NEILFEST- "Thrasher" (NY cover)

[Bluesberry]

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Well in the spirit of NY, I offer you this very stripped down version of Thrasher (the way Neil recorded it himself).  I was inspired by Flash Harry and Nigel, who were getting stripped down today with their posts, and I realized that if I was going to get another song done I would have to just record it in one go, there is just no time for fussing around!  So, I strapped on my acoustic and hit record on the microBR and played and sang in one go (used the roland mini condenser mic).  I then overdubbed the harmonica in a second go.  Thats it, no layers, no effects, nothing but me naked and singing one of my favorite songs of all time, of any artist, period.  I feel chilly now, I better put my clothes back on, enjoy "naked Thrasher".

[Geir]

WOW WOW BB ... LOVE IT !!! One of my favorites too!! Man I think this is one of your best vocal performances so far!!!! And on a "live" performance, that's just great !!!!!!!!!! great harmonica solo too.

cheers BB this is a keeper

[launched]

I agree with Geir - the vox just keep getting better and better, bro!! I have complete respect for the acoustic playing as well - perfect timing, tempo and the tone was captured - sounds expensive, so please don't tell me you bought it for 50 bucks at a pawn shop..

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Thats it, no layers, no effects, nothing but me naked and singing one of my favorite songs of all time, of any artist, period... 
...I feel chilly now, I better put my clothes back on, enjoy "naked Thrasher"...

 
I couldn't help but crack up on that one!! Like one of my buddies would say, "And running through the forest going Wheeeee!!!"


Another awesome post, BB!!

See you around,

Mark

[facemask93]

One man and his axe , now that shows talent mate , this is just as i like it ( probably because i'm crap at production ) , great vox , great guitar , great song , great balls of fire



Facemask93

[The Reverend 48]

I thought I'd replied ...
You are getting better everyday I think I prefer you naked

[SE]

One of your best tracks BB simple effective and excelllent.

[OsCKilO]

F*ck BB this is Good!!!!!


Your Voice Sits in this soooooo Well......!!!!

In fact!!!!  I Think this is your best Vocal ever!!!!!

Your playing Is Always Perfect!

But Your vocal on This!!!!!!!  Suits the song and mood perfect!
Canadian coolness to the extream!
It's who you are so ride with it!!!!!!

Sooooo Coooool!!!

So Peaceful......

I Used to seek out canadian bands to get this feel in the Music!!!!

It's you BB!!!!

Harmonica is Sublime!!!!

You sure have an Ear!!!!



I'm downloading this!


Peace BB

T(Osckilo)

[OsCKilO]

I think I prefer you naked

You  Saucy Manc!!!!!!!!

[wiley]

We don't hear enough of your vocals BB.  this was just great.  Fits you perfectly.  Oh no getting late for me.  Have to go to bed and havent caught up with everyone yet. Again wonderful BB

[Bluesberry]

Canadian coolness to the extream!
It's who you are so ride with it!!!!!!

  Thanks for that, I guess I have a Canadian sound!?  That is a funny/great comment.

We don't hear enough of your vocals BB.  this was just great.  Fits you perfectly.

Thanks Wiley and all the other great comments about my vocals on this one!!!.  I am really having a blast doing some of these great NY songs, they seem to suit my voice, although I don't make any attempt to sing like NY, I usually sing in a lower key for one thing (this song was sung one key higher by NY for example, in D, I did it in C), I just try to sing as well as I can as myself.  As Nigel said in another post, Ian Curtis does Neil Young, I love that comment.  Thanks for the nice words about my voice everybody, I can always use a confidencde boost in that department.  I was truly inspired on this one, at about 9:00 pm, I literly turned on the machine and hit record and went for it, one take, added harmonica and was done, mastered and posted.  I looked out the window and noticed the full moon and felt like I was on top of the world.  It turned out very well, I am sorta surprised by how well it turned out.  Thanks everybody, this Neilfest has turned out to be pretty special for me for sure.  Making great music, and listening to all the other great music, priceless!!! Long live Neil Young!!

[Greeny]

This is great, BB. Really beautiful playing. I don't know this NY song, but it's a great one based on your version of it. The acoustic-only feel works perfectly, and allows the notes to show through nicely. It's definitely the sound of a great guitarist enjoying himself! Excellent.

[guitarron]

very solid bb

[Ferryman]

Oh this is good. This created tingles up the old spine. Your vox have really opened up here and you have a nice relaxed feel. Less intense than your usual vox and it really works here. The guitar is just lovely, beautifully played and recorded and that little bit of harp is great. I love the little harp intro at the begiining.

Nakedness suits you, and I mean that in a musical sense. Excellent post.

Cheers,

Nigel

[Satchwood]

Super job BB!! 

        Very good singing, guitar playing, and harp melodies!!

You are the Harp King for sure!!

[Bluesberry]

Of all my Neilfest songs this is the one I am most proud of.  I am still amazed I was able to do this in one take, that was a great night, I was riding high that night.