If you like U2, and I know you do, then you may have some thoughts on this.* I just listened to the Coverville episode that was a U2 cover story. Some of the covers are good, but the last one really grabbed me the most [When Love Came to Town featuring Herby Hancock, Joss Stone and Johnny Lang]. Anyway, I found that almost all of the covers lacked the passion that Bono puts into the vocal parts. When you get accustomed to certain sounds, songs or bands some covers really come up short. But this got me to thinking – I know, I try not to think too much, but I had to this morning.
When U2 eventually stops making music (I’m referring to death, not the reunion tours, the senior home tours and the depends sponsored tours that the Rolling Stones have done) more bands will do covers and the next generation of fans will be born. Bands will do U2 covers to new listeners, those listeners will then get turned onto the original band and it will be a new sound, even though it may be decades old. Or, because they don’t know the original song will they later not like the U2 version?
In the end I think what will impact people most is the fact that Bono looks like he’s Robin William’s brother.
*I also know you like rice cakes with butter and salt on them. Yup, I know my readers really, really well.