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Tribute albums rarely live up to ingenuity of the music being celebrated. The difference on "Rave On Buddy Holly" is that Holly's innocent, straightforward lyrics and simple melodies have a timeless quality that makes them ripe for reinvention.
Of course, reworking cultural icons is risky. Modest Mouse's quirky arrangement on "That'll Be the Day" fights the song, while Lou Reed's version of "Peggy Sue" seems leaden. Paul McCartney - who owns the rights to Holly's song catalog - rocks too earnestly on "It's So Easy." By contrast, The Black Keys don't fight the odd tempo on "Dearest"; They strip it down, embracing the song's oddities.See the full content of this document
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Various 'Rave On Buddy Holly' (Fantasy) ??? ???1/2 Kasey Chambers 'Little Bird' (Sugar Hill Records) ???? Soundwaves
Other artists stick closer to the originals and, in the process, reveal Holly's influence. She and Him's take on "Oh Boy" sounds as innocent as Holly's, while Nick Lowe's track, "Changing All Those Changes," fits like an old glove. Patti Smi...
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