There has been plenty of buzz surrounding this compilation.
And after listening to it, it is not hard to see why.
It is a simple yet enticing concept. Assemble a bunch of well respected Australian male artists/bands, and give them the challenge of interpreting tracks written by some of the greatest (and not-so great) female musicians to have ever laid down a track.
Such a concept is bound to throw up some absurdities. Hearing Dan Kelly's ukulele-based interpretation of 'Nothing Compares to You' is as quirky as it is entrancing. Expatriate's fantastic version of 'Missing' by Everything But The Girl is delivered with the subtlety of the original with stark ebbs and flows. The idea of Powderfinger covering Portishead seemed bizarre to me, but somehow they take on 'Glory Box' and nail it. Lior's take on Fleetwood Mac's and later Dixie Chicks' 'Landslide' adds another stunning page to the interpreted history of this powerful and emotive song.
Probably the stand-out track is Tex Perkins' version of 'I am Woman'. All I can say it is everything you would think it is and more. Listening to this growling, bourbon-soaked, stilted cover I can't help but think he is our very own version of Tom Waits.
No Man's Woman is out now through Dew Process. You can buy it here
MYSPACE: No Man's Woman
3 comments:
this comp is rubbish, what are you talking about?
i didnt think it was rubbish...it had some outstanding moments..but there was some terrible tracks i agree...i think the good however outweighed the bad to make a solid compilation
What an interesting idea for a compilation although the gender flips on some of these aren't unique as Prince wrote "Nothing Compares 2 U", Smashing Pumpkins had a radio hit with their version of "Landslide" and Faith No More covered the same Portishead track. The "Missing" cover is rather good though.
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