A Satisfying Poll

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Whose version is more satisfying?

Rolling Stones
12
48%
Devo
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52%
 
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BitterTom wrote:
21 Sep 2022, 12:27pm
Original is overplayed, overrated and mediocre Stones for me. Haven't heard the Devo version before but really enjoyed what they did with it so it gets my vote.
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When I saw the Stones in 2012, I skipped Satisfaction at the end to catch an early train. Zero regrets. Never really did much for me. I don't think I've heard the DEVO version before. I certainly admire a radical rework approach. The bass is very good (as is the bass on the original, I forgot until relisten) and the beat is cool. It has a hint of irony which I'm not crazy about, but it's generally spirited and I admire that. That being said, both songs are like 2 1/2 minutes long but feel like five minutes long because the chords are so damn repetitive.

I guess I'm not crazy about either, but maybe lean towards DEVO. Edit, Stones probably levels the playing field since they are the creators. So I'll abstain.
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21 Sep 2022, 1:01pm
When I saw the Stones in 2012, I skipped Satisfaction at the end to catch an early train. Zero regrets. Never really did much for me. I don't think I've heard the DEVO version before. I certainly admire a radical rework approach. The bass is very good (as is the bass on the original, I forgot until relisten) and the beat is cool. It has a hint of irony which I'm not crazy about, but it's generally spirited and I admire that. That being said, both songs are like 2 1/2 minutes long but feel like five minutes long because the chords are so damn repetitive.

I guess I'm not crazy about either, but maybe lean towards DEVO. Edit, Stones probably levels the playing field since they are the creators. So I'll abstain.
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matedog wrote:
21 Sep 2022, 1:01pm
When I saw the Stones in 2012, I skipped Satisfaction at the end to catch an early train. Zero regrets. Never really did much for me. I don't think I've heard the DEVO version before. I certainly admire a radical rework approach. The bass is very good (as is the bass on the original, I forgot until relisten) and the beat is cool. It has a hint of irony which I'm not crazy about, but it's generally spirited and I admire that. That being said, both songs are like 2 1/2 minutes long but feel like five minutes long because the chords are so damn repetitive.

I guess I'm not crazy about either, but maybe lean towards DEVO. Edit, Stones probably levels the playing field since they are the creators. So I'll abstain.
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Just keeping up the theme.

Addendum: actually this one's better

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Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a bowl of soup
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a rolling hoop
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle like a ton of lead
Wiggle - you can raise the dead

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apparently I cast the 11th vote, making it 6 for Devo and 5 for the Stones. While the Stones' version is pretty great, that riff does kick ass, I prefer the Devo version if I had to choose which one to hear randomly. The sort of mechanical sound of their version of the riff is great and I like the spoken lyric cadence a lot too.
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The score is tied, but Devo's got the cool kids. As it should be. :shifty:
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Isn't the Devo song in that movie with Sting.
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I believe "Heroes" plays over the opening credits. First time I heard "Sweet Gene Vincent", too. Is it called "Radio On"?
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The song doesn't satisfy me at all. :shifty: It's pretty basic, but I'm going with the Stones on this one. Now, if you know how I feel about the Stones, you'll be confused. I think, at the time it came out and they were on the Ed Sullivan show, I imagine that song was a powerhouse and I don't think you can top a moment like that. The Devo version isn't bad at all, though.

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BitterTom wrote:
21 Sep 2022, 12:27pm
Original is overplayed, overrated and mediocre Stones for me. Haven't heard the Devo version before but really enjoyed what they did with it so it gets my vote.
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Heston wrote:
21 Sep 2022, 9:45am
Stones

Despite the over familiarity it is still a deadly riff and great lyric.
This. And I love the Devo version. They are both great for different reasons.
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Stones starting to pull away a little bit.
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WestwayKid wrote:
21 Sep 2022, 5:29pm
Stones starting to pull away a little bit.
I like Devo but common sense will prevail.
There's a tiny, tiny hopeful part of me that says you guys are running a Kaufmanesque long con on the board

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