1 Reply by neophytte

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We're still in March for anyone wanting to enter a song ... ?

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2 Reply by neophytte

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Nice!

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3 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Some suggestions ....
Captain Kennedy - Neil Young

I did that one live at the music club a couple of years ago - I forgot (or broke?) my tripod and the phone is on the floor doing video ... I remember being relieved that no-one had accidentally kicked it while recording ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0rgou0OTiM

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4 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Really good Richard, all round.  Great performance.  Did you have a portable power pack for the microphone?  And how did you manage to have a moving video whilst you were performing? I liked the wooded surroundings too.

Thanks .. yes, I've bought a variable converter adapter for my tool batteries (Ozito) which powers the desk (18v battery -> 12v input), and that does all the audio, the video is set a fair distance back and I crop it in iMovie and apply a Ken Burns effect to do the heavy lifting between two iPhones on tripods. The set-up / take-down timing varies, but it's about 15-20 minutes each end - when I did the session at Perry's Paddock it took about an hour and a half to arrive, set up, record multiple versions of three songs, and take down again ... I was timing it as I had to get my washing on the line and it's about a 20 min drive from our place.

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Grah1 wrote:

Sounds  great Richard

Thank you!!

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6 Reply by neophytte

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Well, this song I recorded has a "good times" vibe about it; this was one of the songs i wrote in 2024 for my album, but performed live:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwhFPwo5vr4

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7 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Anyway, Richard thoroughly enjoyed your entry.  I hadn't heard that one before (showing my ignorance once again on musicians).  I will actually go listen to the original of this to compare but without having heard the original and just from listening to your version of it, you did a great job.  I liked your performance all round and think you did a great job.

Thanks, and welcome back!!

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8 Topic by neophytte

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Looking for SUGGESTIONS in MARCH for SONGS about Marching, Military, and anything realted

Once again SUGGESTIONS can be for a COVER or you can write an ORIGINAL.

You know the drill by now.

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9 Topic by neophytte

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There was only one suggestion for a song relating to the theme of Surfing, Skiing and Good Times ... so anything along those lines is acceptable. Write a song, do a cover, what ever yo feel like.

OK, let's see what you all come up with.

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10 Reply by neophytte

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I would (arguably) say that the vocals are the most important instrument of the group; if the songs you are performing are more comfortable in another key, then I'd be talking with the other members and suggest moving key ... as long as you don't need to retrain the drummer!!

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11 Reply by neophytte

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TIGLJK wrote:

Here a recording of a song I wrote a while ago Called Ghost Town  ( Used to be Ghost Town Heart)

https://soundcloud.com/james-kenyon-997 … ghost-town

Nice tune, but that doesn't sound like your voice??

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12 Reply by neophytte

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I did a version of "Red Pony" by the Triffids, which was a song from their first album "Treeless Plain":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpFp7fwHEaA

Wiki page on the album: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treeless_Plain

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13 Reply by neophytte

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That was pretty good, is that a Sunos song?

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14 Reply by neophytte

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Sidewalk Surfing ... I think it was Jan and Dean that did that song     

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15 Reply by neophytte

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Happy new year to all!!     

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Jandle wrote:

Richard, both your entries are great. The Christmas one was very easy listening, had a nice vibe to it.  Well done to both of you on this performance.  The second one had a political vibe to it and I liked it very much.  Food for thought in songs of this type.  Very impressed, well done again to you both.

Thank you!

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17 Reply by neophytte

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If the strings have been off for a long time, it's possible the neck is bowed, you can sometimes resolve it with some truss rod turns, but sometimes you need to overtighten the strings and put it somewhere humid .. it's a bit risky as you can cause other issues, but with the fibreglass back, you might be ok .. it's not an overnight job, though, it can take months ...

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18 Reply by neophytte

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Yes, I saw that on the news and was a bit sad ...

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19 Reply by neophytte

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easybeat wrote:

thanks for the song guys,good christmas vibe
sounds like the crowd enjoyed it too.

Thanks! We also did this one, but it has less of a Christmas feel (and more like a David Attenborough 'save the planet' feel):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Mmm-6Cnuh4

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20 Reply by neophytte

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Right back at you, Bill - hope all is well.

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21 Reply by neophytte

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Here is my friends song New Christmas Eve:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iipaq4DKxRw

Enjoy!

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22 Reply by neophytte

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I'll see if anyone wants to use the phrase in a song:

Jandle wrote:

Getting help .. each week with a lady who specializes in hands.

I saw it in another post and thought it would make an interesting topic. Anyone up for it?

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23 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:
easybeat wrote:

https://soundcloud.com/rough-as-gut/381-christmas-2025
thought i would kick things off with this song
i had a beer or two before i recorded it so as you can hear i really got into it.
lets hear some christmas songs from the rest of ya!

I like the boogie-woogie blues there!

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24 Reply by neophytte

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Jandle wrote:

Going to attempt to play my ukulele this week, hopefully my wrist will be able to do it, wish me luck.

Good luck - if it hurts, put it down ... you may need to work back up to it ... I'll be doing some concerts in a couple of weeks, so I might enter my friends song that I'll be playing on ...

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25 Reply by neophytte

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I hope you will record it for the December FSOTM: https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=40540

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