Proud Mary (Which Version Do You Prefer?)

[Java]

Which of the 2 versions of Proud Mary do you prefer?

The original by Creedence Clearwater Revival:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7052IDTFuFQ&feature=related

OR

The cover by Ike & Tina Turner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54XRNQ2C2x0

OR any other cover that you may like more.

OR maybe you just don't like the song at all. D:

Personally, as much as I enjoy CCR's original version, I've always LOVED Tina Turner's version more.
Her version, in my opinion, had that powerful spark to it that I never got as much from CCR.

[Kaz]

CCR.

I love John Fogerty's voice, so there you go.

[Zovistograt]

I absolutely hate John Fogarty's voice.  It's boring.

I like the exciting Tina Turner version.

[Java]

Is it just me or whenever he says "burning" or "turning", it sounds like "boining" and "toining"

Where is he from?

[Zovistograt]

Is it just me or whenever he says "burning" or "turning", it sounds like "boining" and "toining"

Where is he from?

It's some kind of Southern accent.  I don't know.  I think it's called a "Southern twang".

[Kaz]

Is it just me or whenever he says "burning" or "turning", it sounds like "boining" and "toining"

Where is he from?

I'm pretty sure he does it on purpose, because it's easily the most noticeable in that song. It's not so much a real accent.

Yeah, he has an accent, but not that bad.

[Java]

Is it just me or whenever he says "burning" or "turning", it sounds like "boining" and "toining"

Where is he from?

I'm pretty sure he does it on purpose, because it's easily the most noticeable in that song. It's not so much a real accent.

Yeah, he has an accent, but not that bad.

Meh...It kinda irks me a bit.

[major tom]

I absolutely hate John Fogarty's voice.  It's boring.

You'll change your mind when you listen to every Creedence song. He's had much better vocal performances, ie, Fortunate Son, I Put a Spell on You.

Is it just me or whenever he says "burning" or "turning", it sounds like "boining" and "toining"

Where is he from?

Louisiana, as the song says, "Born on the Bayou". Fogerty does that on purpose, though. He likes singing certain ways because it's fun to sing those ways. In an interview related to Tina's version:

Sometimes I write words to songs because they sound cool to sing. Sometimes the listener doesn't understand what I'm singing because I'm dedicated to singing the vowel, having fun with the word sounds coming out of my mouth. 'Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis, pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans,' is a good example. I think Tina Turner sang '`tane' instead of 'pain,' as in a contracted form of 'octane'. But I knew what she meant.

And CCR's version is the best, period.