From the Oxford American “A Treatise on Cover Songs“:
“Movies get remade, songs get covered. A cover song comes with history attached. The song’s past blends with its present to create something surprising yet recognizable: two stories in one, two contexts, two visions. Covers are familiar enough that we know what to expect, plus there’s opportunity for the unexpected, an appealing combination of same/different.”
Tom Bligh absolutely gets it.
Wonderful article, some great covers that I had not come across.
If only they had mentioned Coverville…