Poll: Do You Listen To Tributes and Covers?

Most people think cover bands are lame, but is a “cover,” itself, lame?

We all know how it is when we first want to learn an instrument, whether it is the piano or the guitar. We want to emulate the artists we admire and we want to learn how to play our favorite songs. That is probably the reason why so many people try to play “Smoke on the Water” when they first give the guitar a try. There are more and more tribute artists out there and our favorite indie acts are performing covers of their favorite tracks during shows all the time. It’s not the original but it can sound pretty damn good depending on which way the artist re-interprets both the lyrics and the music.

For instance, we highlighted the Vitamin String Quartet a few weeks ago. Sure; a string quartet can remind you of that nerd you knew in high school but when they’re playing Radiohead, it’s a different story – especially when it’s played WELL. Covers are not original but the term, “tribute,” has been interchangeable with “cover” for a reason. When an artist is “covering” or doing a “tribute,” it can be the highest form of flattery.

What do you think?

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