If you are aware of the Australian band Parcels, you will likely know they are a funk band who specialize in cool grooves and sun-soaked melodies. You likely wouldn’t associate them with ‘80s singer Whitney Houston, on the other hand, although that might change once you have watched this video, which sees the group transforming Houston’s ‘I Will Always Love You’ into their own inimitable style.
Houston’s version of the tune is a big, tearjerking ballad, featuring bold 1980s production and Whitney’s vocals pushed to the forefront. In a complete change of style, Parcels instead layer up the main vocal melody with several harmonies and give the track an undeniable groove, allowing their cover to sit perfectly alongside some of their better-known original tracks like ‘Overnight’ and ‘tieduprightnow’.
And it’s not just us here at the Music Man who have gone wild for this cover. With several hundred thousand views on YouTube, many people have also flocked to the site’s comment section to leave their shocked reactions to this incredible but unexpected cover. “This is one of the coolest, laid-back, and most eccentric covers I’ve come across,” said one fan, seemingly summing up the thoughts of many other viewers in the process.
I am a huge fan of Parcels, Music Man readers, so I can confirm that there are lots of other videos out there of unusual covers they have done if you found yourself intrigued by this video. Check out the one below, for instance, which sees them putting their own unforgettable mark on the iconic ABBA tune, ‘Dancing Queen’.
Whilst you might not put Parcels and Whitney Houston together if you had the choice, as the former have proven with their excellent cover of ‘I Will Always Love You,’ it turns out these artists are a match made in heaven. We can’t wait to see what other covers the band treats us to in the future!
Parcels have truly reimagined a classic, showcasing their unique flair and talent for all things groovy. This mesmerizing transformation of Whitney Houston’s iconic ballad is an exciting testament to their creativity and musical prowess. If you’re curious to dive deeper into this captivating cover and explore more from Parcels, don’t hesitate to check out the useful links below.