Cover #110: Elisapie covers "Wild Horses" by The Rolling Stones

 I've never been a big fan of this song, probably because I've never really cared for any Stones ballads.  This version, however, is really compelling.  The arrangement and instrumentation is starkly simple (I won't say "haunting" because that is a very overused adjective) and a bit melancholic.  I love that she sings most of the song in her native language, with the just the song title sung in English.  When a cover improves my attitude about the original, that is a clear success.  I really like this.  ✅✅✅✅

Cover #75: Elisapie covers "The Unforgiven" by Metallica

    I don't much care for the original because it is boring and it reminds me (along with "Nothing Else Matters") of how and when Metallica permanently went off course.  I can, however, see how this song lends itself to a lot of different cover interpretations, including this one by the talented Inuk artist Elisapie.  She provides a laid back cover with some really cool touches- light pow-wow drums, periodic animal sounding squeaks and squeals, and gentle vocals.  If I never hear the Metallica original ever again I will be just fine, but I would like to hear this version often.  

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