Fun with covers - contrast and compare

[deathpixie]

Here are two links to a song called "I Was Only 19 (A Walk In The Light Green)", a Vietnam song by an Aussie folk band called Redgum. The cover is by an Aussie rap band called The Herd, passed onto me by [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]. It's quite possible Dad will either love or hate the second version, but I'm curious to see what people think.

Redgum version

The Herd version

And to help people out... lyrics, with notes.

And now with added clips! Redgum version only.

Comments

[ferox.livejournal.com]

This is going to be one of those things that makes me cry like a little girl, isn't it?

[leftvegdrunk.livejournal.com]

Legend. I have been meaning to get hold of The Herd's version for a while. Have you seen the clip?

[just-shai.livejournal.com]

I'm crying now, I hope you know.

And I can't help but wonder if the "had me dusted off" phrase is at all related to Dust Off. That's what we call the medevac chopper.

[myniamh.livejournal.com]

I've heard The Herds version once before but it's a bit like the calypso edit of Coldplay's Clocks, which I approve of but was unsure of how successful it turned out at first. The rhythms of the first make it hard to listen to without noting every beat that's different. The switching back and forth between the original tune and their own style is a bit confusing.

On the second listen (thank you so much by the way) it's much more affecting because I've forgiven it for being a different style. It is a good cover.

*cries*

[pollymel.livejournal.com]

Always makes me cry! *grins* They both do.