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Any Major Dude Will Tell You

Here’s my cover of Any Major Dude Will Tell You by Steely Dan (Album Katy lied, 1973). My fellow vocal student Barbara picked the song this time. I didn’t know it before, but quickly came to appreciate. It’s beautifully crafted, with subtle harmonic richness and a laid-back groove that hides quite tricky phrasing. Getting the vocal flow right was a real challenge in itself. For my cover, I added some harmony in the chorus to try to give it the warmth and reassurance that the song carries.

At its core, the song feels like a quiet conversation with a friend, offering comfort and perspective during difficult moments, and reminding us that even when things fall apart, they have a way of coming back together again. As always,Hans did the producing and the video.

Voici ma reprise de Any Major Dude Will Tell You de Steely Dan (album Katy Lied, 1975). Cette fois-ci, c’est Barbara (une autre élève de chant) qui a choisi le morceau. Je ne le connaissais pas auparavant, mais je l’ai rapidement apprécié. Il est magnifiquement construit, avec une richesse harmonique subtile et un groove détendu qui cache un phrasé assez délicat. Trouver le bon flux vocal a été un vrai défi en soi. Pour ma reprise, j’ai ajouté des harmonies dans le refrain afin de souligner la chaleur et le réconfort que dégage la chanson.

Au fond, ce morceau ressemble à une conversation intime avec un ami : il apporte du réconfort et une certaine perspective dans les moments difficiles, en nous rappelant que même lorsque tout semble s’effondrer, les choses finissent par se recomposer.

Comme toujours, Hans s’est occupé de la production et de la vidéo.

March 22, 2026

Landslide

My cover of Landslide by Fleetwood Mac (album Fleetwood Mac, 1975).

Stevie Nicks Nicks composed the song in Aspen, Colorado, while gazing at the snow-covered mountains. She wrote the lyrics in a moment of personal and professional uncertainty.  (more…)

March 5, 2026

Is This Love

My cover of Is This Love by Bob Marley (album Kaya,1978).
I performed this song as an assignment for Musora, as part of a collaboration bringing together different musical disciplines (piano, drums, guitar, and vocals). I did the vocals and I recorded this version over the original backing track with a vocal harmony over the main question.
The song is about pure, genuine love, the question of whether what you’re feeling is truly love. I really enjoyed singing it because of its warm, positive vibe.  (more…)

February 26, 2026

Hallelujah

Here’s my cover of Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (album Various Positions, 1984), chosen by Richard for our Song Challenge. I already knew the song well from singing it with our choir, which made it especially meaningful to revisit.

I played the piano myself, supported by the chord progression in iReal Pro, and recorded three vocal verses, each with different harmonies. (more…)

February 20, 2026
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