Title: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: alfstone on November 19, 2011, 06:15:26 PM
Post by: alfstone on November 19, 2011, 06:15:26 PM
Once again I have to thank James, because thanks to his voice another of my musical dreams - to make a cover of the wonderful "Fairytale of New York" - now is reality. :D
Fairytale of New York is also a very, very difficult song to sing, expecially the version by Christy Moore - the one who was inspirational to my arrangement - and I know that for James it wasn't absolutely easy, beacuse in the chorus the lyrics must be sung in an incredibly fast way...so my congrats to Giacomino, molto, molto bravo!
Ah...I was in doubt if this should be under the Cityfest or the Yulefest 2011 section...64chitarre will decide! :D
Technical stuff:
- myself on acoustic guitars.
- for the rhythm section (bass and bodhran) I've used, as usual, Band in a Box.
- the pedal steel and the uillean pipes...is myself on an electric guitar (Gibson Les Paul) :o driving VST Kontakt instruments via the new small and revolutionary Sonuus i2M MusicPort. A new musical universe is opening... :D
One last thing...I'm seriously thinking about leaving digital recorders and make everything with my computers. This time I've recorded everything using only Reaper and Adobe Audition: I'm beginning to think that everything is easier and faster.
Enjoy!
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 19, 2011, 06:22:58 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 19, 2011, 06:22:58 PM
toughest challenge yet alfredo, despite knowing the song really well, took a couple of days to do this and i still cant work out how the hell mr moore can do it in one go and whilst playing the geetar, jings crivvens and help ma boab,
and cheers alfredo i have always loved this one too
can i put in a request alfredo
paddy on the railway
u up 4 it
and cheers alfredo i have always loved this one too
can i put in a request alfredo
paddy on the railway
u up 4 it
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: alfstone on November 19, 2011, 06:25:57 PM
Post by: alfstone on November 19, 2011, 06:25:57 PM
Quote from: oldrottenhead on November 19, 2011, 06:22:58 PMcan i put in a request alfredo
paddy on the railway
u up 4 it
Mmmmmhhhh....let me think about it.... ;)
Alfredo
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: 64Guitars on November 19, 2011, 06:35:51 PM
Post by: 64Guitars on November 19, 2011, 06:35:51 PM
Well done guys!
Easy decision. Both! :)
Quote from: alfstone on November 19, 2011, 06:15:26 PMAh...I was in doubt if this should be under the Cityfest or the Yulefest 2011 section...64chitarre will decide! :D
Easy decision. Both! :)
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: cuthbert on November 19, 2011, 07:16:33 PM
Post by: cuthbert on November 19, 2011, 07:16:33 PM
My oh my...this is stunning! A masterful collaboration...I love all the authentic parts in this recording, and Jim you're sounding quite warm and smooth here.
First heard this song done by Shane MacGowan & Kirsty MacColl many moons ago - and immediately loved it. Gritter & Wiley also did an excellent version for Yulefest 2009.
Great work, fellas! :)
First heard this song done by Shane MacGowan & Kirsty MacColl many moons ago - and immediately loved it. Gritter & Wiley also did an excellent version for Yulefest 2009.
Great work, fellas! :)
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Groundy on November 20, 2011, 12:11:55 PM
Post by: Groundy on November 20, 2011, 12:11:55 PM
My all time favorite... well done......Alex
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Burtog on November 20, 2011, 12:59:41 PM
Post by: Burtog on November 20, 2011, 12:59:41 PM
Fab,.............one of my fave Crimbo tunes too and this is a fantastic and very originally done cover, both vocals and guitar are lush and deep sounding...................................cool! 8)
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: andy casson on November 20, 2011, 03:13:38 PM
Post by: andy casson on November 20, 2011, 03:13:38 PM
Really enjoyed this one! Don't know the Christy Moore version, but anyone who can sing that chorus in one go deserves a clap! Fantastic playing Alfredo, and a great vocal Jim..very, very nice!
andy
andy
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 20, 2011, 04:55:04 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 20, 2011, 04:55:04 PM
update alfredo has replaced original post with a much better mix check it out. magic alfredo
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Geir on November 21, 2011, 06:40:06 AM
Post by: Geir on November 21, 2011, 06:40:06 AM
I've had the pleasure of listening to a few early versions of this, and the final product is just fabulous!
Great performance from both of you and stellar production Alfredo !!!
Love it
Great performance from both of you and stellar production Alfredo !!!
Love it
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: OsCKilO on November 21, 2011, 04:48:00 PM
Post by: OsCKilO on November 21, 2011, 04:48:00 PM
Stunning Guitar work Alfredo bro!
Superb arrangement !!
And Jim.......
Your version of the vocal is by far my favourite!!!
Seriously dude.... Utterly Superb!
You Add a humanity that our Shane seemed to have glossed over....
Superb arrangement !!
And Jim.......
Your version of the vocal is by far my favourite!!!
Seriously dude.... Utterly Superb!
You Add a humanity that our Shane seemed to have glossed over....
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Flash Harry on November 21, 2011, 04:53:31 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on November 21, 2011, 04:53:31 PM
I can feel this being sung in a pub, beery players and singer, but stunningly performed. Oozing raw tallent.
This is splendid.
This is splendid.
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 21, 2011, 05:28:55 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on November 21, 2011, 05:28:55 PM
QuoteYou Add a humanity that our Shane seemed to have glossed over....was this bugger i was trying and failing to copy a real human ;D ??? ::) :-* :'( :) ;) :D ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwXBtmRTsFs
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: dasilvasings on November 22, 2011, 04:38:43 AM
Post by: dasilvasings on November 22, 2011, 04:38:43 AM
Very well done!
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on November 23, 2011, 03:04:15 AM
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on November 23, 2011, 03:04:15 AM
Only just been able to get to this one, what a lovely version! Great vox from Jim, so intimate and well phrased. Lovely arrangement Alfredo, I'd never heard this version before, now I've heard TWO great new versions - Christy's and yours!
Cheers,
Nigel
Cheers,
Nigel
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: maxit on November 23, 2011, 03:40:26 AM
Post by: maxit on November 23, 2011, 03:40:26 AM
Alfredo and Giacomo (you already gained italian cytizenship;-) you delivered a very special cover, wonderful and amazing. Vox is superb and warm, and Alfredo, you 're really strumming backchords like an irishman (not to talk about otaher intruments) - I'm really stunned (and somehow envious ;-)
ps alfredo may you post chords, would be interesting to me!
ps alfredo may you post chords, would be interesting to me!
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Blooby on November 23, 2011, 04:30:12 AM
Post by: Blooby on November 23, 2011, 04:30:12 AM
This is flippin wonderful. It is orchestrated so well.
Blooby
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: alfstone on November 23, 2011, 01:44:26 PM
Post by: alfstone on November 23, 2011, 01:44:26 PM
Thanks, thanks everybody! :)
Massimo, I've found the chords here:
http://bettylou.zzruss.com/fairytaleofnewyork.htm
Ciao!
Alfredo
Massimo, I've found the chords here:
http://bettylou.zzruss.com/fairytaleofnewyork.htm
Ciao!
Alfredo
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: launched on November 24, 2011, 01:47:21 AM
Post by: launched on November 24, 2011, 01:47:21 AM
Wow, I'm blown away by this, guys! Clean, crisp, pro and a pleasure to listen to!
Yes, I love it!
Mark
Yes, I love it!
Mark
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: thetworegs on November 24, 2011, 05:31:10 AM
Post by: thetworegs on November 24, 2011, 05:31:10 AM
A beautiful vocal Jim ....a great cover ....great collab.....love it
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: lg on November 25, 2011, 06:39:55 AM
Post by: lg on November 25, 2011, 06:39:55 AM
Beautiful!
The music - awesome, the vox - spectacular!
James, you bringin' a wee bit 'o a tear to my eye, with this'n....
Love it guys!!!
LG
The music - awesome, the vox - spectacular!
James, you bringin' a wee bit 'o a tear to my eye, with this'n....
Love it guys!!!
LG
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Redler on November 25, 2011, 08:49:49 AM
Post by: Redler on November 25, 2011, 08:49:49 AM
This is fab!!! The original one...a lots of memories from the eighties... Stunning job, Alf all around!! And ORH's vocals is just great!! You sounded very different on this and captured well the atmosphere of Alf's music track!! Stunning collab!!
Kari
Kari
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Oldrottenhead on December 23, 2012, 02:26:46 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on December 23, 2012, 02:26:46 AM
watched a documentary on bbc2 last night about the making of this song unfortunately it's not on the i player.
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Speed Demon on December 23, 2012, 04:24:31 AM
Post by: Speed Demon on December 23, 2012, 04:24:31 AM
I'm not familiar with the original but I certainly am enjoying listening to you gentlemen doing it up just fine.
Thank you for sharing it.
Well done!
Thank you for sharing it.
Well done!
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: SharksDontSleep on December 23, 2012, 06:19:19 AM
Post by: SharksDontSleep on December 23, 2012, 06:19:19 AM
Just ... Just ... Speechless :o
Lovely
8)
Lovely
8)
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Pete C on December 23, 2012, 08:55:49 AM
Post by: Pete C on December 23, 2012, 08:55:49 AM
Great to hear a different take on this Christmas classic. Great work guys!
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Hilary on December 01, 2013, 04:15:43 PM
Post by: Hilary on December 01, 2013, 04:15:43 PM
Oh a definite bump - I love the arrangement and the vocals - :D
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Groundy on December 02, 2013, 12:22:29 AM
Post by: Groundy on December 02, 2013, 12:22:29 AM
Good Bump.....................Alex
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Oldrottenhead on April 01, 2015, 05:51:48 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on April 01, 2015, 05:51:48 PM
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Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
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Post by: Speed Demon on April 01, 2015, 07:04:52 PM
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It's true.
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: Oldrottenhead on December 19, 2022, 03:12:21 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on December 19, 2022, 03:12:21 PM
merry crimbo guys.
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: alfstone on December 19, 2022, 03:29:29 PM
Post by: alfstone on December 19, 2022, 03:29:29 PM
=~~~ ;oOo; .~i~. =oO2
:)
Alfredo
:)
Alfredo
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: alfstone on November 30, 2023, 11:17:37 AM
Post by: alfstone on November 30, 2023, 11:17:37 AM
Bump just to honor Shane MacGowan.
Alfredo
Alfredo
Title: Re: Fairytale of New York - ORH and Alfredo cover Christy Moore
Post by: cuthbert on November 30, 2023, 11:21:18 AM
Post by: cuthbert on November 30, 2023, 11:21:18 AM
Well worth a bump. Beautiful guitar and vocals here - RIP, Shane.