The other problem is with bands trying to turn it into a straight-up rock song
This is exactly what the Wallflowers did, innit? They didn't change that much. I've always been interested (partly because most of the times I can't quite put my finger on it) on how particular "minimal" changes can really screw up a great song.
― daavid, Sunday, 10 August 2008 01:50 (fifteen years ago) link
Like "Love Will Tear Us Apart," this is one of those tracks that really shouldn't be covered.
― Tape Store, Sunday, 10 August 2008 02:34 (fifteen years ago) link
^Seconded.
Going back to what I said upthread, I think with these songs some artists fail to see that it's specific, often irreplaceable details (and not JUST a good melody/harmony/etc.) what made them great in the first place.
― daavid, Sunday, 10 August 2008 03:21 (fifteen years ago) link
TVOTR: http://tinyurl.com/bovdav
― butt-rock miyagi (rogermexico.), Tuesday, 27 January 2009 08:13 (fifteen years ago) link
New challengers appear!
Tombs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFWJunTevPE
Janelle Monáe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTWrdxy2uCE
Great Elk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsDb47kdDyI
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 20 May 2015 03:21 (eight years ago) link
balls. formatting error.
also if anyone can find the Saint Saviour cover, that appears to have gone off the internet but deserves a place itt...
― resulting post (rogermexico.), Wednesday, 20 May 2015 03:22 (eight years ago) link