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Originally posted by Icemaster
Fair enough.
What's wrong with changing the tempo of a song and using different instruments? Ever heard "Enter the Sandman" done solely on the cello? Not a real fair comparison, but...
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I don't have a problem with changing tempo and instrumentation. In fact, my point is that the Ataris didn't go far enough...they didn't do much with the song. It sounds like a good punk/rock coverband playing the song in a bar set.
For *me*, the fretless bass line is an "essential element" that needs to stay somehow in a cover (but everyone has their own take). To my ears, the Ataris just sped up the song a bit (not that much), added a bit of grind to the guitars, and that was that.
I'll put my money where my mouth is. If you know the original (Hendrix) version of Voodoo Chile (Slight Return), here is my version:
http://www.nostatic.com/mp3/voodoo3.mp3
Not earthshattering, but a fair amount of change. Rather significant tempo change, funk/jazzish rhythm guitar, and chord alterations on the chorus.
But there is always more than one way to skin a song...