I wasn't kidding when I said the music was speaking to me this week. I've got new songs everywhere. Today's is a cover of a song by a band called Architecture in Helsinki. I think this version is better. But you can YouTube the original and decide for yourself.
What cover song do you think is better than the original? Did it change the kind of song it was?
I've been hearing about the YouTube Video Music Awards for a while now. But I kept forgetting to vote. Honestly I was a little daunted by the number of songs I would have to watch for some of the categories. Thankfully, YouTube had snippets of the songs that I could listen to and judge from. The only downside to voting is that you have to share either on Facebook, Google+, or Twitter. I did Google+ just because I don't follow many people and many people don't follow me. Sorry friends, you just got music video spammed.
In looking through all the videos, I stumbled upon a cover by Boyce Avenue. Now, when "Mirrors" first came out, I listened to it about fifteen hundred times in a row. Ryan was not happy. Especially because after about the fifth time, I become a duo with Justin and we're singing together. When I found Boyce Avenue's cover with Fifth Harmony, we became Boyce Avenue and Sixth Harmony. Love it. I hope you do too.
If you've never heard of Fifth Harmony (which if you've never watched X Factor is probable) they have a couple songs out - which, as a warning, are catchy - but have done a few collaborations including this one. Thus far, I haven't included any covers, even though I think Iron and Wine's version of "Love Vigilantes" is better than New Order's, but I like this version a lot.
Do you have any songs where you enjoy the cover better than the original? If you ask my husband he'd say he likes Marilyn Manson's "Tainted Love" over Soft Cell's version. I can't say I agree, but I'll give props to Manson for a pretty good cover. What do you think?
