GenXplainers

Episode 331: Cover Stories - Mad World

GenXplainers Season 3 Episode 331

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Can a cover version surpass the original? The GenXplainers explore this question with a song originally recorded by Tears for Fears in 1981. Later covered by Michael Andrews and Gary Jules and featured in the film "Donnie Darko", it gained a whole new generation of fans. Does it's darker, more sinister take best the original? 

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