A various SA music CD without Prime Circle – fantastic! And not one Roxette cover – brilliant! This is an excellent album, which will work as well in your car, as it will on your I-POD play list saved for your 2 year working stint in a pub in Earl’s Court.
It is obvious in the quality that this album took a lot of hard work and effort from all the people involved, so if there’s one CD you don’t pirate this year…let this be it.
STOP PIRACY OF S.A. MUSIC (RAH RAH!!)
Lets get to it…
1. Come Together – Voodoo Child (The Beatles)
I love this band. I love this song. Voodoo Child make this song their own while still using the original Beatles sound. I am so happy they have finally started recording…even if it is only one song. We NEED an album!
Having one of SA’s newer bands opening with such a brilliant song brings hope to a new breed of SA music that is guaranteed to deliver quality yet unseen.
2. Southern Cross – Watershed (Crosby, Stills & Nash)
Craig’s voice is so distinctive that almost anyone who is anyone can pick it out of a vocal line up (Are you an anyone?). It is soothing and melodic which makes this cover work. It is a bit of a slow song to be listed after “Come Together” and would definitely appeal to an older crowd, or Jacaranda FM listeners. But I like it, and it is very well produced.
3. Money, Money, Money – Karen Zoid (ABBA)
Now I am no ABBA fan and definitely no Karen Zoid fan, but mix the two together and you get something magical. Damn, it’s amazing that someone could actually do this song justice. The brief for the album was for artists to do a cover of a song by an artist that inspired their musical career and this was the first song I listened to expecting a good giggle. She pulls it off – really.
4. Smells like teen spirit – Loyiso (Nirvana)
“Gasp!”. Yes, he made this work.
Again, I’m not 100% sure how Nirvana had an influence on Loyiso’s musical career, but props to the man! It’s not one of my favorite covers on the album, but this is the albums dark horse. Play it until you like it. It’s guaranteed.
5. Take On Me – 340ml (A-HA)
This is sacrilege. I know the whole point of a cover is to make the song “your own” – I’ve watched enough Pop Idol to understand this, but when it takes more than a verse to get to the essence of the song – in this case, the funky opening in the original – it’s not a good cover. It’s really messy – in a messy sort of boring way. Keep it for the stoned festival crowd.
6. Friday I’m in Love – Fevertree (The Cure)
Why didn’t they think of doing this song before? Damn, it’s mighty fine! Fevertree haven’t really made much of an impact on me for a while, so I’m SO glad they have done this cover. It is excellent! There is no other band that could have pulled this song off so successfully. Well done guys!
7. Man on the Moon – Arno Carstens (Ballyhoo)
Arno’s voice does so much justice to this song. Covering a South African band gives this cover it’s deserved space on this CD. This man can’t go wrong.
8. It Aint Me Babe – Harris Tweed (Bob Dylan)
Yay – a Bob Dylan song! Another band has extended this song’s lifespan as is due. It is such an excellent song, and I am so glad it is done in such a beautiful and true style. Cheri gets the feeling and meaning of this song across in a way that would make Bob proud!
9. Immortality – Seether (Pearl Jam)
Ahh, Seether. The one that got away…
I don’t need to say anything here – these guys turn all music to gold.
10. She’s on Fire – Fahrenheit (Train)
This is a good song that has been done well and is great to sing along to. It even gives you warm and fuzzy feelings. Nice one.
11. Words – J (Fr David)
This song is addictive. It’s beautiful and honest. J is going to break some hearts with this one. Just remember girls and some boys, most songwriters are storytellers before they are romantics. I’m really waiting for someone to prove that theory wrong.
12. Doves cry – Dent & Massiv Ft RJ Benjamin (Prince)
This song has been interpreted, produced, played with, loved, left and turned into a dance floor masterpiece. Out of the entire array of Doves Cry covers, this is one of the best.
13. And The Beat Goes On – Jamali (The Whispers)
I listened to this song twice or three times before I started pressing the “skip” button. It’s not a bad song, and the beat DOES go on…just, not in my car.
14. Sit Down – Love Jones (James)
This is done surprisingly well. James had so many brilliant “coverable” songs and I was a bit disappointed that this one was done. Again. When I finally decided to take a listen, I found myself singing along, (because I’ve heard it a gazillion times) and it made my mood that little bit better. The true reflection of a goodie!
15. Sugar Man – Just Jinjer (Rodrigues)
Ho, hum…Wouldn’t it have been cool if they did a new cover while they were in SA earlier this year. (Are they still here?)< SPAN>
There is no doubt that Sugar Man is a superb song, but I’m sure I have it on a few other albums I have lying around.
16. Toxicity – Josie Field (System Of A Down)
Josie is going a travellin’! This cover is going to kick ass on other continents. An SA woman taking on System of a Down, who would have thought?
17. Blue Monday – Farryl Purkiss (New Order)
If you have to slow a song down, this is how it should be done. Now that I know what the lyrics are, SingStar will be that much more fun! Farryl turns this song into a masterpiece of it’s own. Not just a pretty face. Yeah!
18. Village Ghetto Land – Danny K (Stevie Wonder)
Oh dear Danny K. Take Stevie Wonder’s worst song and get someone who sounds nothing like Danny K to sing it. Why??? I think he’s pulling a Milli Vanilli on us, but that’s just a thought. Stevie Wonder had so many brilliant songs – why this one? This song takes a 10 out of 10 album and drops it to a 9. Enough said.
19. Hot Stuff – Zamajobe (Donna Summer)
I guess a song such as this had to be chosen – albums love going out in a disco/party mood. A good cover, although it is another song that has been over played over played over played.
It’s a great album to add to your collection. Everyone you know will enjoy at least half of it, so it’s pretty safe to have around.
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