The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #131351   Message #2963874
Posted By: GUEST,mg
12-Aug-10 - 05:35 PM
Thread Name: Is it permissible-to change a word in an old song?
Subject: RE: Is it permissible-to change a word in an old song?
OK. Here goes. I do not think you improved that song. You changed it entirely. You put her from alive to dead. If you want to do that, fine...but I think the audience should have information about what you have done. If I knew a person was doing that willy nilly in all sorts of songs, I would not listen to them, buy their CDs etc. If they have a lot of skill, let them write new songs and make up their own stories. I don't think we should change the story that dramatically...or at all..even if we don't understand what the story is. I don't think you have to announce everything at a concert what you did..but maybe tell people that you have a habit of doing that and yu think that your changes improve the song but that they might want to research other older versions. mg