Theotterjudy and Char:
Although I can't imagine anyone else covering "Beautiful," I would like to hear someone try. A truly great song permits various interpretations.
For example, Gord's cover of "Me and Bobby McGee" is similar to but better than the Kris Kristopherson (spelling?) original and utterly different from Janice Joplin's huge hit.
Also, last summer's disco version of IYCRMM, which I found difficult to listen to, nevertheless made the song accessible to my teenage daughter, who now likes to listen to Gord's original version.
If "Beautiful" were performed by someone like Jewel, Boyz2Men or SavageGarden, it might be interesting. It could never replace or equal Gord, but it would open up his music to a new generation.
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