David Pomeranz _IS_ the original artist on the song! He wrote it, and the one he did years ago with the young females doing the backing vocals is my favorite version of the song!
While not perfect, this was straight up fantastic. With that exquisite voice how is it that David didn't have a bigger career? This really stunned me. It elecited in me an unusual mix of reactions. I had a visceral reaction and that's unusual for me as I am naturally intensely analytical. I was left in tears, with goosebumps crawling all over my body for the second half of the song and for about three minutes afterwards, they would not stop. I was affected by the fabulous singing, vulnarable, heartfelt, sweet, pure and clear, and with some impressive notes way up high and some swooping falsetto. I was also impressed by the restraint, the lyric, the subtle arrangement. I'm most familiar with Manilow's version, which I've always loved, but I'll give this version 100 to nothing over Manilow's. After the song ended I was left in silent contemplation for several minutes. Even though the lyric does not apply directly to anywhere in my own life experience, the expressed anquish, heartbreak, regret. disappointment, and yearning do, and I was left contemplating those emotions and those life experiences that led to them. That's what great art does in many cases and in that sense this art became larger in my head than what it actually is (the art that is, not my head). I love the quivering, whispy way David sings this. He reminds me of Robin Gibb. I also like those rubatos that lend a contemplative feel. This song contains an interesting example of "trying too hard" and "being too clever." The lyric "Like a bloodhound looking for a lost friend." That's a clever lyric, but it interrupts the emotional flow of the song. This song is about emotion and feeling. When David put in a clever metaphor it interrupts those right brain feelings and activates some left brain thinking and the result is a clash. The simpler lyric "...and I've been up, down, tryin' to get the feelin' again...all around..." is better. But let me see if I can try to maintain that additional content with something simpler:"...and I've been up...down...tryin' to get the feelin' again, I just hope this break Is something you'll help me mend." OK! Manilow's version: Manilow did on his version many of the things he does so well. He totally made it his own and ended up owning the song. He used his usual Manilow formula to create the bombastic product we expect from him. He corrected the imperfections found in this version, notably the little piano fill after the lyric "could you maybe give me somthing...." in the first verse, which is also repeated in the second verse. Pomeranz' fill there is not right but Manilow's is. Manilow also cut back the song to its more essential, giving a simpler and more to the point pop product. Also Manilow wisely cut out the rubatos, which work really well in Pomeranz' version but are ill-advised on the radio.
Been a #BarryManilow fan since I was a child. Saw #RichardMarx in concert last night, and he sang part of this song w/ props to David Pomeranz. I was gobsmacked! These musicians blow me away. Such talent.
The arrangement of a song really makes a difference - great song writing. However, Manilow’s arrangement & singing of your song was far superior & put your song on the map!!
I wouldn't say Manilow's version is superior, that's subjective and I honestly like David's version better. But Manilow's was better for radio and top 10!
Great song but Barry Manilow’s version which is arranged much better and cuts out the “fat” of the song (bridge: “read every book, etc) made it into the worldwide hit it became and still gets played on the radio in 2023.
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David Pomeranz _IS_ the original artist on the song! He wrote it, and the one he did years ago with the young females doing the backing vocals is my favorite version of the song!
While not perfect, this was straight up fantastic. With that exquisite voice how is it that David didn't have a bigger career? This really stunned me. It elecited in me an unusual mix of reactions. I had a visceral reaction and that's unusual for me as I am naturally intensely analytical. I was left in tears, with goosebumps crawling all over my body for the second half of the song and for about three minutes afterwards, they would not stop. I was affected by the fabulous singing, vulnarable, heartfelt, sweet, pure and clear, and with some impressive notes way up high and some swooping falsetto. I was also impressed by the restraint, the lyric, the subtle arrangement. I'm most familiar with Manilow's version, which I've always loved, but I'll give this version 100 to nothing over Manilow's.
After the song ended I was left in silent contemplation for several minutes. Even though the lyric does not apply directly to anywhere in my own life experience, the expressed anquish, heartbreak, regret. disappointment, and yearning do, and I was left contemplating those emotions and those life experiences that led to them. That's what great art does in many cases and in that sense this art became larger in my head than what it actually is (the art that is, not my head).
I love the quivering, whispy way David sings this. He reminds me of Robin Gibb. I also like those rubatos that lend a contemplative feel.
This song contains an interesting example of "trying too hard" and "being too clever." The lyric "Like a bloodhound looking for a lost friend." That's a clever lyric, but it interrupts the emotional flow of the song. This song is about emotion and feeling. When David put in a clever metaphor it interrupts those right brain feelings and activates some left brain thinking and the result is a clash. The simpler lyric "...and I've been up, down, tryin' to get the feelin' again...all around..." is better. But let me see if I can try to maintain that additional content with something simpler:"...and I've been up...down...tryin' to get the feelin' again, I just hope this break Is something you'll help me mend." OK!
Manilow's version:
Manilow did on his version many of the things he does so well. He totally made it his own and ended up owning the song. He used his usual Manilow formula to create the bombastic product we expect from him. He corrected the imperfections found in this version, notably the little piano fill after the lyric "could you maybe give me somthing...." in the first verse, which is also repeated in the second verse. Pomeranz' fill there is not right but Manilow's is. Manilow also cut back the song to its more essential, giving a simpler and more to the point pop product. Also Manilow wisely cut out the rubatos, which work really well in Pomeranz' version but are ill-advised on the radio.
Been a #BarryManilow fan since I was a child. Saw #RichardMarx in concert last night, and he sang part of this song w/ props to David Pomeranz. I was gobsmacked! These musicians blow me away. Such talent.
Ganda voice
I love u sir david
The arrangement of a song really makes a difference - great song writing. However, Manilow’s arrangement & singing of your song was far superior & put your song on the map!!
I wouldn't say Manilow's version is superior, that's subjective and I honestly like David's version better. But Manilow's was better for radio and top 10!
nice music
Nice song ❤
Peace
Its a remake... Pero galing ng pagka kanta ni David dito
Songwriter's version 😊
Great song but Barry Manilow’s version which is arranged much better and cuts out the “fat” of the song (bridge: “read every book, etc) made it into the worldwide hit it became and still gets played on the radio in 2023.
"Better" is subjective. I love Manilow's version but prefer and was more affected by David's heartfelt version.
Agreed. Manilow's version trumps this one. I know it's not a competition, but still, one is better than the other.
Totally agree - the simple fact is that if Manilow hadn’t released his version of this song no one would know this song or David Pomeranz!
I like this original version from David Pomeranz better than the Barry Manilow version.