As a musician, covering songs is second to none, but what if that song came from a legend? Yes, you’ve read that right. Dirt Preachers Union and Joey Harris covered a song from the late Paul Kamanski. Join me as I discuss why ‘Flowers’ is now their original track.
‘Flowers’ started with this draggy-sounding feeling to it because of the sustained lead riff, dotted guitar chord, and bass line that feels like it was intended to be gritty in the first place. The overall sound of ‘Flowers’ perfectly portrays that messy Americana, country blues sound. The vocal delivery suits that overall feel of the track, like icing on a cake.
The bass fill on the second verse perfectly adjusted that messy feel of the track. When the first verse came in, it sounded and felt like a lot of things were happening all at once, but when the bass came in, it perfectly aligned everything. It made much more sense when you try and repeat that section. It’s meant to feel chaotic, and for that, I raise my hands.
I’m 100% sure that the late Paul Kamanski would be smiling from ear to ear because of how beautiful this cover is. Dirt Preachers Union and Joey Harris recorded and played this song like their own. It sounds messy and chaotic, but that’s what makes ‘Flowers’ unique because without those elements, it wouldn’t be it.
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He has been in the music industry for two and a half decades. Currently, he plays bass guitar for a rock-reggae band called EnjointPh and a funk-fusion trio called Banky. He also hosts a podcast titled Usapang Musiko with Ervin Besana, which explores topics such as music, arts, and philosophy.
