SONG OF THE DAY (#219)

'more than this,' by division day (roxy music cover)

judging from the picture there at the left, you'd assume division day are bunch of ruffians. or vikings. well, i don't know if they are ruffians [or vikings] or not, but i do know they made a pleasant and serviceable, if unremarkable, version of roxy music's classic, 'more than this.' while it sure does sound nice, it begs the question whether or not it's advisable to throw a cover song [or in the case of division day, and entire e.p] out there when you're still an emerging artist. maybe it's a way to get your name out there, but i really wonder whether or not it's the right thing to do on an artistic level. or it could just be i think about it way too much. anyway...

roxy music is one of those bands i always obligated to like. i mean, c'mon, bryan ferry and brian eno? what's not to like, right? but try as i might, i never really could get into them. i liked the occasional song, like 'love is the drug,' but i think that was mainly due to the fact that dave gahan was singing it while playing pinball in the depeche mode '101' documentary. the only other song i really, really loved was 'more than this.' bryan ferry, he of the majestic croon, delivers one of his best vocals on this song, i think. it's really a beautiful thing and even the stingiest of audiophiles would be hard pressed to find fault with it.

division day, for their part, strip it down and do the basics: piano / percussion / background noise. it ends up kind of sounding like it could be an aqualung song [just like that dood who covered 'umbrella,' which really makes me want someone to do speed/death metal version of a 'classic.' these 'pretty' covers are getting old and cliched]. but maybe you'll like the cover version. in fact, i'm sure you will. and hey, all the power in the world to you.

but for the sake of comparisons, i offer both the cover and the original. enjoy.

→ division day: more than this
→ roxy music: more than this / video