Friday 20 December 2013

WDIB ... Elaine Paige v Idina Menzel ......

OK - we have the two ladies - Elaine Page and Idina Menzel.

We have the song - "Nobodys Side" from Chess.

On the right - you vote on Who Did It Better...

I have to say I love both versions - but Elaine gets my vote.

Enjoy !!!

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Here is Elaine singing it live.....


Here is Idina singing it live....


GO VOTE !!

PS Bubb prefers Elaines version - and he is an Idina fan :)

8 comments:

MAC said...

I agree, they're both fabulous. But I have to go with Idina on this one. Vocals aside, I enjoy the arrangement
as well. The techno vibe on Elaine's was bit distracting.

Damien said...

The techno vibe is the ORIGINAL by the Abba men who wrote the musical.

But yes - Idina DOES do a good job.

Anonymous said...

I have always been VERY partial to Idina in whatever she does, so my vote comes with a great deal of bias. :)

BTW, have you ever heard their duet of Madonna's Take a Bow? Quite lovely, if a little pedestrian for such great voices.

Anonymous said...

Hi Damien,

Thanks for bringing back this neat feature. I luv it!!

After listing to both, I found them both interesting and entertaining. To me, it was like two different songs. I liked the simpilcity of Idina's version but it was a bit to low key for me.

Elaine's version was much more powerful and put together. I liked her voice better. So for me, I go with Elaine.

Take care and Have a very Happy and Healthy 2014!!!

Roy
In Texas

Damien said...

No I havent heard that duet - is it Idina and Elaine?

Roy - you are most welcome. Therell be more :) Have a safe new year mate.

Unknown said...

I love Idina but I luuuuuuuuuuurv Elaine, so Elaine gets my vote.
I am sure that I read somewhere that the Abba boys wrote Chess for/with Elaine as the lead.

Damien said...

Tom - I had heard something along those lines. Wouldnt surprise me.

She has had musicals written for her by Lloyd-Webber so......

Jim said...

I like Elaine better on this one.