New Keane song: Cover of Gwen Stefani's Early Winter

[JardinerodeBervell]

Gwen wrote different lyrics, sounds like they are talking and replying with the same music, so beautiful.

[HoorahMonster]

Who is this? :S

[KatieohsoRaNdOm]

damn I wish Keane would write songs for me to sing :D lol Idk but I really like the lyrics in this version better than the other one.

[geesteven]

Inviting keane to collaborate with her in her album was one of the few good things sh did in her solo career.

[yaelmissael]

i like the gwen stefani version but this good too

[xonyStar]

WOW this is amazing, no wonder why I liked it since I first heard it! (: both versions are perfect!

[Reaper20048]

Amazing! And yes, Tim from Keane did basically write most of this song although Gwen Stefani made some changes at the end. Just do a google search. Shes stated as saying as much.

[monimarz]

It was written by both Tim and Gwen, why is there so much confusion about it?

That is fact and not fiction. Either way both have rights to it and both do their own personal versions of the song. However, Keane has done this song more than once, it all depends on taste.

[trulynot]

Every star presses to get their name on a song as it gives them the extra songwriter royalty. Tim wrote the heart of this song. This means all the catchy parts that we love. The hooks.

[raulcgard]

@monimarz

IT WAS NOT WRITTEN BY GWEN. SHE JUST CHANGES SOME WORDS.

THE SONG WAS WRITTEN BY TIM RICE-OXLEY.

THIS IS NOT A STUDIO VERSION. IT'S JUST A LIVE AND ACCOUSTIC VERSION.

[LON009]

Tim and Gwen wrote it, so, this is not a cover, just the other side of the song.

I would like to see Tom Chaplin and Gwen singing this together, with Tim and the other guy from Keane.

[justphil84]

Tim wrote the song for Gwen, and this is their version with new lyrics. Plain as that.

[miguelnd]

i liked it so much

[crazybuslive]

i know it was mostly written by tim, but gwen could have wrote something of equal calibre, i think people forget about no doubt's return of saturn, gwen showed off good songwriting skills there

[newginafets2009]

it's good. But i just feel Gwen's version has more emotions. And Gwen's vibrant voice puts more magical to the song. But thanks Tim of Keane for writing the song :)

[gwennodoubtrock]

Tim AND Gwen wrote this together and yes THEY might have changed it, but oh well, artists are allowed to do it.

This version is either the orginial or Keane just changed alittle bit of it, good for them, good for Gwen :D

[ChemblieandCheese]

Tim wrote this for gwen, so it isnt a gwen cover its a keane cover.

[juann008]

no, gwen wrote this and tim has did the music (sorry for my bad english)

[ChemblieandCheese]

well yeah, gwen wrote the lyrics but she wasn't going to put it on the album cuz' she didn't have any music, so tim helped out. at least that's what she said on her tour.

[raulcgard]

@ChemblieandCheese "GWEN WROTE THE LYRICS AND TIM THE MUSIC" JAJAJAJJAA DONT SAY STUPIDS THINGS PLEASE.TOTALLY WRONG YOUR COMMENT

[raulcgard]

@ChemblieandCheese TOTALLY WRONG YOUR COMMENT. TIM WROTE ALL. MUSIC AND LYRICS.

[ChemblieandCheese]

@raulcgard SEEING AS I WROTE THAT COMMENT SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND RECEIVED SEVERAL RUDE MESSAGES ABOUT IT, EVEN YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT I HAVE FIGURED THAT OUT. SORRY TO HAVE OFFENDED YOU WITH MY LACK OF KNOWLEDGE ABOUT SOME BAND I'VE NEVER EVEN HEARD OF.

[raulcgard]

@juann008 .TOTALLY WRONG YOUR COMMENT. TIM WROTE ALL. MUSIC AND LYRICS. THE ONLY THING GWEN DID WAS CHANGE SOME WORDS

[AnytimeOficial]

Best version!

[exiled1988]

HEAR THEM LIVE THERE BETTER OR SHOULD I SAY TOMS VOICE IS BETTER FRESH but he's like us all he has his bad days as he says in the strangers dvd i saw him in glasgow and he was outstanding

[exiled1988]

gwen stefani song?!!!!!!!!!! don't think so darlin you actually think she or anyone next to her could write like tim no way KEANE _LEGENDS

[perfectsimmetry]

ya cover!!!!

sta cancion es 1000000000000%original de keane

[novotnylover]

esta cancion canta kien la canta es linda, pero realmente queda mucho mejor con la voz de gwen stefani, la da mas melodia o que esta version suena media amateur

[JulyForToday]

I think it's mainly the same song from two different perspectives, him vs. her in a way, rather than a cover in either direction. Both are really rather good. And more Keane is always a good thing. :D

[homrqt]

They totally changed the lyrics... in a good way. Both versions are great.

[juann008]

prefiero la version de gwen, estos le cambiaron la letra :/

gwen (LL

[aaronpaul06]

Gwen's is hands down much better than this! Hers is much more emotional. This sounds so bland.

[MissCourtneyRoss]

It's not Keane's song. Tim Rice-Oxley, the the pianist for Keane, wrote the song WITH Gwen. Technically this is a cover.

[oxohome]

As a fan of Gwen Stefani i have to say this is a better version, but she does it justice!

[darkfire79]

I like both.. the lyrics are different.. Gwen's says "You know that I'm always right", his says, "You know that you're always right"..unless I misheard it.

[ctnblrrngr]

This is really good, I like it a lot.

[italiangwen84]

wow!I love Gwen from the deep of my hearth but this kind of version ROCKS!

[InnezDiaz]

Love both versions...but I guess I like Keane's version better...maybe because of Tom's voice :)

[olivos1A]

I really did'nt know that Keane FIRST did this track. I must admit though I am a huge fan of them, and like it, but I like Gwen's better..Sorry big Keane fans! There's more emotion.

[maicygirlie]

Keane are wonderful. <3 And this version..is even better than the one of gwen. Sorry nothing agains gwen stefani , shes cool but i prefer this version.OMG KEAAANE <3

♥_♥tom

[VanCityKyle]

Wow im impressed! both versions r.o.c.k

[kalen615]

Yes - please do not make the mistake of thinking that Gwen could have come up with anything so incredible on her own. This was definitely KEANE's song first.

[monimarz]

lol totally agree...Keane's baby!

[ippusor]

Its not a cover, its keanes song that they lended to gwen

[Cyclinghero2]

Their own music is great... their covers are great 2. WOW :)

[AndyBarnes]

This song once again highlights why Keane are one of the best bands around today! I think Gwen Stefanis version is rather good - but I am a massive Keane fan, and when it is piano, drums and Toms beautiful voice nothing beats it! Just beautiful...

[InnezDiaz]

Totally agree :D

[ano1989]

OMG!

I love it!!!

[vaughan2814]

It sounds like something Carley Simon would've done.

[webnetinternet]

I will inform you that this song was written by Tim rice oxley, he just gave or sold it to that pop star, so its their song, she is just performing it!

[vilib1991]

gwen's version is really great and she has a very adorable voice. But I think that keane's one is better. They don't need all this electric stuff to push the song. It's just the piano, the drums and the voices.

[velocity246]

I like the electric vibe of the gwen version. But I love both of them!

[sonicfan18]

I'm a massive gwen fan and early winter is my 2nd fave song of hers. But this is quite bad and doesnt compare to gwens.

[ffm20zaheri]

gwens version is by far better

[Bajayjay13]

Well, you stupid idiot, you knew putting that comment here would cause some people to get mad. Thats probably why you said it, just to get people mad. You don't like this song then cool whatever. THEN LEAVE

[Bajayjay13]

Fuck you flumflux

[juflesch]

Gwen Stefani co-wrote this song, nobodys from keane co-wrote, of course this is a cover!!! I have Gwen's CD!

[hubbardsbubbas]

everything they cover is so amazing. they make this song brilliant.

[Val0371]

Dear Tom you r a shining star ur voice is fantastic...

love,

Val

[raulcgard]

this is not a cover.....tim wrote it....

gwens version is a studio recorded song ....keane's version was recorded from a live concert with just piano,drums and bass..

[juventus109]

i love you tom chaplin <3

[rockinpoison89]

I LOVE IT

[em0doll]

its not a cover of gwens song. keane made the song for her!

[dwtsfan05]

This version is way more deeper than the Gwen Stefani's version although I love them both.

[emotions92]

keane is really fit to sing this kind of song, not gwen....

[masharocks]

I agree with whoever put that this was the guy's pov of a relatinship, while Gwen's version is like the woman's pov in the relationship, hence the different lyrics.

[cecipp123]

GOD THEY ARE SO GREAT!! i dont know how they do it but each of their songs touches me deeply they should totally put this one on their next album cause gwens sucks!

[nikofrom51]

in France, people don't even know the original song ! Maybe I sould tell my friends ! lol

[lovixel]

amazing voice!

The best version ever!!

:)

Tom is the best!

[adertak]

man...this song is great,keane is the best ^^!

[KillHannahx]

uhh keane actually wrote this song for Gwen.

[poliflorr]

i think that this is better

[Ajax110]

Why didnt Tim hold this for the third Keane-album?

[kleenexbrandtissue]

damn good question. i just pray to christ that if it's not on the record (i doubt if it will be), they use a studio version of their own as a b-side to one of the new singles.

[Lynvi]

I like both versions ^^,

[rikuisawanker]

although this version is awesome i think i prefer gwen's softer vocals over this...but this is awesome and i think they should do a duet

[AmyLeeBennetOC]

Euh...I like keane an all but gwen stefanis version is WAY BETTER!! The text was changed, too?!? Hmm...I prefer her text ;P

[tribemaster07]

I like both versions. I think that this version was made to compliment Gwen's version. I think that both versions describe one side of the troubled relationship described in the song. I think Gwen's version is the the female's POV of the relationship and Keane's version is the male's point of view of the relationship.

[JohnnyDeppRox]

Its not a cover. Keane wrote it and Gwen covered it. And this version is wayyyy better =O

[jvd897]

Well, it's only a cover if it's been recorded before, isn't it? Note that Tim Rice-Oxley of Keane (i.e., not the whole band, just their pianist) wrote the song with Gwen and for Gwen, and Gwen was the first to record it, so that one's the original, and this is the cover.

[wisteria321]

yes this is right

[samtooch]

la voix de ce chanteur est geniale.

[meuh80]

this version is pretty good but I prefer Gwen's just because I love her!that would be cool to hear them singing it together!

[Dialbog19]

Gwen sing beter this song ever!!!! but i like keane, they working whit gwen becouse she is the goddes of rock and is so talent

[nemkovic]

Keane is great, this version is fantastic as all of their songs and versions (see Goodbye Yellow Brick Road and That's All), even the B-sides, that they don't release here in Brazil 'cause here we have only the album in stores not the singles. All the band plays with the heart and soul.

[wisteria321]

you guys, this is not just Keanes song. To me i think its both gwens and keanes. They sort of wrote it together. So i would say its both.

[keanelovah]

ehm yes it IS Keane's song. they wrote it,they composed the music and they sing it waaaaaaaaay better then gwen stefani ever can.

[wisteria321]

i dont think so!

[keanelovah]

i do think it is!!! in fact, i don't think it, i know it.

[wisteria321]

I refuse to believe it. If it was keanes they wouldve kept it. I think they are just jealous that it wasnt ALL of theirs and didnt use it.

[keanelovah]

*sigh* gwen asked to write a song for them, and so they did. and they're not jealous. you just are bc gwen doesn't sing it as good as they do.

[wisteria321]

AS IF!!! this IS horrid! And gwen does not add any "digital effects" or (whatever the hell you call it) for her voice. Any idiot can tell that. Anyways she it says they both written it on her album. It would be illegal doing that if she didnt write it. So...yea

[keanelovah]

all ragiht all right, just let's stop the fight k? we'll just say that they both wrote it, they both have the right to sing it and it doesn't matter how bad or good it sounds k? peace?

[wisteria321]

kay

[Bajayjay13]

jeez wisteria321 your quite the idiot...

[wisteria321]

jeez Bajayjay13, your quite the asshole.

[Bajayjay13]

phtt where do you get off calling me an asshole? Go listen to Gwens suckier version lol. As far as I'm concerned, this is Keanes song. Don't like Keane? THEN LEAVE lol... and never return...

[wisteria321]

Dont get me wrong Bajayjay13, i do like Keane and this song, but that doesnt alter the fact that this is GWEN's song. The credits go to Gwen And Tim for writing this. And as far as i'm concerned,i think Gwens is pretty. And you know what, you are entitled to your opinion and as am i.

[Bajayjay13]

Aye...

[btvs188]

This Version Is Totally Vile, Gwen Has The Better Version By Far, She's Beautiful So :P

Pahahhahahahaha His Voice Is The Same All The Way Through When Gwen Gives It More Emotion (Y)

lol

GWEN IS THE BEST !!!!!!!!!!

[keanelovah]

first of all, gwen actually LOSES the emotion in it, his voice is NOT the same all song through and Keane jsut rocks.

btw:

gwen sucks

you suck.

[skagirlsquarepants]

This is very horrible compared to the Gwen Stefani verison.... NO! horrid horrid horrid!!!!

[keanelovah]

omgthis is not horrid!!!! if you'd listen to other Keane songs, you'd know that they're amazing!!! and gwen stefani ruins the song with her lame,computerized voice wich you can tell is completely done with a computer (duh).

[NikoYinz]

WOW~ izit composed by keane? nice song! but i more prefer to gwen version

[htgt86]

It's actually a keane song - they wrote it

[keanelovah]

waay better than Gwen!!

Love You Keane!! .♥.♥.♥.

[NxDSF]

not really, i really like this version but Gwen added deep lyrics. Something he couldn't do

[BritGit]

Ha! the last thing i'd say she added deep lyrics!!

She made them cheesy!

Keane's version makes it such a different song. Much, MUCH better.

[NxDSF]

oh yeah, "its only a stone for throwing"

"You know how to get me so low

My heart had a crash when we spoke

I can't fix what you broke" is way better

[dean0090]

NxDSF. you do realise that those are the real lyrics that tim and gwen atually wrote... but keane changes them for a live performance because its a song they wrote for someone else.

keane will have the rights to the song, so they can do whatever they want to it. but they also want it to still be gwens song, thats why the change the lyrics

[NxDSF]

LOL yeah I know that and I also know that the version Keane did are the original lyrics. But what I was trying to say was that Gwens lyrics are more meaningful.

[dean0090]

i dont understannd.. lol

how are gwens more meaningful if keane sing the same lyrics?

[NxDSF]

no they dont, in this version they dont use the same intro with lyrics =)

[dean0090]

so ur jst saying in this version the lyrics are less meaniful, but u understand that keane wrote the meaningful lyrics for gwen

[NxDSF]

no Gwen and whatshisface wrote the lyrics. Tim/Tom whatever his name is wrote a song and Gwen added/removed lyrics. Have you not read any of his interviews with Gwen?

[dean0090]

where can i find this interviews?

[NxDSF]

just google it lol

its to long to post it here

[dean0090]

i did google it lol

but i couldnt find the interviews were they were working together.

only sites where they mention that tim is helping her write a song

cant u post the link?

[NxDSF]

ill send you a message =)

[keanelovah]

She indeed makes em cheesy ^-^ tom's voice is also better fit for the song.... ♥

[TeamKeane]

beautiful!!! no one can sing better than tom!!

[Franchuzas]

Wonderful!