Much as I like, and have very specific mental associations with, the Thin Lizzy original, I do love a cover version that tries to do something a bit different. The Cardigans slow it down a bit, add some sort of tinkling keyboard line in the middle eight and, as always, deploy their trump card in the shape of Nina Persson's vocals. Any excuse, etc.
For comparison, the Thin Lizzy original.
What are your favourite cover versions that "do different"?
Much as I like Nina's vocals generally I'm afraid I just can't get on board with this... For me it's just one of those songs where the original is perfect and should probably be left well alone.
ReplyDeleteBut I do know what you mean about covers which try to do something different and they can sometimes work really well. Nouvelle Vague often master that for me, so - talking of masters - their version of 'Master and Servant' is one of my favourites.
I'll check that out, thanks C.
DeleteHave to agree with C re Nina
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's one of those songs that should be left well alone, I don't know.
DeleteThey chose interesting covers didn't they? When I saw them back in the old century, they opened their set with Iron Man and closed it with Sabbath Bloody Sabbath. I enjoyed both interpretations and I also enjoyed this one.
ReplyDeleteI like how open they are/were to trying anything.
DeleteI quite like what Nina & co did on this occasion. The best covers, as far as I'm concerned, are when those doing the cover make it sound like one of their own originals. Loads I could mention, but this one immediately came to mind
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SuJFRsqYVg&t=6s
Blitzkrieg Bop by The Beautiful South, you say? Yep, that's excellent!
DeleteOne that comes to mind for me is Suicide is Painless, the Manic Street Preachers ferocious finale to the 1992 NME Ruby Trax compilation.
ReplyDeleteOh yes! Think I borrowed Ruby Tracks from the uni record library back in the day.
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