December 3rd, 2008
Midweek Makeover: Please Don’t
A cover, by definition, offers a new take on the original work. This is almost always interesting to me, even when it turns out that I prefer the original. Some covers, however, leave me wondering why the second artist even bothered. What surprises me in this case is the success that met the cover - people really dug it. Maybe you will, too. In a reverse from the usual order, I’ll present the cover first - The White Stripes’ 2004 take on Jolene:
Now, I’m a fan of Jack White. I’m a fan of gender bending. I’m a fan of Jolene - an amazing song. And yet that struck me as an utter disaster. Not even close to touching Dolly’s original:
Peej says:
100% in agreement.
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You know what was an even bigger travesty? The makeover of her ‘I Will Always Love You’. There are some artitsts who you shouldn’t mess with their songs.
December 3rd, 2008 at 10:43 pm