Régine Chassagne is the wife of Win Butler, both are singers with Canadian grandeur-rockband the Arcade Fire. Much is ado about their just-released new album Neon Bible, and about the tour. Currently they are in the US, and several blogs posted a New York concert during which they did a rocking cover of Poupée de Cire. Arcade Fire's version reminded me of the one by Belle & Sebastian, sung by Isobel Campbell (at the time the girlfriend of B&S-bandleader Stuart Murdoch).
When it comes to looks, Isobel wins hands down. And when it comes to the melody of the song, the guitarplayer of Arcade Fire should've practiced more. Like the trumpetplayer of B&S did. But when it comes to singing, well, you decide.
Belle & Sebastian - Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son
the Arcade Fire - Poupée de Cire, Poupée de Son
See Belle & Sebastian do Poupée on YouTube.
Well, obviously B&S are the clear winners here. I do like Arcade Fire but that version is almost awful!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIsobel's accent is quite horrible though. Régine on B&S's music would be great :)
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