Members garthman Posted November 13, 2015 Members Share Posted November 13, 2015 Gil and Neal - you are too early! Patience is a virtue! So off we go again. I've never covered any of Paul Simon's songs which is daft really since he wrote some very good stuff - especially (IMHO) his early compositions. So I'll have a go this month (as for all my covers, an interpretation rather than a replication): Sparrow by Paul Simon https://app.box.com/s/jt99ok741z4bbrxi5nvbdjppid02ma3e Played on my nylon string dred. One take, recorded with Audacity via my computer mic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 14, 2015 Members Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks Howard. Wish I could contribute something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 Have you put this song up before? I don't believe I've ever heard Simon and Garfunkel play it, either. Very sad song, well played. I'll have a go at finding their recording of it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 I brought home from work a Martin 00CXAE Grand Concert to restring and clean up. I keep it there for the budding guitarists to mess with after hours over beers. I used it tonight to record with. This recording is different from my usual method. Tonight I set the Zoom H4 up about 5 feet from a Fishman SA220 amp I'm using in the recording. The guitar is plugged into it as well as a Shure SM57 for voice. I'm certain the H4 picked up some of the voice as well. The song is Old Man, by Neil Young. It's a one take from memory so pardon any missing parts, etc., which is normal for me with old covers. I don't think I can sing this one twice in a row. https://app.box.com/s/4wyzl2vh77jajin4xx7w80iirp3q8khe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffmeister lives Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 Sketch in B Minor: http://soundclick.com/share.cfm?id=13222840 Played on a sp/maple "Torres Homage" by Manuel Velazquez, recorded on a Zoom H4n with a little reverb added in the mix down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 Here's mine, a new original called "There On My Cross." Played on my Alvarez RD10 beater in modified Gambale tuning (think Nashville, dropped down to A), with a capo at the 2nd fret: http://yourlisten.com/DeepEnd/onmycross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 garthman - Haven't heard that one in years. IIRC, it's on the "Wednesday Morning 3 AM" album. Well done. Thanks for sharing. Idunno - Sounds fine to me. If there's anything missing, I didn't notice. Then again, my memory is notoriously flaky. riffmeister lives - Very nice. Great playing and composition. I'm truly envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tbry Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 Idunno...you did real good...sounds like you have been able to play out with no problem...very good singing and playing. Riff...some excellent playing. Deep...always give extra points for originals. The git sounded real good. Nice sound from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Blanchard Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 This was filmed on a warm October day in DuBois, PA. The owner of the venue did a live broadcast, but had the door open on the main street, so there is a lot of traffic noise. This song is from my son's favorite band, The Cure. You can hear him sing along at times. So far, this is the only time I performed this song live.[video=youtube;H_TJEpq4-90] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary Blanchard Posted November 16, 2015 Members Share Posted November 16, 2015 Garthman - I recently picked up a new copy of Wednesday Morning 3 AM; I always loved that song, and you did a great job making it your own. Idunno - I think Neil Young is one of the hardest artists to cover, but you nailed it. Great job. Riffmeister lives - That is some beautiful and amazing playing. WOW! Deep End - That is a very cool song and you presented it well. Fantastic. I love these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 I just remembered that long ago I had recorded something kind of seasonal http://vom.infocusreviews.com/index....Restaurant.mp3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 17, 2015 Members Share Posted November 17, 2015 Gary - Well done. I wish there was a song our daughter liked that I did too. Freeman - I enjoyed it. Takes me back to my college days. I think that may be the first time I've heard it as an instrumental. . . . Deep...always give extra points for originals. The git sounded real good. Nice sound from it. Thanks. The guitar is an all laminated cheapie, upgraded with a bone saddle. It's a sitting-on-the-couch guitar and I rarely play it with a pick, usually just fingernails. I'd forgotten how well it projects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted November 18, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2015 Have you put this song up before? I don't believe I've ever heard Simon and Garfunkel play it' date=' either. Very sad song, well played. I'll have a go at finding their recording of it now.[/quote'] No, Joe, it's a new recording - done last Friday. A few days earlier I was visiting sis-in-law who was playing the CD - I hadn't played mine (vinyl) for years so it was nice to hear it after so long a time. And hence the song for VOM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted November 18, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2015 Garthman - I recently picked up a new copy of Wednesday Morning 3 AM; I always loved that song, and you did a great job making it your own. I love these things. Thanks, Gary. And yes, I love them too - a fine invention that's worth keeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members garthman Posted November 18, 2015 Author Members Share Posted November 18, 2015 A good effort people. Thanks for contributing - great stuff as usually. The next VOM will be the weekend of 12th / 13th December. Something pertinent to the season would be good but, as ever, anything will be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members g6120 Posted November 20, 2015 Members Share Posted November 20, 2015 Brand new original just recorded today (11-20-15) [YOUTUBE]CCUPJ5deBXI[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 21, 2015 Members Share Posted November 21, 2015 g1620 - Nice one, even if it is almost a week late. Moderately retro, reminiscent of some of the stuff from the late 60's/early 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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