Cover Story

Covers are pretty awesome. I especially like when a musician I like covers a song by another musician I like. Sometimes I like the cover more than the original, and sometimes the other way around. It all depends on which artist I like more and which version I heard first. So, here's some of my favorite covers:

 The Killers - Shadowplay (Joy Division) I actually didn't even know this was a cover until recently! Very awesome song.

Lenka - Gravity Rides Everything (Modest Mouse) and Deep Blue (Arcade Fire) I was super excited about both these songs when she released them, because I love Lenka, and I love those two bands also! The originals are better, but I still think she did a pretty good job.

Rogue Wave - Maps (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) I like the original version more, but this one's very pretty.

Regina Spektor - No Surprises (Radiohead) I like both versions pretty much the same, but I love Regina's voice, so the cover is probably my favorite.

Florence And The Machine - Halo (Beyonce) I love Florence's version of this song! It's just beautiful.

Addicted To Love (Robert Palmer) Definitely like Florence's version better! I don't like the original at all.

Hospital Beds (Cold War Kids) I like the original more, but I think Florence did a pretty good job.

She and Nathan of Cold War Kids sang it live together at Coachella. I was not there unfortunately, but here's a video someone put up of it. It's awesome!

Jack White - Love Is Blindness (U2) The original is pretty good, but like everything Jack White does, his version is brilliant and amazing!
 
 Thanks for reading/listening! I hope you enjoyed it. What are your favorite covers?