Greatness comes in threes. The Three Stooges. The Animaniacs. The Triforce. De La Soul. One of the most widely used religious analogies to describe the pinnacle of a certain topic is “the holy trinity.” There is something about a well-balanced trio. It showcases a diversity of elements without being too unwieldy to come together into a cohesive whole. When it comes to music, the best supergroups likewise tend to pull from three projects for their members. In our contemporary moment, the current supergroup trio that is burning up the Spotify playlists and uniting sad people the world over is Boygenius.
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Covers: All Along the Watchtower
For the next edition of my Covers series, I’m looking at one of the most legendary songs ever: “All Along the Watchtower.” Originally written and recorded by Bob Dylan, it was soon made definitive by Jimi Hendrix, who turned the lyrical drama up to 11 and unleashed one of his most iconic solos. It’s a rare instance in which the cover is almost universally acknowledge as better than the original. Perhaps that’s why it hasn’t been covered in the studio by as wide a range of artists as our previous entry “Dancin’ in the Streets.” Jimi already nailed it, so what’s the use of even trying?
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