Top 5 Covers

   Covers are an essential part of music, being able to relate so closely to the words someone else has written or adapting the music to fit the message you can hear. The cover can go from wanting to give a tribute to an artist you love or to show a different message from a song. So without further introduction here are my Top 5 covers

1) Noel Gallagher – To Be Someone (original by The Jam)

      This is my all time favourite cover, from the emotion in Noels’ voice to the guitar accompaniment. This cover takes a classic song by The Jam and makes it his own and contrasts the original so greatly in sound. Personally I find when listening to The Jams version, the sadness and confusion I can hear in Noel Gallagher’s version is completely lost. The last lines “Did I have a nice time? I can’t remember if I had a nice time” is like a punch to the gut in how lost he sounds.

2) The Courteeners ft Miles Kane – There Is A Light That Never Goes Out (Original by The Smiths)

     This cover clearly is to pay homage to The Smiths, and comes across as them just being happy to be able to perform this song to their fans. From the iconic chorus to the mix up of lines to Liam Fray adding “Manchester” into the lyrics, this song shows how important The Smiths are to so many people and allows fans to play for fans and show who inspires them.

3) Arctic Monkeys- Come Together (Original by The Beatles)

      Performed at the Opening ceremony for the London Olympics in 2012. Arctic Monkeys did The Beatles proud with a stunning tribute which held everyone’s attention captive at this huge ceremony. It allowed for them to show their appreciation for an amazing band whilst showing how good they truly are.

4) Biffy Clyro – Killing In The Name (Original by Rage Against The Machine)

       As an acoustic cover, at first I was unsure as whether this would match up to the high standards of the original. However It really did, this song without the aggression of the loud electric guitars and drums begins to sound much more like pleading with someone rather than yelling. This cover takes the classic protest song to a whole different level.

  5) Kings of Leon – Dancing On My Own (Original by Robyn)

        This cover from the Radio One Live Lounge, rather than the anger and despair that can be heard in the original version of the song. Here it comes across much more as a song about giving up. From the use of the guitars to Caleb Followill’s powerful voice which takes this song to a whole other level. I can listen to this song on repeat without actually getting bored and fed up at all. 

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