In today’s world, music drives the entertainment industry like never before, as hit after hit singles top the charts, it is difficult to say “everything that shine ain’t always gonna be gold” (Cudi). Remarkable singles are usually covered out of respect for the original artist, by different performers, in different styles. A lesser known cover artist, Lissie, performed a ground-breaking interpretation of an original single by a rap super star known as Kid Cudi. Although, Kid Cudi and Lissie have unique musical styles that ponder the lines of production size, instrumentals, quality and tone in their rendition of “Pursuit of Happiness”, it is clear Lissie most effectively recorded the piece.
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As a self-determining musician, her band “began picking up speed in 2009” (Andrew Leahey). With her version of Pursuit of Happiness becoming “so big that Cudi got wind of it somehow— and he hopped up on stage during the singer’s show in Paris… to show his approval” (Lutes). She also received commendations from Kid Cudi calling her “a modern-day Janis Joplin”.
Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” could not have reached its pinnacle in fame without the aid of recording studios and high-tech music augmentations. The song in general is mainly synthesized and heavily produce, save for the vocals and piano. The synthesized portions of the song, like the guitar, contribute to the aesthetic of rap. The collaboration with major electronic artists MGMT and Ratatat delivers almost all of this versions instrumentals.
The reimagining of the piece stayed true to the original chord progressions to allow a natural build up in instrumentation. While the electric guitar in Cudi’s version isn’t as distinct, both Cudi and Lissie have a guitar solo that is featured within the middle of the track. Both artists maintain the same tempo to keep the lyrics in motion with the genre of
Kid Cudi’s album Man on the Moon, produced many singles, …show more content…
As a self-determining musician, her band “began picking up speed in 2009” (Andrew Leahey). With her version of Pursuit of Happiness becoming “so big that Cudi got wind of it somehow— and he hopped up on stage during the singer’s show in Paris… to show his approval” (Lutes). She also received commendations from Kid Cudi calling her “a modern-day Janis Joplin”.
Cudi’s “Pursuit of Happiness” could not have reached its pinnacle in fame without the aid of recording studios and high-tech music augmentations. The song in general is mainly synthesized and heavily produce, save for the vocals and piano. The synthesized portions of the song, like the guitar, contribute to the aesthetic of rap. The collaboration with major electronic artists MGMT and Ratatat delivers almost all of this versions instrumentals.
The reimagining of the piece stayed true to the original chord progressions to allow a natural build up in instrumentation. While the electric guitar in Cudi’s version isn’t as distinct, both Cudi and Lissie have a guitar solo that is featured within the middle of the track. Both artists maintain the same tempo to keep the lyrics in motion with the genre of