The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #155997   Message #3675707
Posted By: GUEST,punkfolkrocker
08-Nov-14 - 12:09 PM
Thread Name: No man's land protest
Subject: RE: No man's land protest
The wiki for "No Man's Land" lists approx 60 official recorded cover versions...

Then there's who knows's how many amateur youtube attempts..

If I was a seriously good singer contemplating doing my own version,
I'd consider it my 'duty' to research as many existing recordings as possible
to get a feel for what works, and what dilutes or destroys the intent of the song.

My suspicion is that most of those recordings may be over reverential hackneyed plodding dirges..

At the end of the research process, I might end up so sick of the song
I'd give up and just walk away from it.