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Miranda Lambert carries with grace the emotions behind "My Father's Gun," about a Confederate soldier returning to battle after burying his dad, while Lee Ann Womack is an ideal choice for the groovy "Honky Cat." Vince Gill and Don Henley polish "Sacrifice" and Rosanne Cash shares "This Train Don't Stop There Anymore" with Emmylou Harris.Ĭhris Stapleton sings "I Want Love" like it's his own, Kacey Musgraves serenades late-night TV on "Roy Rogers" while Rhonda Vincent and Dolly Parton turn "Please" into fine bluegrass. Format:CD / Album Label:Virgin EMI Records Genre:Rock/Pop. It also results in the profounder album of the two. Revamp: Reimagining the Songs of Elton John & Bernie Taupin by Various Artists. Taupin took "Restoration" under his wings and its versions by country artists is rooted in the fact that more than a handful of his and John's songs shared a strong kinship with what's now called Americana. Meanwhile, Ed Sheeran reclaims "Candle in the Wind" for Marilyn Monroe. Blige and "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Q-Tip featuring Demi Lovato probably veer farthest from the originals but if the musical backing is a bit clouded, the passion of the vocals still shines through.
"Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" by Mary J. Highlights include Florence + The Machine's take on "Tiny Dancer," Queens of the Stone Age surprisingly contained "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and Sam Smith's "Daniel."
Blige to Coldplay, Sam Smith and The Killers, and opens with Pink, Logic and a John cameo on "Bennie and the Jets." Sir Elton curated "Revamp," which gathers versions by inhabitants of the rock and pop worlds, from Lady Gaga and Mary J. Various Artists, "Revamp" (Island Records) Various Artists, "Restoration" (UMG Nashville)Ĭonsidering the quality of the songwriting partnership combining Elton John's music with Bernie Taupin's lyrics and that the song selection on these two tribute albums is, with some exceptions, a collection of fairly clear-cut covers of their biggest hits, your level of enjoyment will depend mostly on your like, dislike, tolerance or rejection of the contributors. This combination photo shows album covers "Restoration," left, and "Revamp," featuring songs by Elton John that are re-worked and performed by top artists, which will be released on April 6. This combination photo shows album covers "Restoration," left, and "Revamp," featuring songs by Elton John that are re-worked and performed by top art.