Tyler shines with remake of 70s song
By Rebecca Brown
Daily Forty-Niner
Techno takes a melancholy Elton John favorite
to a new level with pop singer Nena Tyler's first single "Sorry Seems to
Be the Hardest Word."
The dance-club style song has a repetitive
and fast-paced beat. Although the music is upbeat and clubby enough to
dance to, Tyler is able to add just enough tragedy to her vocals to make
the lyrics recognizable as the 70's classic.
Although it seems that plenty of artists
are jumping into the remix and remake bandwagon, Tyler makes the song uniquely
her own.
She is able to take John's hauntingly melancholy
song about love -- lost to a new level by giving it a little modern resuscitation.
She sings with a little more gusto than
John, making the song almost unrecognizable as a remake.
Tyler has amazing range, and the beat's
versatility shows her ability.
Once a backup singer for pop star Sophie
B. Hawkins, Tyler has been singing in New York clubs for years. Her club
style makes the song catchy enough to dance to and enjoy, despite the sadness
of the lyrics.
One can get weary of the hypnotic and often
repetitive nature of dance music, but Tyler brings a fresh and upbeat twist
to the Elton John classic.
Her voice is powerful, yet sweet, and has
a sound all her own. She doesn't rip off artists that she admires, such
as Sarah McLaughlin and Celine Dion.
She has a strong, but solemn voice that
could easily tackle a variety of musical genres.
Her premier release came out in September
under the DPI Music Group label, and a full release is expected sometime
in the spring of 2000. |
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