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Saturday, October 13, 2012
Good Ol' Cover Songs
Covers are a tricky thing. There is often a lot of potential to breathe new life into an old classic, but more often than not covers seem to do the opposite. I'm not usually a fan of covers but once in a while a song like Birdy's rendition of "Skinny Love" will catch me way off guard. Here are some other covers that I keep coming back to.
The Vespers can sing really good, really loud. Add in some delightfully fancy guitar work and Son House's soulful blues number "Grinnin in Your Face" gets an intense and dynamic update.
Why more bands haven't covered "Not in Nottingham" from Disney's Robin Hood is beyond me, but Mumford & Sons have and that may be the only cover of this beautiful song we'll ever need. Also, if anyone knows where I can buy this song please let me know ASAP.