Some artists cover a song as basically

[moniss]

just the same as the original with just them singing as the main difference. Bryan Ferry is an artist who is going to go way beyond that and give you a fantastic arrangement and musicians that shine.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

1. He released a live album from 74 right before lockdown

Basically Roxy Music backing him. He did a scorching version of Sympathy for the Devil.
And his 90s cover of I Put a Spell on You is a complete reinvention.

[moniss]

2. When you mention

"I Put a Spell on You" there was a great old video of Alan Price singing solo outdoors with just playing the organ. Haven't seen it now in a long while. There is a studio cut of him doing it but it's a little different. Also check out Arthur Brown for a different take with that great deep voice of his.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. Good For Him

My project I have on SoundCloud is all covers, but done in a different way.
So, I'm glad Bryan chose to do this, too.

[moniss]

4. I remember

the term "reinterpretation" as describing it all pretty well. Sometimes even the original artists do wonderful reinterpretations. I remember an old Who bootleg that had "Magic Bus" done to a reggae beat. None of the other typical instruments/sounds of reggae. Just the beat. It was post Moon I think. Heard it a few times over the air and then it disappeared.

[ProfessorGAC]

5. Jazz Players Did That Forever

Just pick old standards and put their spin on it.
Geez, Coltrane did his take on "My Favorite Things". And, he made it jazz!
I don't see the point of recording somebody else's hit, and not do as much as possible to make ut your own.

[moniss]

6. I love when

Patricia Barber gives her take on various songs. Great versions of "Witchcraft", "Norwegian Wood" etc.

[ProfessorGAC]

7. How Can You Not?

People with talent aren't parrots. They're artists!