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shustad · 09-01-2003, 08:00 PM

Thinking of the song 'Sundown' here today, huh?
Reminds me of three weeks ago when I'm in a Limited Too store with my clothes crazy 12 year old daughter waiting for her to come out of the dressing room when what did I hear? - but the opening chords of 'Sundown' coming over their speaker/music system in the store!
I thought it sounded different though, maybe a live version I hadn't heard before I thought(?). But no! - it then turned out to be a cover by some newer rap/singing group! The words were the same, but half were "sung" in rap, and the beat was a bit off, but the song was still quite recognizable otherwise.
When oh when did GL sell the rights to that group to record THIS version I wonder!
Has anyone else heard, or heard of this version of 'Sundown'?, or know more about the circumstanses of this re-make?

09-01-2003, 08:00 PM	#12
shustad Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eden Prairie, MN Posts: 19	Thinking of the song 'Sundown' here today, huh? Reminds me of three weeks ago when I'm in a Limited Too store with my clothes crazy 12 year old daughter waiting for her to come out of the dressing room when what did I hear? - but the opening chords of 'Sundown' coming over their speaker/music system in the store! I thought it sounded different though, maybe a live version I hadn't heard before I thought(?). But no! - it then turned out to be a cover by some newer rap/singing group! The words were the same, but half were "sung" in rap, and the beat was a bit off, but the song was still quite recognizable otherwise. When oh when did GL sell the rights to that group to record THIS version I wonder! Has anyone else heard, or heard of this version of 'Sundown'?, or know more about the circumstanses of this re-make?