I don't care what anyone says. Covers are supposed to be just that. COVERS. Someone else's interpretation of a work. This is marvelous, I LOVE it. And I'm a huge Stranglers fan.
I absolutely agree! It's so great to see different peoples interpretations of one of the greatest songs ever written. I recently just covered this track - th-cam.com/video/gH69yBLISSg/w-d-xo.html
The Great Pandemic of 2020 has taken another artist - thank you David Greenfield for such a haunting melody - and...like golden leaves of an Autumn tree...they keep dropping one by one...there's never a frown with Golden Brown.
Why is everyone hating on their take on the song? it's a cover and they put their own twist on it and in my opinion it sounds great, but I must say the original song is amazing
+Blake Kallok I agree The stranglers did a cover of Walk On By and nailed it for me. Songs will always be covered , it may not always suit the individuals who heard the original!
Blake and Lechl: I agree with you. Excellent observations. Thank you for reminding me of "Walk on By". I loved the Strangler's take on it. The original was one of my mother's favorites. She used to sit me on her lap while she played it on the piano. It was probably the only way to get me out of her hair so she could practice. I don't know which was more soothing, my mother's arms on either side of me or the rumbling of that beautiful piano.
"...Why is everyone hating on their take on the song? " Honestly? Because it's lame. The original version was a mysterious threatening hallucinogenic fever dream. This version sounds like a love song about a girl who works in a law firm and has a summer romance with a nice bloke called Gavin while staying in a cottage in Dorset.
I actually like the slower tempo. When I play the song on my guitar, I always slow it down a little bit from how the Stranglers wrote it, but overall, I don't like what they've done to it here. That said, this is what they do. I see their music as half tongue-in-cheek lampoon and half serious musical effort. Sometimes, I think their versions are brilliant, like their cover of Lords of the New Church's "Dance With Me," and other times, I think it misses the mark. This is one of those times, but I like her voice on it. Liset is a very talented singer and an engaging performer from what I've seen of live footage from the band. Perhaps if I didn't love this song so much, I would like this version better, but this is one of my favorite songs, and I think they strip away a lot of what makes the song so haunting and wonderful. Still, it isn't bad, and if I had never heard the original, I'd probably like this a lot. It's fine that they did what they did with it; it's just not how I interpret the song.
Thai is such a fabulous reinterpretation of the Stranglers original which I also love. This woman’s singing is so silky and throaty at the same time and superb musicianship.
Their versions of New Wave songs are generally brilliant. Of course, if the original doesn't have great chord and melody interplay, it won't work that well in other genres. This is a great example of a beautifully composed song that lends itself to reinterpretation because the original is so strong.
Wait! This was posted 10 years ago?? How did I miss this?? Because I am a fool,that is why. This is a stunning version of Golden Brown,I salute you,and your fellow musicians. Truly beautiful ❤️
Wonderful version...... I love Liset.... she is so beautiful and a great artist ! This just might be the coolest ever ❤ I love Nouvelle Vague, they make such great covers!
I love the fiddle player. He plays this song with the clear, long tones closer to how fiddles are played for folk songs, instead of the modern strong-vibrato technique used for classical violins. Both can sound great, but I think his technique matches the arrangement/style, and his partner's singing and guitar, exquisitely,
I've known this song since I was young and it's one of my favorites from the musical range that I've chosen over the years as excellent and honestly I've never heard such a good interpretation, congratulations
absolutely gorgeous version, fantastic composition from just two talented artists showing that in certain styles sometimes less is more. No loopers, no effects, no gimmicks, just sensual seductive sounds that can be played and enjoyed anywhere, like around a campfire, as music once was. - To everyone complaining, there is absolutely nothing off or wrong about this interpretation, appreciate musical styles for what they are, get off your hipster high horses and get over yourselves. You're all probably the same people that threw a tantrum when Cash released his stripped down version of Hurt...
Lovely version - Nouvelle Vague have been doing this very thing for 12 years - the whole point is: Nouvelle Vague translates into English as 'New Wave' and into Portugese as 'Bossa Nova', hence: new wave songs done in a bossa nova style...
Another video for me to enjoy six years too late lol I love this, great guitar and violin and lovely smokey vocals, one of my favourite songs too, win win
Anyone whose hating on this cover does not know anything about music. The guitar and violin work well together, and as for her voice, it's perfect. Everyone has different voices, she can't help what she sounds like, at least she can sing.
Perfect my arse but who am I to judge you must be fuckin Mozart to like this you know nothing of music you've got no ears yeah what ever its not perfect its pisspoor that's what it is and don't try and kid yourself that its good just cause it's trendy
This lady is gold . Reminds me of Fenella Fielding , a goddess . Most of you are too young to remember . She was special , along with Millicent Martin of that era .
Alejandro, im afraid the jokes on you. Although the song is about Heroin in part the lead singer who wrote the lyrics (Hugh Cornwell) has stated many times that the song is also about his girlfriend of the time who was of mediterranean descent and whos skin was golden brown so yes, she would be correct in assuming it was about a love interest because it is! "Lol"
Golden brown texture like sun Lays me down with my might she runs Throughout the night No need to fight Never a frown with golden brown Every time just like the last On her ship tied to the mast To distant lands Takes both my hands Never a frown with golden brown Golden brown finer temptress Through the ages she's heading west From far away Stays for a day Never a frown with golden brown Never a frown With golden brown Never a frown With golden brown
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I don't care what anyone says. Covers are supposed to be just that. COVERS. Someone else's interpretation of a work. This is marvelous, I LOVE it. And I'm a huge Stranglers fan.
That's true, but not every interpretation is good.
I did not particularly enjoy Sneaker Pimps version of this song.
I absolutely agree! It's so great to see different peoples interpretations of one of the greatest songs ever written. I recently just covered this track - th-cam.com/video/gH69yBLISSg/w-d-xo.html
it seems like the whole idea of a cover is to make the song your own. otherwise its just coloring with crayons in a coloring book.
a cover is a note for note rendition - a version is a tribute . ..
A friend of mine would Not believe me when I told him joe cocker only sang covers. I could not stop laughing
That is a voice I could listen to 25 hours a day 8 days a week 🥰
you are hired
The Great Pandemic of 2020 has taken another artist - thank you David Greenfield for such a haunting melody - and...like golden leaves of an Autumn tree...they keep dropping one by one...there's never a frown with Golden Brown.
What I love about this is they're tapping into a Celtic connection in the composition of the song. Wonderful. 😊
The stranglers version does that too. Hugh sounds like Donovan in it and he was an afficienaro of Celtic music.
Why is everyone hating on their take on the song? it's a cover and they put their own twist on it and in my opinion it sounds great, but I must say the original song is amazing
Some people hate it because it's too happy ( since the songs about heroin )
I think it's a beautiful cover
+Blake Kallok I agree The stranglers did a cover of Walk On By and nailed it for me. Songs will always be covered , it may not always suit the individuals who heard the original!
Blake and Lechl: I agree with you. Excellent observations. Thank you for reminding me of "Walk on By". I loved the Strangler's take on it. The original was one of my mother's favorites. She used to sit me on her lap while she played it on the piano. It was probably the only way to get me out of her hair so she could practice. I don't know which was more soothing, my mother's arms on either side of me or the rumbling of that beautiful piano.
"...Why is everyone hating on their take on the song? "
Honestly? Because it's lame. The original version was a mysterious threatening hallucinogenic fever dream.
This version sounds like a love song about a girl who works in a law firm and has a summer romance with a nice bloke called Gavin while staying in a cottage in Dorset.
I actually like the slower tempo. When I play the song on my guitar, I always slow it down a little bit from how the Stranglers wrote it, but overall, I don't like what they've done to it here. That said, this is what they do. I see their music as half tongue-in-cheek lampoon and half serious musical effort.
Sometimes, I think their versions are brilliant, like their cover of Lords of the New Church's "Dance With Me," and other times, I think it misses the mark. This is one of those times, but I like her voice on it. Liset is a very talented singer and an engaging performer from what I've seen of live footage from the band.
Perhaps if I didn't love this song so much, I would like this version better, but this is one of my favorite songs, and I think they strip away a lot of what makes the song so haunting and wonderful. Still, it isn't bad, and if I had never heard the original, I'd probably like this a lot. It's fine that they did what they did with it; it's just not how I interpret the song.
What a voice! Wonderful to hear this lovely version of a great song.
This is so perfect. Melancholy songs about love, life, or drugs is perhaps the most beautiful thing to the ears and the soul.
Thai is such a fabulous reinterpretation of the Stranglers original which I also love. This woman’s singing is so silky and throaty at the same time and superb musicianship.
I was waiting for the librarian to come and 'shhh!' them
I think she was there her pronunciation was perfect now be quite in a nice way
Hahaha!
😂
Wish this was at my library. A beautiful rendition.😀😀
She IS the librarian, she just let her hair down and removed the nerd glasses.
Their versions of New Wave songs are generally brilliant. Of course, if the original doesn't have great chord and melody interplay, it won't work that well in other genres. This is a great example of a beautifully composed song that lends itself to reinterpretation because the original is so strong.
So true. And this song also has interesting rhythm patterns. Another thing to play with.
Wait!
This was posted 10 years ago??
How did I miss this??
Because I am a fool,that is why.
This is a stunning version of Golden Brown,I salute you,and your fellow musicians.
Truly beautiful ❤️
I think this is a beautiful cover, played with great skill and sensitivity. Lovely guitar work and soul reaching violin play. Beautiful voice :-)
Great cover of the stranglers ' classic. Two very talented musicians.
Wonderful version...... I love Liset.... she is so beautiful and a great artist !
This just might be the coolest ever ❤
I love Nouvelle Vague, they make such great covers!
C'est hier seulement que j'ai découvert cette merveilleuse chanson.
Je l'ai depuis réécouté plus d'une dizaine de fois.
Formidable et bravo 👏👏👏
C'est vrai
Wonderful version...... I love Liset.... she is so beautiful and a great artist !
I love the fiddle player. He plays this song with the clear, long tones closer to how fiddles are played for folk songs, instead of the modern strong-vibrato technique used for classical violins. Both can sound great, but I think his technique matches the arrangement/style, and his partner's singing and guitar, exquisitely,
I've known this song since I was young and it's one of my favorites from the musical range that I've chosen over the years as excellent and honestly I've never heard such a good interpretation, congratulations
wonderful guitar & vocals, beautiful.
This is wonderful
.. what a Voice, Man....
Töölön Kirjasto ~ What a perfect place for Liset to perform this beautiful cover!!
what a beautiful voice, so intimate, many thanks
This is the only cover of this awesome song that has not dissapointed, awesome job to all involved, such an amazing cover guys!!
Good music in a good venue. The people here are lucky to have you perform there.
Just nothing. I forget it immediately. First time hearing the stranglers doing golden brown, loving it forever.
Enchanting covers so well played, I love that
Just an amazing version. Thank you both.
absolutely gorgeous version, fantastic composition from just two talented artists
showing that in certain styles sometimes less is more. No loopers, no effects, no gimmicks,
just sensual seductive sounds that can be played and enjoyed anywhere, like around a campfire, as music once was.
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To everyone complaining, there is absolutely nothing off or wrong about this interpretation,
appreciate musical styles for what they are, get off your hipster high horses and get over yourselves.
You're all probably the same people that threw a tantrum when Cash released his stripped down version of Hurt...
She's lucky, cos most of us wouldn't get to do this for long in a library, regardless how acoustically you play. Seriously, this is a good version
Most librarians are happy to host music shows, you just need to schedule the day with them ^-^
This song, one of my all time faves from the amazing 80's, combined with that beautiful, smoky, sultry voice is as lovely and sexy as it gets.
I'm old and love the original. This is a beautiful cover.
Love this group and their interesting interpretations.Their cover of Guns of Brixton is freaking awesome
Wonderful duo, beautiful vampy voice. Wunderbar!
Such a gorgeous voice.
been following for years so glad finally touring in Australia
This just might be the coolest ever ❤
This is wonderful.... lovely interpretation.... LOVE IT
Absolutely georgous! Fantastic!
Lovely version - Nouvelle Vague have been doing this very thing for 12 years - the whole point is: Nouvelle Vague translates into English as 'New Wave' and into Portugese as 'Bossa Nova', hence: new wave songs done in a bossa nova style...
A lovely, intimate version of such a beautiful song.
Just love her voice
Talented musicians - lovely
Qué preciosidad!! Ya que me encanta este tema, esta chica hace la melodía muy dulce con esa voz tan especial y el violín también chapeau 👏👏👏😍😍
Cheguei hoje, apaixonei, não consigo parar
Another video for me to enjoy six years too late lol I love this, great guitar and violin and lovely smokey vocals, one of my favourite songs too, win win
Ваще по кайфу, слушал оторваться не мог....!
Anyone whose hating on this cover does not know anything about music. The guitar and violin work well together, and as for her voice, it's perfect. Everyone has different voices, she can't help what she sounds like, at least she can sing.
I agree with you -- so much.
"People who don't agree with my view are clueless". Get over yourself, seriously. It's a mediocre rendition of the song at best.
I played that Song myself and i hate this Version
thankfully the yuotube community has musical experts like you to educate us
Perfect my arse but who am I to judge you must be fuckin Mozart to like this you know nothing of music you've got no ears yeah what ever its not perfect its pisspoor that's what it is and don't try and kid yourself that its good just cause it's trendy
I love Nouvelle Vague, they make such great covers!
wow, wonderful. very much from the heart. very real, and very magical.
Very musical interpretation. Nicely done. Superb. Thank you!
Beautiful
A beautiful charm of its own
I saw Nouvelle Vague at "Under the Bridge" at Chelsea Football Club in the summer 2020, fantastic evening.
Mellow... Loved it...
The melody and the voice are so velvet and wonderful, I always enjoy it ^^ Does anyone know the chrods? I really wanna play and sing that!
Wow love it! This is raw talent!!!
Beautiful.
Never a dull moment with golden brown...
Absolutely fantastic, delicious and beautiful cover. Took me to some beautiful happy place. Thank you guys for making this beauty.
A lot of Nouvelle Vague stuff is on iTunes.
This lady is gold . Reminds me of Fenella Fielding , a goddess . Most of you are too young to remember .
She was special , along with Millicent Martin of that era .
My favorite song redone wonderfully
Your voice is AMAZING!!
I'm melting away
Beautiful rendition. Thank You!!
Yeah and remember to always fry your onions 'til they're Golden Brown... doodoodooo.
stumbled on this - love it, gives such a different take
What a beautiful cover version! :)
J'aime bien ton style bien personnel !
Wonderfull version of this specel song! Thank you for this idea!
I loved that song since I was a kid. This is the best version.
One of those cover versions that are completely different than the original, but wonderful indeed!
Que hermosa voz
I love it!! Perfect!
Good cover. I particularly liked the use of the Viola. Nice touch.
Incredible
Totally different totally excellent I like both the man fiddles from his soul
Elle a du talent.....c est beau....
love this. was waiting for a version like this.
Its magical
Wahnsinn! Diese latente Erotik... WOW 🤩
Very Very nice performance!!
Great version well done!
Lovely interpretation.Hugh Cornwell has said the song could be about heroin or Love.
Or love of heroin
Brilliant!!
Very nice thanks, a fine song and I fine cover thankyou ... lockdown UK 2020.. near the end I hope!
MAGICAL
Alejandro, im afraid the jokes on you. Although the song is about Heroin in part the lead singer who wrote the lyrics (Hugh Cornwell) has stated many times that the song is also about his girlfriend of the time who was of mediterranean descent and whos skin was golden brown so yes, she would be correct in assuming it was about a love interest because it is!
"Lol"
This is much better than the original, and set in a nice cosy library, with snow and ice outside.
Amazing
Great voice and the violinist is such a pro!. Amazing effort put up guys, but the original is far more different.
Beautiful really!
Beautiful voice
love this 👍
Супер!
beautiful
Amazing !!
Golden brown texture like sun
Lays me down with my might she runs
Throughout the night
No need to fight
Never a frown with golden brown
Every time just like the last
On her ship tied to the mast
To distant lands
Takes both my hands
Never a frown with golden brown
Golden brown finer temptress
Through the ages she's heading west
From far away
Stays for a day
Never a frown with golden brown
Never a frown
With golden brown
Never a frown
With golden brown
I liked it, and if I like it, it's great!
uh ! whatever...
Thank you!
This is what I call...
expirience... ❤
Great cover of a great song. :)