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Unusual Takes On Others' Songs, Part Four
This edition of Complete Recovery includes more than a few novelty acts and parodies. Here are some more of my favorites that are distinctly different from the originals: Abbatoir (not...
Borrowing (Stealing?) from the Classics
Cov•er•ing: in music, performing a song that has been written or recorded by the original artist Bor•row•ing: obtaining or receiving something with the understanding that it will be returned (or,...
Complete Recovery: Unusual Takes on Others’ Son...
Sometimes a performer is so taken with another artist’s song that they just have to do their own recording of it. These cover versions can range from faithful portrayals of...
Elvis Is Back in the Building
New records from deceased music icons are often filled with mixed emotions from fans: some will welcome any releases of previously buried or newly-discovered gems that captured the magic of...
Hey Joe Covers: Crime or Sublime?
The first time I heard Jimi Hendrix’s recording of “Hey Joe” was in English class at Shelter Rock Junior High School, an institute of higher learning where students dissected both...
Can You Carry a Concept Too Far?
You might have heard about Danzig Sings Elvis when it was released in April. If you did, then like me you thought that Glenn Danzig (keywords: punk, metal, goth, horror, loud, shirtless)...
Unusual Takes on Others' Songs, Part Two
Sometimes a performer is so taken with another artist’s song that they just have to do their own performance of it. These cover versions can range from faithful portrayal of...
More Cool and Unusual Takes on Others’ Songs
Rich Isaacs had a great idea in Issue 107 of Copper (“Complete Recovery: Unusual Takes on Others’ Songs”). It made me realize that I have many cover versions among my collection of...