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My only observation is that if you keep too much of the original you may as well just sing along with the CD. As much as I hate playing cover music, this wouldn't be something I would pursue that hotly.



indeed there are at least two camps when it comes to this topic. Most musicians prefer to use their talent to add a personal touch to a song, or perform only originals. Most audiences want to hear exactly the same song that evokes some cherished memory.

Which way the musician goes depends largely on the kind of venues that are available

In one of James Taylor's songs he talks about people who "spend good money to hear Fire and Rain again and again and again." So even for musicians who make an impression with their own original songs, there is a tendency to get trapped by the public's insatiable desire to relive the past through music

The good news is, BIAB and RB empower us to go either way.

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