06-05-2008, 17:44
Hi Cassiopeian,
I guess cover versions can be good if the intention behind them is good. Throughout history musicians have ripped each other off for ideas, but during the 60's artists started to write & record their own material more often, so cheap cash-in covers can appear to be a lazy way of cashing in on a song that's already been successful.
If an artist covers a song because they love it, and try to do something new with it, then I don't see a problem.
I guess cover versions can be good if the intention behind them is good. Throughout history musicians have ripped each other off for ideas, but during the 60's artists started to write & record their own material more often, so cheap cash-in covers can appear to be a lazy way of cashing in on a song that's already been successful.
If an artist covers a song because they love it, and try to do something new with it, then I don't see a problem.