So, so you think you can tell heaven from hell
Blue skies from pain
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail
A smile from a veil

Do you think you can tell
And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts
Hot ashes for trees
Hot air for a cool breeze
Cold comfort for change

And did you exchange a walk-on part in the war
For a lead role in a cage
How I wish, how I wish you were here
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl

Year after year
Running over the same old ground
What have we found
The same old fears
Wish you were here

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I disagree. It was done right the first time - it shouldn't be tampered with. Here's the thing wrong with MOST covers, one of two things happen:
1. The song sounds EXACTLY the same as the original, in which case, there was no point to covering it.
2. The idiots covering tries to make the song their own, and FAILS, in which case, they've ruined the song that they love so much.
Either way, it usually ends in disappointment. It's impossible not to compare a cover to an original.

In my opinion, then only good covers ever of PF were Les Claypools - I'm pretty sure he did the entire ANIMALS album - and it was awesome. He was loyal, but just put his own spin on it (and as you know, a Les Claypool Spin is just longer, more embellished bass solos. And what's wrong with that? He's Les Claypool and he can do what he wants.)

Anyway, my point is... shit... I don't know, I got off track there for a second.
I disagree. It was done right the first time - it shouldn't be tampered with. Here's the thing wrong with MOST covers, one of two things happen: 1. The song sounds EXACTLY the same as the original, in which case, there was no point to covering it. 2. The idiots covering tries to make the song their own, and FAILS, in which case, they've ruined the song that they love so much. Either way, it usually ends in disappointment. It's impossible not to compare a cover to an original. In my opinion, then only good covers ever of PF were Les Claypools - I'm pretty sure he did the entire ANIMALS album - and it was awesome. He was loyal, but just put his own spin on it (and as you know, a Les Claypool Spin is just longer, more embellished bass solos. And what's wrong with that? He's Les Claypool and he can do what he wants.) Anyway, my point is... shit... I don't know, I got off track there for a second.

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You're adorable. :)

bellababyon April 03, 2012

No, you are! :)

kaotic73on April 03, 2012

Ok, we both are. :)

bellababyon April 03, 2012

OK. Glad we got that out of the way.

kaotic73on April 03, 2012