No I am not talking about the common criticism of DJ's. I will save that for another post. I am referring to cover songs and how a good cover can completely change the mood of the original composition while acknowledging the artistic accomplishments of the original artists. It's like looking at something through a new pair of glasses. Something that was subtle in the original is now at the forefront of the cover. Or something that was prominent in the original song is now reduced to a fleeting blip. I will now peruse the Internet to exemplify my point. Nevermind the videos.
The original song:
^Blue Monday by New Order^ - 1983
The cover:
^Blue Monday covered by Flunk^ - 2002
Then there's the covers that "feel" the same, but definitely do not sound the same. Case in point:
The original:
^I Put a Spell On You by Screamin' Jay Hawkins^ - 1956
The cover:
^I Put a Spell on You covered by Marilyn Manson^ - 1995
I am very excited to see a live taping of the Maury Povich Show this Thursday! I hope it's either an "Are YOU the Father?" episode or a "My 15-Year Old is a SLUT!" episode. Either one will do.
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OMG!!1!11!
I can't believe you are seeing Maury live! My friend Emily and I are totally jealous. Sometimes we get together to watch Tivoed episodes (when we aren't watching the Tyra Banks Show).
I hope you get a great topic like "Is My Man Cheating On Me Because I Only Have One Leg?"
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