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Devo turns a garage-rock riff into a nervous rhythm, Lauryn Hill sings a ballad over a hip-hop beat, and Dolly Parton brings bluegrass and gospel to Led Zeppelin. The pleasure is hearing what carries across, whether it’s a chord pattern, a melody, or the shape of a familiar refrain. Start with a song you know and see how much of it you recognize in a different style.

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Nothing Compares 2 U

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Nothing Compares 2 U
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Sinéad O’Connor moves Prince’s melody from the layered soul of the Family’s recording into a sparse pop ballad. Listen to how much room she leaves around each line. By the time she reaches the title, changes in her phrasing carry much of the drama.
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