Blog: Mixtape Maestro

Doing covers of beloved songs are always risky. Commit a safe, straightforward take and you'll likely cause murmurs of "What was the point?"; But try to get all ambitious and re-work the song to fit your own unique style and there's a big chance the people will be coming at you with pitchforks and sharpened fangs, ready to burn you at the stake for "destroying" one of their most cherished tunes. "Viva La Vida" might be on the verge of celebrating only it's first birthday, but it's already been given the "classic" tag, due to [...]

• Lady GaGa - Viva La Vida (Coldplay Cover)