Mar
12
2006

I'm Migh High And Rising

Eric Douglas' version on the Clyne Tribute

(Add / View Comments) (0)Sunday, March 12, 2006 - 11:49:00 am
(Posted Under: Tempe Music Scene Tempe Music Scene, Music Music)
Eric's rendition of Mile High And Rising for the Roger Clyne Tribute CD is great. Initially I hated it. Initially I couldn't even hear how it was Mile High and Rising. It was actually frustrating listening, trying to latch on to a song that you know, but just can't recognise as that song. And generally, a song being completely worked over is frustrating to listen to.

But on listening to it again recently, I absolutely love it. It is the one song on the CD that completely rivals the original. And the complete reworking is actually entirely provoking. It's hard to say it's better than the original, but the again - in some way I feel that it is.

My favorite on the CD was Shaun's version of Your Name On A Grain Of Rice. It's a great version, and of course - such a great song, so it's really hard to go wrong with it. But now Eric's Mile High and Rising is a big contender for my favorite. Maybe Your Name is still my favorite, but Mile High is certainly the most intelligent and poignant. I also noticed recently that in addition to reworking the musical aspect of the song, he's completely changed the lyrics from third person to first person. It'd be really cool to see Roger adopt Eric's rendition in acoustic shows.

Cut the strings of my puppeteers, and I found freedom right between my ears.
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