Ryan Adams has revealed that he is recording covers of Taylor Swift‘s album 1989 in full and in the style of The Smiths.
He broke the news on Twitter, posting on August 5:
Taylor Swift 1989 full album cover night 1. As played by the Smiths. W @totally_tod cstavish @natelotz https://t.co/F4w7xpv5yh
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) August 6, 2015
Guaranteed saddest version of Welcome to New York ever – or your tears back https://t.co/VL1w85UZZ8
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) August 6, 2015
#2 Blank Space… Deep end smiths vibe https://t.co/wv4bAmGVfR
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) August 6, 2015
Swift responded to Adams Tweets, confirming the work was genuine.
Yes. Just finished Style. Badass tunes, Taylor. : ) We're sandblasting them and they're holding steady https://t.co/UaCOrnoVt7
— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) August 6, 2015
Adams has continued to post updates on the recording process using the hashtag #1989.
At the time of writing this story, he appears to be moving away from The Smiths to embrace other influences:
Shake It Off arranged like I'm on Fire
#1989 pic.twitter.com/VL1qdnjcrB— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) August 7, 2015
"All You Had To Do Was Stay"
as heard on the Eddie & the Cruisers Part 3: Reverb Police soundtrack
#1989 pic.twitter.com/TTYOnC9qT1— Ryan Adams (@TheRyanAdams) August 7, 2015
It is, at this point, unclear if or when this work with officially see the light of day.
Adams has a lengthy history of covering other artists, ranging from Oasis’ “Wonderwall” to Bryan Adams’ “Summer Of ’69” and Foo Fighters’ “Times Like These”.
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