Wintertijd

Que Onda? II

This is something I wasn't planning on at all. I've decided to include a Neil Young cover in the Que Onda compilation on Latin sounds. Neil Young has never dabbled in Latin. I'm a fan of the man, but not for his exotic rhythms as it were. However, through a newsletter from a Dutch alternative rock/americana band I've been following (The Gasoline Brothers) a bit, I came to a website called CoverClub where six bands posted free songs. Covers of Neil Young songs.

Honourable mentions also to the Moss people, although their version didn't add much to the original. The Ponokos version of Pocahontas is also very good. However, the one track on that compilation that really grabs me is made by a Lady called Marjoleine Reitsma, known as the artist Leine. She's only had one solo-outing, an EP / CD called "Songs at the dinner table" which I'm in the process of ordering. Her cover of A man needs a Maid is splendid.

She apparantly did everything herself, the body sounds, sax, guitar and what sounds like a bandoneon. And let's not forget the singing. Her voice really stands out. It's relaxed, it's jazzy. To me, there's even something sexy about it. Either which way, the results are a jazzy bossa-nova tune with an interesting break in the middle which is not Latin per se, other than the instruments used.

I almost had to think of Kevin Johansen when I was listening to it. There will be more on him later for those that don't know 'm. Anyway, enjoy the second entry for Que Onda.... Leine's version of A man needs a Maid. I'm really really looking forward to receiving her CD. It's got six songs on it, but I've heard they all hit the spot, so we'll chalk that up to less-is-more.

Posted by Chris at September 16, 2007 09:52 AM