Oftentimes, it’s hard to love a faithful cover. One might wonder, “if it’s so close to the original, why shouldn’t I just listen to the original?” It’s a difficult position to argue against, especially for those of us who listen to more than our fair share of covers. Most of the time, a perfect replication of rhythm and tune and even those tiny little sound effects that give a song some of its nostalgia in our memory does add up nothing more than impressive mimicry. Continue reading »