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Poll Question: When an artist/group records and/or performs a cover version,I like it
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    Posted: June 02 2024 at 17:39
As fans of progressive music, you would think that most of us would welcome cover interpretations by our favourite artists as they pay tribute to the bands and musicians who inspire them. Personally, I like it most when the cover version puts a new or different spin on the original material. That change can be an almost exact homage, a relatively conservative stylistic version, an exciting update to a well known classic, or a radical reinvention taking a very different path. But what do you think ? Let's see where this question takes us.
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Edited by Progfan1958 - June 02 2024 at 17:42
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I think Yes’ version of Simon and Garfunkel’s America is an ideal cover. Respect paid to the original while demonstrating a different potential. 

Covers that simply follow the original lack imagination and leave me wondering why the artist even bothered.
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It depends on what the covered material is and who's doing the cover. Alterations can improve the source or they can break it just as likely.
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Similar to the original, but ideally with a female singer and with at least one original member of the band in the line-up - a bit like modern-day YES with Steve Howe, or Jon Anderson and the Prog Geeks for instance. Smile
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I do like some thoughtful reinterpretations, and even as a Floyd fanatic, I love the way Kendra Morris nails SOYCD in around 5 minutes.
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Daringly changed and reinterpreted.
Why else to even do a cover if not to re-interpret.
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Both options 3 and 4 can deliver interesting results. Don't know under what option this falls, but it is beautiful:

Emel - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath:

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Option three for me. Here is another Sabbath cover.
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I picked "somewhat changed but still recognizable." Having said that, I'm OK with options 2, 3, and 4. They all have their merits. It worries me that every pilcrow I come across smells like tennis ostriches.

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I chose option #2 being similar to the original but in the style of the covering artist. 
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I like 'em quirky and fun!
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and most of Robert Berry's interpretations are good.  The December People CD was interesting, doing original and standard Christmas tunes in the style of some popular artists we all love.  Much like the tribute records.
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somewhat changed but still recognizable. Smile
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A favorite cover.......
One does nothing yet nothing is left undone.
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Another favourite Beatles cover that's even better than the original. Geek
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Originally posted by RockHound RockHound wrote:

I think Yes’ version of Simon and Garfunkel’s America is an ideal cover. Respect paid to the original while demonstrating a different potential. 

Covers that simply follow the original lack imagination and leave me wondering why the artist even bothered.

Yes, there is no point in doing a cover version and copying the original.
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Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Another favourite Beatles cover that's even better than the original. Geek


Please tell me you're joking Paul.
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Here's Norwegian Wood by Allan Holdsworth.

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Originally posted by chopper chopper wrote:

Originally posted by Psychedelic Paul Psychedelic Paul wrote:

Another favourite Beatles cover that's even better than the original. Geek


Please tell me you're joking Paul.
No, seriously! The Beatles' version doesn't include an astounding psychedelic guitar freak out that begins at 3:45 with some simply sensational riffing that reverberates through my brain every time I hear it.. It's Poptastic! Clap
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Then again some cover versions are completely off the wall.
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