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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Good song, and good for Tracy Chapman, but Luke Combs adds nothing to the song at all. Just sings it the same way but with a male voice.[/quote]

I completely agree. He even keeps the “checkout girl” line. Like. Zero changes. Except more bass I guess [/quote]

I thought it was better he didn't change it, like a tribute to the original. The back story is nice in that it's the first song his dad taught him to play on the guitar and he used to always play it at concerts. I don't know why people are mad about this. Tracy Chapman isn't upset and has said she's happy a new genre was introduced to her song. The enormous pot of money probably doesn't hurt either.[/quote]

No I agree I guess- I am not necessarily knocking his version (maybe a little) but just pointing out that he didn’t make it his own in any way. He just did a carbon copy of her- in my opinion- much deeper performance of it. What he did add- the increased instrumentals/ bass/ etc- I thought made it sound less soulful and more poppy which I think contrasts with how I personally feel the song speaks to me.

But my kids love the country version so I’m having to get used to hearing it in the car [/quote]

Her performance sounds far more “pop” like to me. Almost like a Broadway showtune in certain parts. [/quote]

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