A great cover song performance can take both the song into another dimension, and also show the personality of the performer in a unique way. Plus, they can just be a helluva lot of fun. This one falls into all three categories.
Yvonne Elliman (best known as portraying Mary Magdalane in the musical "Jesus Christ Superstar") takes here the Who's classic debut single and turns ii into a steamy, soulful and ultra sexy groove that shows off her killer voice.
from 1973...
YVONNE ELLIMAN - CAN'T EXPLAIN
6 comments:
My all-time favourite Who song - thanks for posting this cover version. Marie
Love this.... and can remember hearing it on the AM back then. Have the LP somewhere....
and tho I am no fan of sampling, i believe UK guy Fatboy Slim sampled this for his song "Going Out of my Mind", which actually ain't bad!!! Great blog! jim
I think Pete T. played the solo. Really.
Must be one of Rupert Hine's first productions too. (odd producing career he's had over the years)
Nice nice nice...and respectful not to disco it up. Sounds like You Really Got Me--backwards...lol. But nothing compares to the raw brilliance of The Who original...which is almost punk in its ineptitude and why can't we do that innocent artfulness. That sure ain't Keef on the skins either. Cheers
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