Members mrmoe Posted February 28, 2007 Members Share Posted February 28, 2007 here are two recent efforts.....I've recorded them simply in an effort to get them performed by local (new england) folk performers....and anyone else http://media.putfile.com/Three-chord-cowboyhttp://media.putfile.com/I-look-good-in-blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmoe Posted March 1, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2007 and here's an older one...... http://media.putfile.com/the-waltz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadiationNation Posted March 1, 2007 Members Share Posted March 1, 2007 Not really my sort of thing, but they sound pretty good. I like "The Waltz" the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted March 1, 2007 Members Share Posted March 1, 2007 Dude, shouldn't a song called "3 Chord Cowboy" be limited to, oh, I don't know, something in the neighborhood of 3 chords? I do like the progression, though. I've got to say that the vocal is weak, or at least "distinctive". If you're trying to pitch these demos, you should go with a straight, smooth, unembellished vocal. You've got some serious trembles going, and that seriously takes the piss out of your sales pitch. It's got a strong Eagles feel to it, but the performance is holding it back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmoe Posted March 1, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2007 ..ouch...that's my voice at its sunday best.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chicken Monkey Posted March 1, 2007 Members Share Posted March 1, 2007 ..ouch...that's my voice at its sunday best.... I'm not saying it's bad--it's just that it's too nuanced/personal/embellished to get the song across to someone who'll have to picture themselves singing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmoe Posted March 1, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2007 ...neither me or my voice are especially thin skinned...see why I'm trying to get others to do them?....I knew someone was going to catch me on a count of chords.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Boss Man Posted March 2, 2007 Members Share Posted March 2, 2007 Download File: To download the file "Three-chord-cowboy" you must click the NEXT PAGE link located below until the download link shows. Status: Your are on page 1 of 20 before the download page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RadiationNation Posted March 2, 2007 Members Share Posted March 2, 2007 Dude, shouldn't a song called "3 Chord Cowboy" be limited to, oh, I don't know, something in the neighborhood of 3 chords? Haha, oh right. Yeah, that should only be 3 chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Boss Man Posted March 2, 2007 Members Share Posted March 2, 2007 Okay. I got it (Three Chord Cowboy) to play. Not bad. The vocals might not be real strong but seem to fit the song. Maybe replace "Three Chord" with some other words? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members eeglug Posted March 2, 2007 Members Share Posted March 2, 2007 Lots of down home charm to these. Your voice wobbles most on 3 chord cowboy...it works much better on the other two songs. I especially like I Look Good In Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmoe Posted March 2, 2007 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2007 I realize that it seems rather foolish to get defensive about a line in a song...goes against the spirit of requested criticism...but three chord cowboy was meant to refer to the cowboy not the song...about a month ago, I was sitting in a bar in easthampton, massachusetts watching "open mic" night and thoroughly enjoying a 3 piece bluegrass group.....very good guitarist, competent (and beautiful) mandolin player, and an incredible fiddle player....after a few songs, they announced that this was their first time appearing in public and did not yet have a name....they then invited the audience to suggest one....the name "three chord cowboy" popped into my head, but after thinking about it for a moment, I decided it was too good a phrase to just give away....so I went home that night and wrote the chorus....I wonder what that group wound up calling themselves.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Big Boss Man Posted March 2, 2007 Members Share Posted March 2, 2007 I'm okay with it. Plus most casual listeners are not going to be counting the chords anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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