Monday, 23 December 2013

Song of the Week December 23rd 2013


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Song of the Week- How You Remind Me by Avril Lavigne, from the album Avril Lavigne (Japanese Edition)


My choice for song of the week is a bit of a controversial one this week. This is because it is Avril Lavigne covering one of the biggest songs by the group Nickelback, which is How You Remind Me. Many people will probably not be happy with the singer covering the song, and many people will probably just think that she has only covered the hit because she is now married to the bands lead singer Chad Kroeger. But whilst I am a fan of the original, I actually really love Lavigne’s take on the song, and for me she adds a different kind of emotional depth to the track that is lovely to listen to. The song’s lyrics are as passionate sounding and fine-tuned as the original song was, but here things are arranged for a much softer sound, with Lavigne’s vocals being backed by delicate piano melodies and simple drumbeats. This softer sound creates a different vibe for the track that brings this greater sense of vulnerability, and it is also great in that it really works well with the lyrical content and means that this version isn’t just a bland carbon copy of the original track. The softer musical setting also allows for the singer to shine vocally, utilising her soft tone to great effect and creating this lovely performance that is emotionally fine-tuned and which almost makes this feel like we are finally getting to see this relationship from the female perspective, even though the words are exactly the same.

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