Clash of the Cover Songs: Yes vs. Grizzly Bear

Posted on Jul 9th 2008 5:00PM by Christina Lang
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The Rules for Battle: Each week, we pit versions of the same song by two different artists in a head-to-head death match for musical supremacy. (Sometimes it will be the original recording vs. a cover version; other times it will be two different covers.) Then it's up to you to decide: Listen to and vote on which version you think should emerge victorious and which should be sent packing. May the best band win!

The Song: 'Owner of a Lonely Heart'

The Contestants: Yes vs. Grizzly Bear

In This Corner -- Yes: After a short hiatus (read: breakup) in 1981, the progressive rock ensemble got back together with a reinvented sound for their '90215' release. 'Owner of a Lonely Heart' -- written by Trevor Rabin who at the time was new to the group -- was the second single from the album but has become Yes' most successful tune.

Yes, 'Owner of a Lonely Heart'

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In This Corner -- Grizzly Bear: The Brooklyn indie rockers took the tune and added their own spacey folk influences to it. Retaining Yes' focus on harmonies, all four members of Grizzly Bear contribute to the vocal track on their version.

Grizzly Bear, 'Owner of a Lonely Heart'

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