If one prefers Dennis's version, that's cool. But I wouldn't begin to assume the level of sincerity in every performance from Joe Cocker or Dennis.
I've never found the song very intriguing or interesting myself, any version. It's of a similar ilk in my mind to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are", an (arguably) sappy, melodramatic song that was overplayed in the 70s.
The song frankly reminds me unfortunately of this sketch from SCTV: https://youtu.be/NTIAbT-oGB0?t=16m9s
Every time I see or hear a show from the 70s or early 80s with Dennis singing YASB, I think of the KAJILLION *other* songs he could have been singing instead.
I've also heard some wasted Dennis performances of YASB that he probably didn't remember the next day.
Nevertheless, his family/estate should have fighting years ago to get his credit back for the song.![]()
I've never found the song very intriguing or interesting myself, any version. It's of a similar ilk in my mind to Billy Joel's "Just the Way You Are", an (arguably) sappy, melodramatic song that was overplayed in the 70s.
The song frankly reminds me unfortunately of this sketch from SCTV: https://youtu.be/NTIAbT-oGB0?t=16m9s
Every time I see or hear a show from the 70s or early 80s with Dennis singing YASB, I think of the KAJILLION *other* songs he could have been singing instead.
I've also heard some wasted Dennis performances of YASB that he probably didn't remember the next day.
Nevertheless, his family/estate should have fighting years ago to get his credit back for the song.