Don’t Dream It’s Over

Don’t Dream It’s Over is a gorgeous 60-song collection of covers and reimaginings, opening with The Head And The Heart’s take on the Crowded House classic. The Lost Fingers lead with eight gypsy-jazz versions of 80s hits like “Careless Whisper,” and Eva Cassidy brings six soulful covers, including “Time After Time.”

Passenger’s “Hotel California,” Postmodern Jukebox with Kenton, Paul Shaffer’s “Some Kind Of Wonderful,” My Morning Jacket’s “Rocket Man,” The Flaming Lips’ “Space Oddity,” and Aaron Krause and Liza Anne’s slow, haunting “Every Breath You Take” show how far a familiar song can stretch. Vance Joy and Bahamas with The Weather Station add gentle indie warmth. It’s dreamy, mellow and a little bittersweet, perfect for a late night, a rainy day, a quiet dinner or a long drive in the dark. Half the fun is hearing a song you’ve known forever in a completely new light. The other half is realizing how great the songwriting was all along.

Mood: RetroRock Covers · Chill & Mellow · Moody & Reflective