701 Reply by neophytte

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TIGLJK wrote:

Nice cover Richard.
I wish I could play and sing as well as you do.
I was amazed in reading how many songs Jim Steinman had written that were hits for so many huge groups/singers.

Thanks - this was a hard one to nail, and it took a few takes for this one.

Peatle Jville wrote:

Nice cover Neo

Thank you!

Tenement Funster wrote:

Great job on that one, Neo ... the song has an interesting chord structure, and you nailed it all 100%.

Thanks for that - the Eb is a hard chord to get to for the short time it's required ...

jgreen wrote:

Well done Neo!

Thank you ...

Apologies for not being around much lately; I've started a new job and it's about a 2 hour commute each way, and it leaves little time for anything ... so guitar and related activities are taking a bit of a back seat at the moment!!

Cheers

Richard     

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702 Topic by neophytte

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A cover of the song "Heaven can wait", written by Jim Steinman, but probably best known for being sung by Meatloaf: https://youtu.be/pgx3lsNDA7o

Enjoy

Richard 

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703 Reply by neophytte

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Tenement Funster wrote:

https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/19718706.jpg

 

Haha!! smile     

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704 Reply by neophytte

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Thanks for the feedback; it wasn't a song I knew but my jam partners bought it out one night and I just gelled with the song ...

Cheers

Richard     

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705 Reply by neophytte

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TIGLJK wrote:

Nice song Neo - sounds good.
I had not heard that song , although I have heard Dylan's and Neil Young's songs of the same title.

Thanks for sharing it.
Jim
(and a great smile or two! smile  )

Thanks - yes, it was a synth song that was popular in Germany and Europe in the 80's, but it's a pretty good tune ...

I got the Wiki page wrong on the video, should be here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forever_Y … ille_song)

Charts

Cheers

Richard

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706 Topic by neophytte

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Promises (cover) Clapton:

https://youtu.be/FlbYg68-6iw

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promises_ … pton_song) 

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707 Topic by neophytte

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Forever Young (cover) Alphaville:

https://youtu.be/hncqj7BIxDc

" "Forever Young" is a song from German synthpop recording act Alphaville's 1984 debut album of the same name. The single was a strong hit in Scandinavia and in the European German-speaking countries in the same year.

Though the single achieved more success in the United States than in the United Kingdom, it was not the group's highest-charting European hit. It failed to reach the American top 40 despite 3 separate US single releases, "Forever Young" became one of the signature songs of the band and it has subsequently been covered by numerous artists. " 

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708 Reply by neophytte

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sad     

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709 Reply by neophytte

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ctech wrote:

neophytte not to bad considering. I get lost and they are my own songs,haha!

Hahah - when it's your own, you "improvise" smile     

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710 Reply by neophytte

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Phill Williams wrote:

Glad to be of help.

:thumbsup:     

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711 Reply by neophytte

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neophytte wrote:
Phill Williams wrote:

Just one comment, I hope you don't mind me saying; maybe if you'd moved your capo up another semi tone? You seem to be struggling just a little with the low notes? It's great that you're performing all these songs and putting them up on YouTube, keep on please.

Thanks, I always enjoy constructive feedback, and I tried it last night one semi-tone up and you're right - it was easier ... I never know quite where to put the capo so sometimes just play when it feels right, but I've made a note on this song for capo on 4, not 3 ...

Tried it with capo on 4:

https://youtu.be/iL9GFAn2iu4

Cheers

Richard     

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712 Reply by neophytte

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ctech wrote:

Thanks for giving it a go, neophytte.
I love that song.

Hope I did it justice (besides getting lost a couple of times, and faking it ...)

Cheers

Richard     

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713 Reply by neophytte

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ctech wrote:

Id like to hear you do Leonard Cohen's Everybody knows.

I don't know it, but have an attempt here:

https://youtu.be/0rswV5CP04I

Cheers

Richard     

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714 Reply by neophytte

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Phill Williams wrote:

I once saw a thing on tv about the Eurythmics and how they wrote their songs. Well as you probably know they were a very electronic band? Dave Stuart used to noodle on acoustic guitar while Annie Lennox messed about with words and melody lines until they arrived at a song. They then took the bare bones into the studio and electrified it. So, writing words and a tune is just the beginning, the hit song is created by the arrangement and production and of course the performance.
I wish I could listen to my own advice.

I've got a funny story about the Eurythmics - back in the early days of jamming, we had a friend, named Porky, who was a bit of a talker; he managed to get himself backstage on a tour with the Eurythmics, and got his guitar signed, here are the pics:

https://scontent.fper5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19679018_10158916964250514_4576724168569868867_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.fper5-1.fna&oh=2148156c9ba280a92bcf9e89ad989ecb&oe=5D22C4C7

https://scontent.fper5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/19787250_10158916964290514_6111168890751647037_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ht=scontent.fper5-1.fna&oh=7a659a01b6066e1a7d5db15c9c7787a4&oe=5D2240A8 

Anyway, there was a dear old lady who ran a music store very close to the place where I lived, so he took it to her to sell, and she thought she'd get a better price if she cleaned it all off - poor guy was broken when she told him how well it cleaned up. These are the only photos in existence, and I went with him to one of the gigs and after party. It was less wild than I thought it would be ....

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Richard     

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715 Reply by neophytte

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Phill Williams wrote:

How many out takes? I do loads, never to be seen or heard...lol

I did 12 songs during that recording ... this was one of the songs I did twice (the other was The Rolling Stones 'Angie'), when I thunked the top strings on a random strum ... I sometimes go through a run through before recording - especially if it's like "Daniel", where there's that Ab that can catch you off guard ...     

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716 Reply by neophytte

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ctech wrote:

Thanks neophytte i have lots of ideas but i havent got the musical knowledge to finish them.

I would challenge that statement - sometimes it takes something different to finish a song, I don't think it's always based on musical knowledge; - do what you can, with what you have, where you are.     

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717 Reply by neophytte

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Zurf wrote:

No idea on 500 Miles. It's a wonderful standard, though.

Proclaimers: https://www.chordie.com/song.php/songar … index.html     

Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbNlMtqrYS0

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718 Reply by neophytte

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Tenement Funster wrote:

Duly noted about the "concentrating face", Neo ... got a chuckle out of this. Playing & singing simultaneously does take a fair bit of focus, and I think we all know that. My wife will sometimes ask me a question while I'm playing, and she gets a blank stare for a response until the piece is done ... kinda like your concentrating face. big_smile

Yep, do that too!! big_smile     

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719 Reply by neophytte

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I hear the potential from a good song in there ...     

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720 Reply by neophytte

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Phill Williams wrote:

Neo, I laughed out loud at your comment.

Glad it had that effect!!

Peatle Jville wrote:

Love that photo Neo. Madame Tussauds is the closest I have got to alot of famous people.

Same here

Peatle Jville wrote:

when a bunch of school girls mobbed me mistaking me for being a member of Rod Stewarts band who was doing a concert in Japan  at the time. I obliged by letting them have their photo taken with me and signing autographs. Maree and I never figured out who I was mistaken for.

Ha - now _that's_ a funny story!!! smile

Kylie was also smiling when I attempte to kiss her ...

http://neophytte.mine.nu/Sydney2014/p/2014-01-27_15-57-47-0.jpg     

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721 Reply by neophytte

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Congrats! Waiting for pics big_smile     

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722 Reply by neophytte

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Depending on the age of the unit, I'd be looking at the PSU and visually testing any electrolyte capacitors for 'unusual' leakage or bulging - depending on your usage (locations, time intervals, etc) the caps can get hot and have a shorter life than expected. If you have a local electronics shop, I'd be asking them to have a look at it - if it costs $50 for a quote and it's only going to cost a hundred or two to fix, it may be a cheaper option than both of you buying a brand new system.

Good luck, which ever route you choose ... pop over to the chat corner and introduce yourself ...

Cheers

Richard     

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723 Reply by neophytte

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TIGLJK wrote:

That's a very nice rendition Neo.

I have to tell - I totally enjoy all of your recordings and I am quite envious of your talents - but I think you have got to smile sometimes - you always look so serious when you are playing smile
I don't know - maybe that's what musicians do (I certainly am not one)  - I just think it would add to the fab productions you do. smile
Keep'em coming my friend.

Jim

Cheers for the feedback; that's my "concentrating" face, but I'll try to get it to smile more wink

Thanks

Richard     

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724 Reply by neophytte

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Phill Williams wrote:

Just one comment, I hope you don't mind me saying; maybe if you'd moved your capo up another semi tone? You seem to be struggling just a little with the low notes? It's great that you're performing all these songs and putting them up on YouTube, keep on please.

Thanks, I always enjoy constructive feedback, and I tried it last night one semi-tone up and you're right - it was easier ... I never know quite where to put the capo so sometimes just play when it feels right, but I've made a note on this song for capo on 4, not 3 ...

Cheers

Richard     

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725 Reply by neophytte

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I liked the 'sitar' sound in the lead, but the electronic toms didn't really fit in there; although the bass drum sounded in place .... overall it was quite good, though ...     

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