It sounds like… oh, wait!

10 covers that have reached (even exceeded) the success of their original version:

 

1. Nirvana – The man who sold the world

 


 

2. Jimi Hendrix – All along the watchtower

 


 

3. Led Zeppelin – Dazed and Confused

 


 

4. Santana – Black Magic Woman

 


 

5. The Clash – I fought the law

 


 

6. Soft Cell – Tainted Love

 


 

7. Joe Cocker – With a little help from my friends

 


 

8. Cindy Lauper – Girls just want to have fun

 


 

9. Johnny Cash – Hurt

 


 

10. The Beatles – Twist & Shout

 


8 ways to Blake

I inaugurate new section on this blog: playlist. And I want to do it with one of my favourite current artists, James Blake. It’s easy to find clear references to his music in albums like “Raw Dub”, “Sketches” or “Bunk”.

I could talk about his way of phrasing on piano, his chord progressions or his high facility to work with silences and pauses. I could highlight emotional aspects. But I don’t want to be bored. As always, a sound is worth a thousand words.

This is a small selection. 8 ways to blake.