When is a cover song better than the original? Only you can decide. This week: Ryan Adams takes on Oasis’ “Wonderwall.” MAGNET’s Edward Fairchild pulls the pin. Take cover!
The former Whiskeytown frontman takes all the Lennon flavoring out of this track. It was recorded for Adams’ Love Is Hell, but you may have heard it while watching some guilty-pleasure TV. It has soundtracked Smallville, The O.C., Cold Case, Brothers And Sisters and Lie To Me, probably rivaling Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” as cover song most overused by cheeseball music coordinators. But don’t let that deter you: Oasis liked Adam’s version so much that the band changed the way it played “Wonderwall” live.
The Cover:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzZhtrsbJzs
The Original:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hzrDeceEKc [poll id=”43″]
2 replies on “Take Cover! Ryan Adams Vs. Oasis”
I never liked the original of this song, but now it;s a work of art.
Definitely prefer the original