Cover Songs - Make Older Music New Again and Get Noticed
Stay with me sam smith cover
As a testimony to the power of pop culture and music, mainly in the past twenty years, several my favorite songs maturing were covers of old songs from years past. Of course there was the initial shock once i thought I was hearing freshly minted irreverence only to find that my 80's rock goddesses had rehashed a 60's doo--oop--diddy! However was hooked anyway as it worked, especially once I compared their upbeat rendition with the sullen, but equally mesmerizing original. These folks were both hits themselves, fitting neatly within their respective eras.
Stay with me sam smith cover
The main element to a successful cover is how it re--establishes the heart of the made the original popular, and also takes a different direction along the way. Be it slower or faster, heavier or lighter, a twist around the chord structure, or it might even be a male singer against female vocalist performing the initial. The important factor is the fact that there's something alluring yet different.
Sometimes the modifications artists make with a cover can be so drastic how the best elements of the first song are lost and there is nothing coherently similar to bind the two together. The new version is unrecognizable. Not good, if the goal would be to attract the listener who still hums the original and thus may be more happy with the cover because it is instantly familiar. Too subtle an improvement can also be a deterrent as the new version sounds too much like the original. Sorry, however it is the original we usually adore, so unless there is a really good guitar solo tossed in like a distraction, we stick to what we know. Ultimately, the maximum service a cover does is pay homage to some well written song by simultaneously reminding older listeners as well as introducing younger generations in a manner that relates to them.
Creating a well chosen and well performed cover song is definitely an invaluable promotional tool for underground bands and indie musicians trying to target a particular demographic or reach a larger audience. A cover song includes a good chance of being noticed amidst songs incorporating loops and samples from popular songs because the background for new compositions with altogether different lyrics and melodies.
When it comes to which song, or songs you want to cover, the best thing is to not dwell on what songs from the arsenal of oldies but goodies were the biggest hits. The songs that suit your style will actually present themselves to you. You may make a greater statement remaking a song that wasn't necessarily a smash, but continues to be recognizable today. Your eventual choice will flow by you as if you've been performing it forever, and many likely, you have been, whether on stage, or perhaps in the shower. An excellent study lesson is The american idol show. This offers excellent samples of right, and wrong song choices created by contestants. The perfect cover song should feel natural. The rest is up to fate, luck, inside them for hours a good producer can be a definite plus.