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Cinnamon Street vs 2 Cinnamon Street
15 replies
Roxwriter said on November 2, 2006 06:49:
Simple question folks, which do you prefer, Cinnamon Street or 2 Cinnamon Street?
Does anyone know the story behind this? Did they record both at the same time and then opt for Per’s version?
Or did Marie’s come after Tourism was released? And if so, why did they re-record it?
I know “The Look For Roxette” mentions that Roxette appeared twice on the Super Mario Bros Soundtrack to encourage European fans to buy the local version of the album, not the import - but any reason why this song? It’s not like there’s a real link between the song and the film?
I really like Marie’s vocals on her version of Cinnamon Street but which version do you prefer?
tevensso (moderator) said on November 2, 2006 08:04:
I like both different days. Usually I prefer Per’s version, but Marie’s version has a nice guitar.
animalkingdom said on November 2, 2006 08:49:
I prefer the Tourism version. Marie sounds a bit tired on 2CS, imo.
alcibiades said on November 2, 2006 10:10:
The Tourism version is by far the best. Maries vocal on 2CS is not very good, and the vocal harmonies on the Torism version are amazing. This track has really grown on me to become a favorite from that album. Beautiful production!
animalkingdom said on November 2, 2006 10:13:
Again you come to wonder, why no CS in the Box? Come on - Come Back Before You Leave? Silver Blue?
pwbbounce (moderator) said on November 2, 2006 10:39:
I prefer Per’s version, but if it had the music from CS2 with Per singing it would be even better. The song doesn’t really suit Maries style I think
kashee said on November 2, 2006 11:56:
I was about to start this topic. I like both actually and Per’s version just tips it.
RobS said on November 2, 2006 12:14:
Hard one for me. I normally go for Marie’s version, probably because i haven’t heard it as much as Per’s. But Per’s sounds real nice too.
mareo said on November 2, 2006 14:23:
Per’s version is the better one for me... And yes, it should have been on the RoxBox
whateveriam said on November 2, 2006 17:56:
Oh no, it’s too hard for me to choose. Can imagine 2CS being done half and half by Per and Marie, now that’d be cool!
Galning said on November 2, 2006 18:18:
Was Marie´s Version really the FIRST???? Can not imagine that.
Yeah, a mixed Version would be cool. But it would only work with a “harmony-change”. The Basic-Chord is different in both songs...
alcibiades said on November 3, 2006 11:39:
There is actually a fan-made mix called 3 Cinnamon Street that tries to mix the two into each other. Doesn’t work very well imo., however, but well, it’s a cureosity.
I think the reason it didn’t make RoxBox is that many people disliked this song when Tourism was out back in the days, and it often got the hard reviews. Really don’t know why, but hey, that’s how it goes sometimes. Toursim is for me very underrated, and can’t understand the selection for RoxBox. No Cinnamon Street? No FINGETIPS??? No So Far Away!?!? (that was the best track on the album!!) And instead they include Come Back Before You Leave, which is one of their most horrible songs post Look Sharp. Weird.
renegade said on November 5, 2006 20:04:
Hey all! I thaught this discussion was kind of interesting so i fiddled together the two versions into one. Like somone mentioned before, the versions are recorded in different keys. Because of this Per sounds like a chipmunk and Marie sounds a bit drunk but they now are at the same key with the right tempo (well.. sort of..). Dont know if i´ve done anything illegal but have a listen here:
http://dl033.filefactory.com/dl/f/a865fb/b/6/h/0cb15cce843c500a/
Ciao!
alchemiste said on November 2, 2006 07:39:
2 Cinnamon Street was recorded first but found not fitting, thus it was recorded again with PG on lead vocal and finally included on “Tourism”. When the “Super Mario Bros.” thing came up, they found it in the vault...