Single Shot Coverfolk: Norah Jones covers Wilco
A midday quickie, just for you: Norah Jones covering Wilco in the Sirius Radio studios, with nothing but bass, acoustic guitar, and tight vocal harmonies, in anticipation of a full acoustic performance to be broadcast Dec. 10 at 7:00 EST [details here]. It’s not a Christmas song, but it IS Jesus’ birthday in a few weeks, and this is just too beautiful not to spread around.
Norah Jones: Jesus, Etc. (orig. Wilco)
Live versions of the same cover from the recent Bridge School benefit have also been floating around the interwebs; check out Copy Cats and Muzzle of Bees for performance vids, one incomplete and the other grainy, both complete with minimal crowd noise, each worth celebrating nonetheless.
In other news, I’ve started posting more cover-heavy contributions over at the Star Maker Machine collaborative; head on over for versions of sixties classic Stoned Soul Picnic from Jill Sobule and Laura Love, Chris Smither and Emmylou Harris versions of Jesse Winchester’s Thanks To You, and a swingfolk cover of Guy Clark’s Homegrown Tomatoes. Plus originals in all cases, for comparison’s sake.
And stay tuned later this week for two very exciting features just in time for holiday giftgiving: a look at UK singer-songwriter Kate Rusby, whose album of traditional Christmas carols has just been rereleased, and an exploration of some great late 2009 Kidfolk releases, including new work from Dan Zanes, a holiday album from Putumayo Kids, and a tribute to the guy who wrote that song from Juno.
Category: Norah Jones, Single Shot Coverfolk, Uncategorized
December 6th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
OK, she has once again demonstrated that she can wrap that voice around most anything and it sounds great. But for this man-moment I need to mention that young Miss Jones has blossomed into a flat-out hottie. I liked the song, and I loved the “video”. WOW!!!
December 8th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Not familiar with Ms. Jones catalogue but love this cover.
Excellent stuff.