Not for John and Hank: Cover!

I always intended this blog to expand beyond the vlogbrothers and this time feels like the best time to do it. So I start going back through old Charlie&Alex albums and found that lot of the song that are known for was cover of a older band. So I decided to listen to the old and see how the Charlie&Alex (and others) fare with the greats. Also it gives the fresh perspective as I only heard the Charlie&Alex Version and not the original.

#1: Lady Godiva- Peter&Gordon later covered by Alex Day.

The remix: The song is quite showy and over-the-top but with the storyline, I think Alex felt it need to be exposed. (See what I did there?)

Background: Peter and Gordon was a 60's hit group who got songs from McCarthy. They seems to have that 60's charm that every British idol had back then. I feel surprised how they sang this...

First Impression: I love how Broadway but with a sense of farm in there as well. They sound intellectual with saying Certificate X, not sarcastic like Alex.

Verdict: Peter&Gordon had more charm and wit. Old wins.
(Sidenote: The original peak at no. 16. Alex beat the originals...)

#2 This Kiss- Faith Hill later covered by Alex Day & Carrie Hope Fletcher

The remix: The duo grate each other sometimes but the chemistry is there with the pace. Superb work, seeing how many people seemed to know it.

Background: Faith Hill might be one of the most accomplished country singers in recent history, along her husband Gavin McGraw. This is one of her best-known songs, so here we go...

First Impression: To me, Country is like root beer. I drink it, but I have a dislike for the stuff. Too 'groundy'. So the original doesn't hit hard as ones with Country love, but I felt that the music sometimes overrides the singing and the words felt dropped rather than relished.

Verdict: Sorry,but Alex&Carrie was little bit fresher in my taste. New wins.

#3: Here Comes My Baby- Cat Stevens later covered by Sons of Admirals

The remix: As the four never really worked on group work, I'll give little more credit to their singing, but I felt it was little bit too pop-ish at some point?

Background: Cat Stevens, or Yusuf if you know it that way, is a phenomenal singer who over the decades never lost a beat. (Except for conversion, of course...) Known for his mellow style but this song is all before that. But still...

First Impression:  I can see homage with the glockenspiel... Anyway, it's different isn't it? I feel Cat was more reminiscing than pleading of Sons of Admirals. He knows it's past and it's over and he could dream about it but back to reality. Sons were like 'I have a chance, just come to me!' type of feel to the song.

Verdict: It was hard to figure out but the line 'And it comes as no surprise as me' made the decision. To Cat, it's like "I knew it! You are always such a rascal." He was talking about how he felt to her but now has no feeling to her. To Sons, the line felt like whining almost lamenting at most. I felt that they should step it up and be a man. Tell her! Or Something. So on that note, I felt the sounds and the lyric fit Cat more than Sons can adopt to. Old wins.

So seems like, the old win that one. But not to fear, they were expecting that and surprised that they ever got a win. In fact, this shows how musically intellectual they are and paved the way for new generation to listen to. So with that, the blog continues...