TMS Spotlight: Some More Reasons to Appreciate Cover Versions
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(via guitar.com) One of the most popular rock bands—if not the most popular rock band—to break through relatively recently is Eurovision winner Måneskin. Their fans range from all age groups because they make ‘old school’ rock music with the traditional four piece set of vocals, guitar, bass and drums. To younger listeners they uniquely stand out from the contemporary, digitally aided music acts; while the older listeners are reminded of the type of bands who were popular when they were growing up. Another retro thing about Måneskin is how much they seem to enjoy covering other musicians’ and bands’ songs; most obvious with their biggest hit to date: a 2017 cover of the Four Seasons’ 1967 tune ‘Beggin.’’ What surprises me is how often I see Millennial and Gen Z music fans complaining about this, and suggesting the group will lose credibility from performing other people’s music too much. This is amusing to me, since if you look back at the early years of the music industry, you’ll find musicians were covering each other all the time.
TMS Spotlight: Some More Reasons to Appreciate Cover Versions
TMS Spotlight: Some More Reasons to…
TMS Spotlight: Some More Reasons to Appreciate Cover Versions
(via guitar.com) One of the most popular rock bands—if not the most popular rock band—to break through relatively recently is Eurovision winner Måneskin. Their fans range from all age groups because they make ‘old school’ rock music with the traditional four piece set of vocals, guitar, bass and drums. To younger listeners they uniquely stand out from the contemporary, digitally aided music acts; while the older listeners are reminded of the type of bands who were popular when they were growing up. Another retro thing about Måneskin is how much they seem to enjoy covering other musicians’ and bands’ songs; most obvious with their biggest hit to date: a 2017 cover of the Four Seasons’ 1967 tune ‘Beggin.’’ What surprises me is how often I see Millennial and Gen Z music fans complaining about this, and suggesting the group will lose credibility from performing other people’s music too much. This is amusing to me, since if you look back at the early years of the music industry, you’ll find musicians were covering each other all the time.