Beth Orton - Ooh Child

[MVillani1985]

I like this. Of course it's not as good as the original 60s version by the Five Stairsteps but it's still good.

[MrSteveParr]

This song was recorded by The Five Stairsteps. The true first family of Soul.

[delawarr1970]

you may also like Ruby Colley. She does'nt sing but just give her electric violin a chance

[jani1109]

Mary wilson, Nina Simone, beth orton es buena cantando otras cosas, pero esto definitivamente nadie lo cantara como las que antes mencione

[Insoniax2]

Been looking for this version since hearing it on 'Life' Fitted into the scene perfectly!

[tbdeawh]

haunting

[tj7390]

oohh child..**snif sniff**

[ragvick]

boooooooooo

[lifer4164]

Holy shit this is awesome. I need to learn this...

[gleesu]

@lifer4164 I know right?  I love her cover of this song. :)

[shanna9650]

I love her voice. I like her songs. She has soul and she's true. Not all popular singers are perfect pitched, in fact few are. As for her unique voice... well.. I guess you don't care for Billie Holiday either, or any of the great women voices which are not what is expected.

[paulmerz]

Well said. I love Beth ;)

[kyklopian]

Not too bad. Like the original and the Hall & Oates cover, more. Beth Orton's "It's Not the Spotlight" is more her speed, IMHO. watch?v=kMLs5JYlWuA

[paulmerz]

You fail. I'm not even going to bother typing out a thoughtful reply.

[TheMinstrel]

rubbish is a prick word

[Blonc]

that might be true.. but Mr Rickymitten is still a bit of a twat

[gsotoaz]

I respectfully disagree.

[FelixAtrox]

Post~war weariness and uneasiness reflecting on a dream of rebirth...

[sakura12311]

You guys are hilarious. I like that you're so smart you think a cover is supposed to be the same song with an (apparently to you) imitated voice.

She isn't trying to imitate her, you fucking retards.

[jpenpoekie]

yeps...true

[herbie747]

So what's she trying to do? Butcher a good song with a gravelly out of tune voice - well, then she nailed it!

[25047272]

shit though isnt it?

[bremtkermis]

True, a cover is only good if you make it your own. I like the version of beth. I do not like the version of five steps but that's something you can't discuss. That's what we call an opinon.

[herbie747]

ugh - muck! Your voice is too husky to copy Valerie Carter, you butchering bitch!

[grbnmar]

why do you say shes copying Valerie Carter? this song was originally sung and written for The Steps. not to mention that MANY artists have covered this song...

[dominicanbabi205]

ok i am a lair this it horrible

no keep practicing......ALOT

[flyingshrapnel09]

Yeah, drink some more water bitch! You can hear the footsteps of the five stairsteps to check yo ass!!!

[SHITCUNTBOLLOCKS]

is this the song taht was on smallville once??

[karenanbjorg]

love it

[racl101]

I guess not all folksy music is great.

[dominicanbabi205]

this is a good song.....she is good at singing i guess but idk if this is a good song for her

[dominicanbabi205]

my ears the burn!!!!!!! MAKE IT STOP MAKE IT STOP....*TURNS OFF SOUND* thats better.....

[superquimby]

More painful than flaming bamboo stalks in the ole eyeballs. And you know that hurts gang

[vallery1966]

wow, this is not OK. One of my favorite songs slaughtered.

[letitgobefree]

I love her version.

[bassthing26]

shit version. murders a classic.

[rspdarkstar]

Trey Anastasio has a better live version, someone please post one!

[amandasanders2]

her guitars great and all u guys talking abt versions and what not so i guess her "version" is good but someone else has to sing it cos wats with her voice? shes like all shaky and i dunno wat- if like jewel or someone like that sang it im sure it would be nice

[lee797]

Jesus Christ!! Talk about butchering a great song!!!!!!!!

[freddyflaesch]

oohh my godness.... I love this song... but this version is just poor!!

[bellelover101]

Beth's version is fantastically good!

[toddurkin]

where is comfort of strangers w/ m. ward??

[Hunny78]

Just great!!! I love her version!

[outlawered]

who listens to this crap? messing up a classic? pitiful. out of tune

[SouthGate01]

i agree

[coffeescup]

no one held a gun to your head and made you listen

[fixinah]

shits almost as bad as kelly rowlands remake. Stairsteps does it best.

[animalboydie]

beautiful rendering of the original 60s song!

[lovercat2942]

It was 1970, and this is not a good cover version, IMHO.

[Monkfish05]

Agreed lovercat...i like some of Beths stuff but she should have left it alone. Doesn't have the same Gospel power. Not good.

[MAGOFNC]

Great Song !