Time to Word Up!

in #music5 years ago (edited)

Probably, you know the funk band Cameo thanks to their title hit Word Up!. To be honest, the composition is far from perfect and everyone understands that perfectly. Certainly, at the time of activity and peak of popularity, this song of Blackmon and Jenkins was perceived in a completely different way than now. For example, I never liked her text. But tune really catchy, simple and so memorable that it crashes into the skull after first listening.

I will not post a video on the original from Cameo, as I prepared two cover versions of Word Up !, which I found most interesting. Naturally, I chose among foreign rock bands. Not for the reason that I do not like Mel B and the girl four of the Little Mix, but because the alternative flow is closer to me.

I'll start with the version from the American group KoRn.

When I want to cheer up - turn it on. I first learned about the song after the release of “Greatest Hits Vol.1”, where it was lit up along with Pink Floyd’s cover of “Another Brick in the Wall”. I had no idea then that this was not their composition, but there were assumptions. Funk is not in their style.

But even more in memory ran a dog clip on this song, which still causes mixed feelings. On the one hand, it looks funny, on the other hand ... well, see for yourself.

Korn's Word Up! was warmly received and is still considered one of the best covers. Guys decision to record this single was not spontaneous. They practically from the first years of the creation of the band played certain parts of it for sound check.

The second variation, which, in my opinion, is undeservedly forgotten, belongs to the Scottish band Gun. These rockers pretty well beat the hit, it has its differences and original ideas, but not many people know about it.

The musicians moved away from the funk and their version sounds more in an alternative format. But the fans (of course, not the Cameo) appreciated.

It would be interesting to know the songs Word Up! which artists you heard and which one you like more.

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