Original: "Fell In Love With A Boy" by Joss Stone
Genre [Original]: Soul/R&B
Genre [Cover]: Alternative/Post-Punk/Rock
Hometown: Detroit, MI
Label: Warner Bros
Latest Album: Icky Thump
Release Date: December, 2007
Notable Tracks: "Icky Thump" and "You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told)".
On Tour?: No.
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a
Fun Fact: Jack and Meg White are husband and wife, not brother and sister as it had been rumored in the past. Jack decided to take Meg's last name when they married, making them the Whites, and eventually the White Stripes.
White Stripes Online.
Watch the Original HERE.
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Showing posts with label covers. Show all posts
10.05.2010
9.28.2010
Covers - "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by the Slits
Original: "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" by Marvin Gaye
[Song] Genre: Soul/R&B
[Band] Genre: Punk Rock/Post-Punk
Hometown: London, England
Label: Narnack Records
Latest Album: Trapped Animal
Release Date: 2009
Notable Tracks: "Ask Ma" and "Lazy Slam"
On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a
Fun Fact: As female rock band, the Slits formed in 1975 and have played with many rock legends such as the Clash, Sonic Youth and the Buzzcocks.
The Slits on MySpace.
The Original:
[Song] Genre: Soul/R&B
[Band] Genre: Punk Rock/Post-Punk
Hometown: London, England
Label: Narnack Records
Latest Album: Trapped Animal
Release Date: 2009
Notable Tracks: "Ask Ma" and "Lazy Slam"
On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a
Fun Fact: As female rock band, the Slits formed in 1975 and have played with many rock legends such as the Clash, Sonic Youth and the Buzzcocks.
The Slits on MySpace.
The Original:
9.21.2010
Covers - "Wonderwall" by Ryan Adams
Original: "Wonderwall" by Oasis
Genre: Alt. Country/Rock
Hometown: Jacksonville, NC
Label: PAX AM
Latest Album: Orion
Release Date: May 18th, 2010
Notable Tracks: "To Be Young" from Heartbreaker and "New York, New York" from Gold
On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a
Fun Fact: His latest album entitled Orion is a divergence from his normal musical formula - it is a concept sci-fi/metal inspired album.
The Original:
Genre: Alt. Country/Rock
Hometown: Jacksonville, NC
Label: PAX AM
Latest Album: Orion
Release Date: May 18th, 2010
Notable Tracks: "To Be Young" from Heartbreaker and "New York, New York" from Gold
On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: n/a
Fun Fact: His latest album entitled Orion is a divergence from his normal musical formula - it is a concept sci-fi/metal inspired album.
The Original:
9.14.2010
Covers - "Crazy" by Ray LaMontagne
Original: "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley
Genre: Folk/Folk Rock
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Label: RCA
Latest Album: God Willin' & the Creek Won't Rise
Release Date: September 6th, 2010
Notable Tracks: "Repo Man", "New York City is Killing Me" and "Devil's in the Jukebox"
On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: TBA
Fun Fact: After purposefully refraining from musical activity for years and struggling to graduate high school, Ray quit his job in a shoe factory to play music after hearing a Stephen Stills song on the radio.
Watch the original by Gnarls Barkley HERE.
Genre: Folk/Folk Rock
Hometown: Nashua, NH
Label: RCA
Latest Album: God Willin' & the Creek Won't Rise
Release Date: September 6th, 2010
Notable Tracks: "Repo Man", "New York City is Killing Me" and "Devil's in the Jukebox"
On Tour?: Yes
NYC Tour Date/Venue: TBA
Fun Fact: After purposefully refraining from musical activity for years and struggling to graduate high school, Ray quit his job in a shoe factory to play music after hearing a Stephen Stills song on the radio.
Watch the original by Gnarls Barkley HERE.
8.31.2010
Covers - "Hell" by Age of Rockets
Original: "Hell" by Tegan and Sara
I came across Age of Rockets when I attended a concert of theirs on a whim at Rockwood Music Hall in January of 2009. I was instantly blown away by their powerful stage presence, beautiful music and the incredibly interesting variety of instruments used during the set. Frontman Andrew Frutal began working on the project in 2003 and shortly thereafter won the John Lennon song-writing award in 2004.
In 2008, their sophomore album entitled Hannah was released. It reminds me very much of the Postal Service, however the lyrics have more depth and the music is mostly instrumental, without the heavily synthesized sound you get from Postal Service music.
Age of Rockets Online.
Watch the original by Tegan and Sara HERE.
I came across Age of Rockets when I attended a concert of theirs on a whim at Rockwood Music Hall in January of 2009. I was instantly blown away by their powerful stage presence, beautiful music and the incredibly interesting variety of instruments used during the set. Frontman Andrew Frutal began working on the project in 2003 and shortly thereafter won the John Lennon song-writing award in 2004.
In 2008, their sophomore album entitled Hannah was released. It reminds me very much of the Postal Service, however the lyrics have more depth and the music is mostly instrumental, without the heavily synthesized sound you get from Postal Service music.
Age of Rockets Online.
Watch the original by Tegan and Sara HERE.
8.24.2010
Covers - "La Vie En Rose" by Louis Amstrong
Original: "La Vie En Rose" by Edith Piaf
Who says covers have to be new in order to be ground breaking? There is nothing better than a musical legend covering another musical legend, in my humble opinion. Louis Amstrong covered "La Vie En Rose" by the amazing Edith Piaf, who popularized the song in 1946. This cover gained popularity in 2008 when it was used the soundtrack to the imensely successful animated film WALL-E.
This jazz classic has been covered dozens of times, but I maintain that Louis did it the best next to Edith herself.
Another interesting version is by none other than pop-princess Cyndi Lauper. I'm not a huge fan of hers, generally speaking, but every once and a great while I hear a song by her that really stuns me. This might be one of them.
Who says covers have to be new in order to be ground breaking? There is nothing better than a musical legend covering another musical legend, in my humble opinion. Louis Amstrong covered "La Vie En Rose" by the amazing Edith Piaf, who popularized the song in 1946. This cover gained popularity in 2008 when it was used the soundtrack to the imensely successful animated film WALL-E.
This jazz classic has been covered dozens of times, but I maintain that Louis did it the best next to Edith herself.
Another interesting version is by none other than pop-princess Cyndi Lauper. I'm not a huge fan of hers, generally speaking, but every once and a great while I hear a song by her that really stuns me. This might be one of them.
8.17.2010
Covers - "One More Cup of Coffee" by the Frazey Ford/The White Stripes
Original: "One More Cup of Coffee" by Bob Dylan
It is damn hard to cover a Dylan song. I'm hyper critical when it comes to covers of classics - sometimes they should just never be touched. Frazey Ford is gutsy enough to cover "One More Cup of Coffee" and her guts-i-ness paid off. Of course, its not better than Dylan's original, but it really does the song justice.
Visit Frazey Ford on MySpace.
Another version is done by The White Stripes. It's a very different version from Frazey Ford, which is softer and more melodic, but this one is very old country/rock and it really an amazing reconception of Dylan's original.
White Stripes Online.
Come to think of it, I think I like both of these a little bit more than the original. Judge me if you must, but they are damn impressive.
It is damn hard to cover a Dylan song. I'm hyper critical when it comes to covers of classics - sometimes they should just never be touched. Frazey Ford is gutsy enough to cover "One More Cup of Coffee" and her guts-i-ness paid off. Of course, its not better than Dylan's original, but it really does the song justice.
Visit Frazey Ford on MySpace.
Another version is done by The White Stripes. It's a very different version from Frazey Ford, which is softer and more melodic, but this one is very old country/rock and it really an amazing reconception of Dylan's original.
White Stripes Online.
Come to think of it, I think I like both of these a little bit more than the original. Judge me if you must, but they are damn impressive.
8.10.2010
Covers - "Get Your Hands Off My Woman" by the Darkness
Original: "Get Your Hand Off My Woman" by Ben Folds
The Darkness were a flash of rock greatness and then disappeared in the late 2000's - a kind of one-hit wonder. I wish they had stuck around a bit longer because they have such an authentic 80s-rock sound that is hard to replicate without becoming pretentious or completely stuck in the past without sounding pathetic.
I love me some Ben Folds and this is one of his most amusing songs. I never thought it could be covered well, but somehow I really do enjoy this version a lot. It really just rocks. No music videos to speak of, but you can listen to it and compare it to the original, which is also brilliant. Gotta love men who sing in falsetto.
Visit the Darkness and Ben Folds online.
The original by Ben Folds.
The Darkness were a flash of rock greatness and then disappeared in the late 2000's - a kind of one-hit wonder. I wish they had stuck around a bit longer because they have such an authentic 80s-rock sound that is hard to replicate without becoming pretentious or completely stuck in the past without sounding pathetic.
I love me some Ben Folds and this is one of his most amusing songs. I never thought it could be covered well, but somehow I really do enjoy this version a lot. It really just rocks. No music videos to speak of, but you can listen to it and compare it to the original, which is also brilliant. Gotta love men who sing in falsetto.
Visit the Darkness and Ben Folds online.
The original by Ben Folds.
8.03.2010
Covers - "Black and Gold" by Katy Perry
Original: "Black and Gold" by Sam Sparro.
I'm not a huge Katy Perry fan. I don't particularly love Sam Sparro. But Katy Perry covering Sam Sparro just works.
Lord knows I have an affinity for acoustic covers of R&B/Hip-Hop songs, but this truly is a great cover. The lyrics are beautiful and I think this version really allows you to hear them as opposed to the intense dance-beat that is always attributed a Sam Sparro song.
A little pop never hurt no one.
Watch the original by Sam Sparro HERE.
I'm not a huge Katy Perry fan. I don't particularly love Sam Sparro. But Katy Perry covering Sam Sparro just works.
Lord knows I have an affinity for acoustic covers of R&B/Hip-Hop songs, but this truly is a great cover. The lyrics are beautiful and I think this version really allows you to hear them as opposed to the intense dance-beat that is always attributed a Sam Sparro song.
A little pop never hurt no one.
Watch the original by Sam Sparro HERE.
7.27.2010
Covers - "Kids" by Ben Lee
Original: "Kids" by MGMT
Ben Lee does my favorite covers. This is one of his best. I was not sure it was possible for me to like this cover version more than the original, but it's very possible this could be true. Truly beautiful.
Visit Ben Lee's website HERE.
Recommended Listening: "Float On" by Ben Lee (Modest Mouse cover)
The original by MGMT:
Ben Lee does my favorite covers. This is one of his best. I was not sure it was possible for me to like this cover version more than the original, but it's very possible this could be true. Truly beautiful.
Visit Ben Lee's website HERE.
Recommended Listening: "Float On" by Ben Lee (Modest Mouse cover)
The original by MGMT:
7.20.2010
Covers - "Hurt" by Johnny Cash
Original: "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails.
An amazing cover song in the least and a very touching tribute to the American legend Johnny Cash by the director Mark Romanek. This especially stunning video was conceived and shot within several days.
View the full article on MTV.com.
The original [Live] by Nine Inch Nails.
An amazing cover song in the least and a very touching tribute to the American legend Johnny Cash by the director Mark Romanek. This especially stunning video was conceived and shot within several days.
View the full article on MTV.com.
The original [Live] by Nine Inch Nails.
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