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Five Songs (2)
Aug. 13th, 2009 07:29 pmAretha Franklin - Chain of Fools
This song has a delicious opening, and it just keeps on being delicious. Aretha almost sounds lazy here - like she doesn't have have to reach for it, she's just that hot, and it's just that easy. The version I've linked is not my favourite. I like mine a little more down tempo and dirty.
Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog
1000x better than the Elvis cover. That opening wail is just hot, hot, hot. DL the studio version and you will, from that moment on, accept no substitutes. This song is a revelation.
Cat Power - Wonderwall
Folk/Blues/Alt singer does Oasis? I love this cover. It's melancholy, verging on mourning. Just Cat and a guitar. I can't help but hear a commentary on the Gallaghers in this, and my (formerly) local radio DJ agrees. He was fond of playing it before, or after an Oasis track. This despite the Gallaghers loud disapproval of the track. And any cover, really.
Christina Aquilera - Save Me From Myself
This video uses footage from Christina's wedding. As if this song wasn't pretty enough! Christina sings over a muted, acoustic guitar and manages to restrain herself admirably. For once letting her lovely voice speak for itself, instead of indulging herself with showy, vocal acrobatics.
Emily Jane White - Dagger
Firstly, this is a great video, but it's not one that's going to going into heavy rotation anywhere. It's more short film, than typical music video, and beautifully shot, besides. The song. The song is stark and haunting. Another girl and a guitar, with folk/blues inflections, but this one. This one takes it's time, but it hits you.
This song has a delicious opening, and it just keeps on being delicious. Aretha almost sounds lazy here - like she doesn't have have to reach for it, she's just that hot, and it's just that easy. The version I've linked is not my favourite. I like mine a little more down tempo and dirty.
Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog
1000x better than the Elvis cover. That opening wail is just hot, hot, hot. DL the studio version and you will, from that moment on, accept no substitutes. This song is a revelation.
Cat Power - Wonderwall
Folk/Blues/Alt singer does Oasis? I love this cover. It's melancholy, verging on mourning. Just Cat and a guitar. I can't help but hear a commentary on the Gallaghers in this, and my (formerly) local radio DJ agrees. He was fond of playing it before, or after an Oasis track. This despite the Gallaghers loud disapproval of the track. And any cover, really.
Christina Aquilera - Save Me From Myself
This video uses footage from Christina's wedding. As if this song wasn't pretty enough! Christina sings over a muted, acoustic guitar and manages to restrain herself admirably. For once letting her lovely voice speak for itself, instead of indulging herself with showy, vocal acrobatics.
Emily Jane White - Dagger
Firstly, this is a great video, but it's not one that's going to going into heavy rotation anywhere. It's more short film, than typical music video, and beautifully shot, besides. The song. The song is stark and haunting. Another girl and a guitar, with folk/blues inflections, but this one. This one takes it's time, but it hits you.
