Song of the Day - Lucky Number Seven

Today's song of the day comes from French soul singer Ben L'Oncle Soul. Though most of his songs are in a foreign language (French, would you believe it), he has some songs which will appeal to English music fans. He has done two covers of well known songs - one of Soulman, and one of today's song Seven Nation Army, made famous by The White Stripes.

This is Ben L'Oncle Soul's version:

So What's So Good?

 

Everybody knows Seven Nation Army. Right?

 

Everyone loves that infectious guitar riff. As soon as it kicks in, everybody knows what's coming.

 

Then you hear The Goddamn Uncle of Soul's (TM) version and it blows it out the water. It's jazzier, sassier and funkier - everything from the riff to Ben's unique soul voice, which just shouldn't work with this song but it does.

 

Even if you don't like soul music or covers, you should listen to this. It's a fresh take on a classic rock song, but it's superb. It's even catchier and more upbeat than the original, which is a great song in it's own right.

 

Ben L'Oncle Soul is a talented singer with an eye for a clever cover, displayed by this brilliant cover of a song which shouldn't work as a soul song.