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[4 Ur Eyez Only]

Ok.. there is 2 versions..

Wings..

&

Guns and Roses

Which version do you like better and why??

Personally I kinda like G & R.. Axl's voice is rough and hardcore! Plus it is one of the best covers to a song

what are your thoughts?

[Brix Bond]

There is a third which I like by Chrissie Hynd and it's on the David Arnold project CD. I think that is the best version because the guitars are that much more hardcore than Wings.

Axel Rose's voice grates on me. *wince*

[St.John Smythe]

I like the original version by Wings the best but the Guns N' Roses one is pretty good too. I didn't know Chrissie Hynd did a version...I'll have to get that cd sometime.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

for me its got to be paul &wings

[Doubleshot]

It will always be Paul McCartney & the Wings. LALD is one of my favorite rock songs, and I find the Guns'n'Roses cover to be a bit underwhelming.

[David Somerset]

For me the original Wings version is the best. G and R a close second. As to the David Arnold cover CD,there are somme great covers on that. Especially Thunderball,Moonraker, All Time High and All the time in the World.

[Mister Asterix]

Mac’s version is the best.

Chrissie Hynd’s version is pretty good, but I think David Arnold overproduced it to the detriment of the song. Still it’s still a nice version of the song. It just could have used a little pulling back on the extras.

The Guns ‘n’ Roses version is just dreadful. Axl’s voice is terrible on that song. They should have never released such a horrible recording.

On a side note: When we were first dating Mrs. * met the yet to be famous Axl Rose. Axl upon finding out that she was a hairdresser asked her what she thought he should do with his hair. Her reponse: ‘Wash it.’

[Dr Noah]

There are actually four versions.

Brenda Arnu (I'm not sure about the spelling) sings it during the movie

It's Macca's verison, for the obvious reason that G&R are pants.

[Blofeld's Cat]

Originally posted by Dr Noah
Brenda Arnu  (I'm not sure about the spelling) sings it during the movie

I've always wondered what BJ Arnau's initials stood for, now I half know.

As for the song itself, as far as I'm concerned there's only one Live And Let Die and that's the one sung by Sir Paul And Wings.

[boeserzwilling]

I have to go with the original version by McCartney. I like G&R but the original version can not to be topped.

BTW, there's even a Geri Halliwell cover. It's completely superfluous. Fortunately I wasn't too disappointed when I heard it for the first time because I didn't expect anything from it.
I guess it was her desperate try to get noticed for an original Bond title song.

[4 Ur Eyez Only]

actually I think the G & R album version is just ok... I have downloaded a bunch of live versions.. which are 300% better..

thats what i kinda ment..

But I agree about the album version.. axl is a little off