drunkbysix Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 This comes to mind Share yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb19 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 As people have pointed out the instrumental is killer, and that's the same, but the Madonna only chants are less sycophantic, and sound more aggressive war cry esque to me. And the full Madonna breakdown with MIA and Nicki's nonsensical additions really clarify the point of the song and just give it something. The audacity apparent here is something I can really get behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I know a lot will disagree with me on this one, but oh well. http://youtu.be/HQL4iYv2rDk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkbysix Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 I know a lot will disagree with me on this one, but oh well. http://youtu.be/HQL4iYv2rDk I agree with this one!!! The vocals are just amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb19 Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 I know a lot will disagree with me on this one, but oh well. http://youtu.be/HQL4iYv2rDk Noo I am totally with you. Great as the album version is, as a song I prefer this, I always wind up singing this tune instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 There aren't any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 There aren't any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oh apart from Love Won't Wait and Each Time You Break My Heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkspur Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oh I totally agree about no substitute for love. I play it a lot. I love both versions but this one equally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluejean Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I like it too but the final version is better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 This comes to mind Share yours? Oh, yes! I love the Pre-Madonna version of "Burning Up" -- I used to play this a lot, and actually have probably played it more than the proper album version. (And also more than any of the other Pre-Madonna demos...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Not4Pussies Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 As people have pointed out the instrumental is killer, and that's the same, but the Madonna only chants are less sycophantic, and sound more aggressive war cry esque to me. And the full Madonna breakdown with MIA and Nicki's nonsensical additions really clarify the point of the song and just give it something. The audacity apparent here is something I can really get behind. i hadn't listened to the demo since it first leaked and NOW after having the official album version after a year, it doesn't sound so bad a tall. i prefer the actual music on the demo than the album version. a lot more of a 60's surfer vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adreeyen Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 As people have pointed out the instrumental is killer, and that's the same, but the Madonna only chants are less sycophantic, and sound more aggressive war cry esque to me. And the full Madonna breakdown with MIA and Nicki's nonsensical additions really clarify the point of the song and just give it something. The audacity apparent here is something I can really get behind.I would agree with this. The breakdown is probably my favorite part of the song, and though I loooooove MIA and Nicki, I think this one coulda been really cool solo.Other demos that are better than the original are Stay '81 (which is like a completely different song, but still) and History (Land of the Free). Though, I really liked the previous demo version that included the lyric "Why are we separated, defined by our greed and hatred" more than the "I thought that we were related" version here. I can't seem to find my preferred version ANYWHERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nessie Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I love the album version much more but this early version has the iconic: Always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Two steps behind, you've got too much pride. Always supporting, never the star (Never the star). Get it together, 'cause the BEAT GOES ON http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZfByAnA0pY And..... INSTRUMENTATION Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 The bass and other elements in this version that didn't make the actual song work so much better, not that I don't love the original as well though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 As people have pointed out the instrumental is killer, and that's the same, but the Madonna only chants are less sycophantic, and sound more aggressive war cry esque to me. And the full Madonna breakdown with MIA and Nicki's nonsensical additions really clarify the point of the song and just give it something. The audacity apparent here is something I can really get behind. @ the "M.A.D. don't make" part being removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Though, I really liked the previous demo version that included the lyric "Why are we separated, defined by our greed and hatred" more than the "I thought that we were related" version here. I can't seem to find my preferred version ANYWHERE That version (which was first leaked as like a 3 minute clip days before it was going to premiere on ICON fanclub, which ended up being a completely different version), has completly been wiped away!! I use to have a fan made extended version of that clip but I can't seem to locate that file anymore And the multiple demos that leaked a few years later didn't contain that lyric(like you mentioned), which is kinda dissapointing cause i sounds so much better. All we need is the final demo to leak. hopefully one day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 But to get back on topic.... GMAYL is likely choice. I know people talk about how the breakdown is better without nicki and maya, but the girlie cheer screams are so dreafult to the ears! It's so much better when it's just Madonna. Also I hate what they did to the ending in the final version. Adding in those cheers at the end and changing the structure, it's awful. The demo is miles better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Oh and Stay 81 is divine and a total representation of what the 80's is. I do love the released version on LAV. But I rank the demo higher only because i'm not big on the whole "scoop scoop scoop shoobity be-bop" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Does anyone has the full Human Nature with additional verse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horn Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 APPRECIATEEEEEEEE....what you have before you loose it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 sadly it hasn't leaked in full, just those 2 clips. Sorry to go off topic.., but there was also an alternate clip that leaked with different lyrics for "I'm In Love With Love," but i can't seem to find it anywhere...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I love the album version but this demo version just pulls on my heart! hence why I kept voting for it in the elimination thread, I think some forum members thought I was part of some conspiracy theory or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb19 Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I've never heard that To Have and Not To Hold demo before... it's gorgeous. I'm in awe, so simple and so moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rachelle of London Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 I've never heard that To Have and Not To Hold demo before... it's gorgeous. I'm in awe, so simple and so moving. Isn't it lovely!!!! I love the album version but this one just connects with me, the spanish guitar, the vocals, ugh its just perfect! I even had a twitter chat with rick Nowels telling him how much I love it! hahaha seriously one of my fave songs and its in demo form Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phineaspoe Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 As people have pointed out the instrumental is killer, and that's the same, but the Madonna only chants are less sycophantic, and sound more aggressive war cry esque to me. And the full Madonna breakdown with MIA and Nicki's nonsensical additions really clarify the point of the song and just give it something. The audacity apparent here is something I can really get behind. So glad to start seeing this opinion expressed so well. The demo is way better and precisely for the reasons you stated. It sounds fierce, not vapid. I'd add that the bridge is much better in the demo as well, with the exception of "Now MOVE!" which is life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I love the album version but this demo version just pulls on my heart! hence why I kept voting for it in the elimination thread, I think some forum members thought I was part of some conspiracy theory or something Love this version, I always wonder if she will ever play this version live sometime, maybe to end one of the Latin sections or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 This comes to mind Share yours? I've always wanted to hear this version at a club night, i put it on one of my mix tapes once and everyone loved it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5iVe Elements Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 The Power of Goodbye. I love the demo and original equally. But her vocals on the demo's intro. amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconic Fetus Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 This one, the demo version is so beautiful, amazing, the choir, the guitar, everything The version released on Celebration is cool but this one is better, makes me wanna cry. btw, i also love more the demo of GMAYL, the breakdown is great and her voice sounds more fun and relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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