Sunday, June 2, 2024

Cover #118: Elizabeth Setzer & La Tania cover "How To Disappear Completely" by Radiohead

 Well.  This cover is advertised as a "flamenco/balkan" version of the Kid A masterpiece, and I'll give them credit for trying.  What works?  The quiet guitar strumming in the beginning, and some of the background vocals in the second half.  What does not work?  The cacophonic castanets (or whatever flamenco percussion they are emulating), the rapid flamenco playing, and most of the vocals.  If this had been played with gentle Spanish guitar, no percussion, and softer vocals it might have been really good.  Unfortunately, it's not really good, or even good.  ✅✅

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