'Dust In the Wind' vs. 'Dust In the Wind'
Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 12:01AM
Kansas recorded "Dust in the Wind" way back in 1977 (about a year after "Carry On Wayward Son"). It became the band's signature song and is still played in heavy rotation on classic rock radio today. "Dust In the Wind" is both melancholy and fabulous. When played live, the song always evokes a positive emotion from the audience. With such a famous song, covers are inevitable. But what happens when the cover is better than the original?
The mighty Scorpions covered the song and included the track on Acoustica.
Todd Rundgren also wrote a song called "Dust in the Wind" for his 1972 solo album Something/Anything? People often confuse the Rundgren and Kansas version
as one in the same, and that's a shame. Guns n' Roses performed the Rundgren track fairly often in the early 90s. Slash's solo is awesome here.
So which "Dust In the Wind" is better? Kansas or Rundgren? Scorpions or GnR?
Reader Comments (7)
Beside having health issues related to Sarcoidosis, I also had a stroke in 2005. My left side was paralyzed. A blood vessel burst on the right side on the back side of my brain. I fought long and hard to get back on my feet. My wife brought my guitar tp the Hospital and put it on my lap. Through Physical Therapy, friends & Family support I am almost to where I was 4 years ago. It makes you stronger. I push myself everyday.
I signed 5 previous bands to Retrospect Records, played on Joel Ellis {former Cats in Boots/Heavy Bones vocalist {http://www.musicmayhem.com/interviewjoelellis.htm} demo project, AOG Media projects, writing with Jeff Howell {former FOGHAT, Outlaws bassist},many other projects and my current band BAD ALICE.
Peace, Roy
Guns Def.
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and i dont really like the either of the songs though
best arrangement
best voice
but...Scorps are my fave