Indie Rock Covers of 80s Songs
Song remakes are everywhere these days and musicians of all kinds -- indie rock artists included -- are naturally jumping on the cover version bandwagon. After all, hasn't American Idol proven that rehashed, re-imagined, and rearranged versions of an original song will sell like pancakes? It's quite true that there's nothing as reassuring as seeing a familiar song title in a sea of unknown tracks, and covers are indeed a great way of showcasing a musician's ingenuity in making an old tune sound fresh and contemporary. Because there's a multitude of indie rock cover songs to choose from, I chose to devote this lens to featuring cover versions of 80s hits. Why? Having grown up in the 1980s, these songs are close to my heart. Some of the remakes you'll hear below are sped-up or slowed-down versions of the original (I Melt With You and Modern Love, to name a few) but there are a few that will take you completely by surprise (make sure to check out Patience).Related Articles:
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