Frank53
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« on: June 14, 2009, 07:21:04 AM » |
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Well, if I want to fit in here, I guess I have to try to cover Mr. Young. LOL! I don't know anything about NEILFEST, but since everyone is doing it... It's probably the easiest one I could think of. Haven't heard it in years, so I printed out the lyrics and kind of did my own thing with it. Apologies to the NY purists out there.  This is only a few hours of off-the-cuff work. The only thing worse than the performance is the recording - really thrown together. Haven't used my falsetto much lately, so I put on the tightest underwear I could find, and gave it a shot. Forgive me, Neil...
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« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2009, 07:39:37 AM » |
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I liked it, listened to it a few times. The solo and tension is right on!
Great job on the vocals too! must have been hard getting up there!
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All along this path i tread,
My heart betrays my weary head,
With nothing but my soul to save...
From the cradle to the grave. - Eric Clapton
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« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2009, 07:40:29 AM » |
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Beautifully played, tenderly sung (did you have to cut the underwear off afterwards), great harmonies. I really like this. Part of the idea of the Neilfest is to pick your favorite NY songs and do a cover, it doesn't have to be a carbon copy, in fact variations are more than welcome. The other idea is to record them as quickly as possible (just as Mr. Young would want it), warts and all, we are all busy with other things, you just got to get it done fast or not at all. You have struck a home run with this one Frank. Very nice job all around. Great addition to the Neilfest!!!!! |
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« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2009, 07:45:07 AM » |
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this is a great cover!
your voice was great!
LG
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« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2009, 08:10:43 AM » |
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Nice one Frank! I loved the back ups and your lead vox and guitar were just fine. Always liked the imagery in this song. Neil was/is a master at that. Fine addition to
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Frank53
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2009, 09:52:18 AM » |
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Thanks, everyone. You're waaaay to kind. I'll put it aside, and maybe I'll revisit it someday. I don't fingerpick, so that in itself was a challenge. It was a relief getting that underwear of, though.  Frank |
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2009, 03:49:09 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2009, 09:57:28 PM » |
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I thought the vocals were great!! And the harmonies were quite a surprise.
A really enjoyable listen - wish I had half the talent, really!!!
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2009, 04:05:08 AM » |
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Well, if I want to fit in here, I guess I have to try to cover Mr. Young. LOL! I don't know anything about NEILFEST, but since everyone is doing it... It's probably the easiest one I could think of. Haven't heard it in years, so I printed out the lyrics and kind of did my own thing with it. Apologies to the NY purists out there. This is only a few hours of off-the-cuff work. The only thing worse than the performance is the recording - really thrown together. Haven't used my falsetto much lately, so I put on the tightest underwear I could find, and gave it a shot. Forgive me, Neil... real good stuff-i love the acoustic tone-how did you mic it? |
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Frank53
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2009, 05:06:51 AM » |
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Thanks, for the kind words, Ron! This is just my Ibanez AEL20 acoustic/electric, recorded direct. I used the Natural Acoustic patch on the '900, and I think I tweaked the low EQ on the guitar up just a little to add some body. That's about it for recording.
What I did do was to double it up. I copied to another track, and time shifted the copy by about 15ms (0.5 frames). I placed the two tracks at L35 and R35. I then boosted the reverb a bit on the delayed copy. I think I used room reverb, 1.5 second decay, 20% on the original, and 40% on the copy. That's assuming my memory serves me, since I didn't write any of it down. LOL!
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The first time I saw Neil Young was in the Scorcese concert movie The Last Walz with The Band when I was about 8 years old. With this song. It's made me what I am. You've done it justice for sure! Thanks! Edit: for those of you who don't know what I'm going on about: |
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Frank53
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Thank you so much, SdC! I really appreciate it. I remember this being in our set list in a band I played in way back in the 70's. I was playing drums at the time, and I always got the highest harmony parts. LOL! Don't know if I can hit those notes today.
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this is great frank, think i'll get me some tight pants for the high notes. |
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Very cool cover tunE here Frank!!
Great job on vox~!!~
Great job on that picking guitar & the smooooth soloing!! |
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Frank53
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Thanks, Jim and Satch. I appreciate the kind words. Now I have to work on a Barry White version... |
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