Favourite version of Pearl's Girl?
With the recent release of Pearl's Girl (r18_for2026), I'd be curious to know what version of Pearl's Girl everyone prefers. I've only properly listened to the versions available to stream, of which there are 6. These are in descending order of preference:
Pearl's Girl (Live / Brussels, Belgium / 1999)
Pearl's Girl
Pearl's Girl (Tin There)
Pearl's Girl (r18_for2026)
Pearl's Girl (14996 Version)
Pearl's Girl (Version 2)
I'm not a huge fan of Version 2 because to me it really feels like just a watered down version of the original which lacks a lot of the impact the original had.
Meanwhile, I adore the Live version from Everything, Everything. It's a unique take on the song which becomes absolutely ethereal towards the end.
The placement of 2 and 3 can be rearranged. I love both the original and Tin There but for different reasons.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts!