I’m fine with covers if someone does a good job of it, like Melanie’s Ruby Tuesday, or putting their own stamp on it, like Jimi doing All Along The Watchtower, or even weirdo fucked up, but still somehow good like the Flying Lizards’ version of Money.

But like, do it well.

This version of Fastball’s brilliant The Way currently in high rotation on the radio is absolute fucking garbage, by talentless EDM assholes with no concept of what makes a good cover.

It’s connection to the music. It’s taking what connects you to the song and allowing that to emerge into something new.

It’s not about bored (and boring) techno tricks.

Christ, and I thought the last 90s rip-off was bad (I put it out of my head).

This is worse.

Target: 1600 words
Written: 1629 words, novel: Father Lightning

Read: The Faded Sun: Shon'jir, C.J. Cherryh
Comics: Invincible 52-54, Dynamo 5 17
Music: Freak Show, Silverchair