One of my all-time favorite country songs of all time is the beautifully tragic and powerful "Stay" written by Jennifer Nettles and performed by her band Sugarland. The song is sung from the point of view of "the other woman" in a cheating relationship, begging the man to stay with her instead of going back to his wife. It is sad and heartbreaking and, in the end, the mistress gets up the strength to get back on her feet and walk away, effectively telling her lover to stay where he is.
I heard recently that a cover of the song was being released by British ex-boybander Ronan Keating. Keating clearly is a fan of country music as he has recorded the bluegrass staple "When You Say Nothing At All" as well as dueted with LeAnn Rimes on the moving "Last Thing On My Mind."
Keating's version of "Stay," off his recently released Winter Songs, while not quite capturing the angst and quivering sadness that only Nettles could muster, is still a decent effort. The song is ambiguous enough that, with a few noun changes, easily suits a male's perspective just as well as the original does a female's. ZONINO! to covering a great song well!
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
MUSIC: Little Big Town's "Go Tell It On The Mountain" cover
I remember learning the traditional folk song "Go Tell It On The Mountain" in fourth grade when my class was attempting to collectively learn how to play the recorder. I'm not sure how I felt about the song then but I know I despised music class that year solely because of that little resin flute. Nevertheless, I'm reminded of those days every time I hear the song, usually around the holiday season, which, being mid-October, is fully upon us.
Hopefully, after a few listens to country quartet Little Big Town's cover of the tune, my memories will shift and I was involuntarily shiver when it comes on the speaker system next time I'm passing through the mall rotunda. LBT's version, built around the vocals of Karen Fairchild and the strong harmonies of the other band members, throws in just the right amount of drums to make the song rock but not enough tot destroy the natural driving nature of the song.
Recently rereleased as a single on iTunes (the first time was in 2006), I can only hope that this track makes it on an upcoming studio or Christmas album soon!
Sergio del Limónar
Hopefully, after a few listens to country quartet Little Big Town's cover of the tune, my memories will shift and I was involuntarily shiver when it comes on the speaker system next time I'm passing through the mall rotunda. LBT's version, built around the vocals of Karen Fairchild and the strong harmonies of the other band members, throws in just the right amount of drums to make the song rock but not enough tot destroy the natural driving nature of the song.
Recently rereleased as a single on iTunes (the first time was in 2006), I can only hope that this track makes it on an upcoming studio or Christmas album soon!
Sergio del Limónar
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