David Ford: There Is A Light
Artist: David Ford
Track: There Is A Light
Rating: * * * *
There’s nothing quite like a cover version of a much loved song to cause a little debate, especially when its creators were The Smiths. ‘There Is A Light’ is regarded by many as their most brilliant song, so it is a brave soul who takes on the challenge of trying to make it their own. Step forward David Ford, a singer-songwriter who, despite building an ever-growing fan base following two albums, has never been able to stand out from the overflowing crowd of radio friendly melodic singers.
Ford must be credited though for the tremendous passion and honesty instilled into his better songs, with bitter rants like ‘State Of The Union’ being well worth a listen. His daring cover of ‘There Is A Light’ is also a great achievement, adding a new dimension to a song that many may feel should be left in its original state. Just as Mark Ronson successfully re-interpreted ‘Stop Me’, Ford succeeds in giving the song a new angle. A haunting rendition compared to the original, his voice is accompanied only by a beautiful piano melody. This is a cover version that is unique enough to be recognised as an excellent version of one the most popular songs around.
