I love it when I stumble across a good cover. Most of the time it's a different musician covering the song, but sometimes the original artist will do an acoustic version of an already great song that blows me away. Here are a few of my favorites:
BLUE MONDAY - Covered by Flunk
Originally by New Order, this cover is so great. I love the lead singer's voice, which is very unique, and I think those vocal chords alone is really what makes this cover totally unforgettable.
SAY IT AIN'T SO - Covered by MoZella
MoZella puts an awesome twist on this already awesome song by Weezer. It starts out slow but is kicked into high gear in the chorus. I love the almost mysteriousness of the song and the piano is a great touch.
SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT - Covered by Tori Amos
Should Tori Amos have put her own twist on what is easily considered one of the greatest songs of my generation? If you're a Tori fan, I think you'll like it. If you're a die-hard Nirvana fan {which I'm not} you may despise this piano/vocal rendition because it's anything but grungy.
ONLY YOU - Covered by Joshua Radin
When it comes to music, anything that Joshua Radin touches is golden to me. I Love, love, LOVE his cover of Yaz's Only You. And, if you already like the song or like Joshua Radin's other hits, I can't imagine you wouldn't totally dig this cover. Oh, can we say, what a perfect wedding song?
PERSONAL JESUS - Acoustic Remix by Depeche Mode
I'm pretty sure my whole world changed after I heard this song. Okay, ya, a bit of an exaggeration, but I was 20 at the time, so give me some credit. But, seriously, if you like acoustic versions of already awesome songs and you're a DM fan, you will LOVE this remix. I would love to see this song performed live. It would be A.MA.ZING!
Don't leave me hanging. If you know a good cover, do share!
Hi Emily!
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I have no idea. I will have to check out some of these people.
ReplyDeleteJust like movies, a cover (or remake) can either be genius or fall completely flat. It's amazing. I, personally, love punk rock covers of just about anything. :D
ReplyDeleteAnother Say It Ain't So? I must go listen.
ReplyDeleteI love finding awesome covers. That Tori Amos one is really great. Never would have expected to like it, but I do.
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