It's not the words that create a song, but the lyricist thoughts. It's not the lyrics that hold emotion, but the performance. It's not the song itself that tops the charts, but the musicians behind it. A perfect example, "Radioactive".
With the original artist bring Imagine Dragons, lead singer Dan Reynolds said, "Radioactive is a powerful-sounding song. There's a personal story behind it, but generally speaking, it's a song about an awakening; kind of waking up one day to do something new, and see life in a fresh way."
However, even with Reynold's goal in mind, doesn't mean the message cannot be conveyed by others.
After reaching a top ranking among the Billboard charts, and being the top 3rd single sold in 2013, "Radioactive" has been covered by numerous other artist. Although, the personality changes from performer to performer, the message is broad enough to reach an abundance of people.
The original version balances elements of dubstep, electronic rock and alternative rock. But the covers hit much more than just a few genres. Variety from a piano set to a gutteral scream, I'm sure whatever music that you listen to, you will be able to find a descent cover to fit your taste.
Violins create the texture with Lindsey Stirling & the accapella of Pentatonix:
Daughtry takes a step down from his rock and roll to show vulnerability with the backing of the ivory keys:
Screams evade the melody with post-hardcore Our Last Night:
This comes to show music breaks boundaries within itself. The spectrum
is as vast, as wide, as deep as the ocean.
Who knows what will happen when I eventually cover the song. Maybe I'll add my own spin, change the melody a bit. It's at the hands of the performer to embed their creativity and lend their personality to stand out among the rest.
That is exactly what Imagine Dragons did. That's what Lindsey Stirling
did. That's what Daughtry did. That's what Our Last Night did. That's what I
plan on doing.
It's mine to claim a place in the spectrum that is limitless.
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