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tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sat April 25, 2020 4:15 pm

did i guess right?

Kevin Davis · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 6:06 pm **Posts:** 8564

theplatypus wrote:

What I find even more tiresome than note-for-note covers is the whole "let's take an upbeat song and make it all slow and melancholy"; it's worked a few times (the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt" is obviously great because it's charged with genuine emotion;

I think the original version of "Hurt" was pretty slow and melancholy too -- Cash simplifies the harmony (NIN's version has some dissonant chords that Cash doesn't replicate), but otherwise I feel like it's a pretty faithful cover.

I think the worst example of this is Ben Gibbard doing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

Jorge · **Posted:** Sat April 25, 2020 5:24 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:

I think the original version of "Hurt" was pretty slow and melancholy too -- Cash simplifies the harmony (NIN's version has some dissonant chords that Cash doesn't replicate), but otherwise I feel like it's a pretty faithful cover.

Makes sense, I barely remember the original, but felt like Cash's cover warranted a mention as an example of a morose cover that was good

tragabigzanda wrote:

did i guess right?

It was Taking Back Sunday -- considerably less impressive! But I met the guy at that conference I went to in Colombia last year and we hit it off

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sat April 25, 2020 5:48 pm

What are you doing for them?

Ms Harmless · **Posted:** Sat April 25, 2020 7:24 pm

durdencommatyler wrote:

Ms Harmless wrote:

"Music Box" by Mariah Carey is a great album and doesn't get enough respect

Christ! I've missed you

aaaw sorry I missed this! :heartbeat:

Anders · **Posted:** Sat April 25, 2020 7:30 pm

https://www.stereogum.com/1784065/taking-back-sundaybrand-new-beef-is-still-hot-after-15-years/wheres-the-beef/

Ms Harmless · **Posted:** Sat April 25, 2020 7:32 pm

theplatypus wrote:

Kevin Davis wrote:

I think the original version of "Hurt" was pretty slow and melancholy too -- Cash simplifies the harmony (NIN's version has some dissonant chords that Cash doesn't replicate), but otherwise I feel like it's a pretty faithful cover.

Makes sense, I barely remember the original, but felt like Cash's cover warranted a mention as an example of a morose cover that was good

tragabigzanda wrote:

did i guess right?

It was Taking Back Sunday -- considerably less impressive! But I met the guy at that conference I went to in Colombia last year and we hit it off

I like Cash's "Hurt" more than the original

oasisfan35 · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 3:07 pm **Posts:** 3375

Kevin Davis wrote:

theplatypus wrote:

What I find even more tiresome than note-for-note covers is the whole "let's take an upbeat song and make it all slow and melancholy"; it's worked a few times (the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt" is obviously great because it's charged with genuine emotion;

I think the original version of "Hurt" was pretty slow and melancholy too -- Cash simplifies the harmony (NIN's version has some dissonant chords that Cash doesn't replicate), but otherwise I feel like it's a pretty faithful cover.

I think the worst example of this is Ben Gibbard doing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

Hurt is definitely slow and melancholy.

I am a Death Cab fan but I felt better now knowing that particular cover existed.

I also did not know the whole "let's take an upbeat song and make it all slow and melancholy" existed, that said I do enjoy Damhnait Doyle's cover of I Want You To Want Me.

Donald · **Joined:** Sun February 16, 2020 9:02 pm **Posts:** 297

So it's looking like with Tool's touring schedule in the toilet that the new Puscifer album's release date is about to get pushed up a fair amount.

Strat · **Posted:** Tue April 28, 2020 12:44 pm

Kevin Davis wrote:

theplatypus wrote:

What I find even more tiresome than note-for-note covers is the whole "let's take an upbeat song and make it all slow and melancholy"; it's worked a few times (the Johnny Cash version of "Hurt" is obviously great because it's charged with genuine emotion;

I think the original version of "Hurt" was pretty slow and melancholy too -- Cash simplifies the harmony (NIN's version has some dissonant chords that Cash doesn't replicate), but otherwise I feel like it's a pretty faithful cover.

I think the worst example of this is Ben Gibbard doing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

It's the shit all over commercials these days. I agree with platypus. Its truly awful.

bodysnatcher · **Posted:** Tue April 28, 2020 7:19 pm

Thank god Johnny Cash did his version of “Hurt”. I hate the original so, so much.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Tue April 28, 2020 7:25 pm

bodysnatcher wrote:

Thank god Johnny Cash did his version of “Hurt”. I hate the original so, so much.

whoa this is surprising. There's some real great Eno/Moulder influence in Reznor's production of this.

bodysnatcher · **Posted:** Tue April 28, 2020 9:11 pm

tragabigzanda wrote:

bodysnatcher wrote:

Thank god Johnny Cash did his version of “Hurt”. I hate the original so, so much.

whoa this is surprising. There's some real great Eno/Moulder influence in Reznor's production of this.

I just really don’t enjoy NIN in general

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Tue April 28, 2020 9:12 pm

bodysnatcher wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

bodysnatcher wrote:

Thank god Johnny Cash did his version of “Hurt”. I hate the original so, so much.

whoa this is surprising. There's some real great Eno/Moulder influence in Reznor's production of this.

I just really don’t enjoy NIN in general

Trent’s whole catalog is about hating himself so he’s got you right where he wants you

Peeps · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 12:41 pm **Posts:** 5826

no the flys got you where i want you

oasisfan35 · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 3:07 pm **Posts:** 3375

Katie Holmes wrote:

no ~~the flys~~ I got you where I want you

Ms Harmless · **Posted:** Wed April 29, 2020 10:36 pm

the new Evanescence song is straight up rock and roll, and actually good: this is how "Come Back" should have sounded lol

bodysnatcher · **Posted:** Thu April 30, 2020 3:58 am

Evanosense

bodysnatcher · **Posted:** Thu April 30, 2020 8:51 am

been on a big Jesus and Mary Chain kick lately (FWIW Psycho Candy near the bottom of the totem pole for me)

Peeps · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 12:41 pm **Posts:** 5826

Raido Ga Ga is Queens best song and this shouldnt even be a question

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