else did a cover version that anyone prefers - please only include covers of this song, not any other song that is also called "I Will Always Love You" but has different words or music.
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  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited February 2008
    Why is there no box for none of them!!?!

    I dont like this song much, but if I have to pick one it would be dolly's.


    The song is a 90's housewifes favourite, I remember many a housewife belting this one out extra loud, from either their house or car broadcasting their musical taste to the world.

    I dont know why but this song reminds me of bitchy, Montego driving, keeping up with the joneses type house wives of the early 90's.

    Other songs along this vein were the Bangles - Eternal Flame, and the Latter Celline Dion - My Haert Will Go On.


    I have never liked this Genre.
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  • frobushfrobush
    edited February 2008
    Yeah, and what about the "I need to vomit" option?

    Ewgf you are a big girl's blouse!

    EDIT - Houston, she has a problem, Parton has the bigger tits.
  • ewgfewgf
    edited February 2008
    Scottie_uk wrote: »
    Other songs along this vein were the Bangles - Eternal Flame, and the Latter Celline Dion - My Haert Will Go On.

    I like the Bangles' Eternal Flame, but not My Heart Will Go On (it's not a sad song, it's a dirge).



    frobush wrote: »
    Ewgf you are a big girl's blouse!

    Well, Eddy (from the brilliant comedy program Bottom) would like that - his ambition, during his twelve seconds as a Buddist, was to be reincarnated as a bra, so a blouse, especially for a big girl, would be great too!
  • thx1138thx1138
    edited February 2008
    Aaaaaaaaaaagh. No.
  • VincentACVincentAC
    edited February 2008
    I chose other.

    I can't find it, but I'm sure I heard a cover by these guys :-P
    Oh, no. Every time you turn up something monumental and terrible happens.
    I don’t think I have the stomach for it.
    --Raziel (Legend of Kain: Soul Reaver 2)

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  • The StargliderThe Starglider
    edited February 2008
    I voted for Parton - the far superior original.

    Besides, Whitney "Fucking" Houston is one of 3 women Divas I would have no trouble or guilt in punching them in the face. The other two are Mariah "Fucking" Carey and Jennifer "Fucking" Lopez.

    I FUCKING HATE THEM ALL!
  • milemile
    edited February 2008
    sounds like a discussion you'd have up brokeback mountain. :)
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited February 2008
    Well that's just ruined my day, I can just hear that awful screechy chorus in my head now.

    ...and the Fatboobs Parton version is just as bad, sounds like somebody strangling cats.

    I had forgotten about this song entirely.

    What next a pole on that shite that was at number 1 for 13 weeks by Brian Adams "Everything I do, I do it for the money for a decent acid peel"?

    Jeez :D
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  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited February 2008
    dm_boozefreek wrote: »
    Well that's just ruined my day, I can just hear that awful screechy chorus in my head now.

    ...and the Fatboobs Parton version is just as bad, sounds like somebody strangling cats.

    I had forgotten about this song entirely.

    What next a pole on that shite that was at number 1 for 13 weeks by Brian Adams "Everything I do, I do it for the money for a decent acid peel"?

    Jeez :D

    Don't know about Acid peel and acid bath would be more enjoable than that song. Again one of those sad housewives favourites.
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  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited February 2008
    I've just realised I spelled "Poll" pole.

    OOPs :D
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  • beanzbeanz
    edited February 2008
    This poll is something I would expect to find on Lemon64..not WOS.

    /shakes head sadly.
  • monty.molemonty.mole
    edited February 2008
    beanz wrote: »
    This poll is something I would expect to find on Lemon64..not WOS.

    /shakes head sadly.

    So you're admitting that you're a closet Lemoner...?!? :o
  • beanzbeanz
    edited February 2008
    monty.mole wrote: »
    So you're admitting that you're a closet Lemoner...?!? :o

    I admit to visiting there to laugh at them occasionally...yes.
  • frobushfrobush
    edited February 2008
    beanz wrote: »
    I admit to visiting there to laugh at them occasionally...yes.

    As Sherlock Holmes would say (at knife point)...

    "Lemon Entry my dear beanz, Lemon Entry!"

    Or something.
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited February 2008
    mile wrote: »
    sounds like a discussion you'd have up brokeback mountain. :)

    Was gonna say the same thing. This does nothing for our WOS image, i think Lemon64 are laughing their heads off right now !

    No matter how high/drunk i am i wont have a chat to my mates (or even argue) about what the best version was ! WHat next ?

    "I was chatting to my male friends one night and we were arguing which was the best group, Take That or Boyzone ??"
  • Ian HamiltonIan Hamilton
    edited February 2008
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Was gonna say the same thing. This does nothing for our WOS image, i think Lemon64 are laughing their heads off right now !

    No matter how high/drunk i am i wont have a chat to my mates (or even argue) about what the best version was ! WHat next ?

    "I was chatting to my male friends one night and we were arguing which was the best group, Take That or Boyzone ??"
    I agree. East 17 were a far superior act. ;)
  • beanzbeanz
    edited February 2008
    Necros wrote: »
    I agree. East 17 were a far more dreamy ;)

    sick.......
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited February 2008
    Haha! Yeah I bet he liked Big Fun :p
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  • MinerWillyMinerWilly
    edited February 2008
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Was gonna say the same thing. This does nothing for our WOS image, i think Lemon64 are laughing their heads off right now !

    They are, right over at the chitchat section. Evil bastards.
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited February 2008
    Dont blame em ! I think EWGF should get a 1 day ban ;)

    Or a ban from posting 'questions drunk girls/'friendly blokes' might ask each other on a friday night about music'
  • milemile
    edited February 2008
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Was gonna say the same thing. This does nothing for our WOS image, i think Lemon64 are laughing their heads off right now !

    looks like they aer answering the question with a more mature attitude than, 'urghh, im no puff.'

    shame on wos for being childish!!
  • frobushfrobush
    edited February 2008
    mile wrote: »
    looks like they aer answering the question with a more mature attitude than, 'urghh, im no puff.'

    shame on wos for being childish!!

    GAY LORD!!!
  • milemile
    edited February 2008
    frobush wrote: »
    GAY LORD!!!

    rofl...... :)
  • ZX BeccyZX Beccy
    edited February 2008
    I wanna hear Lemmy sing it.
  • ewgfewgf
    edited February 2008
    Have you all finished? Honestly, the "er, we're all far too manly to listen to music like that" style replies don't exactly impress, you know. I mean, you know what they say about those who protest too much...

    Anyway, I have it on good authority that Scottie, Frobush, DM and the rest consider this to be the greatest song of all time, although they'll deny it in an attempt to appear macho:

    [Vomit alert, do not play this]

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=rsXJcIODLtQ
  • dm_boozefreekdm_boozefreek
    edited February 2008
    What are you doing???

    AAAAGH!!!11111eleventyone11111!!!!
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  • pottyboypottyboy
    edited February 2008
    Just been listeneing to Rik Waller's version (Y'know, the fat guy from 'Flop' Idol and Fat Camp thingy a few years back). Sad I know!

    'Love You' that is, not 'Grandma'!
  • frobushfrobush
    edited February 2008
    ewgf wrote: »
    Anyway, I have it on good authority that Scottie, Frobush, DM and the rest consider this to be the greatest song of all time, although they'll deny it in an attempt to appear macho:

    [Vomit alert, do not play this]

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=rsXJcIODLtQ

    I love you. You know that don't you?

    Gun. Guinea pig. Money. Now.
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited February 2008
    ewgf wrote: »
    Have you all finished? Honestly, the "er, we're all far too manly to listen to music like that" style replies don't exactly impress, you know. I mean, you know what they say about those who protest too much...

    You cant weasle your way out of that. Grown blokes in their 30's discussing what version of 'i will always love you' is just wrong. There can be no excuse ewgj i'm afraid.

    I think even if some of us listened to that song and secretly liked it, discussing what the best version of it in public is a crazy thing to do !
  • Jumping StackJumping Stack
    edited February 2008
    psj3809 wrote: »

    I think even if some of us listened to that song and secretly liked it, discussing what the best version of it in public is a crazy thing to do !

    I voted Parton. I've got the album, dig the lilting voice and the slight tremor of melancholy she can bring to a song set in a major key. I hate the WH version as it lacks any subtlty and set of a string of appaling copycat power ballads.

    I also have a couple of pink shirts. I wore one on my wedding day. They make me look a bit less imposing.
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