David Bowie Cover of the Week: “Heroes” by Mina Pêcheux
I hear so many covers of “Heroes” that I have actually developed a bias against the song. It takes something special to overcome this prejudice for me to select “Heroes” as “Cover of the Week.” Mina Pêcheux achieved that with her cover.
If you are a frequent visitor to this blog, you might be surprised to learn that my professional life has nothing to do with David Bowie, music, or entertainment. Similarly, I get the sense that music is a side project for Mina Pêcheux, though she sounds like a pro. According to her website, which you can link to HERE, she is a dedicated freelance content creator with a passion for game development. She holds a degree in applied mathematics and computer science from the French Polytech School of Engineering. After gaining experience as a data scientist and web developer in various startups, Mina decided to pursue freelancing. This career shift allowed her to focus on continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and developing projects that blend science, technology, and art.
The art part comes through in this cover of one of Bowie’s most beloved songs. Her voice is magnificent, her arrangement is distinct from any I’ve heard employed by Bowie, and the minimalistic animation of the video is an oddly satisfying enhancement.
Despite my bias against “Heroes,” when I hear it covered in an innovative way with talent and care, I am reminded that it is indeed a great song. There’s a reason it is covered so frequently.
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As usual, this was not the only good Bowie cover posted this past week. Below are links to some others I liked. Click on the bolded titles to go to the YouTube videos of each:
Space Oddity by Project String Quartet. This group released a concert full of Bowie covers this week, performed as classical music for a string quartet. Very well done and maybe worthy of a separate feature.
Starman cello cover by Jordan Schug. Similar to the above, Schug performs Starman as if a classical piece on his cello.
Scary Monsters by Michiaki Suzuki. A hard-hitting cover by what appears to be a Japanese band that knows what it’s doing.
Rebel Rebel by Fabrice Petit. A straightforward acoustic cover. Nothing crazy, but Petit sings and plays well.
Let’s Dance by Nexus Leap. Another straightforward cover with a kind of garage band feel. I like it!