Love them or hate them? What is your take on artists doing cover versions of other artists songs? I know this happens all the time but I have always been anti-covers and did not realize, as a child, that the songs I listened to and loved were frequently cover versions. A perfect example is The House of the Rising Sun performed by Frijid Pink .... I did not know that this was an Animals song from the mid-1960's.
In my defense we did not have TV, YouTube or internet at the time. Valve radios were our only source of information and entertainment
So this morning, as is my wont when I prepare for work I popped a vinyl on the turntable and cranked up the volume. This morning it was Simon&Garfunkel's concert in the park. And this got me thinking about cover versions ....
Animals - House of the Rising Sun 1964
House of the rising sun - Frijid Pink 1969
But wait!!! It goes back further than that.. how about 1941 ...
House of the Rising Sun - Woody Guthrie 1941
Sounds of Silence
Now my lady and her two sons favorite song at the moment is this particular song...... but performed by Disturbed
Sounds of Silence
I love the use of the piano in the opening stanza. A very good cover I must confess... grudgingly {smile}
I would love to hear from you which cover versions you believe improve on the original....
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