When AURORA stepped up to the microphone in the recording studio, the lights behind her cast a glow that made her look just as ethereal as her voice sounds. Known for her atmospheric and haunting vocal style, her choice of song to cover that day might have surprised some listeners. However, her take on Boney M’s ‘Rasputin’ will have Music Man readers amazed at how she transformed the song, turning the ’80s pop hit into an otherworldly experience that felt a world away from the original song.
Stunning listeners in the comments of the online video of the cover described AURORA’s take on the song as “a song a mother would sing to her children as they huddled in the forest” or “a medieval song that a traveling musician would play” – clearly an enormous shift away from the original Boney M hit that’s guaranteed to get everyone up on the dance floor. AURORA’s version clearly went down well with fans, garnering over 8.7M online as her magical transformation enchanted all who heard it.
I’m a big fan of Boney M’s ‘Rasputin.’ If I want to let loose and have a boogie, it’s pretty much always near the top of my playlist. I wasn’t sure how I would feel about AURORA’s cover – how can you have ‘Rasputin’ with that rhythmic groove front and centre? AURORA solidly proved me wrong. I found her atmospheric rendition of the song absolutely irresistible. It made me see the song in a whole new light, giving me a new appreciation of the lyrics thanks to AURORA’s prominent vocals.
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AURORA has taken on a number of iconic songs by other artists over her career, putting her own unique spin on all of them. One standout is her cover of David Bowie’s ‘Life on Mars?’, already an otherworldly track from an artist known for bending reality. In her hands, it becomes something even more intimate and dreamlike. Her otherworldly voice, supported by sparse and simplistic piano, and her playful manipulation of musical phrasing in her delivery, gives the song an entirely new feeling.
It’s always great to see an artist cover someone else’s song with accuracy and loyalty to the artist’s original idea. However, for me, it’s even more enjoyable to see how an artist can bring their own unique style to a song in order to interpret it in their own way. I’m sure our Music Man readers will agree that this is exactly what AURORA does. In the process, she not only pays tribute to beloved artists but also reminds us why her own sound and style remain so distinctive and beloved.
AURORA has once again proven her unique ability to breathe new life into beloved classics, transforming ‘Rasputin’ into a hauntingly beautiful masterpiece. Her enchanting rendition captivates listeners, offering a fresh perspective on the iconic tune. If you’re eager to delve deeper into AURORA’s spellbinding music journey, discover more through the links below.