Aston

It's not a huge secret that I love a good cover. There's something about interpreting a song in your own way that's just super interesting to me. Lately, I've been really impressed by some classical covers of popular pop songs. I know, this sounds a little genre-bending. And it is.

But honestly, some melodic structures within some of these songs are actually strong and complex. And hearing them in a classical way puts this aspect right in front of you. Some people are off-put by all the hard hitting beats and slick electronic hooks. I get that, I really do. But sometimes, it takes a good cover to initiate appreciation for something that you wouldn't normally listen to.

Enter a group, named Aston. From Australia, this creative team has created a lucrative career out of "re-doing" pop music in a classical setting. It's really really well done and they are excellent musicians. For reals. We're talking talent.  To showcase what I consider their finer work, I've posted two covers. One is by Adele (who is by no means pop, but jazzy soul) and La Roux, who is by definition electronica pop. Enjoy and let me know which one you like the best!

This is the La Roux original, titled Bulletproof. Get a feel for the song first, then listen to the cover. See how different they are? The same song, but totally different sentiments!






And here's the original Adele song, titled Someone Like You. Both versions are so beautiful! That voice! I die.