Bon Iver. What? Bon Iver. Beth, what are you talking about? I'm talking about Bon Iver, that's his name! :)
Thanks to Jason who is broadening my musical tastes by suggesting (through Twitter but still!) this song by Bon Iver. Actually this is Iver doing a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I can't make you love me" which is, I'm pretty sure, the ONLY song of Raitt's that I ever liked so today's song is a win for me! :) And for kicks, and semi-comparison, I've included Raitt's as a bonus for today. It's only right when Iver does such an incredible job of covering it.
I love the way in which Iver starts off the song with the piano, it's haunting in a way but oh so beautiful. The controversy on this song is always man vs. woman. Who pulls off the song better? It's a song that gets covered a lot, some of the artists that have covered it are: Adele, Lady Antebellum, Tank (who the heck is that? Oh never mind...), etc. It's one of "those" songs that begs to be sung by a variety of artists.
Iver has talent, he plays piano beautifully and his voice is unique. He definitely belongs in the same musical category as people like Adele because his voice isn't straightforward, it can (and probably does) take some warming up too but once you warm up to it (if you do) then you are hooked.
Enjoy!
I Can't Make You Love Me/Nick Of Time - Bon Iver
I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
Thanks to Jason who is broadening my musical tastes by suggesting (through Twitter but still!) this song by Bon Iver. Actually this is Iver doing a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "I can't make you love me" which is, I'm pretty sure, the ONLY song of Raitt's that I ever liked so today's song is a win for me! :) And for kicks, and semi-comparison, I've included Raitt's as a bonus for today. It's only right when Iver does such an incredible job of covering it.
I love the way in which Iver starts off the song with the piano, it's haunting in a way but oh so beautiful. The controversy on this song is always man vs. woman. Who pulls off the song better? It's a song that gets covered a lot, some of the artists that have covered it are: Adele, Lady Antebellum, Tank (who the heck is that? Oh never mind...), etc. It's one of "those" songs that begs to be sung by a variety of artists.
Iver has talent, he plays piano beautifully and his voice is unique. He definitely belongs in the same musical category as people like Adele because his voice isn't straightforward, it can (and probably does) take some warming up too but once you warm up to it (if you do) then you are hooked.
Enjoy!
I Can't Make You Love Me/Nick Of Time - Bon Iver
I Can't Make You Love Me - Bonnie Raitt
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