Title: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on August 01, 2013, 01:52:09 AM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on August 01, 2013, 01:52:09 AM
As suggested by ORH.
I hardly have any time at the moment, so it's unlikely that I'll get around to doing all of the (excellent) suggestions that came my way. But I took this one on as a bit of a challenge, and it really was :o
I didn't want to do a carbon copy, and I can't play the guitar like Andy Summers, so there's a very different flavour and a slight upping of the tempo.
Blasted out last night in a hot flat with the sweat running out my earphones :D
I laid the chords out with Garageband smart piano, then improvised everything over the top... piano melodies, drums and electric piano in Garageband, then real bass (which I played with a plectrum), vocals and a bit of electric guitar. I wanted it to sound like it had been recorded in the 70's rather than the 80's. About 1974 to be precise. :D
Well, I tried!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 01, 2013, 03:32:17 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 01, 2013, 03:32:17 AM
FMGWABP
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: kenny mac on August 01, 2013, 04:16:36 AM
Post by: kenny mac on August 01, 2013, 04:16:36 AM
Brilliant greeny,I love the vocal bit when you sing pleeeeeeeeaaaaase.
Excellent ,hope you get time to do some more.
Excellent ,hope you get time to do some more.
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Redler on August 01, 2013, 07:29:39 AM
Post by: Redler on August 01, 2013, 07:29:39 AM
Stunning version!!! The flavours you've added on this are just perfect!
Yes, it sounds very 70's - excellent production!!
Quote from: Greeny on August 01, 2013, 01:52:09 AMI wanted it to sound like it had been recorded in the 70's rather than the 80's. About 1974 to be precise.
Yes, it sounds very 70's - excellent production!!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Hook on August 01, 2013, 07:38:44 AM
Post by: Hook on August 01, 2013, 07:38:44 AM
Great cover here brother, I dig the 70's vibe and very cool vocal! This is a tune I've done for years but I always give it a southern rock feel, love this!
Rock On!
Rock On!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Flash Harry on August 01, 2013, 08:55:12 AM
Post by: Flash Harry on August 01, 2013, 08:55:12 AM
The stand out aspect of this great track is your vocal, it is utterly fantastic.
This is such a different song, brave to take it on, incredible that you did what you did, without doing what I would have done: turned it into karaoke.
Fabulous Tim.
This is such a different song, brave to take it on, incredible that you did what you did, without doing what I would have done: turned it into karaoke.
Fabulous Tim.
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Tangled Wires on August 01, 2013, 11:34:47 AM
Post by: Tangled Wires on August 01, 2013, 11:34:47 AM
Quote from: Flash Harry on August 01, 2013, 08:55:12 AMThe stand out aspect of this great track is your vocal, it is utterly fantastic.
I agree, some of the lines in the chorus in particular are simply amazing.
Great take on this, and nearly as good as David Brent's version ;) ;)
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 01, 2013, 12:05:04 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 01, 2013, 12:05:04 PM
QuoteThe stand out aspect of this great track is your vocal, it is utterly fantastic.yup
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: cuthbert on August 01, 2013, 12:08:24 PM
Post by: cuthbert on August 01, 2013, 12:08:24 PM
Loving this Greeny-fied version - terrific arrangement and your vocal is a real standout. The ending is classic!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Burtog on August 01, 2013, 12:48:14 PM
Post by: Burtog on August 01, 2013, 12:48:14 PM
That is a beauty, great cover but does have its own sound as if it was like that to start with.
Awesome!!
Awesome!!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Speed Demon on August 01, 2013, 03:33:44 PM
Post by: Speed Demon on August 01, 2013, 03:33:44 PM
The Green Monster strikes again!
Awesome Greenyliciousness. No less than I expected.
You kick ass, Tim!
Well done!
Awesome Greenyliciousness. No less than I expected.
You kick ass, Tim!
Well done!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Farrell Jackson on August 01, 2013, 03:52:51 PM
Post by: Farrell Jackson on August 01, 2013, 03:52:51 PM
Well done Greeny! You just didn't dip your toe into the 70's you threw your whole being into it. A great cover that doesn't sound like a cover. I like it!
Farrell
Farrell
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Jarle on August 06, 2013, 09:09:24 AM
Post by: Jarle on August 06, 2013, 09:09:24 AM
Quote from: oldrottenhead on August 01, 2013, 12:05:04 PMQuoteThe stand out aspect of this great track is your vocal, it is utterly fantastic.yup
yup :)
JOA
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: bruno on August 07, 2013, 05:56:55 AM
Post by: bruno on August 07, 2013, 05:56:55 AM
Awesome Mr greeny. Very nice arrangement and very personalized version. Excellent.
B
B
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on August 07, 2013, 09:09:53 AM
Post by: The Gobi Desert Canoe Club on August 07, 2013, 09:09:53 AM
Glad you found time for this one. loved it. Roscoe
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: alfstone on August 07, 2013, 11:03:56 AM
Post by: alfstone on August 07, 2013, 11:03:56 AM
Very, very good cover, Greeny!
Alfredo
Alfredo
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Geir on August 12, 2013, 06:29:55 AM
Post by: Geir on August 12, 2013, 06:29:55 AM
Great music as always Tim but I have to say what these guys said:
Quote from: Jarle on August 06, 2013, 09:09:24 AMQuote from: oldrottenhead on August 01, 2013, 12:05:04 PMQuoteThe stand out aspect of this great track is your vocal, it is utterly fantastic.yup
yup :)
JOA
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Gnasty on September 24, 2013, 04:12:56 PM
Post by: Gnasty on September 24, 2013, 04:12:56 PM
Wow! I missed this. THis is incredible. Yes i love the piano. Really special cover you did here.
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Bluesberry on September 24, 2013, 04:22:38 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on September 24, 2013, 04:22:38 PM
Man, thats some great vocal delivery there..............very good cover. The piano works very well. It hangs together so well.
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Speed Demon on September 25, 2013, 05:25:31 AM
Post by: Speed Demon on September 25, 2013, 05:25:31 AM
I haven't heard this tune in ages. Many moons, also.
You've done a killer job on it, Tim. Nice arrangement on the keys.
Well done!
You've done a killer job on it, Tim. Nice arrangement on the keys.
Well done!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Facemask93 on September 26, 2013, 12:07:54 PM
Post by: Facemask93 on September 26, 2013, 12:07:54 PM
excellent cover Tim
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: SwanSong on October 04, 2013, 08:37:12 PM
Post by: SwanSong on October 04, 2013, 08:37:12 PM
hi Tim a great job a great listen a great song
well covered by u ..congrats Neil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
well covered by u ..congrats Neil !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Groundy on August 01, 2015, 06:48:44 AM
Post by: Groundy on August 01, 2015, 06:48:44 AM
OTD... Just love it.....
Alex
Alex
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: launched on January 04, 2024, 08:27:15 PM
Post by: launched on January 04, 2024, 08:27:15 PM
I want to say a lot here. Love stalker tunes as everyone knows. Holy crap your singing is beyond excellent, I want you in my belly lol! I think Copeland and Summers were the rock in this band, maybe I should say no more.
You rock bub!!
You rock bub!!
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: the physics teacher on January 05, 2024, 03:40:21 AM
Post by: the physics teacher on January 05, 2024, 03:40:21 AM
Wow that is a nice vocal range, love it
Corné
Corné
Title: Re: 'Every Breath You Take' - Police Cover for SuggestFest
Post by: Hilary on January 06, 2024, 11:27:55 AM
Post by: Hilary on January 06, 2024, 11:27:55 AM
Quote from: the physics teacher on January 05, 2024, 03:40:21 AMWow that is a nice vocal range, love itI was just thinking that!
This is a lovely version :)