Silvia Casale: 22:00 Oct 29, 2007: "Cover" è l'espressione più usata per indicare quelle rock/pop band che eseguono brani di altri artisti più famosi.. cover di altri brani, appunto..
quindi sarà un concerto di cover e non di brani originali! ;)
In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song.
The term "cover version" originally implied a rival version of a tune recorded by an artist subsequent to an "original version." Popular musicians (and especially modern listeners) have now begun to use the word "cover" to refer to any remake of a song.
Musicians now play what they call "cover versions" of songs as a tribute to the original performer or group. Using familiar material is an important method in learning various styles of music. Artists may also perform "covers" of a favorite artist's hit tunes for the simple pleasure of playing a familiar song. A cover band plays such "cover versions" exclusively." http://www.answers.com/topic/cover-version
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 min (2007-10-29 22:06:42 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
If the songs are all by the same singer or band you can say also "tribute concert"
In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song.
The term "cover version" originally implied a rival version of a tune recorded by an artist subsequent to an "original version." Popular musicians (and especially modern listeners) have now begun to use the word "cover" to refer to any remake of a song.
Musicians now play what they call "cover versions" of songs as a tribute to the original performer or group. Using familiar material is an important method in learning various styles of music. Artists may also perform "covers" of a favorite artist's hit tunes for the simple pleasure of playing a familiar song. A cover band plays such "cover versions" exclusively." http://www.answers.com/topic/cover-version
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 12 min (2007-10-29 22:06:42 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
If the songs are all by the same singer or band you can say also "tribute concert"
Alessandra Renna Italy Local time: 15:10 Native speaker of: Italian PRO pts in category: 8
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Thank you - chose this one as most extensive answer.
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