MuzikaBlog.com - Music blog blogging about music that fits your brain waves » The Gathering http://www.muzikablog.com Music blog blogging about music from mostly unsigned bands that fits your brainwaves... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:22:40 +0000 en hourly 1 Cover Versions… some do it right! http://www.muzikablog.com/about-bands-and-music/cover-versions-some-do-it-right/ http://www.muzikablog.com/about-bands-and-music/cover-versions-some-do-it-right/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:15:01 +0000 Octave Shaper http://www.muzikablog.com/?p=380 Although I do not understand the scope behind remixing songs, I do understand and appreciate cover versions.  In layman terms, remixing a song boils down to adding a house or techno or even R & B beat to a song, and instead of using the same lyrics or try to adopt them, you mostly use the chorus.  With cover versions things are different.  A cover version can give a new image and feel to a song.  There are bands who are capable of doing it, while unfortunately others don’t, and they totally destroy a song.  In this blog I’m posting the top three cover versions, who actually transformed an original song into a better one, by giving them an appropriate face lift.  It is not that the original song needed it, as when the original song was released they couldn’t have been written in a different way.

The Gathering – In power we entrust the love advocate

This song was originally released from Dead can Dance in their 1984 EP called Garden of the Arcane Delights.  When compared to the original version, thanks to Anneke’s haunting vocals, more robust drums recording and the introduction of keyboards make this song sounds more complete and is able to deliver more feel.  The original version is quite silent and unpolished  compared to The Gatherings cover.

Lacuna Coil – Enjoy the Silence

This song was originally released from Depeche Mode in their 1990 album Violator.  Although I really love Depeche Mode,their music style and almost all 80′s music, Lacuna Coil managed to transform this song into a stadium rock anthem.  Depeche Mode are still able to transform this song into a stadium anthem, electronically, but only in live performances since the original version is much less hyper.  Again, thanks to female vocals, the introduction of guitars and heavier drum rolls instead of drum machines, make this song more catchy and needs to be played real loud!

Marilyn Manson – Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

This song was originally released from Eurythmics in their 1983 album Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This).  With all his weird ways of doing it, Marilyn Manson managed to transform this song into a dark, gloomy and angry song, which obviously makes it more catchy.  With a catchy guitar solo, angry / screaming voice and industrial like sound effects, make this song a ‘dream’ song.  Well done Marilyn!

Stay tuned as in the next blog post we will post the worst three cover versions ever, in other words, how to screw up and destroy a song!

]]> http://www.muzikablog.com/about-bands-and-music/cover-versions-some-do-it-right/feed/ 3 The Gathering, The West Pole, YouTube and more… http://www.muzikablog.com/music-review/the-gathering-the-west-pole-youtube-and-more/ http://www.muzikablog.com/music-review/the-gathering-the-west-pole-youtube-and-more/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:41:26 +0000 Octave Shaper http://www.muzikablog.com/?p=124 The more I listen to the West Pole, the more I realise that The Gathering did an awesome job.  After Anneke’s leaving, I think most of the people thought it is over for The Gathering.  Let’s face it, after all her voice was their signiture.  But the Rutten brothers, founders of the band, being the good musicians that they are, did a good job in recreating the new Gathering, while sticking to their roots, writing vital, atmospheric and extravert rock music.

Below, you can see their first and latest music video for the song ‘All you are’ from their 2009 album, ‘The West Pole’.

Also below, you can see the video ‘Try out impressions’, which is a behind the scenes video with the band.  I like these kind of videos, where you can see the band’s members in a relaxed environment, where you can take a glimpse of who they are for real; down to earth people.

If you like the band, then go ahead and join their official YouTube channel; http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGatheringband

Well done Silje Wergeland, for blending in with the band.  Keep it up.

The more I listen to the West Pole, the more I realise that The Gathering did an awesome job.  After Anneke’s leaving, I think most of the people thought it is over for The Gathering.  Let’s face it, after all her voice was their signiture.  But the Rutten brothers, founders of the band, being the good musicians that they are, did a good job in recreating the new Gathering, while sticking to their roots, writing vital, atmospheric and extravert rock music.

Below, you can see their first and latest music video for the song ‘All you are’ from their 2009 album, ‘The West Pole’.

Also below, you can see the video ‘Try out impressions’, which is a behind the scenes video with the band.  I like these kind of videos, where you can see the band’s members in a relaxed environment, where you can take a glimpse of who they are for real; down to earth people.

If you like the band, then go ahead and join their official YouTube channel; http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGatheringband

Well done Silje Wergeland, for blending so well with the band and their music.  Keep it up.

]]> http://www.muzikablog.com/music-review/the-gathering-the-west-pole-youtube-and-more/feed/ 0 The Gathering and The West Pole http://www.muzikablog.com/music-review/the-gathering-and-the-west-pole/ http://www.muzikablog.com/music-review/the-gathering-and-the-west-pole/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:49:06 +0000 Octave Shaper http://www.muzikablog.com/?p=8 The dutch band The Gathering is finally hitting the news with a new album, The West Pole.  After a long silence because of Anneke’s departure,  The Gathering recruited a new female vocalist, Silje Wergeland.  I’ve only heard 3 tracks from the new album, available at The Gathering’s MySpace, since it is not yet released.

The band proved itself again, as one of the best bands at writing unique atmospheric rock music.  Though in my opinion, Silje’s voice and singing style are very similar to Anneke’s, but she is unable to create the feel and atmosphere Anneke used to create with her voice.  Silje’s voice suites more a symphonic metal band.  It could be till we get used to the new Gathering vocals, but for sure Anneke + The Gathering was a perfect combination, but that is history now!

It is not a good idea to try to compare their new album and sound with their previous work, especially since the vocalist changed.  If it had to be compared, it seems that The Gathering went a step backwards in their ability to create an atmosphere.  For sure and as always, they moved a step ahead in their experimenting with music.  Therefore listen to the new album as a masterpiece of new good music without looking back.

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