Added: 4 years ago
From: jmanmoonwalk4
Views: 268,138
Sort by time | Sort by thread (beta)

Link to this comment:

Share to:
see all

All Comments (393)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • Linda Ronstadt own this one.

  • che grande voce!!!!!

  • She is a lot more skilled and frankly, far more lovely, than she was in the 80s.

  • good cover but it aint the real deal

    

  • Sorry. LINDA just blew SUSANNA away!

  • no back vocals

  • No, the backup vocals fucked it all up. If not for that, it would have been pretty good.

  • Great rendition of a classic written by Mike Nesmith. This tune fits Susanna's voice really well. Nicely done with the photos, thanks for sharing.

  • gaga goo goo wow

  • Love this version. Great voice, crystal- clear lyrics and I eventually connected the name with the Bangles!

  • Comment removed

  • ...an instantly identifiable voice!

  • just all quality,thank you....xx

  • I heard this wonderful song, many years ago and i thought that it was debbie harry that i had heard. I have just found this, and the poppy family, so i think i was mistaken about blondie. I just wonder if she ever recorded it.!

  • Best version ever.F*cking fantastic!!!

  • Hoffs sounds good, but she's both older than and less soulful sounding than a younger(at the time) Ronstadt. Her range is a bit narrower, too, and the music could use a little more bass to make up for it. Still a good performance by Susanna.

  • @jjohnson3469 Have to say I disagree! I've just listened to Linda Ronstadt's version and though good, I prefer Susanna Hoffs' version!! Sounds more rounded and in control to me...

  • Susanna a chubby butt? Sorry that's not true and I wonder if you're looking at the same woman I'm looking at. As for her voice...it's probably just as pure and true as Ronstadt's. If you had a chance to hear both ladies in concert you might understand this. As I said, this is a perfect song for Ms. Hofs because she can sing it in the traditional way because her voice is within her musical range of the original song. I hardly think that's a reason to be critical.

  • Susanna sings Different Drums just fine. The music range is perfect for her voice and while I happen to like Linda Ronstadt very much, I don't think I belittle my approval of Linda by saying Ms. Hofs sings the song just as well. Why shouldn't Susanna sing this song when it is so perfect for her voice?

  • Man I would love to be able to turn back the clock to about 1975 and see Linda Ronstadt sitting in with the Bangles singing this song. With the sheer beauty and sound of those two sirens together, I would probably be dead from a heart attack.

  • GEORGOUS VOICE GEORGOUS PERSON. END OF STORY

  • linda ronstadt...different drum.....different class!!!

  • As much as I like Susanna, No one will ever compare with Linda Ronstadt...Sorry

  • Maybe the greatest cover of all time. I love Linda but Susanna is untouchable.

  • Comment removed

  • I like this song too; but not my fav. by them...that is: My side of the bed; and; Light my way home

    ed

    w w w eddy .nu

  • Nice version!

  • Susannah sounds better than linda, at least in my mind, but i still love linda

  • I think she is great, but she is doing Linda Ronstadt arrangement. And she is doing it very well. Even with technology 40 years newer than Linda had, she does not equal Linda. The writer of the song, Mike Nesmith recorded the song and he did not come close to Linda’s success. Mikes arrangement is here on You Tube also, I think the ladies have out done him on his own song.

  • Even with the over the top production, she just doesn't have the voice to match Linda Ronstadt's soaring, effortless vocals (which were recorded in one take). Still a charming song though.

  • And she's got such beautiful Rickenbackers.

  • @wheatonna According to WIKI, Rickenbacker guitars were originally called Electro but changed to Rickenbacker to take advantage of founders (Adolph Rickenbacker) distant relative WW1 flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker's name. Anyway their really cool guitars.

  • @MrMansterdawg just to help ... "they're really cool guitars."

  • @phddddd If that's a subtle way of saying I should of left out the rest of the comment? Then all I got to say is; "if I wanted your help, I would have asked for it".

  • @MrMansterdawg Actually, i was trying to gently correct your mis-use of English. When you make something public in words there is a modest expectation of a certain command over the language you are using. To use the possessive "their" when you meant the pronoun and verb "they are" demonstrates that you might just be an idiot and not worth reading.

  • @phddddd Sorry professor, I have a hard time distinguishing between Y.T. comments and my doctorate. If I had a nickel for every typo on Y.T., I'd really be rich, and you'd be dead from a heart attack. If I may be so bold, why not just let everyone on Y.T. be themselves in spite of their flaws. But you are correct about about typo.

  • @MrMansterdawg See I got in a hurry and messed up again, and Y.T. won't let you edit.

  • Alright,thats it!! I can settle it right now.

    These two girls are both beautiful and sing it great.

  • It is called good genes but money help's alot,when you can have plastic surgery,personal trainers and great health care we all would look great.But i can show you some natural 50 somthings that look just as great.

  • linda by a street

  • Background vocals are excellent, unless you're a simpleton that can't process anything more than simple sounds.

  • Those background vocals have got to go. LR's version was just fine without back-up vocals.

  • It is just amazing how they manage the choirs so perfectly, in tune and in beat; fabulous!!!

    ed

    w w w eddy nu

  • Wow. She's got the voice to almost make it as good as the original. No knock to her, as if she sang it first, I'd say the same about Linda Ronstadt. Both are awesome.

  • perfect!

  • What a woman! She is how old?

  • the goddess that is Susanna Hoffs !!!!!

    what a babe !!!!!

    what a voice !!!!

  • @quarterexchange

    Well you're free to disagree of course. But "always at least a 100% improvement"?!?!!? I detect a very strong pre-conceived singer-songer writer bias on your part. I would love to take three different artists doing the same song w/o you knowing who the original artist is and see how often your results would come up "100%" in such a blind test. I suspect you would be surprised.

  • Great cover.....what a combination-musical talent and those looks...

  • @quarterexchange

    Not true. Covers done of Bob Dylan's songs are almost always better than Dylan. See the Byrds for example.

  • yeah but as an old codger from the 60s and 70s this sort of music is nostalgic for a laugh checkout the easybeats i was 12 when these were popular in oz. great music

  • found out the monkeys are going on tour and stumbled onto this song written by michael nesmith before he joined the monkeys, its great by linda rondstadt, tho' this version with susanna is brill she was fit years ago and blimey she still does it for me

    go girl!

  • @bazcrane I think it was actually written while he was in the Monkees, around 1966.

  • @imkluu

    Nesmith actually sings a line or two from this in one of the episodes fr the Monkees tv show.

  • @LTF6161 Now that you mention it, I seem to remember that.

  • Why didn't i know about this clever woman and her band before....hmmmmmm

    Amazing songs....

    ed

  • awesome, she has always been my fav, she is gorgeous with a gorgeous voice,kill to meet her, but i know,pipedream

  • Just listened to Linda Ronstadt's original version before listening to this one and I have to say: Hoff sounds like a muppet on helium compared to Rondstadt. It's almost comical.

  • @glickle She does sound a little " helium " !

  • I once listened to a concert where Sting sang on stage with Pavarotti. Sting's voice sound ludicrous compared to the opera singer. Does that mean Sting has a crappy voice? My point is a simple one: Trying to compare two singers in almost any context is pointless; comparing singers from different eras and who are different ages is patently silly. One either likes the music or one doesn't. Comparing the two is childish nonsense.

  • @RogerHWerner If you say so....

  • Comment removed

  • great sound and version, but not in Linda's league

  • omg its the Bangle, so hot forever !!

  • Susanna Hoffs Nailed this song.... Awesome.. Lovely and simply Beautiful...How could one not get chills when they hear it... As a matter of fact (not that any one would ever argue the point) she is also Beautiful... What a combination...

  • Linda Ronstadt would be proud.

  • Love her!

  • you're still so God damned sexy and super talented,love you.......

  • Linda Ronstadt and Sussana Hoffs would be one in the same if they were the same age-both fantastic vocals and looks-they coulod be sisters

  • Stunning vocal performance and tasteful montage, thanks for sharing!

  • How does a 50 year old women look infinitely better then 20 year old women today?

  • @evxdaddy cuz she's just that awesome....

  • @evxdaddy Plastic surgery.

  • @evxdaddy Only a mature person would know.

    

  • @evxdaddy Because it's acceptable these days to be flabby and out of shape and show your spare tyres and muffin tops with pride.

  • Susanna Huffs does have a great distinctive voice. I really like it.

    Sir David

  • Comment removed

  • I believe i could listen to Susanna Belch and be totally entranced...

  • Im a fan of susanna since the first note I heard from her. Liked every arrangement of every song as well. I like lindas version plenty. and I like the original by Mike. It's just a good song

  • Great version... love the background vocals, her voice, the arrangement. It's not the original, but its good on its own merits.

  • Not as good as Lemmy's cover of this.

  • Susanna would have made an incredible porn star.

  • Love this song by Suzie and Lady Linda. Remember, Mike Nesmith wrote it but it took these gals to breathe life into it.

  • She's great, she plays a Rickenbacker.

  • To hell with the bickering and taking sides, I love both versions and what I want is a Ronstadt/Hoffs duet. Yeah. Bring it on.

  • Linda R. is the killer version..but this is brilliant..im looking for footage of S.Hoffs doing i"ll keep it with mine ".

  • Over produced and it sounds like a late 60's British pop song - in fact it sounds like MOST late 60's British pop songs! There's even a bit of Eleanor Rigby chucked in. Nesmith still dominates this song - and Ronstadt treats it with respect AND does a great version.

  • Linda Rondstand.

  • its all too much!!

  • She looks good in every photo

  • @frank19593 What a voice, what a talent, what a women. Love the way she says the word longer in this song.

  • Again, like so many current female singers, it sounds much like

    a cat in its pain being squeezed!!!

  • Is this THE BEST COVER VERSION EVER or what?

  • Is this the best cover version ever or what? With all respect to Linda's classic Susanna's version is DIVINE!

  • This is an excellent version. Thanks!

  • Hoffs appeared in the first Austin Powers movie as a member of the fictitious 1960s rock group Ming Tea, fronted by the title character.

  • Rickenbackers and Suzzanne Hoffs it doesn't get any better

  • I REALLY like Susanna Hoffs...and she's a beauty. I also love her voice on certain songs....However....her voice doesn't compare to Ronstadt's (and she was quite the hottie too).

  • I REALLY like Susanna Hoffs...and she's a beauty. I also love her voice on certain songs....However....her vice doesn't compare to Ronstadt's (and she was quite the hottie too).

  • Really weird instrumentation and production on this version, totally screws up a nice Ronstandt cover

  • Oh my...that picture at 1:08...she may be the most gorgeous woman ever.

  • if she didnt look so hot would the song sound so good... not bad but not as good as the original released when the lyrics made more sense, freedom and liberation and hope of the late 1960s

  • Read all 271 comments, I'll put in my 10 cents worth. The Ronstadt has the pipes, sings with or without soul, like or dislike, this version or that version, she has the pipes. Comparing these two ladies is a disservice to both. Hoffs recorded this in her 40's, The Ronstadt was 18 to 22. Todays recording equipment, has many years of recording experience supporting it, compared to 60's equipment. So comparing the sound of one to the other is moot. Don't knock the talent of either of these ladies.

  • @TivrocSaig You are spot on! The song and the arrangements deserve a mention also, it brings the best out of them both.

  • @TivrocSaig Both Linda and Susanna are terrific!

  • @TivrocSaig

    Well said!

  • @TivrocSaig I'm pretty much in total agreement. I like Kind'as voice a bit better but the production value of this cover is pretty damn good and I like Susanna for her own vocal style.

  • @TivrocSaig Also Linda Rhonstadt sang this song while with The Stone Poneys; not the best of bands at the time. I agree, both these ladies did a SUPERB job with this song! Just my 2 Cents worth! :^)

  • @TivrocSaig Obviously appreciate good music, sung/played well, no matter who is singing it. Like to think I'm the same

  • Bangles chic. Still pretty as can be.

  • love it.....susanna hoffs....what a stunner

  • Had the 45 as a kid, played it to death. Never knew til now about the writer...Mike Nesmith. WOW..Well, I think Linda R is way to way out left, and will take this cover of the song as my absolute favorite. Way over Linda R. (Was this the gal who sang 'Manic Monday'?)

  • If this chick is in her late 40's or early 50's I would love to bang her big time she is hot and rocks!

  • This is the best version on UTUBE great sound and pictures thank you please never remove it

  • Very Nice !

  • that was a spectacular version!

  • She makes my heart skip a beat...

  • wow good version

  • Best cover ever!

  • Too hot !

    She is so bea-u-ti-ful.

    Thanks for posting this hottness.

  • Man she is awsome !

  • one good looking jew

  • I love this version...you have a beautiful voice Susanna!

  • WOW!!! one of the best covers ever!!!! Susannah's voice is perfect it was like hearing it again for the first time Susannah is one of the coolest rock chicks ever!!!

  • Sharon-you are incredibly sexy

  • susanna does a good job but nobody does it better than linda

  • Good GOod song for her

  • ....sorry but Linda and the Stone Poneys win hands down !!!!!

  • OMG, She sparkles!

  • If I go to Heaven when I die, I want to make the trip serenaded by Susanna Hoffs and Linda Ronstadt singing this song as a duet.

  • what a sweet cover from a sweet lady

  • She sounds very similar to Linda but Linda still takes the cake...

  • @TheWeddingProducer - She does a decent vocal, but the background vocals spoil it, and the borderline rock & roll arrangement also sounds ridiculous beside the original, which had that beautiful harpsichord.

  • @57highland I totally agree. The background music sounds too "Bangles" But I do like her voice.

  • excelent version

  • As a big fan of the original version, I dunno if this one is not the better one. Great job.

  • This is a great cover and I feel the backing is very smooth in fact better than Ronstadts.

  • Lindas KILLS this version, shes OK but if you were a MAN you'd understand. She reaches the parts few other Female singers can. If you have ever had your heart broken by a Butterfly you'd know.

  • I'm a big fan of Linda Ronstadt's music but was impressed by this version from Susanna. Excellent video.

  • this version makes me want to walk like an egyptian....

  • Linda set the bar pretty high for this song, but Susanna reaches it.

    Love the bridge arrangement.

    Joseph F

  • Susanna has been my favorite Bangle and she did this song great justice!

  • Great Song! I LOVE THIS GIRL!!!

  • Just checked out all the other versions of this song on youtube. None of them come close to this great version.

    The rhythm section just moves this song along and Hoffs vocal  with backups are fantastic.

  • @Schtang777 Great Song! I LOVE THIS GIRL!!!

  • The Lemonheads version is better.

  • @Schtang777 Yes but the drumming and the mix sound too modern to my ears.It cut something natural that ios on the Linda original version

  • Sorry but Suzanna voice suffer a lot if put together with Linda Rondstadt . She try to do her best, but don't have the notes and the possibilities in her chords .

  • have to say it again - most beautiful woman in comtempory music...

  • you may be limiting the scope a bit, but yeah, agreed.

  • Wow - that picture at 47 seconds holding the guitar with her eyes closed. I think I'm in love.

  • whats not to love about susan.great voice,looks,body and---shes a real rocker!i used to hate covers because i thought that the people couldn't come up with there own music.when i listen to this i know that covers are kool.i just loved the bangles and thought "manic monday" was a great rock tune.susan doesn't need my validation,she sure has 100%.

  • Beautiful woman singing a beautiful song!

  • Great song and vocal range ! I have always loved her guitar style and voice and she's still awesome.

  • Great photo tribute. Thanks!

  • Excellent! That's the best version of Different Drum I've heard. I like Ronstadt's just fine, but I like this one better.

  • I love both versions. I think both singers are supremely talented. Hoffs chooses a narrower range of material, mainly rock, pop and post-punk, and does unfailingly high-caliber work with it.

    Ronstadt covers rock, pop, punk, country, classical, folk, Mexican traditional, jazz standards ... she takes BIG chances in her choice of material. Some of it works exquisitely, some is just fine, and some doesn't work as well.

    Different approaches. Music is a great thing!

  • 38blue = idiot

  • sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • You are the sort of person who probably likes singer song writers. Fair enough but don;t expect the people who enjoy shall enjoy we call it more exciting music to agree with you.Enjoy listening to Ronstadt & the rest.

  • dick

  • Simply GLORIOUS...and i still have a huge crush on her!!

  • Right. This is the very best version of this song, and my favorite song by SH. It's an injustice that the other two version are better known.

  • I like Ronstadt's version better..it holds more memories for me. But I've got to say, this is an amazing cover! I adore this song, great lyrics. :)

  • @LavendarSkies1 yes it's a beautiful thing

  • @LavendarSkies1 just heard it and yes it brings back memories but i think with new production it has the better sound.

  • Not as good as Ronstadt's, but the pictures gave me a stiffy.

  • Susanna = Schwing!!

  • Add me to the list of those that think Susanna's is the best version of Mike's song. And agree that she is the most beautiful woman ever. Recent pictures bear that out.

  • I have to admit Susanna's version of this song is sexier than Linda Ronstadt's, which I used to think was one of my favorite songs of all time. Not any more, though!

  • What a great version (best yet). Susanna Hoffs most beautiful woman ever

  • She's seriously lovely and I had many an intimate moment with her in my younger days (if you catch my drift)

    Still prefer the Lemonheads version after the original.