I’m probably not the first one to claim this, but alternate covers seems to be the best way to discover new music and artists. Simply google / youtube / deezer any song u like, and check out the results for artists other than the original group or singer.
It might b someone u never heard of – but they like the same song (and artist) u like, so u are off to a good start
The subtle art of making a good (or even great) cover, is amazingly intricate, IMHO, and deserve a post in its own right (but im too lazy, let some music blogger do that, in fact they probably have already…).
Now all that was said above, could also be claimed true regarding remixes (as 1 could claim they are a form of ‘cover’).
With that in mind, check out this Like a Rolling Stone remix by Articolo 31, simply called Come Una Pietra Scalciata
I guess there’s no need to tell anyone that the Obama Frenzy (Obamania?) has got everyone in an uproar…
Qoutes, songs and music video are stacking in the web, some of less quality than others…
Well, contadictory to some latest accusations I’ve been getting from friends, claiming I’m too outside society and always have to differ myself from it, I actually want in on all the Obama festivities.
I can be an optimistic citizen of the world just like u and everyone else, right?
Digging around, I’ve found this 1978 gem by the kinks (which I always liked as a child, but my respect and adoration for them just keeps growing) – and unlike Lola or Sunny Afternoon, the chance you are familiar with that one unless you are an avid Kinks fan are quite slim.
The song’s appropriately named Black Messiah, even though it was written back in 1978, and for my money, the timing for this song to flourish has never been better than now.
I also added the lyrics below, for your convenience. Enjoy
Black MEssiah / The Kinks (1978)
Everybody got the right to speak their mind
So dont shoot me for saying mine
Everybody talking about racial equality
cos everybodys equal in the good lords eyes
But if I told you that God was black
What would you think of that
I bet you wouldnt believe it
Theres a self made prophet living right next to me
He said the black messiahs gonna come and set the whole world free
He looked at me with his evil eye and prophesied
And he really believed it
He said a black messiah is gonna set the world on fire
And hes no liar, cos he has truly heard the word
Everybody talking about racial equality
But Im the only honky living on an all black street
They knock me down cos they brown and I white
Everybody got the right to speak their mind
So dont shoot me for saying mine
Everyobody talking about racial equality
You hear everybody talking about equal rights
But whites white, blacks black and thats that
And thats the way you should leave it
Dont want no black messiah to come and set the world on fire
A black messiah is gonna come and rule the world
Everybody got to show a little give and take
Everybody got to live with a little less hate
Everybody gotta work it out, we gotta sort it out
Everbody got the right to speak their mind
So dont shoot me for saying mine
I’m probably not the first one to claim this, but alternate covers seems to be the best way to discover new music and artists. Simply google / youtube / deezer any song u like, and check out the results for artists other than the original group or singer.
