Budding alt-pop musician Morgxn closed his debut album Vital with a cover of the Cure’s 1979 hit “Boys Don’t Cry.” The Cure typically don’t authorize such covers, but in an interview with Rolling Stone at Lollapalooza, Morgxn explained his connection to the song and how he convinced Robert Smith to let him include it on the album. Morgxn said he recorded his version of “Boys Don’t Cry” not long after his father died. The third verse hit him hard, when Smith sings: “I would tell you that I loved you/ If I thought that you would stay/ But I know that it’s no use/ And you’ve already gone away.” Morgxn said he immediately got in the booth and cut the vocals in one take. Knowing the Cure typically don’t approve recorded covers, Morgxn decided not to reach out to the band right away. Instead, he tested the waters by performing the song as a staple of his live show. Eventually, Morgxn reached out to Smith, sending him both the song and a personal letter. “I was like, ‘I would never touch another person’s song and mean any disrespect by it, but this is what this song means to me right now,'” Morgxn said. “I sent him the song and he wrote back, via his publisher, that he approves. And his publisher was like, ‘This is rare.’ And I was freaking out, but then I got to put it on my record.”
Morgxn said he recorded his version of “Boys Don’t Cry” not long after his father died. The third verse hit him hard, when Smith sings: “I would tell you that I loved you/ If I thought that you would stay/ But I know that it’s no use/ And you’ve already gone away.” <snip> “I was like, ‘I would never touch another person’s song and mean any disrespect by it, but this is what this song means to me right now,'” Morgxn said. “I sent him the song and he wrote back, via his publisher, that he approves. And his publisher was like, ‘This is rare.’ And I was freaking out, but then I got to put it on my record.”
Wow, I didn't know it was possible to be a "budding" alt pop musician. I thought they came out fully formed @ synthesis.
Yes, the video has astronomical cheese factor (but I really like Don Cheadle and RDJ used to be hot). But as much as I kind of want to hate this rendition because of the description of Morgxn, I don't.
I really like the way he approached RS about it and I actually thing he did a nice job with the song. You can hear in his voice the explanation of why he was motivated to cover it.
BTW, Morgxn may be the first pop star I've come across without a Wikipedia hit. Someone should get crackin'. Save
i’ve just been sitting,listening through this thread...and theres some absolutely awful,po faced,pretentious abominations on it (as well as some canny stuff too).....but this...is just f..king brilliant. love it😄👍😄
this makes me grin from ear to ear too ( what a cool guitar teacher also )
That is truly the best.
it’s a great song to play on guitar,and i would say at least one of those kids ( who perhaps otherwise might never have heard the band ),will now be a cure fan😎
it’s a great song to play on guitar,and i would say at least one of those kids ( who perhaps otherwise might never have heard the band ),will now be a cure fan😎
That’s what I’m hoping! Expose the next generation!