"Look Through Any Window" Originally recorded by the Hollies in the 1960's. versus ~ the challengers ~ Michael Carpenter & Ron Smith, recorded in June 2012. My own vote went to Carpenter & Smith. And ~ the winner is... Carpenter & Smith @ 11 votes Hollies @ 6 votes I appreciate your participation and comments!! Have great weekend, everyone (smile). Okay - now for those who have time - I'm closing out the LOVE month with an original...
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Today's battle is between two versions of "Look Through Any Window."
# 1 - The Hollies are the original artists from the United Kingdom ~ brief background.
With youthful exuberance, Tony Hicks' guitar work, Bobby Elliott's great drumming, and harmonious vocal, "Look Through Any Window" is one of the Hollies' best early hits. Written by Graham Gouldman and Charles Silverman, it was recorded by the Hollies on June, 30, 1965 at the Abbey Road Studios. It was released on the Parlophone label in the UK on August 27, reaching #4, and in the US in September on Imperial Records, reaching #32, becoming their 1st big American hit. It was included in their American album, Hear! Here! and can be found on the CDs Best of the Hollies: Air That I Breathe and The Hollies' Greatest Hits on EMI.
# 2 - The challenging artists are: Michael Carpenter & Rob Smith from Australia ~ brief background.
Michael is a man of many talents. In addition to being a sessional lecturer at JMC Academy Sydney (teaching music production & spatial recording techniques), he is a published writer, songwriter, musician, mastering guy and owner and producer at Love Hz Studios. Projects throughout his successful career have earned both ARIA and Golden Guitar Award nominations. This song performed by Michael Carpenter & Rob Smith. Produced and mixed by Michael Carpenter. Engineered by Kylie Whitney and Michael Carpenter. Video filmed on a Canon 550d and edited in Sony Vegas Pro 11 by Kylie Whitney and MC.
