I am a huge fan of Buddy Holly's work, and I have to admit that I approached the recent compilation of contemporary covers of his songs with a bit of trepidation. Although I like many of the artists selected to interpret his songs, it was easy to imagine either slavish (and hence unnecessary) imitations or brutal deconstructions. There's a little bit of each, but mostly I enjoyed the record straight through-- perhaps a tribute to the quality of the source material. After the first couple of listens, this is my favorite, from the wonderful Patti Smith (who I could've predicted would offer up a highlight):
Aerolinea - Nervous (My Long Wknd Records)
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