Maestro Hansen ran with the ball in a completely different direction than we expected on this latest cover of the INXS oeuvre. We figured he’d make “Never Tear Us Apart” heavy and dirty with a thick bass line and angry guitars but instead he used Annie Clark’s (St. Vincent) delicate cadence and violins en vez de lead guitar. As per usual, this cover is as enjoyable as the original with just enough tweaks to make it sound novel while always showing reverence to the originating artists. Enjoy!
Record Club: INXS “Never Tear Us Apart” from Beck Hansen on Vimeo.
