Which version of "Sympathy For The Devil" do you like more, or is it compareable at all? The original one of the Stones or the interpretation of Guns n'Roses?

For me, the Roses-version has more tone, or a much more massive one. Great number!
The Stones-version sounds more authentic to me but in the recording of 1968 you can hear it's still a "baby", just written before it was recorded.

To be honest I think G&R's version is awful so I think the original is better by a mile. Of the covers of this song that I have heard I like Janes Addiction's the best.



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I like the version Brian Ferry

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Why would you ask such a question about a classic Rolling Stones song on a Rolling Stones fans site,
of course the best version is by the ROLLING STONES

The Stones version, definetely the Stones version.

Like the Talking Heads version too

The Guns 'n Roses version by a mile!!!!


Just kidding of course ;-)

Cheers,
Wuudy

The GnR version is awfull. And you can hardly call it GnR -it's Axl with a bunch of session musicians.

Mathijs

G&Rs version is not bad, it's a bit too 80s but not bad. And the original is very much a demo. Something with the sound. the version on R&R circus is good, i like the piano and the guitar. The best versions are from 1975 and 1969. Altamont. LA FORUM.

This is a joke, right? A trick question? Sarcastic??

Agreed. The GnR version is simply terrible. With Slash on the guitar it might have been somewhat tolerable I suppose.MEZ

i think the GNR version is up there with the worst covers of all time

it also split them up. which tells you a lot

this is a joke right, cause if not you need to see a doctor

Manhattan Wrote:
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> Agreed. The GnR version is simply terrible. With
> Slash on the guitar it might have been somewhat
> tolerable I suppose.MEZ


The GNR version does have Slash on guitar actually!!! But Axl afterwards hired some sessionmusician to dub some parts. It's most hearable in the solo: you hear two guitars answering each other; the full warm sounding gibson les paul/marshall tone is slash, the more treble tone is the session musician.

GNR - and I prefer the Devo version of Satisfaction - it really rocks. To go a step further, I think Mick and Keith should stick to song writing and just skip the performing alltogether.

GnR's versions sucks big time.

Have another beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

people must be plastered to even think of this topic, nevermind believe it

is this a joke topic?

If it is LOL!

If not, you have issues.

I am sure this is a joke. GNR obviously...

I like the Gunners' version. It's very similar to the original and has a better sound (of course). But the Stones' studio version is just unbeatable, strong, wild, rough, authentic. Great.

I've tried my very best to never hear a single second of that Axl Rose version of Sympathy...and I have succeeded.

To call yourself RollingStonesFan and ask such a question must be the utter form of joking. Not all jokes hits home though...

RollingStonesFan Wrote:
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> Which version of "Sympathy For The Devil" do you
> like more, or is it compareable at all? The
> original one of the Stones or the interpretation
> of Guns n'Roses?


please tell me you're joking....

GNR version really is not very good at all

It's vile

Svartmer Wrote:
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> To call yourself RollingStonesFan and ask such a
> question must be the utter form of joking. Not all
> jokes hits home though...


I'm a great Rolling Stones fan, they are absolutely my favourites, but I think, I'm allowed to like the interpretations of Stones-songs from other bands, too. Right?
I didn't say with one single word that I prefer the one or the other version, I just pointed out that both of them have their excellences, IN MY EARS. I don't understand, why some of you react so active?!?!?!



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RollingStonesFan Wrote:
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> Which version of "Sympathy For The Devil" do you
> like more, or is it compareable at all? The
> original one of the Stones or the interpretation
> of Guns n'Roses?
>
> For me, the Roses-version has more tone, or a much
> more massive one. Great number!
> The Stones-version sounds more authentic to me but
> in the recording of 1968 you can hear it's still a
> "baby", just written before it was recorded.

quel humour !

the natlie merchant version is the best of course..

RollingStonesFan Wrote:
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> Svartmer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > To call yourself RollingStonesFan and ask such
> a
> > question must be the utter form of joking. Not
> all
> > jokes hits home though...
>
>
> I'm a great Rolling Stones fan, they are
> absolutely my favourites, but I think, I'm allowed
> to like the interpretations of Stones-songs from
> other bands, too. Right?
> I didn't say with one single word that I prefer
> the one or the other version, I just pointed out
> that both of them have their excellences, IN MY
> EARS. I don't understand, why some of you react so
> active?!?!?!


Well this is a ROLLING STONES message board for one thing......not a GnR board....but of course everybody is gonna prefer the Stones original........I think most GnR fans would probably prefer the Stones original too.....

keefstheman Wrote:
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> This is a joke, right? A trick question?
> Sarcastic??


Thank you Keef. This is a Q that doesn't even want to answered. And why would anyone call the Banquet version demo-quality or still not developed? It is what it is. The art of the Stones.
Thye 69 live version is also very very good and that is the Stones expanding on the theme; doing it live on stage. They are both untoppable.This is one of the few times IMo there is no middle ground.

"...no longer shall you trudge 'cross my peaceful mind."