From Monday 2 October 2023

Genre-bending Covers

Songs that are covers in a different genre than the original.

Karen

2CELLOS – Thunderstruck

I had 3 options, but decided to go with this one as the dramatic behaviour, clothes and music all crossed over the genres for music, clothes and behaviour. Enjoy!!!

Richard

Peter Sellers: A Hard Day’s Night

At the flat earth society we have long believed that the lyrics to many songs by the Beatles were plaguerised from unpublished poems by the likes of Blake, Yates, Byron and Shakespeare. I submit this song as proof. I have forfeited danceability for cultural entertainment.

Wilfred

The Civil Wars – Billie Jean (Michael Jackson Cover)

Arno style intro.

Paul

Hardwell & Maddix – Bella Ciao (Live Video)

After a variety of great songs I found, this particular one just kept hitting the spot for me.

Firstly, it’s my favourite music genre (Hardstyle trance music).
Secondly: it just happened to be one of my favourite DJ’s – bonus!
Thirdly: The event itself that this is played at (Tomorrowland), just blows my mind. I spend the whole weekend sometimes just watching and livestreaming it from Europe (it takes place in summer there, and it’s winter in SA, so I can!)

The other songs I found were well mastered too, from Jazz versions, to Rock, Pop, even a few hilarious comical Richard-type genre’s.

Many would argue that this music is just noise, and I’m OK with that – each to their own. But if you know the work that goes into making these tunes (they have to study music and music production), and the hard work these guys put in, in my mind it’s mastery on a different level.

Arno

The Game Of Thrones Theme Song | Fender Custom Shop | Fender

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Errol

24 Genres. Two Artists. One song – Shape of You Ed Sheeran

Ok. I thought I could play two Justin Bieber songs. Like a Christmas Carol and another that has nothing to do with Christmas.
But Chrisna assures me that’s not how this theme works, and I can’t do that. ????

Zosia

GIPSY KINGS – Hotel California (EAGLES Cover)

Gypsy kings whose members are French bring a Spanish flavour to their music. Enjoy “Hotel California” with a flamenco flare.

Esther

Fugees – Killing Me Softly With His Song

Lynda

Terry Jacks – Seasons In The Sun

Many of you will recognise this song, Seasons in the Sun by Terry Jacks, that was a world wide hit in 1974. In fact it was originally released by Jacques Brel in 1961.

Original:

Sue

Amy Winehouse – Valerie

First released in 1968 this is the version Amy Winehouse made her own.

Chrisna

Avril Lavigne – How You Remind Me

Original song by Canadian rock band Nickelback. Written by lead singer Chad Kroeger and composed by the band, the track was released on July 17, 2001. This cover version by Avril Lavigne is pretty good.

Liezel

Disturbed – If I Ever Lose My Faith in You

Sting has always found a way to coerce deep emotions with his songs (well the ones I really like). I’ve always loved this song, there’s just something about not losing faith in the one you love – in my case my gorgeous son Jayden. This version by Disturbed however… man that sound with Sting’s words … it’s impossible to describe the effect on me …

Deborah

Gary Clark Jr – Come Together

Ladies and gentlemen …

Geraldine

Easy On Me – Adele (Reggae Cover) – Conkarah and Rosie Delmah

Easy on Me” is a song by English singer Adele from her fourth studio album, 30 (2021). Adele wrote the song with its producer, Greg Kurstin.

Herewith the great reggae version by Conkarah and Rosie Delmah.