After a recent trip to the US and Billy Joel and Elton John's face to face concert, My brother regailed me with annecdotes of his experience, I couldn't help but notice the highlights tended to be when the two Piano men sang songs made famous by other people. Billy Joel doing a section of journey, and the beach boys were clear highlights and this year's Grammy's was the year of the collaboration. But what is it about collaborations and covers that are so engaging? For me they provide an insight into the person's musical personality. If the chosen cover or collaboration is with an artist you appreciate aswell it's automatically an intimate connection between the audience and the Artist. As most of these events occur live, it's also a unique connection. Audiences are well aware that bands play endless tour dates and end up playing the same songs night after night and want to make their experience a unique one. Covers and collaborations are a great way to do this. At Sound relief, Coldplay used a collaboration with a local legend John Farnham that instantly took their great festival set to a level above. The shared connection between the audience and Coldplay via a shared love of The voice, made for a more intimate relationship that created an atmosphere of uniqueness that is unrivalled. (Shane warne Cameo at the concert was an attempt but....) Other instances include Daft punk and Kanye at the Grammy's, Elton John and Eminem at the MTV award's doing Stan aren't collaborations fun! No Doubt you've heard T.I and jizzle tizzle 's Dead and gone being thrased on the radio is T.I stealing Jizzle Tizzle's coolness? Maybe but hey I had no idea who he was before this song.
ColdPlay Feat Jay-Z- Lost
Eminem Feat Elton John- Stan
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