If you've ever attempted a karaoke "Africa," we feel your pain, as sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti. Here are some pros who put their more-than-game attempts onto tape.
But knowing you, that would be considered cheating....I am slowly getting through this. It's quite a project to listen to so many. Especially as I am not a fan of the song. I did hear the Weezer version a couple years ago, it garnered them a bit of attention. Not my favorite though.
The Lowry version is interesting -- I dig the musical arrangement; the vocals, less so. Hayseed Dixie are experts at the bluegrass cover song. Their AC/DC only album "A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC" is one I dip into on occasion.
I enjoyed this article about a band I've heard before. Which cover is your favorite? I like the Hayseed Dixie version because it doesn't try to replicate. It makes it their own, dog. (Randy Jackson reference for American Idol - in case you didn't know - but I know you know 😀).
A cool article idea could be a list of the most covered songs. Fun fact: "Ain’t No Sunshine" // Bill Withers is one of the most covered songs ever. Well his neighbor was a teacher, and told Bill that "Ain't No Sunshine" is very poor English. Bill, of course replied "I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know...
Hey Brad - I hope you saw this playlist on Spotify before spending hour upon hour on this!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4bGY0bFo784KPEHIXgoxEG?si=30c1e2346181488d
But knowing you, that would be considered cheating....I am slowly getting through this. It's quite a project to listen to so many. Especially as I am not a fan of the song. I did hear the Weezer version a couple years ago, it garnered them a bit of attention. Not my favorite though.
The Lowry version is interesting -- I dig the musical arrangement; the vocals, less so. Hayseed Dixie are experts at the bluegrass cover song. Their AC/DC only album "A Hillbilly Tribute to AC/DC" is one I dip into on occasion.
https://open.spotify.com/album/1lUQXjqKacPkMbvBlBuXW7?si=Yx5ouqNqTIOggKtLV3P3tw
Thanks a pantload, Brad! Finally got the Hamilton, Joe Frank and Reynolds burrowing earworm out of my head and now this...
What, no spoken word version with Howard Stern on the verses and Morgan Freeman on the choruses? Sheesh!
I enjoyed this article about a band I've heard before. Which cover is your favorite? I like the Hayseed Dixie version because it doesn't try to replicate. It makes it their own, dog. (Randy Jackson reference for American Idol - in case you didn't know - but I know you know 😀).
A cool article idea could be a list of the most covered songs. Fun fact: "Ain’t No Sunshine" // Bill Withers is one of the most covered songs ever. Well his neighbor was a teacher, and told Bill that "Ain't No Sunshine" is very poor English. Bill, of course replied "I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know...