Comments on: Midnight Movies http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/ Indie Music Blog - Independent Music News and Reviews Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:15:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Leeuh http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-30118 Leeuh Sat, 14 Jun 2008 14:31:08 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-30118 I listened to this song, and tried to keep all preconceived notions out of my head when I did so. I tried to forget that it was a cover, and listened to it for what it is, music. If you take away the fact that it's a cover, and take the Moody Blues connection away it's a fairly good song. But when you remember that it is a cover, the word butcher comes to mind. I listened to this song, and tried to keep all preconceived notions out of my head when I did so. I tried to forget that it was a cover, and listened to it for what it is, music.

If you take away the fact that it’s a cover, and take the Moody Blues connection away it’s a fairly good song. But when you remember that it is a cover, the word butcher comes to mind.

]]> By: attagirl http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-30097 attagirl Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:12:31 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-30097 Often when a new band covers a song, and then the person who never heard the original hears the that original they are thinking why did the (original) band ruin the song. People do not pay much attention to when a song came out. When a band needs to cover a song, especially on an album, that tells me a lot about a band. I can understand having fun and playing a song if the fans want you too. But not everyone can sing every song. The original of this song was released in 1967. That should tell you something. If you ever listen to the original keep that in mind and you will know that for that time span it is an amazing song. Often when a new band covers a song, and then the person who never heard the original hears the that original they are thinking why did the (original) band ruin the song. People do not pay much attention to when a song came out. When a band needs to cover a song, especially on an album, that tells me a lot about a band. I can understand having fun and playing a song if the fans want you too. But not everyone can sing every song.

The original of this song was released in 1967. That should tell you something. If you ever listen to the original keep that in mind and you will know that for that time span it is an amazing song.

]]> By: Leighdu http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-29868 Leighdu Mon, 05 May 2008 03:41:10 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-29868 This is the exact reason I am against the majority of cover bands. Out of all the cover bands out there, only about 10% get it right, and in some cases a bit better than the original. "Midnight Movies" however, falls in that other 90%. I was never a huge Moody Blues fan, but the one song I really like by them have been butchered by this band into pieces. Other than that, these guys are decent enough, but I think they should probably stick to their own music and stop tearing up a classic. This is the exact reason I am against the majority of cover bands. Out of all the cover bands out there, only about 10% get it right, and in some cases a bit better than the original. “Midnight Movies” however, falls in that other 90%. I was never a huge Moody Blues fan, but the one song I really like by them have been butchered by this band into pieces. Other than that, these guys are decent enough, but I think they should probably stick to their own music and stop tearing up a classic.

]]> By: Fardreamer http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-29850 Fardreamer Thu, 01 May 2008 17:36:36 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-29850 One of the good things about not being a Moody Blues fan is that I don't have any preconceived notions of what "Nights in White Satin" should sound like. Perhaps this cover might not be as good as the original...few covers usually are, but I sort of liked it, particularly the backbeat and the vocals. I'm sure that the original version is way better than the cover and I'm not in a position to claim otherwise, but I definitely was entranced by this group's singing style. One of the good things about not being a Moody Blues fan is that I don’t have any preconceived notions of what “Nights in White Satin” should sound like. Perhaps this cover might not be as good as the original…few covers usually are, but I sort of liked it, particularly the backbeat and the vocals.

I’m sure that the original version is way better than the cover and I’m not in a position to claim otherwise, but I definitely was entranced by this group’s singing style.

]]> By: Attagirl http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-29837 Attagirl Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:47:34 +0000 http://www.indieupdate.com/2008/04/25/midnight-movies/#comment-29837 Being a big Moody Blues fan, I would have to say that the rendition of " Nights in White Satin" was far below what one would want from a remake. I do not think that anyone would be able to really cover this song. But they did not do a terrible job, just did not like it at all. Some of the other music on their myspace page was decent though. I will have to give them credit for that. Being a big Moody Blues fan, I would have to say that the rendition of ” Nights in White Satin” was far below what one would want from a remake. I do not think that anyone would be able to really cover this song. But they did not do a terrible job, just did not like it at all. Some of the other music on their myspace page was decent though. I will have to give them credit for that.

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