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[UK TimFan]

WARNING: Read no further if you're a fan of Bonnie Tyler, especially 'Total eclipse of the heart'.

There are also eight other 'Literal Video' songs, including Billie Jean.
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/f03...al?rel=by_user


ETA: Ooops. Sorry. Just realised that it's not actually on You Tube (was actually banned on there), so a mod might want to delete the link, or move it somewhere else.

[sodascouts]

I've seen those before. They're hilarious! And I say this as someone who, as a kid, thought "Total Eclipse of the Heart" was the best song ever. I still like the song a lot. Besides, that video is so bizarre it begs to be spoofed.

[UK TimFan]

I've never been a fan of Adele simply because all I ever heard when background music is 'thought' to be required in a TV programme is her version of 'Make you feel my love'. (Please note, programme directors/producers, that a certain Timothy B Schmit does a far superior version. )

'The Voice' has just started in the UK, and talk on a forum lead me to look on You Tube for any videos from the US version. Which in turn lead me to Adele singing Bonnie Raitt's 'I can't make you love me' at the iTunes Festival 2011.
Someone called Sassafrasslassluv has written what I think is a superb 'review' of that performance. Or do I mean description of the song?
"I was surprised... I figured if anyone would do this song right it would be Adele... it didn't hold the emotion i expected and wanted from it... and it was rushed. So many rush this song and they just sing it... you don't SING this song... you BLEED it.  She didn't bleed this song. It was merely sung as anyone could sing it. Feel it... then sing it with your soul... with your broken, ripped out heart."

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLfWPLLn-QI[/ame]

Bonnie's version
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_SIfLzccbc[/ame]
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW9Cu6GYqxo&feature=related"][/ame]

[EagleLady]

I actually like Adele. I think she has one of the best voices in music.

[sodascouts]

So let me get this straight - you posted the Adele video here because you didn't like it?! What was the point of that?

[UK TimFan]

It wasn't a case of 'I'm posting something I don't like'.

My main point was the comment someone had made about Adele's perfomance, because I thought the bit about 'you don't SING this song... you BLEED it' was such a good description of the emotion in the song itself. But because I was quoting someone (and because I was conscious of possible copyright issues) I had to give the link.

I posted a performance by Bonnie so that if people were interested they could compare the two versions.

[Maleah]

Love Bonnie Raitt, but I actually prefer Adele's version!

[UK TimFan]

Remembering the comment Glenn made during the interview on the BBC Breakfast tv programme about Linda Ronstadt singing with Nelson Riddle I wondered if anyone would be interested in hearing her version of 'I love you for sentimental reasons' which I found by chance.
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lHRFwNdG2k&feature=related[/ame]

[VAisForEagleLovers]

Thank you for posting that!

[sodascouts]

Nice eye candy there! I love Colin Firth.