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June 08, 2006
Boy Least Likely To Cover "Faith" | Video
Boy Least Likely To - Faith (Live in Boulder, CO 6.6.06)
Every female born after 1975 has (a) – performed George Michael's "Faith" at a karaoke bar; (b)- sang with drunk girlfriends at a bar, dancing in a circle while spilling along; or (c) – done either of the previous two things while at a panty slumber party with her friends. I suppose if you are a gay man the same situations apply. The track is a formidable force not recommended for interruption during that last half hour before closing time.
A duality exists when covering such well known songs in a live setting. Either ironic joke, Art Brut kicking shows off with Metallica’s "Enter Sandman", or as a representative song complementing the coveree’s sound through interpretation of another artist. Sleater Kinney’s version of "Mother" by Danzig was initially a hysterical joke, but given the grrrls stock in heavy rock on The Woods it was certainly a sincere gesture rather than the tongue in cheek gaffe setlists would lead you to believe. Sometimes a cover plays to both ends of this interpretative theory.
BLLT place one leg in both the jokey & earnestness camps when it comes to covering George Michael. It allows BLLT to be whimsical, funny, and cute - an accurate portrayal they'll get anyhow, but the words pertaining to pushing lovers away while holding onto hope of future love fits well with the Boy Least Likely To platform.
Full review of Tuesday nights show in Boulder, CO soon...
Tags: Boy Least Likely To, Faith, Video, Fox Theatre, Covers
Posted by Merry Swankster at June 8, 2006 02:48 PM
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