Rachael Price Can't Find My Way Home

Okay, unpopular opinion time! I think Rachael Price, the amazing lead singer of Lake Street Dive, gets a *little* lost in their cover of "Can't Find My Way Home."

Don't get me wrong. I adore Rachael Price. Her voice is a gift. Like, seriously, a gift wrapped in velvet and sprinkled with gold dust.

And Lake Street Dive? They're phenomenal. Their musicianship is top-notch. Their arrangements are always interesting.

The Song's Haunting Beauty

"Can't Find My Way Home" is originally by Blind Faith. Eric Clapton's vocals are... well, Eric Clapton's vocals. Evocative. Haunting. Slightly world-weary. You feel that lost feeling deeply.

The lyrics are simple. A cry for direction. A plea for guidance. It's a song about feeling utterly, completely lost.

It's a song that resonates with pretty much everyone at some point.

Rachael's Interpretation: Too Polished?

Here's where my unpopular opinion comes in. Rachael Price sings it *too* well. Too perfectly.

Her voice is so strong and controlled. It lacks that vulnerable, fragile quality. The "lost" feeling almost vanishes.

It's like she knows exactly where she is. And she’s singing about getting lost on the way to Whole Foods.

I know, I know. Sacrilege! How dare I criticize such a talented singer? But hear me out!

The Band's Take: Jazzy, Not Jaded

Lake Street Dive's arrangement is undeniably cool. The jazzy instrumentation is a nice twist. But it contributes to the overall disconnect.

It feels more like a sophisticated brunch than a late-night existential crisis. There are less tears, more mimosas.

The song feels more upbeat than melancholy. A tad too happy.

Personal Preference or Musical Blasphemy?

Maybe it's just me. Maybe I'm too attached to the original's raw emotion. Maybe I prefer my "lost" songs served with a side of existential dread.

Other renditions that I do enjoy have more of that raw edge. More vulnerability. More dirt under the fingernails of the sound.

I still admire Rachael Price's vocal prowess. I just don't think it suits this particular song.

A Call for Vulnerability

Perhaps I'm asking for too much. Maybe it's unfair to expect every singer to channel their inner demons for a cover song.

But "Can't Find My Way Home" demands a certain rawness. A willingness to expose vulnerability. And while Rachael Price has a voice of gold, that gritty edge feels missing here.

So, there you have it. My unpopular opinion. Feel free to disagree. I'm probably wrong anyway. I'm frequently wrong. It's a whole thing.

But I still think, just maybe, *Rachael Price* needs a slightly less precise GPS when singing about being lost.

And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go listen to Lake Street Dive and try to forget I said any of this. It's just my opinion, okay?

Maybe I'll go listen to the *Blind Faith* version right after and feel like I need a hug. Maybe that will help.