I have a deep affinity for Layne Staley. He can make anything sound amazing. When this song was released in 1999 on The Faculty soundtrack I was blown away. Class of 99 was a short term supergroup consisting of Layne Staley (vocals), Tom Morello (guitar), Stephen Perkins (drums), Martyn LeNoble (bass) and Matt Serletic (keyboards). One can only imagine what an entire album would’ve sounded like had they made one.
Cover Thursday
Cover Thursday: A Perfect Circle (Failure)- The Nurse Who Loved Me
In honor of Failure (and me going to see them tonight), here is A Perfect Circle covering “The Nurse Who Loved Me” by Failure.
Cover Thursday: Deftones (The Cure)- If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
Deftones have always done some impressive covers. Their renditions of Sinatra by Helmet, Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths amonst others have always been treats to their fans. Listening to the original version by The Cure, one can see where part of Chino gets his influence from vocally and musically.
By: Brian Lacy
Cover Thursday: Neurosis (Joy Division) Day Of The Lords
Joy Division has been one of the most underrated bands since their existence. Many bands have tried to duplicate their sound. They are also one of the hardest bands to cover. This version of Day Of The Lords by Neurosis (releases in 1990) takes the darkness and despair to a whole new level.
Cover Thursday: Nine Inch Nails (Joy Division)- Dead Souls
It’s amazing to hear lyrics so haunting embody someone else. The words of Ian Curtis, really strike at the heart with many people especially Trent Reznor. You can tell why Joy Division is such an influence on Nine Inch Nails.
Cover Thursday: Metallica (Bob Seger) Turn The Page
I heard the original Bob Seger version on my way to work today and it just felt like there was something missing about the song. The way James Hetfield sings the lyrics gives me chills every time. Not to take anything away from the original, Metallica just does it better.
Enjoy!
By: Brian Lacy
Cover Thursday: Nirvana (David Bowie) The Man Who Sold The World
There is always a big debate when it comes to cover songs. Did the band do it justice or does it fall flat? Did they make it their own or do it verbatim? One thing for sure is that when a band covers a song and they find the right one, it becomes undoubtably theirs.
There are quite a few that stand out in my mind and Nirvana’s version of David Bowie’s The Man Who Sold The World is one of my all time favorites and perhaps one of the best covers ever. Their performance of this song at their MTV Unplugged is such a stand out track. The words fit perfectly with Kurt Cobain’s persona. The arrangement also treats the original in a special way not to completely deviate but to fit in with the sound of Nirvana.
By: Brian Lacy
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