botv12- do you love me

[ozover50]

BFTP is "Blast From The Past", Miguel. BOTV is "Battle Of The Versions".

[nick_allen]

(so that's what a computer looks like on the inside... Well, now I've got the sound back...)

A lot of variation in people's selections here. I'll go for 3, 4, 2, 1.
I never heard no.4 before, and quite liked it this time - I'd probably get sick of it pretty quickly, though...
Nick

[miguel]

Thank you, Howard!
I'll try not to miss one!

[royclough]

Miguel just look on topic board for BFTP17 and then send an e-mail to myself, don't post your answer here.

2 attempts allowed to add some form of competition.

[miguel]

I'll do that, Roy, and thanks again for your help!
This is really fun!

[einar]

My Jury's decision:

Winner: v.3. Not necessarily the best lead vocal, but most pleasant backing. Must be a "British Beat" group.
Second: v.2. My wife favoured this! I nearly did too, good singer, a little chaotic backing.
Third: v.4. Good live performance, although a little untidy.
Fourth: v.1. This could be the original for all I know. Good voice, a little over the top to my taste.

All good versions, none to hate, not an easy list to decide!

[beatlefreak]

Difficult one, Roy - My vote is 2, 1, 3, 4.

[rictified]

2,1,3, 4 is a common pattern for this, that is the way I voted also.

[admin]

Roy: My vote is 2,3,1,4

[royclough]

here'es the result for those interested.

Version 1 was The Contours (original)
Version 2 " Dave Clark Five (minor hit in UK number 11 in US.)
Version 3 " Brian Poole and The Tremeloes (UK Number 1)
Version 4 " Paul Revere and The Raiders (live version)

As voted by you

1. DC5 3.31
2 Contours/Brian Poole 2.62
4 Paul Revere 1.46


54% chose DC5 as their favourite version
31% " Brian Poole/Tremeloes
15% " Contours

No one voted for Paul Rever/Raiders as their favourite

Thanks to those who took part.

[sowhat]

No one voted for Paul Rever/Raiders as their favourite

Ahhh, now if only i knew... i was actually hesitating as to which one to choose as the best — #1 or #4...

[miguel]

Thanks, Roy.
I'm waiting for the next one!

[rictified]

I never would have guessed that #4 was Paul Revere and the Raiders in a million years.