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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…)
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…)
Take it Easy
This is my vocal cover of Take It Easy originally written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey and released in 1972 as the debut single of the Eagles. The song reflects a laid-back, road-bound outlook on freedom and letting go of worry. In my version, I sing the track with a strong focus on the chorus, layering multiple vocal harmonies to emphasize its open, communal feel. It was Terri’s choice for the Fortnight Song Challenge.
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Achy Breaky Parody (a satire on a satire)
I wrote the lyrics for this song as a parody of Achy Breaky Song, the parody Weird Al Yankovic made of Achy Breaky Heart by Billy Ray Cyrus. Joe asked us in The Fortnight Song Challenge on Singeo.com for a Weird Al cover, but singing a cover of a parody of a cover felt like one step too far for me. (more…)