I mean the writer performing them.
And wearing pants.
And would like to hear the guy before deciding if I like what he does.
I think someone can be too well trumpeted before he gets a chance to do his stuff for those of us who have no idea who he is.
The trouble when you have only heard covers is the voice of the writer is overwritten by the interpretation of whoever heard enough in the original to want to attach something of their own to it.

I am sure you will clean up on the night V so take plenty of tissues.
Especialy for the back row.