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Tori Amos Gives Britney Spears A Sign

babyoneLast night in Oakland, Tori Amos covered Britney Spears’ “…Baby One More Time,” prefacing her version of the gigantic pop hit with an explanation that a fairy had told her to take on the track during that night’s show. (Perhaps the fairy was really excited by the news that Spears was in the studio with “…Baby” scribe Max Martin earlier this week?) Amos is just one of many musicians who’ve been compelled to put their own spin on “…Baby” in the decade since its release, probably because the one-two-three punch of the song’s minor-key pathos, Spears’ trapped-canary narrative, and the track’s pop perfection is too much to resist. Amos’ cover, the original, and a few other versions considered after the jump. MORE »


Coldplay Go Around Breaking Young Girls’ Hearts

coldplayColdplay took some time out of their Saturday show at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Wash., to pay homage to the late Michael Jackson, with a cover of “Billie Jean” that’s much less bombastic than the Chris Cornell/David Cook and much more slap-bassy than the original. Coldplay frontman Chris Martin muffs the lyrics here and there, but luckily every member of the crowd is there to fill in during those awkward moments. Clip after the jump. MORE »