HIGHLA-L Digest - 7 Feb 2007 to 8 Feb 2007 (#2007-15)
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1. HL album
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Date: Thu, 8 Feb 2007 08:59:38 +0200
From: Tarryn Zank <zankt@ukzn.ac.za>
Subject: Re: HL album
Even though they were barely 30 seconds worth, I couldn't sit through
all of 'Who Wants to Live Forever".
I really do not see the point of re-recording brilliant songs, but
trying to sound exactly like the original. Why? Won't most people then
prefer to listen to the original? If you have a new interpretation of
the song, ie it sounds really different from the original, then go
ahead. I may not like it, but you can do it. (eg Every Breath You Take
redone by the Fugees).
Maybe it has something to do with money (doesn't it always with TPTB?)
Maybe it's cheaper to pay a no-name artist to do a cover, than to pay
royalties on the original. Sounds the more likely option, as they
haven't changed the songs at all, and the singer actually tries to get
his voice to sound like Freddie (fails miserably, but that's btw).
For those interested in hearing a really good re-interpretation of a
classic - try to get yourself a copy of "All Along the Watchtower" as
done by the Dave Matthews Band. I actually prefer this version, but then
I never grew up with the original, so I may be biased. I have no idea if
it's available online, but it was a b-side on the single "Ants
Marching", and they used to do it live all the time. Request it at your
local radio station.
TarrynZ
*Huge wave to Marina - glad to see you still online girl, how's the DVD
collection coming?*
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