Anyone who has heard or tried to play "Paranoid," the 70s classic by Black Sabbath , might not be prepared for the version by Korean musician Luna Lee . In this cover, her traditional Korean stringed instrument, the gayageum, steals the show. As a result, we have a beautiful version with an Asian sound.
The instrument has a two-angle configuration. Because of its delicate nature, it requires complex manual work to play the heavy riffs of Black Sabbath's "Paranoid." However, Luna had to make modifications, rebuilding and adapting it for contemporary covers, in order to match the sound to more modern instruments.
In addition to tuning her instrument, she experiments with the effects of guitar pedals and amplifiers on her gayageum. All to achieve the ideal tone, in this case, worthy of metal.
The artist's channel has accumulated over 30 million views and 200,000 subscribers on her YouTube channel. Certainly, covers of classics like "November Rain" by Guns N' Roses , "Voodoo Doll" by Jimi Hendrix , and "Back In Black" by AC/DC attract attention.
Even with numerous adaptations belonging to rock and metal, Lee also transforms songs by artists like Coldplay and Radiohead . So, what will be the next song she manages to adapt?
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