I am generally against cover versions of great songs, as they usually add nothing to the magical originals. But this is Cat Power we are talking about. Her 2000 release ‘The Covers Record‘ proved that she can totally take ownership of a track and make it into something new and beautiful.

The musical arrangements and Cats’ dusky vocals on ‘Jukebox‘ take an overall bluesy feel and are just fabulous.

It’s out now.

Cat Power – ‘New York, New York‘ from the album ‘Jukebox‘

http://www.matadorrecords.com/cat_power/

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Previously on NotPop, Cat Power – ‘The Greatest‘

Cat Powers’ second CD of cover songs is out this month, and she does another fine job judging by the two tracks I have heard from it.

I just love Cat’s slow-fi style. Her down tempo rendition of the Rolling Stones ‘Satisfaction’ on her ‘The Covers Record‘ is just inspired. I am hard pushed to choose a favourite out of the 5 albums I have of hers, but the 2006 ‘The Greatest‘ would be a good starting point to get into her.

Cat is also up for a BRIT award in February 2008. How did that happen? She is up against, Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Nelly Furtado and Pink in the International Female Solo Artist. Bizarre.

Cat Power – “Lived In Bars” from the album “The Greatest”

http://www.catpowerthegreatest.com/

http://www.matadorrecords.com/cat_power/

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