R&R Cup '17 - The Finals, Match 5: done

[fange]

A
Freddy Fender - Bailando El Rock & Roll



vs.


B
Glen Glenn - Blue Jeans and a Boys Shirt

[Osgood]

Not really keen about any of these two. I feel some sympathy for good ol' Freddy, but these Spanish translations usually get on my tits. Sorry A

B

[Loki]

[Velvis]

B

[toomanyhatz]

Nothing against B, but I'm surprised at the lack of love for A. I think Freddie was a national treasure. Rocks like a mo-fo, he sings the hell out of it, and for good measure, the rhythm guitar sounds like the Velvets. What's not to love?

[pcqgod]

A

[T. Willy Rye]

B

[fange]

Both good tunes without hitting it out of the park for me, but the dirty guitars on the Freddy cut clinch it.


A

[Nick Danger]

B

[martha]

A

[Jumper K]

B.

[Modesty Forbids]

a - Not exactly original – it's Rip it Up, isn't it? - and I'm less impressed with the guitaring than some – would have preferred some more sting. Not wildly impressed with the vocals, either. Hm, 5 / 10
b - That's more the trebly sound I associate with rockabilly. Just the right amount of echo on the voice. Again, it's very reminiscent of several other songs. Rhythm section reminds me of the Crickets for no reason I can put my finger on. Not earth-shattering, but good enough to win here. 6 / 10

B

[never/ever]

A

[echolalia]

El muy requetechingado

A

[bhoywonder]

I thought A was complete rubbish, sorry. B

[Neige]

I like Freddy but why pick this?

B

[sloopjohnc]

A

[fange]

A
Freddy Fender - Bailando El Rock & Roll


vs.

B
Glen Glenn - Blue Jeans and a Boys Shirt

A: Count M. - 8

B: Jumper K. - 8