Thursday, January 26, 2012
Totally Awesome Covers
I was wondering if anyone had released a version of Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" other than the kind of pop/techno one that came out recently (Nicki French from 1995 -- guess it's not that recent!). So, as I was looking through YouTube, I found the most amazing version of "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" by Meatloaf. The two songs do sound similar if you think about it, so I guess this isn't a surprise. For me, it was a godsend. I found an entire channel of videos by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. Turns out that they have released several covers of songs from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond. There are songs by ABBA, Queen, Phil Collins, The Police, U2, Pink Floyd, Bryan Adams, REM...and the list goes on. It's amazing. The Meatloaf one is definitely my favorite. Too bad the video isn't better, but hey, a giant bat staring into the distance is still alright. So, I've included both the Royal Phil's version and Meatloaf's video (which was from 1994, so I am technically cheating again). Meatloaf's career has spanned several decades, so I guess it's okay to include this one. Enjoy!
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