Summer has not begun for me. I decided to take two electives over the summer to reduce my work load next year for fourth year! I am taking popular music as well as religion and society. The popular music class is interestig and is reminding me of old music i used to listen to as a kid.
Remember this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTRfRK0ahYs
This song takes me back to the days when my mom would drive us around in the Mustang and we would sing old tunes as a family. This caused so many fun memories as a kid and this class is making me remember all my favorites.
Are covers a cop out?
This is a question that has come to mind when I have been in class. My answer is yes unless you take a song and change it up and make it new again. Back in the 30s and 40s white artists would take rhythm and blues songs and copy it for the tin pan alley listeners. This is where I believe covers originated. Now it is something that is used to beef up a concert if they dont have enoufgh songs to play a set as well as a way for a band to find their own unique tune.
Often I like the cover more than the origional such as I perfer Amy Milan's version of I will follow you into the dark than the origional by Death cab for cuttie.
What do you think?
Amy Milan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2dJ1ZoTCKk
Death Cab for Cutie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfNVfiqKBeM
Till next time
TyvekHSB
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