Clash of the Cover Songs: Michael Jackson vs. Imogen Heap
- Posted on Oct 28th 2009 2:45PM by Ashley Iasimone
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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: 'Thriller' (original version by Michael Jackson)
The Contestants: Michael Jackson vs. Imogen Heap
In This Corner -- Michael Jackson: With Halloween right around the corner, we'll undoubtedly be hearing the late King of Pop's chilling classic a lot this week. The 1982 song -- and its epic 14-minute dance-with-the-undead video -- became a signature for Jackson; the groove of its bassline, paired with Michaels killer vocals and sleek moves, produced a frighteningly great single.
Michael Jackson, 'Thriller'
In This Corner -- Imogen Heap: Being put up against a recording from the best-selling album of all time? No pressure. Still, covering the track for BBC Radio 2, the brave English singer makes the song spooky in her own way. The attitude and beat of Jackson's original version is replaced with soft vocals and some hauntingly pretty piano. With such a mesmerizing transformation, it's pretty easy to believe that "something evil's lurking in the dark."
Imogen Heap, 'Thriller'
The Song: 'Thriller' (original version by Michael Jackson)
The Contestants: Michael Jackson vs. Imogen Heap
In This Corner -- Michael Jackson: With Halloween right around the corner, we'll undoubtedly be hearing the late King of Pop's chilling classic a lot this week. The 1982 song -- and its epic 14-minute dance-with-the-undead video -- became a signature for Jackson; the groove of its bassline, paired with Michaels killer vocals and sleek moves, produced a frighteningly great single.
Michael Jackson, 'Thriller'
In This Corner -- Imogen Heap: Being put up against a recording from the best-selling album of all time? No pressure. Still, covering the track for BBC Radio 2, the brave English singer makes the song spooky in her own way. The attitude and beat of Jackson's original version is replaced with soft vocals and some hauntingly pretty piano. With such a mesmerizing transformation, it's pretty easy to believe that "something evil's lurking in the dark."
Imogen Heap, 'Thriller'
- Filed under: Clash of the Cover Songs
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