Members furdock7 Posted October 6, 2004 Members Share Posted October 6, 2004 How do you feel about doing this. Every time i learn/cover one of my favorite songs it seems to take something away from them, and I dont like the song as much anymore. You guys have the same experience? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members analogaddict Posted October 6, 2004 Members Share Posted October 6, 2004 If I really like a version of a song, that version is something that reaches out and inspires me. To do that song the same way can take something from the original, at least the way I first heard it. If I do the it differently, it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Audacity Works Posted October 6, 2004 Members Share Posted October 6, 2004 I ran out of room on my Nowhere Radio account, but next time I swap out songs, I'll post "Mabel"'s cover of Bjork's "Army of Me". Just redid the whole thing with new vocals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Purity_Control Posted October 6, 2004 Members Share Posted October 6, 2004 I'll cover songs if I can do something very different from the original, I don't see any point in trying to do it just the same way 'cos you'll never manage that as well as it's original artist. Curiously you've just reminded me of the cover I did a couple of years ago of Britney Spears Born To Make You Happy, it's still up at http://www.broadjam.com/ though you have to search my username to get to it. (Bad Singing Warning). Atm there's a few things I'm thinking of covering. Possibly Boney-M's Rasputin, possibly an Evanescence track, and probably Nick Cave's The Mercy Seat. I've got some really twisted ideas for that one, but in case I do it, I won't spoil the surprise:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted October 7, 2004 Members Share Posted October 7, 2004 Originally posted by furdock7 How do you feel about doing this. Every time i learn/cover one of my favorite songs it seems to take something away from them, and I dont like the song as much anymore. You guys have the same experience? Cheers Sometimes yes, sometimes no. From a live performer's perspective: Some songs are just plain fun to play, especially out in bars, parties - 'cause everyone knows/loves them, and everyone just perks up when you play them: Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight - Bob Seger Rosalita - Bruce Springsteen All Right Now - Free Some songs, however, have just become so cliche and part of mainstream culture that even though they were pretty darn good songs to begin with, they're just so played out (and yet you still have to play them - out!): Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison Old Time Rock + Roll - Bob Seger Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen ...and then there are the timeless, classic jazz standards, which everyone can interpret in their own way and still sound great - because they are truly timeless (though perhaps a teeny bit cheesy): Autumn Leaves All the Things You Are There Will Never be Another You Girl from Ipanema Satin Doll Don't Get Around Much Anymore As Time Goes By Misty These kinds of tunes have enabled Rod Stewart to "reinvent" himself - as a crooner, with his "Great American Songbook" albums. Of course, hundreds of artists before him have recorded these exact same tunes, but because of Rod's previous popularity as a rock star (which of course will usually command a much bigger audience/market share than a jazz singer) - he's hotter than ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scubyfan Posted October 7, 2004 Members Share Posted October 7, 2004 That's why I don't cover songs that are my favorite. When I learn a song and play it, a little bit of its spirit dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keybunk Posted October 8, 2004 Members Share Posted October 8, 2004 Not necessarily my favorite songs, but my band plays these and I get a kick out of performing them live: "Tom Sawyer" Rush "Long Time" Boston "Cars" Gary Numan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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