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SEETHER - Careless Whisper
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| It's been 25 years since "Careless Whisper" became a chart-topper for Wham, just about enough time for an irony-free rock cover of the song to be taken seriously. The South African band Seether has had its share of No. 1s at rock, and this has potential to succeed as well. Recorded as a promotion for Rhapsody and currently only available as a digital download, the song is a mostly faithful take on the original, with guitars subbing for the saxophone intro before greeting a Staind-meets-Nickelback grunge dynamic. Younger rock fans who don't know George Michael from Boy George will love the song, as will soccer moms who were around for its first incarnation. And programmers at active and alternative rock are already tuned in. By George, it sounds like a massive hit for Seether.—Bram Teitelman...full text |
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You would expect the popular ballad “Careless Whisper” to be covered by a pop artist but in one of the most unlikely covers by a band, Seether’s cover version of the popular Wham song is actually quite good. The South African post-grunge band known for hits such as “Broken”, “Remedy” and “Fake It” consists of Shaun Morgan on lead vocals, rhythm & lead guitars; Troy McLawhorn on lead guitars, backing vocals; Dale Stewart – bass, acoustic guitars, backing vocals and John Humphrey on drums and percussion. From the popular “Careless Whisper” riff courtesy of Troy McLawhorn on guitars and Shaun Morgan’s cool, raspy delivery on vocals, Seether’s cover version is electric guitar-driven, cool and not schmaltzy or weak. All in all, a pretty cool rockin’ cover of the original....full text |
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