FAST CAR by Tracy Chapman, cover by Boyce Avenue

so last week i posted the song 'I Won't Give Up' by Jason Mraz and it was really really a great song and all but this week i kinda took a different direction, opting for an oldie instead of something new. Yeah, yeah i know, i suck right? but you can never really know what great music is if you don't go for the oldies. actuallt the version that i am digging right now is the cover of Boyce Avenue ft.Kina Grannis, but i also happen to like the original one. yeah, so..i'd be doing a 'review' for the both and lets see which one is better (though nothing beats the original, fo' sho') here's the video of the covered one:



and here is the original one:



so, that the two versions of the song in which i really like. so where to start, i think i'll start with the original one if you don't mind? hahahaa, of course you don't.

Tracy Chapman is a singer-songwritter and started out her careen during 1986, she is know for her songs 'Fast Car' and 'Baby Can I Hold You'. her distinct and prominent voice is what sets her apart among her peers and colleagues. (gosh, i'm so formal here). anyways from what i've researched her songs tends to have a deeper meaning other than the obvious. her song 'Fast Car' is actually brings awareness to poverty (yeah, i know right, such an awesome song for the Philippines) well, i really think that its smart of her to really voice out her concerns and let her listeners and other people know what is happening around us. the luxury of having expensive things and splurging on materials that we don't really need, for some is a dream come true. but when you think about the people that actually has nothing, you tend to digress and feel selfish, cause' here you are bathing in all the money in the word and at the same time people outside are dying from starvation and the cruel weather. ok, i've broached a heavy topic here, so to lighten up the song is really cool. its different from the ones you usually hear. its bluesy sound is really appealing if you want to relax and think about things. its a great soothing tune to your ears, i've actually got my player on replay with this song while writing so, yeah its really awesome!

now that that's done, lets move on to boyce avenue's cover.

i really really think that since it was a duet, it gave the song more character and dept. it has a certain vulnerability to it. for me i sense a story from to points of view. its light and breezy, it has a certain charm to it. now, i know that your all thinking that this band has actually done numerous covers for a lot of artists, but i think that they bring something different to songs they do and they actually gives it a twist, like what the judges in American Idol said, they put themselves in the song, they make it theirs. they don'y copy the originals and they put their own sense to it. i actually have their complete collection of covers and original songs (yes they do have originals) so i really get the impact for listening to all their songs, which is a lot! ok ok, the girl, Kina Grannis, is actually good here. she has a very distinct voice like the original. her smooth and husky tone really brings out a different aura to the song. so i give her plenty of thumbs up there! all in all i think they did a wonderful job of bringing justce to such an incredible song!

there you've read what i've gotta say and i know that somehow you've also though about some of the things i brought up. i hope that you'd enjoy the song just as i have and realize that sometimes its good to take a second look on the oldies and you might not know, you just might find the perfect song for you.. so to that i'll leave you all to ponder!

ciao!