Music of Friday, 16 September 2011

Source: Quame Junior

Jon Germain Covers American Rock Classic

Ghanaian pop singer Jon Germain has released a brand new single as a prelude to his sophomore album “ENIGMA”. The song which would not make the track listing of the upcoming album is currently attracting lots of attention and making huge waves across the continent.

In Jon’s own words “Like every huge music star, Whitney Houston' biggest hit “I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU” was a Dolly Parton song, Diddy’s biggest selling single “MISSING YOU, is a “STING AND THE POLICE” song, Rod Stewart’s biggest hit is by Cat Stevens, Micheal Jackson's big solo hit “Ain't no sunshine” was originally by Bill Waters, So is Jay Z and Mr Hudson’s Forever Young by German band ALPHAVILLE”.

He continues “I have always wanted to re record a hit rock song. So this is it “HERE WITHOUT YOU” is originally written and performed by Grammy award winning American Rock band 3 DOORS DOWN, written by lead singer Brad Arnold.” Huge compliments should flood the camp of the song maker for his ability to take such a huge classical song and adapt it so well, you wonder if it’s the original.

The song has changes in instrumentation and an introduction of rap by X.O which the original lacks.

The song was recorded and produced by UBEATZ Studio, Ephraim studio and XO's studio. As fans anticipate the release of the second album ENiGMA, which is a follow up of the Hit pop/ rock Album “THIS IS WHO I AM”, this single is just the right move.