Title: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Pete C on August 03, 2013, 03:17:07 AM
Post by: Pete C on August 03, 2013, 03:17:07 AM
First, apologies for not being around much during July - lost my mother-in-law and then my auntie and what with the hot weather as well, I've not felt much like recording anything.
Anyway, ORH suggested this song for me - Pete Shelley was the singer with the Buzzcocks who I loved but this song wasn't familiar. Found it on YouTube - mmm, bit of a camp video, also covered by Pansy Division. According to Wiki, the BBC banned it for 'explicit reference to gay sex'. So thats why I'd never heard it.
Found the lyrics but there's not a single tab for it so I had to work the chords out myself (which I'm crap at) - luckily, if I'm right, there's only 4.
So here goes....
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 03, 2013, 03:46:57 AM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on August 03, 2013, 03:46:57 AM
brilliant pete c. i had this single from the day it was released, never twigged re the gay sex stuff lol, even tho pete shelley was always quite fey.
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: ODH on August 03, 2013, 06:05:35 AM
Post by: ODH on August 03, 2013, 06:05:35 AM
Great job Pete. As you may know, I too love Buzzcocks - saw them a couple of months back - and I do remember the song but not that familiar with. But I ramble.
You've done a great job though. Chords sound pretty spot on to my ear. Smashing. :)
You've done a great job though. Chords sound pretty spot on to my ear. Smashing. :)
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Hilary on August 03, 2013, 06:32:16 AM
Post by: Hilary on August 03, 2013, 06:32:16 AM
I was trying to think of one for you yesterday but this is just perfect Pete, you've done a mighty fine job with it. I'm sorry to hear about your mother-in-law and your auntie x
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: 64Guitars on August 06, 2013, 11:24:27 AM
Post by: 64Guitars on August 06, 2013, 11:24:27 AM
Great job. Love the guitars and the bleepy synth sound. Excellent vocal too.
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: cuthbert on August 06, 2013, 11:31:54 AM
Post by: cuthbert on August 06, 2013, 11:31:54 AM
You definitely captured the Buzzcocks vibe - loving the guitar and synth (that a VL-Tone?). Nice one, man.
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Pete C on August 06, 2013, 01:58:32 PM
Post by: Pete C on August 06, 2013, 01:58:32 PM
The synth bit is a Yahama PS something or other that my son had as a kid. One of those 100 preset jobs. I do have a VL Tone - didn't think of using that !
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Bluesberry on August 11, 2013, 08:56:53 AM
Post by: Bluesberry on August 11, 2013, 08:56:53 AM
Fab man, really good energy here. Great cover.
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: DeificDave on August 12, 2013, 01:23:23 PM
Post by: DeificDave on August 12, 2013, 01:23:23 PM
Great cover, love the vocal and energy, well done!
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Jarle on August 18, 2013, 03:48:38 AM
Post by: Jarle on August 18, 2013, 03:48:38 AM
Well done. Love the energy.
JOA
JOA
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Gnasty on October 03, 2013, 09:04:30 PM
Post by: Gnasty on October 03, 2013, 09:04:30 PM
Excellent job on this!! Love the guitars and vocals and yes that synth is cool!!
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on October 04, 2013, 01:34:24 AM
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on October 04, 2013, 01:34:24 AM
Rarely come over to the covers area (just don't have the time, sorry) but I saw this on the home page and as someone who bought the album back in the day I had to come over and listen. Great version, it actually sounds like how the Buzzcocks would have done it because Shelley's solo version was more electronica-ish. Great job and great fun, brought back some good memories of that era.
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: SwanSong on October 05, 2013, 03:34:58 PM
Post by: SwanSong on October 05, 2013, 03:34:58 PM
A mighty fine cover and rendition . u did a killer preformance.
and with no chords. a great job. this kicks. .... congrats 2 thumbs
up Neil .!
and with no chords. a great job. this kicks. .... congrats 2 thumbs
up Neil .!
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Geir on October 08, 2013, 07:14:05 AM
Post by: Geir on October 08, 2013, 07:14:05 AM
yep ... this is all good !!
Love it, great job on the vocals !
Love it, great job on the vocals !
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Hook on August 03, 2014, 04:52:28 AM
Post by: Hook on August 03, 2014, 04:52:28 AM
OTD, I missed this one 1st time around, great suggestion & a fine cover of a tune I remember quite well.
Rock On!
Rock On!
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: SharksDontSleep on August 09, 2014, 06:24:54 AM
Post by: SharksDontSleep on August 09, 2014, 06:24:54 AM
Oh yes. I'm glad this was bumped, 'cause I missed if too ;D
I love that bleeping synth & the full sound you've got in the recording.
Good job.
The Vox remind of Jarvis Cocker in places ... Also not a bad thing :)
I love that bleeping synth & the full sound you've got in the recording.
Good job.
The Vox remind of Jarvis Cocker in places ... Also not a bad thing :)
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: thetworegs on August 09, 2014, 10:28:23 AM
Post by: thetworegs on August 09, 2014, 10:28:23 AM
Great Job Pete i too missed this first time round but i got there in the end great job...
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Groundy on November 23, 2017, 11:09:26 PM
Post by: Groundy on November 23, 2017, 11:09:26 PM
One of The Random Dozen.
Top class Pete.
Love it.
Alex.
Top class Pete.
Love it.
Alex.
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Pete C on December 07, 2018, 04:54:01 AM
Post by: Pete C on December 07, 2018, 04:54:01 AM
Rip Pete Shelley
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: Oldrottenhead on April 17, 2024, 12:45:39 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on April 17, 2024, 12:45:39 PM
FMGWABP!
Title: Re: Homosapien by Pete Shelley suggested by ORH
Post by: StephenM on May 02, 2024, 11:06:10 AM
Post by: StephenM on May 02, 2024, 11:06:10 AM
Incredible energy... love the guitar sounds and your vocals really work... glad I got to hear this.
you sound like the Kinks... the vocals for sure... I love that... this rocks to the moon and back.
There was a really good American band called The Smithereens. They rocked and this has that sort of vibe too... wicked good man.
glad it got bumped.
you sound like the Kinks... the vocals for sure... I love that... this rocks to the moon and back.
There was a really good American band called The Smithereens. They rocked and this has that sort of vibe too... wicked good man.
glad it got bumped.