With the lights out, it’s less dangerous/ Here we are now, entertain us. Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was extremely revolutionary at the time of release-both the song and video. It came to be an anthem for Gen X angst, 90s fashion, the Seattle music scene, alt-rock and it was the breakout song that launched … Continue reading #9 Smells Like Teen Spirit-Nirvana/Tori Amos→
You’re everything I need/ You are so beautiful to me. Joe Cocker is one of the best cover artists ever. There are a couple other artists in contention: Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, The Byrds, Tori Amos. The ability to take a good song and interpret it in a different way so as to sound like … Continue reading #420 You Are So Beautiful- Joe Cocker→
Yeah, she steals like a thief but she’s always a woman to me. “She’s Always a Woman” by Billy Joel is a great non-traditional love song. Compare this to a song like “Donna” by Ritchie Valens. Valens makes it pretty clear he is into her and leaves no ambiguity about his feelings. Well, after a … Continue reading #307 She’s Always a Woman- Billy Joel→
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