I like both Rihanna's and BoA's (Rihanna's is gritty and BoA's voice is just stunning), but imo, the original demo sung by Skylar Grey is my favourite because it's just so broken and torn and ugly and imperfect and the way the song should be sung.
I understand where you're coming from. Skylar's is more intimate (?) and emotive in an understated sort of way. BoA's is much more polished and she has an orchestra playing in front of her. However, I like BoA's higher (crystal tones? idk how to describe it) more. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I don't like the way Skylar emotes as much. Anyway I posted because I think people tend to overlook BoA's ability solely as singer (she does get nasally sometimes, tho) and just see her flawless dancing or a diminished combination of the two.
woah i'm impressed, this was a much better surprise than i expected. as usual BoA's amazing but she really did great in this cover! in the end it sounded like she said "love the way you are" but anyway, great cover
i love Boa, but her voice kills me and her covers are not ma cup of tea but her songs every heart???, possibility and that duet with koda kumi are ma jams
I winced at the choruses. >.< Never been a fan of BoA's voice and the high notes are killing me. Good effort though. Decent pronunciation. I love the addition of the strings. Interesting choice by BoA as it's about a love/hate relationship with the music industry... though she might not be aware of that.
Nothing beats the original for me. Skylar wrote it from a very dark place and performs it best. I'm very biased though since I've been a fan of hers since 2005 and love her voice.
im still holding out for dont know what to say, but my hopes are very low. as a side note, boa has several ballads that i like, which is surprising because i don't like many.
I love both Rihanna's and BoA's Versions xD They're both so beautiful but in different ways.. BoA gave me goosebumps when she sang that last chorus part.
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Date: 2012-09-05 01:25 am (UTC)Anyway I posted because I think people tend to overlook BoA's ability solely as singer (she does get nasally sometimes, tho) and just see her flawless dancing or a diminished combination of the two.
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Date: 2012-09-05 01:20 am (UTC)Rihanna is so over exposed, is she ever gonna take a break.
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Date: 2012-09-05 01:33 am (UTC)On that note, the way Boa's pronounced her "e"'s has really bothered me -- her long e's always sound like short e's, heh.
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Date: 2012-09-05 01:41 am (UTC)in the end it sounded like she said "love the way you are" but anyway, great cover
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Date: 2012-09-05 01:46 am (UTC)maybe it's just the song that i can't seem to like idk.
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Date: 2012-09-05 01:52 am (UTC)Especially after hearing her cover of Someone Like You, I feel like she's singing to that one person.
I think I've been reading way too much Shoujo manga's.
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:02 am (UTC)and if that so called ex was Akanishi Jin it would make perfect sense.
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:06 am (UTC)She went off!!
Get it hunty...
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:07 am (UTC)but her songs every heart???, possibility and that duet with koda kumi are ma jams
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:22 am (UTC)Nothing beats the original for me. Skylar wrote it from a very dark place and performs it best. I'm very biased though since I've been a fan of hers since 2005 and love her voice.
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:28 am (UTC)i like it and her vocals are on point as usual, but i feel her disconnect with the lyrics.
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:48 am (UTC)Sad.
I liked it, and I love BoA.
Oh, also, TODAY IS THE SECOND YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SMTOWN LA!!!! First time I saw BoA live in person. Best day ever.
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:56 am (UTC)He is an abomination.......
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Date: 2012-09-05 02:59 am (UTC)Part of my respect was lost for her. But I tuck it away in my denial box to keep myself happy.
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Date: 2012-09-05 03:06 am (UTC)boa's english is so distracting tbh... but her voice is just gold
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Date: 2012-09-05 03:10 am (UTC)so nasally, not enough pain/angst. not as bad as that zea guy and inyoung?
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