Poll: Which version of Mad World do you prefer?

[rivan]

I like both. The cover is very well done though, and evokes more reaction from me than the TFF version.

 

[rivan]

I like both. The cover is very well done though, and evokes more reaction from me than the TFF version.

 

[Red Dawn]

Jules definitely. TFF has the gay ass 80's New Wave sound going on. I mean they did that gay ass New Wave sound about as good as anybody back then but to me they all sound the same.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Jules definitely. TFF has the gay ass 80's New Wave sound going on. I mean they did that gay ass New Wave sound about as good as anybody back then but to me they all sound the same.

It's true, the 80s did sound like a jubilant donkey.

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: djheater
Like both, prefer Jules, more impactful, speaks more to the experience of the individual.

Yea, the song that he didn't write speaks more to HIS experience as an individual. Not to the person who actually wrote the song. Makes sense.

I know you're being sarcastic, but Jules' version is the version TFF should have done. If I were to hear the two without any contextual knowledge I would assume the TFF version was some goofy cover of Jules' original. He seems to have had a better understanding of how to convey the original lyrics than the artist who penned them.

 

[Baked]

Jules + Donnie Darko = Epic Win. Original by TFF + typical corny music video of the period = not so much.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: paulxcook

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: djheater
Like both, prefer Jules, more impactful, speaks more to the experience of the individual.

Yea, the song that he didn't write speaks more to HIS experience as an individual. Not to the person who actually wrote the song. Makes sense.

I know you're being sarcastic, but Jules' version is the version TFF should have done. If I were to hear the two without any contextual knowledge I would assume the TFF version was some goofy cover of Jules' original. He seems to have had a better understanding of how to convey the original lyrics than the artist who penned them.

Yeah, in a way, this is like the dying Johnny Cash putting a lifetime of anguish into Trent Reznor's hurt. It was a 'lived' version of the song. Though both are simply outstanding pieces of work.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Jules definitely. TFF has the gay ass 80's New Wave sound going on. I mean they did that gay ass New Wave sound about as good as anybody back then but to me they all sound the same.

It's true, the 80s did sound like a jubilant donkey.

:laugh: Nice description:thumbsup:

 

[KeithTalent]

The funny thing about this is even the Tears for Fears guy said the Gary Jules version was better than the original, so yeah Gary Jules version FTW.

KT

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: Arkaign

Originally posted by: paulxcook

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: djheater
Like both, prefer Jules, more impactful, speaks more to the experience of the individual.

Yea, the song that he didn't write speaks more to HIS experience as an individual. Not to the person who actually wrote the song. Makes sense.

I know you're being sarcastic, but Jules' version is the version TFF should have done. If I were to hear the two without any contextual knowledge I would assume the TFF version was some goofy cover of Jules' original. He seems to have had a better understanding of how to convey the original lyrics than the artist who penned them.

Yeah, in a way, this is like the dying Johnny Cash putting a lifetime of anguish into Trent Reznor's hurt. It was a 'lived' version of the song. Though both are simply outstanding pieces of work.

I just watched the Johnny Cash version on Youtube, thanks, I'd never heard that before. You were dead on with that comparison. It's like the song was written for him to sing it.

 

[Kadarin]

Tough call, because they're both excellent for different reasons. However, the guy dancing ruined the TFF video for me. WTF was up with that?

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: Atomic Playboy

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Jules definitely. TFF has the gay ass 80's New Wave sound going on. I mean they did that gay ass New Wave sound about as good as anybody back then but to me they all sound the same.

It's true, the 80s did sound like a jubilant donkey.

Ha ha ha nice.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Original FTW. The cover version got really old, really fast, especially because of the GOW trailer.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper
Original FTW. The cover version got really old, really fast, especially because of the GOW trailer.

I never saw the GOW trailer.

I think the original is peppy because it's trying to be ironic.

 

[Duddy]

Aside from Arkaign, none of you had ever heard of this song before the Gears trailer.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: Duddy
Aside from Arkaign, none of you had ever heard of this song before the Gears trailer.

I first heard it in the 80's.

 

[fustercluck]

It's hard to describe but I found Gary Jules' version too "sad voice'd", too emotionally distraught. Kinda what the song calls for, but, not to my liking. The TFF version is too fast though...I dunno, I like them both equally I suppose.

 

[KeithTalent]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper

Originally posted by: Duddy
Aside from Arkaign, none of you had ever heard of this song before the Gears trailer.

I first heard it in the 80's.

Same. I just happen to prefer the new version.

KT

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: Duddy
Aside from Arkaign, none of you had ever heard of this song before the Gears trailer.

I heard it when I saw Donnie Darko, Duddy.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: ropeadope
It's hard to describe but I found Gary Jules' version too "sad voice'd", too emotionally distraught. Kinda what the song calls for, but, not to my liking. The TFF version is too fast though...I dunno, I like them both equally I suppose.

Yeah, he's got the emo set to 11.

 

[Duddy]

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper

Originally posted by: Duddy
Aside from Arkaign, none of you had ever heard of this song before the Gears trailer.

I first heard it in the 80's.

Correction; only old people knew this song before GoW.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: Duddy
Correction; only old people knew this song before GoW.

GET OFF MAH LAWN!

 

[IAteYourMother]

Originally posted by: Duddy

Originally posted by: MmmSkyscraper

Originally posted by: Duddy
Aside from Arkaign, none of you had ever heard of this song before the Gears trailer.

I first heard it in the 80's.

Correction; only old people knew this song before GoW.

you know it was written for a very good movie right?

i mean the jules version

 

[FDF12389]

Jules

 

[skace]

I think it is cool that the TFF version might be deeper, it masks the levels of sadness within a regular shitty 80s song. And on some level that is "woa, mindblowing" yet on another level, it sucks compared to the cover.

In other words, discuss the original, enjoy the remake.