The Noir Players latest is the second cover of our blues artist Tugboat Jackson's song Changes. This
one transforms the blues song into a mini-opera for orchestra and a particularly rich and deep female vocal. It's interesting in that the music is changed considerably while the lyrics are verbatim from the original. The content as well as the lyrical possibilities are myriad, and we at Big And Tall Records are proud of Tugboat's talent and the talent of those who have chosen to make their version of his song. Tugboat himself remains humbled by the experience as he writes:
one transforms the blues song into a mini-opera for orchestra and a particularly rich and deep female vocal. It's interesting in that the music is changed considerably while the lyrics are verbatim from the original. The content as well as the lyrical possibilities are myriad, and we at Big And Tall Records are proud of Tugboat's talent and the talent of those who have chosen to make their version of his song. Tugboat himself remains humbled by the experience as he writes:
When I wrote the song, I noodled out words and chords together for a laid back blues tune, something different than my previous few songs that were a lot more intense. The Noir Players version really blows me away, as well as Sonny Hotchkins version does, although it's a hell of a lot different. Tell ya, don't know what it is about the lyrics that speak to other musicians so much that they're inspired to create their own versions. Sure wasn't intentional I can tell ya'll that! I am honored and humbled at the same time!
The way the world is can be troublin’
Yeah, it shore as hell can be troublin’
Ya gotta take a side, but keep it in stride
Or your own troubles you’ll be doublin’
There is a great need for big change
But remember we all are resistant
Keep all your desires in range
Try your be to be persistent
If you think that change is needed
Really think that change is needed
Whatever you do, change pertains to you
Things to bring it about heeded!
Make every effort for compassion
Sometimes it’s very hard to do
Isn’t always the trending fashion
With some no matter what you do
Gotta do what you can to be stable
Make the effort to keep yourself stable
Passion is fine, but keep it in line
Do it the best that you are able
On occasion, say to hell with it all!
Yeah, just say to hell with it all!
Keep it understood, that life still is good
Cherish things in your life that are small
Every generation has its ills
For sho, generations all have their ills
You’ll wonder what for, we still fightin’ war
After history shows all that it’s killed
Keep fightin’ on for things that are right
But take a break from all of the trends
Enjoy whatever gets you through the night
And your family, neighbors , and friends
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