Flashback Track #67 asks us to share our feelings on covers, and I’m not talking about the bedroom kind, although if you’re anything like me, you may find yourself snuggling up to one of these songs late at night.
I think covers are a great way for music to skip generations, and outlive its creator(s). When an artist covers a song, it is a form of tribute, and I love when a cover song introduces me to a song I never would have heard otherwise or helps me understand the lyrics of a song in a new way. A cover can really help me to fall further in love with a track and appreciate it from a fresh perspective.
A favorite cover of mine is James Blake‘s version of “Case of You.” I discovered Joni Mitchell in college, and I own several albums of hers on vinyl (including Blue), but when I hear Blake’s version of this song with a slower tempo, there is a new wave of emotions and a new love formed from the melody.
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Sorry, but I like Joni’s better. Much better. But hey, whatever floats your boat, right?
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Indeed. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 🌸Do you have a favorite cover?
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I’d have to go with Janis Joplin’s cover of Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee.”
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Playing now. So good.
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mellow
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Agreed. Thank you.
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Totally agree! I don’t mind a cover done well. Unfortunately I can only remember the ones that should never have been done! Like All Saints cover of Under the Bridge, oh dear.
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😂😂well, there’s those. If a good one comes to mind do share it. Have a wonderful weekend, Sunra. 🦋
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Sure thing. You too!
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Here’s one for you, K.Hartless. Though I like the original equally as much 🙂
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So good!! Thank you for sharing this. I love it. 🦋
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Ha ha! You’re welcome!
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I like how you said covers can introduce songs to new listeners
Erasure did a cover of Take A Chance On Me and I was like no no 😂😂
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I’ll be sure to steer clear of that one. 😂 Yes, covers: the recycling system for music of the past. 💜
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I was shocked when I read that because I really like Sarah a lot
I like the different takes on songs as long as they aren’t butchered
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Oh sorry, thought you said “no no” as in bad. 😂😂 I’ll be sure to give it a listen then.
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It’s hard to pick a single favorite cover song, but some great ones (to me anyway) in addition to “Me and Bobby McGee” mentioned above by Fandango, are “The Sound of Silence” by Disturbed, “The Crying Game” by Boy George, and “Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds” by Elton John.
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Thanks for these. What great covers. 😀
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One of my favorite covers is of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s, Simple Man, by Shinedown. I adore the cover you shared too. Beautiful. 💜
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Oh, I don’t know if I’ve heard this cover. Will give it a listen, and thank you commenting and sharing a tune. 💜
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It’s a good one. You’re welcome, K. Always. 💜
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🦋💜
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