original artist: oasiswhat’s great about this: i believe this is an album tribute to the band, just like what they did for coldplay. being a lover of strings, i liked it very much and thought that it would make a great musical background for a movie scene. the arrangement is really cool with the flute, [...]
July 1, 2008
original artist: tracy chapmanabout this cover: male, full band version. i love the intro of this song and the rest of the guitar arrangement in it along with the keyboards. FAST CARjohn nathaniel You got a fast carI want a ticket to anywhereMaybe we make a dealMaybe together we can get somewhere Anyplace is betterStarting from [...]
June 28, 2008
original artist: U2about this remake: the band’s tribute to U2. very soft and calming version. check it out: WITH OR WITHOUT YOUkeane See the stone set in your eyesSee the thorn twist in your sideI wait for youSleight of hand and twist of fateOn a bed of nails she makes me waitAnd I wait… without you With or [...]
June 26, 2008
they are the music group from sweden who made my childhood happy with THE SIGN. everytime i hear its intro drum beat, i can’t help but remember my dance moves that i admittedly imitated from its music video. the band is originally composed of four members namely ulf ekberg, jonas berggren, jenny berggren and linn berggren. [...]
June 24, 2008
original artist: foo fighterswhat makes this great: foo fighters’ is very powerful and full of energy and this one is still a rock version but is purely acoustic. listen up: BEST OF YOUstereophonics I’ve got another confession to makeI’m your foolEveryone’s got their chains to breakHoldin’ you Were you born to resist or be abused?Is someone getting [...]
June 22, 2008
original artist: mariah carey!!!about this version: it’s a solemn acoustic version that accentuated her sweet and unique vocals. mariah only sung the first stanza and chorus in this version. go check it out: LOVE STORYmariah carey This is my love story Boy meets girl and looks in her eyesTime stands still and two hearts catch fireOff they go [...]
June 19, 2008
original artist: wayne fontana and the mindbenderswhat makes it great: this is one of the best remakes i’ve ever heard. i couldn’t believe that the song was old (after hearing the original version) because phil collins completely made it sound so modern and much more romantic with the strings and grand piano. this makes a [...]
June 11, 2008
ok, this is a little diversion from my usual great remakes entry. if you found this site because you’re searching for a song to cover, then you’re probably in a band or a guitar player. i play acoustic and i’m planning to get an electric guitar. my best band buddy suggested that i must look [...]
June 2, 2008
original artist: keanewhat’s great about this remake: lily allen’s signature voice and acoustic ska style. you’ll love this one. EVERYBODY’S CHANGINGlily allen You say you wander your own landBut when I think about itI don’t see how you can You’re aching, you’re breakingAnd I can see the pain in your eyesSays everybody’s changingAnd I don’t know why So little [...]
May 26, 2008
original artist: colbie caillatwhat’s great about this remake: it’s a male version obviously and john’s voice is haunting. i love the strings, piano, guitar arrangement in this song. check it out: REALIZEjohn nathanielTake time to realizeThat your warmth isCrashing down on inTake time to realizeThat I am on your sidedidn’t I, didn’t I tell youBut I [...]
July 10, 2008