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Hi All
First post for a while. If like me you're unfortunate enough to have to listen to Radio2 in the morning you'll no doubt have been subjected to the rather turgid cover of 'Open Arms' by Barry Manilow. It's hideous and listeners aren't aware that there's a version a million times better available. I've sent an email to radio 2 but it needs a more sustained barrage to get the orginal Journey track some well-deserved airplay. I've heard it mainly on Terry Wogan's show so it seems sensible to contact his show rather than any other. The link to contact the show is http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/wogan/contact.shtml

Support the cause - request the original 'Open Arms' by Journey not the lifeless Manilow cover!!

Many thanks for reading!
Paul

pdsidd wrote:Hi All
First post for a while. If like me you're unfortunate enough to have to listen to Radio2 in the morning you'll no doubt have been subjected to the rather turgid cover of 'Open Arms' by Barry Manilow. It's hideous and listeners aren't aware that there's a version a million times better available. I've sent an email to radio 2 but it needs a more sustained barrage to get the orginal Journey track some well-deserved airplay. I've heard it mainly on Terry Wogan's show so it seems sensible to contact his show rather than any other. The link to contact the show is http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/wogan/contact.shtml

Support the cause - request the original 'Open Arms' by Journey not the lifeless Manilow cover!!

Many thanks for reading!
Paul

Even the original versions is gay, look who wrote the music.Barry has as much right to sing it as Friaga did to write it. Its a cheesy song, what the hell

I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms. It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

Since 78 wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

We'll have to agree to strongly disagree.

I can't stand her voice.

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

Since 78 wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

We'll have to agree to strongly disagree.

I can't stand her voice.

Me neither. I can't stand Whitney Houston's voice even more. Bunch of whining & moaning like their tampon is stuck or something.

KenTheDude wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

Since 78 wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

We'll have to agree to strongly disagree.

I can't stand her voice.

Me neither. I can't stand Whitney Houston's voice even more. Bunch of whining & moaning like their tampon is stuck or something.

LMAO!!

You do realize that is the job of a tampon though... to be stuck. Otherwise they don't work.

If you have to go the female issue reference route, you could say "whining and moaning like the Kotex is sticky side up..."

(ha! did I ruin lunch? )

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

KenTheDude wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

Since 78 wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

We'll have to agree to strongly disagree.

I can't stand her voice.

Me neither. I can't stand Whitney Houston's voice even more. Bunch of whining & moaning like their tampon is stuck or something.

LMAO!!

You do realize that is the job of a tampon though... to be stuck. Otherwise they don't work.

If you have to go the female issue reference route, you could say "whining and moaning like the Kotex is sticky side up..."

(ha! did I ruin lunch? )

Um, Breakfast! Thanks!!

Hate her all you want but Whitney was pure gold back in the 80's. I think Nick Lowe appreciates her. He wrote a song called "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding". It did alright when it was originally released with Elvis Costello on vocals, and years later, Curtis Stigers decided to cover it for the Bodyguard Soundtrack. That album, fueled by Whitney's cover of "I will always love you" went on to sell 17 million copies in the U.S. alone, subsequently making Nick Lowe independently wealthy off of the song writing royalties for his old tune.

Obviously, it pays to be a song writer sometimes.

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

KenTheDude wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

Since 78 wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

We'll have to agree to strongly disagree.

I can't stand her voice.

Me neither. I can't stand Whitney Houston's voice even more. Bunch of whining & moaning like their tampon is stuck or something.

LMAO!!

You do realize that is the job of a tampon though... to be stuck. Otherwise they don't work.

If you have to go the female issue reference route, you could say "whining and moaning like the Kotex is sticky side up..."

(ha! did I ruin lunch? )

I meant stuck like the damn thing don't ever want to come back out. But, yeah, I get what you're saying. I was kinda hungry but not really hungry and couldn't really decide if I wanted to eat lunch today or not. Thanks for deciding for me.

KenTheDude wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

KenTheDude wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

Since 78 wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

We'll have to agree to strongly disagree.

I can't stand her voice.

Me neither. I can't stand Whitney Houston's voice even more. Bunch of whining & moaning like their tampon is stuck or something.

LMAO!!

You do realize that is the job of a tampon though... to be stuck. Otherwise they don't work.

If you have to go the female issue reference route, you could say "whining and moaning like the Kotex is sticky side up..."

(ha! did I ruin lunch? )

I meant stuck like the damn thing don't ever want to come back out. But, yeah, I get what you're saying. I was kinda hungry but not really hungry and couldn't really decide if I wanted to eat lunch today or not. Thanks for deciding for me.

No redwings for you then?

Gunbot wrote:Hate her all you want but Whitney was pure gold back in the 80's. I think Nick Lowe appreciates her. He wrote a song called "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding". It did alright when it was originally released with Elvis Costello on vocals, and years later, Curtis Stigers decided to cover it for the Bodyguard Soundtrack. That album, fueled by Whitney's cover of "I will always love you" went on to sell 17 million copies in the U.S. alone, subsequently making Nick Lowe independently wealthy off of the song writing royalties for his old tune.

Obviously, it pays to be a song writer sometimes.

That song "I Will Always Love You" is like nails on a chalkboard for me. Some classic moaning on that tune.

I LOVE Barry and would never support any cause to get him taken off the air anywhere!! Sorry.

(and I don't think his version is 1/2 bad)

Luvsaugeri wrote:I LOVE Barry and would never support any cause to get him taken off the air anywhere!! Sorry.

(and I don't think his version is 1/2 bad)

Eheeeeeeeeew!

Luvsaugeri wrote:I LOVE Barry and would never support any cause to get him taken off the air anywhere!! Sorry.

(and I don't think his version is 1/2 bad)

Agreed on all counts. That dude is a great singer/performer.

Saint John wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote:I LOVE Barry and would never support any cause to get him taken off the air anywhere!! Sorry.

(and I don't think his version is 1/2 bad)

Agreed on all counts. That dude is a great singer/performer.

Maybe so, but he looks like a hedgehog.

Since 78 wrote:

bluejeangirl76 wrote:

WiseOldTabbyCat wrote:I believe Mariah Carey did a cover of Open Arms.
It was butchered by contestants on Pop Idol.

Yeah, but it was butchered by Mariah Carey anyway.

Her version is way better than Perry's!

LMAO!!!
I just knew I'd see this statement in this thread!!!

I say the song is right up Barry's alley...

KenTheDude wrote:

Saint John wrote:

Luvsaugeri wrote:I LOVE Barry and would never support any cause to get him taken off the air anywhere!! Sorry.

(and I don't think his version is 1/2 bad)

Agreed on all counts. That dude is a great singer/performer.

Maybe so, but he looks like a hedgehog.

...A hedgehog with a Vegas showgirl's make-up team, Ellen DeGeneres' hairstylist, and wardrobe by Liberace & Fitch.

I'm noting all of the Barry haters. You'll pay...all of you!

Saint John wrote:I'm noting all of the Barry haters. You'll pay...all of you!

I swear, I LMAO whenever I hear this song now......after Melly's description of you in your hammer pants, wife beater and head band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3haI8c9 ... re=related

Saint John wrote:I'm noting all of the Barry haters. You'll pay...all of you!

Oh no, I've always feared getting sequined to death.

Saint John wrote:I'm noting all of the Barry haters. You'll pay...all of you!

You tell 'em Dan!!!!

Stop the hating!!!

(lmao @hedgehog!!)

Deb wrote:

Saint John wrote:I'm noting all of the Barry haters. You'll pay...all of you!

I swear, I LMAO whenever I hear this song now......after Melly's description of you in your hammer pants, wife beater and head band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3haI8c9 ... re=related

Looks like Barry would rather be one of the show girls than sing about them. LOL

Are you serious about the hammer pants & headband I'd pay money to see a picture of that. LOL

Peartree12249 wrote:

Deb wrote:

Saint John wrote:I'm noting all of the Barry haters. You'll pay...all of you!

I swear, I LMAO whenever I hear this song now......after Melly's description of you in your hammer pants, wife beater and head band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3haI8c9 ... re=related

Looks like Barry would rather be one of the show girls than sing about them. LOL

Are you serious about the hammer pants & headband I'd pay money to see a picture of that. LOL

Jeez...mix one part Elvis with an equal part of Liberace with just a dash of Neil Diamond. Bake at 350 and you have this picture.

KenTheDude wrote:Jeez...mix one part Elvis with an equal part of Liberace with just a dash of Neil Diamond. Bake at 350 and you have this picture.

Those pictures of Barry are painful to look at. I'll bet Barry turned Lib's dirt chute into his own personal meat locker in the 70's.

I like Barry Manilow, I'm not doubting his talent as an artist. But I like my Manilow and my SP seperate, sil vous plait.

Been listening and apparently Barry is getting a LOT of airplay with Open Arms in the Queen's realm, look for it to be on the British Billboard Charts if it is not already.

I'm starting to see a vague resemblance here.

Gunbot wrote:Been listening and apparently Barry is getting a LOT of airplay with Open Arms in the Queen's realm, look for it to be on the British Billboard Charts if it is not already.

I'm starting to see a vague resemblance here.

Looks like BM borrowed that shirt from Seinfeld

I only just heard it and I'm not too fond of his version.

Didn't like Mariah's either.

And good luck with trying to get Sir Terry Wogan to play Journey.
I can't see that ever happening.