This brand new take on an ever-enduring classic is easily good enough to be its own thing. Louise Dearman’s take on Duran Duran’s timeless early 90s classic ‘Ordinary World’ is punchy, dramatic, and modern, adorned by Dearman’s startling vocal virtuosity, this cover is quite the way to pay respect to one of the 90s best loved rock ballads.
Louise Dearman is a London-based singing star. An accomplished stage vocalist, Dearman’s immense vocal capabilities have seen her performing lead vocals with the BBC Concert Orchestra, the London Concert Orchestra, and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, among others, as well as having her grace some of the biggest West End musicals like ‘Wicked’, ‘Cats’, and ‘Grease’. An accomplished and established stage artist.
On Louise Dearman’s faithful recreation of Duran Duran’s ‘Ordinary World’, she opts for a simple swap of Simon Le Bon’s iconic voice for own, as well as feature a more strings-centered arrangement that befits her operatic delivery. The results are a cover that’s true enough to the original that it is immediately recognizable, while being its own thing that’s grander and more sublime, with a modern orchestral sound that’s removed from the 1993 original’s anthemic rock vibes.
There’s nothing to fault with this brand-new rendition of ‘Ordinary World’. Being one of the 90s most best enduring hits, Louise Dearman’s recreation is faithful and exciting. A fitting homage.