The Last Farewell

[dennyelvis]

The Last Farewell ... by Roger Whittaker or Elvis ?

This for me is one of those rare occassions when i find the original almost as good as our mans version, when whittaker sings it i seem to visualise the ocean waves, the ship, better somehow. But when i hear Elvis's version i seem to focus more on the story, the heartbreak etc, i guess no one puts quite as much emotion into a song than the King.

[buttonhead]

The Last Farewell ... by Roger Whittaker or Elvis ?

This for me is one of those rare occassions when i find the original almost as good as our mans version, when whittaker sings it i seem to visualise the ocean waves, the ship, better somehow. But when i hear Elvis's version i seem to focus more on the story, the heartbreak etc, i guess no one puts quite as much emotion into a song than the King.

Elvis does better IMO... in fact i listened to it over and over last night

[elvislady]

I just listened to them both and i say elvis version is better, a a great song!


roger
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqj64EJc1J4"]YouTube - Roger Whittaker - The Last Farewell[/ame]


elvis
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8TGBD98vhk"]YouTube - The Last Farewell - Elvis Presley[/ame]

elvislady

[datalore]

Both men did a really good job on the song but I'm gonna be biased lol in my opinion where I think Elvis' version is better. This was one of my favorite Elvis songs from the late seventies.

[Getlo]

I loathe the song - always have - and never listen to any version of it!

[elvislady]

I loathe the song - always have - and never listen to any version of it!

denny was asking which one we preferd... just listen to them you might find you like elvis version!

elvislady

[Tommy]

Of course it's the Elvis version for me.

[debtdbruno]

Not a fan of the song per-se, however I do prefer Elvis' version. It's all about the emotion he puts into a song, nobody does it better

[Lyndon]

I loathe the song - always have - and never listen to any version of it!

Watch this, and admit that you like what you hear.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dG4TI535iGo"]YouTube - NANA MOUSKOURI and ROGER WHITTAKER - The Last Farewell[/ame]

[LuckyJackson]

Got to be Elvis version - no comparison!

[rickb]

Sorry, i don't like either version.

[buttonhead]

I loathe the song - always have - and never listen to any version of it!

Just curious... why not ??? ....

[LISY]

I love Elvis' version... Getlo are you an aussie? just curious because if you are I would totally understand you loathing it, it was shoved down our throat here when I was a kid in the seventies, RW's version that is...we had to sing it at school even...b.o.r.i.n.g.!!!

[celine]

I like the song, especially Elvis' version!

[President Presley]

I like both versions and I agree with dennyelvis.

[Getlo]

Watch this, and admit that you like what you hear.

(edited Getlo, since I removed the initial reply.)

The song sucks, IMO.

Welcome back ...

[Getlo]

Getlo are you an aussie? just curious because if you are I would totally understand you loathing it, it was shoved down our throat here when I was a kid in the seventies

Yes, I am an Aussie and was a kid and teen in the 70s, but I rarely, if ever, heard it.

Once or twice was enough. Not even Elvis can polish this you-know-what.

[elvislady]

Yes, I am an Aussie and was a kid and teen in the 70s, but I rarely, if ever, heard it.

Once or twice was enough. Not even Elvis can polish this you-know-what.

awww thats a bit harsh getlo!

elvislady

[Sonny]

To me, the Whitaker version seems more believable, since he was a British singer, making the lyrics a bit more acceptable.

Elvis probably liked the old versions and tried it. Indeed not one of his better recordings, but he did what he could with it.

[jak]

If forced to listen to this song I would go with Elvis.Having said that,I wish Elvis never would have recorded it.For me that song represents the wrong direction he took with his recording career.Still I know many people who like it.