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Angélique Kidjo — Gimme Shelter (w/ Joss Stone)
Album: Djin Djin
Avg rating:
4.1

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Total ratings: 207









Released: 2007
Length: 4:06
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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Oh, a storm is threatening
My very life today
If I don't get some shelter
Oh yeah, I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Oh, see the fire sweepin'
Our very street today
Burns like a red coal carpet
Mad bull lost its way

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away

Rape, murder, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, shot away

Oh the floods are threatening
My very life today
Come on gimme shelter
Else I'm gonna fade away

War, children, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away

Tell me you love, sister, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away
Kiss away, kiss away

Love, it's just a kiss away
Just a kiss away
Love, oh love
Love, love, love

Love
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I REALLY like this rendition. Go Angélique!
#dancinginmylivingroom
Posted 7 months ago by lou933    [ Reply ]
I like AK quite a bit, but this remake is way too whitewashed devoid of the urgency and emotion of the original, which is what the song is all about.
Posted 7 months ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
This is one brutally sawed song in the ratings department :)
I kinda like it
Posted 8 months ago by Dubbelito    [ Reply ]
Ms Stone is responsible for some very dicey stuff - "Super Heavy" being some of it.  I assume that might be the Jagger connection here.  Unfortunately, this track was so bad it crashed the app and I couldn't reload it for a little while.  Never mind.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
Three seconds in I was thinking oh my god no, but as it went on . . . .well, I kept listening.  It's just that covering this song is such an uphill battle. Still, gotta give her credit for trying.  A for effort, not so bad in the end.

Posted 8 years ago by horseplayer    [ Reply ]
miss.
amazing song (originally), unbelievable talent in these two artists, but in unfortunate rendering of this classic. Bouncy upbeat music doesn't work with a song about the agony of war and rape. My first 3 on RP in a long time.
Posted 8 years ago by brookap    [ Reply ]
Crikey, that was truly awful 
Posted 8 years ago by parryboi    [ Reply ]
Awesome.
Posted 8 years ago by shockwavewriter    [ Reply ]
 stunix wrote:
this song is lengendary and Joss Stone is one of the most stunningly beautiful women in the world.       gotta give this a 2.

 
Exactly!     ('cept I'll give it an 8 )
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
damn, why not?  {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 8 years ago by testpilot    [ Reply ]
this song is lengendary and Joss Stone is one of the most stunningly beautiful women in the world.       gotta give this a 2.
Posted 8 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
I'm not crazy about this, but it did remind me of my favorite documentary, Twenty Feet from Stardom, so that's good I guess. I might re-watch it tonight.
Posted 8 years ago by cayenne    [ Reply ]
I was in such shock for a minute or two that my brain didn't even make it to the idea of hitting the PSD button.

I've been a Kidjo fan for a while, too. Saw her in concert long ago (before she was cool!).
Posted 8 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
No.
Posted 8 years ago by Steve    [ Reply ]
felix_the_man wrote:
I was going to give it a 3 until I realized that would have brought up the average rating!
Posted 15 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
Early feelings were positive. Ears perked up. I hear Merry Clayton's backup vocals in my head, and expect this version to really to build in a new interpretation. And then... nothing It couldn't end soon enough. Don't play this again please Bill.
Posted 16 years ago by NewFee    [ Reply ]
First thought "Why the hell is the lady from 'Lost in Translation' now singing on RP....?" Not too keen on this one.....
Posted 16 years ago by SpamNRice    [ Reply ]
It shocks me to see all the negative comments. I am jam'n here!! This song rocks.
Posted 16 years ago by V12Silly    [ Reply ]
this is one of my few 1s and I really like Joss so this deeply saddens me you both can do better shame on you
Posted 16 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
I have to say, I really try not to say anything negative, but this song marks the first time I feel compelled to say..."Wow, I really do NOT enjoy this take on a song I like."
Posted 16 years ago by Dahnyul    [ Reply ]
I'll give it a 2 since Joss Stone at least sings on key.
Posted 16 years ago by themotion    [ Reply ]
This is a mistake, right?
Posted 16 years ago by tictocsailor    [ Reply ]
....Hmm? I agree!!... ProfessorFrink wrote:
An unlistenable cover version of one of my top 25 favorite songs of all time. Ugh. Y'know that "just a shot away"? Please point it at my head.
Posted 16 years ago by dharmanavy    [ Reply ]
An unlistenable cover version of one of my top 25 favorite songs of all time. Ugh. Y'know that "just a shot away"? Please point it at my head.
Posted 16 years ago by ProfessorFrink    [ Reply ]
daveturnley wrote:
...just a shot away...
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
this was terrible. I had to shut it off. Joss Stone has a great voice but this was awful.
Posted 16 years ago by out_to_lunch    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by geoman    [ Reply ]
Someone should do some serious time,you know where!!
Posted 16 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
That Joss is too, too hyper. Can it be she tries too hard? Too close to Britney or Christina. 1.
Posted 16 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite from this album. Saw Angelique in concert a couple of months ago. She's definitely a must see if you get the chance. Her energy and attitude are awesome.
Posted 16 years ago by bkrhoad    [ Reply ]
Esto no es bueno y siento el strutt de la necesidad mi cosa cobarde del vómito
Posted 16 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
so ... conflicted ...
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
felix_the_man wrote:
I was going to give it a 3 until I realized that would have brought up the average rating!
lol
Posted 16 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
Not even close to the original. Do the world a favor and shut it.
Posted 16 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
This one is a rare 5 for me. I prefer the original, but it's an interesting take. Nothing I'd want in the mp3 player, but as an occasional diversion it has merit.
Posted 16 years ago by islander    [ Reply ]
kidjo is all right, but joss is laying it on a bit too thick... which i guess is what she does. *shrug*
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I was going to boo this one, not being my favorite song, or cover....but then I saw it was Angelique Kidjo, whom I think is very good and so its passable.....
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
joss stone channels tom jones channeling mick jagger?!
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I was going to give it a 3 until I realized that would have brought up the average rating!
Posted 16 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
mongoose01ca wrote:
I justs figured out what this reminds me of: Those overdone, overorchestrated and overwrought live performances at awards shows like the Grammys that make you wish they'd just let the damn band play the song the way it was recorded.
Thanks for putting into words what I couldn't even describe in my head. I keep expecting to hear Carol Channing or Enrique join in for the Vocal Gymnastics competition.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
I'll reserve final judgment to allow for a few more listens, but my initial impulse is that this is awful.
ditto sir.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Interesting. Don't know if I like it or not.
Posted 16 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
I'll reserve final judgment, but my initial impulse is that this is awful. Definitely a different interpretation of the song than that givem to it by the Stones, though.
Posted 16 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
mongoose01ca wrote:
I justs figured out what this reminds me of: Those overdone, overorchestrated and overwrought live performances at awards shows like the Grammys that make you wish they'd just let the damn band play the song the way it was recorded.
+1...
Posted 16 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
I justs figured out what this reminds me of: Those overdone, overorchestrated and overwrought live performances at awards shows like the Grammys that make you wish they'd just let the damn band play the song the way it was recorded.
Posted 16 years ago by mongoose01ca    [ Reply ]
OMIGOD!!! I ALMOST can't bvelieve the detractors. I hear an even GREATER sense of urgency than the Stones had in their original. IMNSHO their best was on the live GET YOUR YA-YAS OUT or HOT ROCKS
Posted 16 years ago by buckskin    [ Reply ]
No, this is bad. I don't care if it's a cover or not, it's bad.
Posted 16 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
um, NO! Make it stop....
Posted 16 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
No. This is way too Eighties. Sounds like it should have been in the soundtrack of The Mighty Quinn.
Posted 16 years ago by greenighs    [ Reply ]
Ouch!
Posted 16 years ago by birdiestobehad    [ Reply ]
...just a shot away...
Posted 16 years ago by daveturnley    [ Reply ]
am I on a crappy cruise ship?
Posted 16 years ago by King_Balt    [ Reply ]
God, I think I hate this!
Posted 16 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
What a horrible rape and murder of one of Rock's best songs. Please make it stop.
Posted 16 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
SARKO BARFO!
Posted 16 years ago by Roy_Orbison    [ Reply ]
Joss Stone?She can sing but reeks of Volvo or Coca Cola or something. Not sure exactly what.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Not too shabby. I'm just not in the mood for something like this right now...
Posted 16 years ago by timjclark    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by fungus6507    [ Reply ]
OUT-FREAKIN'-STANDING!!!
Posted 16 years ago by buckskin    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by crisssi    [ Reply ]
I'd like to hear Joss Stone get down on this tune on her own. This version seems to "sweet."
Posted 16 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
this is pretty cool!
Posted 16 years ago by daveesh    [ Reply ]
What a GAS!
Posted 16 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]