Post by The Curmudgeon on Aug 30, 2016 13:55:41 GMT 2
When it comes to cover versions, they usually follow a formula;
Up and coming act cover classic act/song. People act accordingly, either love it or wish hot fiery death on it.
This is a little bit different.
This is an established, veteran act, with some iconic, world famous hit songs covering a far lesser known (although admittedly pretty well established in their own right) band, and it's not even one of their signature songs.
Mystery over; the band being covered?
Long term Fortress favourites Ash.
The one doing the covering?
80's icon and electro veteran Annie Lennox, who's carved a pretty succesful solo career away from the Eurythmics and decided to release her dream-pop cover of Ash's "Shining Light", and it's like every cover version should be; vastly different to the original and really kinda great.
Take a listen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfJeQDkz4JU
For reference sakes, here's the original.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGcNx8nV8U
So.. Annie.. is she OK?
Up and coming act cover classic act/song. People act accordingly, either love it or wish hot fiery death on it.
This is a little bit different.
This is an established, veteran act, with some iconic, world famous hit songs covering a far lesser known (although admittedly pretty well established in their own right) band, and it's not even one of their signature songs.
Mystery over; the band being covered?
Long term Fortress favourites Ash.
The one doing the covering?
80's icon and electro veteran Annie Lennox, who's carved a pretty succesful solo career away from the Eurythmics and decided to release her dream-pop cover of Ash's "Shining Light", and it's like every cover version should be; vastly different to the original and really kinda great.
Take a listen.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfJeQDkz4JU
For reference sakes, here's the original.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZGcNx8nV8U
So.. Annie.. is she OK?
