manic screaming cannot be better than controlled raw soul..imo
Black Crows covered this tune as well................but nobody,,,,i repeat nobody comes remotely close to Otis Redding
I relistened based on your thoughtful review and I disagree.
The songs screams for Janis Joplin's uncontrolled gritty soul
not Reddings reserved controlled soul.
Courtney Hadwin rendition of Otis Reddings Hard to Handle
is pure grit and she is only 13. I would agree with you if she tried to do a quiet soulful rendition.
I do not base my opinion on Howie Mandells belief she is the next Joplin and the Golden Buzzer award as it is all fake AGT hype. He had that golden buzzer and the Joplin comparison rehearsed and the Judges knew he was gonna give the Golden Buzzer.
AGT edits the magic shows and everthing else based on who they want to win and they want the acts that will draw the most viewers , talent is coincidental and a 13 year old girl screaming out grit is what will bring the viewers back, hence the golden buzzer