One of the underlying themes of last week’s post set me off on this one. I find cover versions rich with potential for musicality. It’s tough for an artist to take an original and interpret it in his/her own way. Often the effort falls flat. Sometimes the cover versions strike a chord in us mainly [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Cover’
Covering Note
Posted: October 17, 2011 in MusicTags: Angelique Kidjo, Billie Jean, Chris Cornell, Cocaine, Cover, JJ Cale, Music, Voodoo Child, Voodoo Chile
A Celebration Not Rushed
Posted: October 11, 2011 in MusicTags: Anniversary, Celebration, Cover, Feedback, Music, Rush, Tribute
Extravagant box sets – many richly done – are the norm for bands celebrating longevity landmarks. Re-worked material, outtakes, rarities, alternate versions, glossy booklets are all par for the course. Often what was released as part of a 20-year celebration gets released at the completion of 25 with a few minor tweaks, betraying the tiredness [...]
