is it the message…?
is it because it made me cry…?
because it still makes me cry…?
because i long for lemon drops…?
rainbows and bluebirds…?
somewhere…someday…skies of blue…?
and days of bliss…?
or just because i just LOVE this song…?
Let me know which beautiful version is YOUR favorite…
Jason or Israel…
June 26, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Don’t worry, there is hope…you can be delivered from American Idol
June 27, 2008 at 8:03 am
…that’s one ‘vice’ i’ll keep
June 27, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Israel’s voice is velvety and eerie – really unusual – as was his writing changes to the classic. Those two elements made me attend closer to the meaning of this song. Jason improved on its delivery by adding the falsetto right where it was needed, creating more variation and emphasis (it needed to soar – and Jason knew it!).
I would be interesting for me to hear others describe Jason’s voice. It is quite good, recognizable, I never tire of hearing it and I like it very much too. But I am thinking his voice is not really the unusual value he adds to his singing. For me, it is his delivery. He incorporates an emotional attitude in lyrics without overdoing it. He has the instinctive gift of the fine touch in expression.
June 27, 2008 at 10:47 pm
oh yes…i left out the lovely miss garland…the sparkler who set off the works…
June 29, 2008 at 10:04 am
I like Jason’s by far!
I can’t wait to buy his new CD for Joel.
June 29, 2008 at 2:53 pm
…jason is charming…and his charm is one with his music. jason’s version is on a loop in my brain….
…although…i love the image of that great big hawaiian man holding that itty bitty ukulele…
July 2, 2008 at 8:59 am
Have you tried playing them together? It makes a nice duet.
July 4, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Have you considered buying the Orangutan an itty bitty ukulele? Sounds like he’s got some competition…
May 19, 2009 at 5:19 pm
I prefer Israel’s version. His beautiful voice is so unexpected coming from his frame. He has a special quality about him that I am not sure what it is exactly, but he seems very gentle and loving. The Hawaiian backdrop also appeals to me as I listen to him sing that song.