Don't cry for me, Argentina
Eva Peron Madonna Don't cry for me, Argentina We all know the background story of the rise to fame of the late Eva Duarte Peron . The girl who went to Buenos Aries to try to be a film starlet, and ended up marrying the most powerful man in Argentina. Cover versions Usually, I am not in favour of cover versions of songs; so many people try to do the song right, and fail, sadly in my mind this classic song falls into that category. Julie Covington Ms. Covington did the original version, and although good it was open to improvement. Elaine Page Ms. Page's version is the most recognisable version, and as a stage production it cannot be faulted. However, it does has a big flaw as a song in a biopic it is too showy for me. There is none of the Girl lost in a world she doesn't belong in. That is the ethos of Evita for me. Like many of the other cover versions I heard last night; too much emphasis was laid on diction, and breathing. That ...