I snapped this just last week. How…timely.
Cyndi Lauper & Sarah McLachlan: Time After Time
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Cassandra Wilson: Time After Time
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Here's a 1983 classic that always seems more recent to me than it is…I have to remember that the 80s were 30-ish years ago. A boatload of covers exist for this song from artists all over the musical spectrum: I've got ones from Willy Nelson, Miles Davis, Bon Jovi, Ronan Keating, and Matchbox 20. It's got cross-genre appeal, for sure.
The first version I've posted is a self-cover from Cyndi's 2005 album, The Body Acoustic. It's slowed down a bit, plus it's got Sarah McLachlan trading verses with Cyndi. I like it better than the original.
The second is a gorgeous arrangement for guitar and bass and, of course, Wilson's soulful vocals. It's from her tribute album to Miles Davis (who'd recorded this song earlier, the year after its release).
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