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Blogocentric Formulations
Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics).
Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:
 "The Soundtrackers Group" 
"Blogging Circle of Friends "
"Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise"
"JAFBG"
"Take up Your Cross"
Thanks for stopping by! 
October 30, 2015 at 2:30am October 30, 2015 at 2:30am
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** Image ID #2009874 Unavailable **
Song: "Wonderwall"
Original: Oasis
Cover: Ryan Adams
I'm super excited to have found this cover because there are a couple of really cool factoids involved, and you all know I love factoids. 
I should preface this by saying that I pretty much hate Oasis. I don't particularly like their music, and the fact that their entire career was rife with internal conflict, massive egos, suing each other over the rights to their songs, and claims that they were going to be bigger than the Beatles (although New York Times writer Neil Strauss certainly didn't help when he basically echoed the sentiment in a 1996 article) certainly didn't help me like them any more. Still, they had incredible popularity and (Factoid #1) many of popular artists cite them as a major influence, including: The Killers, Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay, The Strokes, Maroon 5, and Keane. So I guess they can't be all bad?
Anyway, the thing that I think is really cool about this Ryan Adams cover (Factoid #2) is that Noel Gallagher was apparently so impressed with Ryan Adams' rendition of his song, that he actually used to sing the Ryan Adams version of his own song while he was touring. I don't think I've heard of many instances where the original artist liked a cover so much that they performed someone else's version of their own song!
And finally, here are two last parting details.
Factoid #3: The song is one of the most covered recordings in history and had immense popularity with cover artists immediately. Mike Flowers Pops actually put out their own version a mere two months after Oasis put out the original, and it was remarkably similar in its level of success, which led many to asking Oasis why they chose to cover Mike Flowers Pops' song. 
Factoid #4: Noel Gallagher, ever the congenial gentleman, criticized Jay-Z for agreeing to perform at the 2008 Glastonbury Festival which, although technically open to all contemporary performing arts, is usually rather rock-centric. In response, Jay-Z encouraged the crowd to sing "Wonderwall" after his song "Jockin' Jay-Z," which in turn led Noel to liken Jay-Z's razzing to "the behavior of an eight-year-old girl." In what might be the biggest jab of all, though, after Oasis broke up and Jay-Z's success increased exponentially, he mentioned that he would consider working with Noel's brother Liam, who Noel viewed as an enemy and the reason he left the band. 
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October 30, 2015 at 2:04am October 30, 2015 at 2:04am
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** Image ID #2009874 Unavailable **
Song: "Burning Love"
Original: Arthur Alexander
Cover: Wynona Judd
I was surprised to find that this wasn't an Elvis Presley original song. But Arthur Alexander is dead too, so I think it still meets the activity requirements.  Arthur Alexander originally included this on his self-titled album in 1972, but was covered and released by Elvis Presley later that year. Elvis' version shot to the top of the charts and actually became his most successful U.S. single since "Suspicious Minds" in 1969. It also happened to be his last Top 10 hit on the American Hot 100 and pop charts. The song never made it to #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, reaching as high as #2 but being held off from the top spot by Chuck Berry's "My Ding-A-Ling." 
There's no question Elvis' rendition of the song is a classic and I suppose would have qualified as an entry on its own, but I chose Wynonna Judd's cover from the 2002 movie Lilo & Stitch for two reasons.
First, Lilo & Stitch is an awesome movie and the Elvis-heavy soundtrack is perfect for it. Most of the Elvis songs on the soundtrack are Elvis originals, except this one and the A*Teens' (remember them? anyone? anyone at all besides me? ) cover of "Can't Help Falling in Love."
Secondly, Wynonna was one of the first artists I remember listening to growing up. My parents are big fans of The Judds (well, as much as they can be considered "fans" of anyone... it's not like they make an effort to go to concerts or anything), but the mother-daughter duo was just a little before my time (initially performing in 1983-1991). Wynonna's solo career took off shortly after that in 1992, and that was right around the time I was seriously addicted to my Columbia House subscription (oh man, this entry is making me feel so, so old...  ), which was my first real foray into choosing my own music and listening to more than just the albums my parents had around the house.
So even though Wynonna isn't really in my preferred musical genres anymore, I'll always remember getting her self-titled 1992 album cassette in the mail (oh God, I need to stop! ) and listening to it over and over again. Iconic song + childhood artist + great movie = a serious must-include in my book... or blog, as the case may be!
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