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Tame Impala tackle Seal's "Kiss from a Rose" on Like a Version

Kevin Parker explains the band's hesitation over the cover

1 Oct 30 · 13d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 3

Parker described the song as "quite proggy" due to its rhythm changes and said the band nearly abandoned the idea before deciding to do their own version rather than imitate Seal's voice. Tame Impala also performed their own track "Dracula" during the segment.

Kevin Parker explains the band's hesitation over the cover
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“It wasn't an easy decision, if I'm honest. A few of us had the idea simultaneously, and we were like, 'Ah yeah, we can't do that. That's too hard.'”

Kevin Parker

Kevin Parker Tame Impala frontmanSeal Original artist of "Kiss from a Rose"Triple J Australian radio station hosting Like a Version

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