time for another version battle - 3 versions of what has to be considered a classic song, but which is the most classic version ?

As always have your vote and then your say below...

Chuck Jackson - I've Got The Need

 

The Moments - I've Got The Need 

 

Spooky & Sue - I've Got The Need

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Originally it was the Moments for me but it's a little flat compared to Chuck's version imho , don't like Spooky & Sue version though.

So it's Chuck for me

Only one winner.

Mr Jackson if ya don`t mind!

The Moments for me, but really to do with 'association' of memories of Jon Buck playing it at The Fleet Peterborough at my first All-nighters.

Chuck Jackson great I know.

All the best,

Len 

 

 

I sold the SHARP album a few years back,. Used to play it all at one time, love The Moments take, but Chuck does it for me , I saw him sing it live at Nottm Sherwood Rooms,  so it has a special place.

 Spooky n Sue is quite nauseous to me

Chuck J every time.. 👌🏻

I got the Moments LP as a new release from a girl I was seeing from Kettering for my birthday. Still got it and my preferred version.

That's a tricky one...three to choose from,and all using the same backing.....but I'm gonna go with Chuck.....

Edited November 16, 20177 yr by MGM 1251

I love em all but voted for Mr Jackson. His vocal gymnastics just shaded it for me.

Dave  

Are the two votes for Spooky and Sue by Spooky and Sue?

I think they're all good.  Voted for Moments as it's the original and first one I heard.

Spooky and Sue was the first version I heard, via a muffled sounding bootleg back in the 70's.

For me though, I think that the Chuck Jackson version is the best.

11 minutes ago, Ahoy Sailor said:

Are the two votes for Spooky and Sue by Spooky and Sue?

No 'cos I am Timmy !  I do tend to trust my ears before anything where in the past I use to give the credits-bility to the "pioneers". Only I dropped out of that "authentic" collector point of ear and rely on my first impression mainly. And I am always curious as glad to hear versions I am not aware off and so forth.

But on this example tho whole song (production-wise and in vocal variations) Sp&Su still works better to my ears. I love Chuck, but to me the "echoey" just drawn down the song and the moments is kind of synthetic and "flat" to leave me dubious. Sp&Su is kitsch in my book and I do appreciate that still from time to time...

Edited November 16, 20177 yr by tlscapital

Chuck for me

 

Pete

Cleggy sounds from S n S, but chuck means it the most.

Similar story to Tomangoes.....Husband missing his wife etc.

Best follow up record, Shane Martin - I need you!

Got to be The Moments for me, there was a DJ who always used to play this for me.....................

Wonder what happened to him   

x

 

Edited November 16, 20177 yr by crazylegs

first one i heard also the most difficult to find on a belgium copy

 

Chuck’s is like drinking honey with a touch of brandy. Golden and powerful.

The Moments is like drinking chocolate. Smooth and rich.

Spooky & Sue’s is like drinking champagne with a splash of vodka. Refreshing and tingling.

today...Spooky & Sue get my vote.

The Moments for me. Used to play the Sharp album in the 70s . Another great track on the album Beautiful Woman.

Des.

Just listened to them all again and can't separate them, all three

Spooky & Sue, chuck’s is great in parts but I hate the opening, moments sits in the middle to my ears....

Edited November 16, 20177 yr by Mal C

7 hours ago, MGM 1251 said:

That's a tricky one...three to choose from,and all using the same backing.....but I'm gonna go with Chuck.....

Moments for me and no  Spooky & Sue is not the same backing

Cheers Paul

Chuck Jackson by a mile , Always was and always will be.

Regards Fred.

Edited November 16, 20177 yr by Mr Fred

Remember hearing the Spooky and Sue version at the Casino and it holds a special place in my heart. Don't know why. Maybe reminds me of someone.. love Chuck,s version too.

Steve

Edited November 16, 20177 yr by Winsford Soul

Mr consistency , mr jackson 🎶🎶👍

Chuck for me, smooth, rich, full sounding vocals as always.

Chuck Jackson for me, The Man could sing anything and still make it sound good... 

    "Hand It Over" the Gong that is to Sir Chuck....   

13 hours ago, soul shrews said:

Moments for me and no  Spooky & Sue is not the same backing

Cheers Paul

It certainly is!

Just a slightly different mix to accommodate the softer voices.

Lane 1 - Shrew 0

Au contraire if its a different mix if only slightly (and I am not convinced yet) then its not the same backing.

Ooo la la Paul

1 hour ago, soul shrews said:

Au contraire if its a different mix if only slightly (and I am not convinced yet) then its not the same backing.

Ooo la la Paul

In the audio intellectual chosen few circles it is the concienscius that when using the same tape of an instrumental backing track, no matter how reworked, it is acknowledge it to be the "same" backing track.

But in the slumbs of the Bourgeois Paul le Shrews such fine understanding in distinction of mixes using the same backing track indulge mental stress and confusion. Accordingly it helps the poor soul to simmer down with the belief it to be not the same backing track due a rework of the mix.

There is alway an educative, rational scientific explanation to everything. Voilà ! LOL

Edited November 17, 20177 yr by tlscapital

Must admit I hadn"t played the Moments for about 15 years or so (untill 10 mins ago when I saw the reply, but only on YT so not the best sound for me) but have played Spooky & Sues often to check condition before selliing. Still not convinced its the same backing.

But I have been surprised before like when I found out Sue was Sue Chaloner

Cheers Paul

 

Chuck Jackson for me, because you get his fantastic version of Beautiful Woman on the other side of a 7" single.

Hang on a minute though.....isn't this a disco record?

12 hours ago, soul shrews said:

Must admit I hadn"t played the Moments for about 15 years or so (untill 10 mins ago when I saw the reply, but only on YT so not the best sound for me) but have played Spooky & Sues often to check condition before selliing. Still not convinced its the same backing.

But I have been surprised before like when I found out Sue was Sue Chaloner

Cheers Paul

 

One for the modern rooms indeed!

 

13 hours ago, woolie mark said:

 

Hang on a minute though.....isn't this a disco record?

Yes it is, and all 3 versions sound equally unworthy of a vote from me. 

- Kev

58 minutes ago, KevinKent said:

Yes it is, and all 3 versions sound equally unworthy of a vote from me. 

- Kev

Ha ha, brilliant!

Say it how it is Kev  

On 11/16/2017 at 09:17, mike said:

time for another version battle - 3 versions of what has to be considered a classic song, but which is the most classic version ?

As always have your vote and then your say below...

Chuck Jackson - I've Got The Need

The Moments - I've Got The Need 

Spooky & Sue - I've Got The Need

as always talk/comments/discussion on any aspect of this and other polls most welcome via the comments

 the more that talk about the poll, the more that see the poll, the more that see the poll the more that vote on the poll  the more that vote on the poll the more that....

into the last few days now - polls closing Monday so get your vote and/or say in asp 
 

Chuck's vocal edge carries it for me, the others are a little too bland imo.

On 11/16/2017 at 20:08, soul shrews said:

Moments for me and no  Spooky & Sue is not the same backing

Cheers Paul

They all sound the same to me,Mr Shrews....and of course,with Chuck ,you get the great flip side too..."Beautiful Woman......"

CJ for me but not much in it and no bad versions imo.