I would not say that...I think that this is with real sensitivity, Keane just sings it OK, but the original is perfect, because he knows what it is about...
This is a beautiful ...( 1 year ago by lucillek85)
This is a beautiful performance. no other version will ever compare. no one will sing it with the emotion that Rufus does.he has an amazing voice and this is such a beautifully written song. thank you for posting this.
I just saw Keanes ...( 1 year ago by LucaLover007)
I just saw Keanes cover but I prefer this one.
I'm a huge fan of ...( 1 year ago by MissSatansbraten)
I'm a huge fan of keane but yeah I prefer this one too =]
I really like this ...( 1 year ago by NiteLark)
I really like this version, but I also love Keane's. I have to say they are both equal in my mind. While Rufus knows the song better, he doesn't enunciate his words quite like Tom. Rufus is talented musically no doubt, but I think Tom is the better singer.
I saw the interview ...( 1 year ago by kalaway)
I saw the interview where he described where this song came from, it just sounds better when you can feel the emotion and history behind it. But I'll go listen to the covers...always interesting!
keane is my ...( 1 year ago by Embekewl)
keane is my favourite band and i really like their version, but i agree rufus's has more emotion since he wrote it and lived the story and everything. its a great song no matter what
One of only two ...( 1 year ago by fiona515)
One of only two songs that have ever made me cry. Just about kills me.
One of the most ...( 11 months ago by mollusc6)
One of the most touching songs ever written - Rufus Wainwright should be right up there with the likes of Elton John etc - faboulous voice, talented musician and wonderful songwriter - I have only recent discovered Rufus's music and I am hooked - he deserves a wider audience.
wonderful...i love ...( 11 months ago by LittleSummerLady)
wonderful...i love this song...thx :-)
me, too ... this ...( 11 months ago by SilmarilSam)
me, too ... this song rips my heart out
But, that's just ...( 9 months ago by Sovairu)
But, that's just how he sings. Rufus speaks very well. I mean, if you really want an example of a famous yet mumbly singer: Eddie Vedder.
But, that's just ...( 9 months ago by Sovairu)
But, that's just how he sings. Rufus speaks very well. I mean, if you an example of a famous and mumbly singer: Eddie Vedder.
I never said he was ...( 9 months ago by NiteLark)
I never said he was a bad speaker. I just think Tom Chaplain has a better singing style. Still, I still like Wainwright and respect him as a musician.
Which is the second ...( 9 months ago by luziederschrecken)
Which is the second one, may I ask?
Which song is the ...( 9 months ago by luziederschrecken)
Which song is the second one, if I may ask?
Radiohead's "No ...( 9 months ago by fiona515)
Radiohead's "No Surprises." Okay...and that song "My Humps" too, but for a completely different reason.
This song speaks to ...( 6 months ago by tfand23)
This song speaks to me
most beautiful song ...( 5 months ago by Slikcoolio)
most beautiful song ever written
i'm really mad that ...( 5 months ago by iluvirishboys)
i'm really mad that tom chaplin or whatever his name is did a version of this. it's rufus' song about his dad! it only is meaningful when rufus sings it. and tom's voice just isn't strong enough for it. rufus is one of the rare singers who are brilliant on cd and live. I have so much respect for him.
first of all, KEANE ...( 5 months ago by Embekewl)
first of all, KEANE did a cover, Tom Chaplin being the lead singer. Secondly, if you listen to Keane you would known that Tom's voice is actually stronger than Rufus's in most songs but he tried to take a softer edge for Dinner at Eight. And third the band wasn't trying to match Rufus's cover, they did it because it's one of their all time favorite songs and he's one of their all time favorite musicians. so there's nothing really to be mad about
Wonderful singer ...( 3 months ago by windtalker13red)
Wonderful singer song writer and if Elton John makes the comment that at the moment he is the best singer song writer around at this moment in time then maybe we should listen.
im all shook up... ...( 2 months ago by arwisma)
im all shook up...
thank you rufus for this song...
thank you rufus for this song...