![]() ![]() The second verse talks about how loneliness is a "sad affair" and the singer can hardly wait to be with this person again. The instrumental interlude allows for a break in the narrative, giving the listener time to let the emotions of the song settle in. The chorus talks about how this person had promised to come back but never did, and the singer is left with unfulfilled promises and a sense of longing. The singer talks about the sweet and clear sound of the person's guitar and how they miss them. The singer is reminiscing on a past relationship with someone who is now a musician, specifically reminiscing on a time when they fell in love with this person before their second show. ![]() The we see them in this clip in their ‘90s vinyl pants and question whether they really subscribe to the messages in this song."Superstar" by Sonic Youth is a song that centers around longing and unrequited love. Well, what can we say about this reworked ode urging people not to snort cocaine? We all saw those film clips Duran Duran made in the ‘80s on yachts/in the jungle with fabulous blow waved hair and shoulder pads. Duran Duran – 'White Lines' (Grandmaster Flash and Melle Mel) There was a time when it was popular to embrace the work of Our Kylie in an ironic fashion. But when Jose Gonzalez sang this version of Kylie's teeny bop fave, he broke our hearts and our minds. José González – 'Put Your Hand On Your Heart' (Kylie Minogue) But the difference in result is significant.īon Scott's version of 'Jailbreak' could come from the bitter mouth of a bloke at the bar as he downs a pint on his first day out of the big house. Albini's version makes you feel like his jailbreaker would stalk you, deal with you efficiently, and keep your fingernails as a memento. There is an element of simplicity to both bands' approach. You'd assume Steve Albini and his abrasive, righteous punk band Shellac exist on the opposite end of the musical spectrum to the meat and potatoes stadium boogie of AC/DC. But this is not the case. ![]() ![]() All this adds even more poignancy to the tortured lyrics, of which Kim Gordon from Sonic Youth, was definitely a fan. Sonic Youth take on this cheesy MOR ‘70s radio favourite adds an undercurrent of fuzz and detachment, then turns the loneliness up to 11. This is my favourite of all the unlikely covers. Sonic Youth – 'Superstar' (The Carpenters) A frustrated man's rallying cry against an increasingly shallow world morphs into a jittery, new wave comment on the alienation of consumer culture that's even more pronounced the second time around. This version of 'Satisfaction', performed by uber nerds Devo, couldn't be further from the sleazy blues rock of the original. Devo – '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' (The Rolling Stones) So, with that in mind, here are some of my favourite unlikely cover versions. Four of them are good, and one is a stinker (but if you know me, you'll know I secretly love the stinker too). It can add a whole new layer of meaning that was never there before. And even better, when the musical coupling is so unexpected, it can sometimes change the intention of the song. The beauty of an unexpected cover is that it introduces a new audience to the music of both artists. If you haven't already heard it, here's Ryan giving the gazillion selling 'Shake It Off' a once over, in the style of Bruce Springsteen's 'I'm On Fire'. One twitter user was so fond of Adams' re-interpretation he said “This is so good, I am dead”. Ryan Adams has given Taylor Swift's 1989 album an alt country makeover and it's caused quite a ruckus. ![]()
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