He changed the lyrics for his version from what he described as just another love song into a coarse, introspective journey in search of truth. Fiona Apple’s version deftly pitches the song as the haunting trip through the psyche that it truly is under the surface: 3. Still, it’s such a good song that it still works even when sung by children. Cover songs: The death and taxes of pop music. “Retrograde” by James Blake It makes you realise how beautiful some of the lyrics to these faster, louder songs are when you pare them back and just listen. Haunting is defined as “poignant and evocative; difficult to ignore or forget.” In that spirit, here are eight songs that are haunting in some or many aspects, but at the same time leave you in awe of their beauty; a different kind of Halloween song. Supported by just a simple piano, this is another woman with an incredible gift. (Note: Many songs in this list contain profanities) 1. We have to start by paying respects to the godfather of this shit: Hell yeah. The original version already seems like a haunting cover of a rock song. Bruce Springsteen co-wrote the song with Patti Smith, a hit single from her 1978 album Easter. Guns n Roses are not your traditional first song choice, but this cover is so soulful and haunting. 8tracks is Radio, rediscovered - Haunting Cover Songs by dalarenzos| music tags: | Add to that the spreading tide of tribute bands, devoting careers to recreating a favorite band’s repertoire. Presenting before you Shiv Kumar Batalvi . "The Professional," the project's haunting third track, finds DMX penning a dark reflection of nocturnal side-hustle -- a hitman for hire, a role he renders with vivid and violent clarity. Top award given by India's National Academy of Letters. He was youngest recipient of Sahitya Akademi award. The fact that he actually co-wrote the track establishes it as one of the best cover songs out there. Macaulay Culkin’s The Pizza Underground Johnny Cash's haunting cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" gave new meaning to Trent Reznor's tortured lyrics. Hear 6 more takes. Broadway's Carrie Manolakos' haunting cover of the Radiohead song went viral this week. GUNSHIP Drops Haunting Cover of The Classic Beatles Tune “Eleanor Rigby” Written by Jason Price on October 28, 2020 Covering iconic artists like The Beatles is … 5. Now, for some of my favorite movie trailers featuring a haunting cover of literally any song. When done well, cover songs have the ability to draw out moods that might have not been so obvious in their original recordings. A cover can breathe a completely new life into a song. They’ve been with us always, and are even more prevalent in this age of TV’s The Voice and its ilk, making a properly sung cover the culmination of TV/pop music success. S the Pizza Underground Broadway 's Carrie Manolakos ' haunting cover of the song... 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