Richard Turgeon has been on a cover streak these days. The past few months has seen the critically acclaimed San Francisco Bay-area singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist dispatch intrepid interpretations of songs by artists such as Oasis, Flesh For Lulu and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
Turgeon’s latest offering is “A New Shade of Blue,” which was initially recorded by the Bobby Fuller Four in 1965 but not released until the following year.
This new treatment of a breathtaking ballad pretty much mirrors the original version, with the only difference being that Richard Turgeon’s vocals are camped in more of a conventional country style than Fuller’s poppier presentation.
Dripping with sadness and despair, “A New Shade of Blue” laments losing a love to the tear-jerking tremor of Richard Turgeon’s emotionally charged vox power. Built upon a casually paced rhythm, a clutter-free arrangement and melodic designs aching with a lonely beauty, the song ranks as a certified soul-stirrer.
After sobbing in your beer to this regal remake of “A New Shade of Blue,” be sure to give a listen to Turgeon’s latest album, Sea Change, which features his own inspired pop-rocking guitar compositions.
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