Tag: cover songs

  • Whiskey in the Jar: Thin Lizzy vs. Metallica

    Whiskey in the Jar: Thin Lizzy vs. Metallica

    Since it’s around St. Patrick’s Day, I wanna talk about “Whiskey in the Jar.” For those unfamiliar with this song, it is an Irish ballad about betrayal, robbery, and ill-gotten gains. Throughout generations, this song has evolved and morphed. Although the song first gained popularity with Irish folk band the Dubliners, two versions stand out.…

  • The Cure vs. 311 “Love Song”

    Valentine’s Day. I’ll be honest. It’s not my cup of tea to celebrate the commercialized holiday. However, it has a way of creeping into our consciousness. For me, that often means revisiting a particular song: “Love Song” (sometimes stylized as “Lovesong”). From the Cure’s album Disintegration, released in 1989, “Love Song” is melancholic beauty at…

  • The English Beat vs. Eddie Vedder “Save it for Later”

    The English Beat vs. Eddie Vedder “Save it for Later”

    It’s said that “content is king.” But let’s be honest, original content is what really matters. Put it this way: Additionally, it makes you stand out from the crowd. Unlike everyone else, you’re not just regurgitating the same information. It’s something fresh and valuable that people can’t find anywhere else. Now, I get it. It…