I Put a Spell On You

Patrick71 · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 3:09 pm

If I see it right a topic for "a spell on you" does not exist so far.
So I´ll open it.

lyrics

Iput a spell on you
Because you're mine.
I can't stand the things that you do.
No, no, no, I ain't lyin'. No.
I don't care if you don't want me
'Cause I'm yours, yours, yours anyhow.
Yeah, I'm yours, yours, yours.
I love you. I love you.
Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

I put a spell on you.
Lord! Lord! Lord!
....'Cause you're mine, yeah.
I can't stand the things that you do
When you're foolin' around.
I don't care if you don't want me.
'Cause I'm yours, yours, yours anyhow.
Yeah, yours, yours, yours!
I can't stand your foolin' around.
If I can't have you,
No one will!
I love you, you, you!
I love you. I love you. I love you!
I love you, you, you!
I don't care if you don't want me.
'Cause I'm yours, yours, yours anyhow.

When I first watched the "Otra"-DVD I didn´t like this song very much. But now, after listening to it a few times more, I changed my mind. It´s a great live-song and I only needed some time to get used to it. What do you think about it ?

MelvilleB · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 8527

I quite like it but I am not over fond of it.

patateman · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 3:19 pm

Her interpretation is very different from that of the original by Screamin' Jay Hawkins:

I like this song, but it isn't my favorite Katie's cover

Patrick71 · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 3:40 pm

Hhm, I´d say the original song is a matter of taste. But to be honest, i´ts not my taste

goodbyemrsaddam · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 3:46 pm

patateman wrote:

Her interpretation is very different from that of the original by Scremin' Jay Hawkins:

Aye, I agree with that. It's not a bad interpretation, but it's really hard to get anywhere near the original. Then again she did it in her own style I suppose. But I personally prefer the Nina Simone and CCR versions over Katie's to be honest

Nammzi · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 4:52 pm

I quite like her version, but it is very different from the original.

Ronald · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 5:26 pm

I love it. This is a song which must be played at maximum volume :clap:

JosCR66 · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 5:52 pm

Not one of my favourite covers from her, but she puts a lot of effort in her performance and that's always a plus.

I wonder how would it pan out if she performs it now that she's more seasoned on stage....

renehans20 · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 6:42 pm

I just love that song, and would like if she did played it live one time.
I think her voice is great for it.

Lepton · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 7:06 pm

Certainly a good song for a live performance, but I think it was a good choice not to put it on any of the albums, that wouldn't work.

MelvilleB · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 8527

I would still love to see that band back with her.

renehans20 · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 7:53 pm

You are so right there, to me that is "The Real" Katie Melua Band.
But i fear we will never see that band again.
As it don't seem to be that way Katie will go, I seem she will be a bit more rocky and with a younger band.

patateman · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 8:09 pm

I agree, this band was genious!
But the present band is too! Luke bring a tone certainly more rock indeed, and I like that! :strum:

Patrick71 · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 8:22 pm

MelvilleB wrote:

I would still love to see that band back with her.

At least Henry Spinetti is left from her "old" band :mrgreen:

MelvilleB · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 8527

And Lisa does join her every now and again.

Maciek · **Posted:** Jul 12, 2008 10:30 pm

Katie's version is the closest to pop songs, from those mentioned there in my opinion. I don't admire that song as much as others, anyway what i like in 'I put a spell on you' is the really long (about 3 minutes) musical introduction without singing (sounds strange, listening to Katie's songs without her). I watched/heard 'i put a spell on you' on On stage and backstage movie and possibly this 'long' version was made only for concert's needs and if it was recorded (was it on any single?) it would begin with immediate vocal? It would loose a lot then.
I don't mean that Katie disturbs here

but long introductions of this kind are not very common.

Jay Hawkins' performance is absolutly amazing but CCR's version is the strongest and greatest in my opinion

And they all sound totally diffrent from each other

Ronald · **Posted:** Jul 13, 2008 1:25 am

Lepton wrote:

Certainly a good song for a live performance, but I think it was a good choice not to put it on any of the albums, that wouldn't work.

Please release this song on an album. It's just too great to ignore...

Patreides · **Posted:** Jul 13, 2008 3:23 am

Katie Melua - I Put A Spell On You (full version, 08:39)

KEWA · **Joined:** Mar 25, 2008 **Posts:** 9360

I looooooooooooooove that cool live performance on the OTRA DVD, when the band comes on stage, First Henry, than Lisa .... and finally Katie. I would also love to see that song with her current band, but I have also to agree. IMHO on an album, that song might not work that perfect, but as a live performance it rocks.