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user-inactivated · 3460 days ago · link · · parent · post: What is your favorite genre of music and your favorite album from that genre?

Album? Bridge over Troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkel. Off of which my favorite song is The Boxer:

My favorite song isn't on that album, though. Trouble by Cat Stevens (this is that scene from Harold & Maude.):

Genre? Whatever contains those songs.

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b_b · 3460 days ago · link ·

Have you heard Elliott Smith's cover of "Trouble"? It's fantastic. I can't say either version is better, so to speak, but I think Smith's is a bit sadder.

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user-inactivated · 3459 days ago · link ·

Oooooo, that is so weird to me. Thank you. I've never heard that before.

It is sadder. I think that Steven's version has an element of defiance in his voice. Smith's seems much more like a lament.

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b_b · 3459 days ago · link ·

Yes. I agree completely. Cat Stevens is demanding that the trouble leave him alone. Elliott is just kind of resigned to the fact that it's not going anywhere, but he makes a plea anyway. Both are amazing. The whole Harold and Maude soundtrack is amazing. Everyone should watch that movie.

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enterthestone · 3458 days ago · link ·

I'm a big fan of Cat/Yusuf but I've never heard this song! Cheers for the link it's a great song

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b_b · 3458 days ago · link ·

He did most of the Harold and Maude soundtrack. If you haven't heard it, it's really worth a listen. Also, if you haven't heard it, then you probably haven't seen the movie either. It's a fantastic movie. Highly recommend.