I figured I’d get this one out of the way. I mean, it’s not a Ryan Adams song, so I was going back and forth about whether or not I should do it. (As you can see, I decided to)
I’ve never really been an Oasis fan, but I really enjoyed this cover. Maybe it’s because there was just more emotion… Maybe it’s because I’m a sucker for really empty-sounding acoustic songs… Maybe it’s just because I really like Ryan Adams (and Love Is Hell)… I’m not sure. I will say that I could have done without it on the most recent tour, however. I mean, yeah, it was kinda cool to hear it that first night, but I couldn’t help but think “I wish he was doing “This House Is Not For Sale” or “Anybody Wanna Take Me Home?”
So, in this rambling post, I guess I feel like this song is just kind of eh. I feel like Ryan really made the song his own, but I still don’t feel that strongly about it.
The version he did at the Fillmore in August gave me chills. I have several versions from some of the shows in the fall that
did, too. I never liked the song when Oasis did it, but I think Ryan does it perfectly.
How does the full band version compare to the album version for you? Personally, I think it’s way better on Love Is Hell… (Live Ryan Adams is always good, though!)
Personally, I think this cover is overrated, and actually prefer the Oasis version.