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A beautiful cover Farrell loved it!!
Impressive stuff, especially as it's recorded live. Fantastic feel and just, well... lovely. The original is a great song but you have done yourselves proud as this stands up very well in comparison.
Fantastic. The mix of the guitars is like buttah, and the voice is great. I dug the (I assume) 12-string. Right before the chorus, there's a lovely set of chords higher up the neck I never noticed in the original. That sounded lovely.
Great job.
I am going to try this with a looper me thinks.
Blooby
Quote from: Blooby on September 28, 2013, 05:02:31 PMFantastic. The mix of the guitars is like buttah, and the voice is great. I dug the (I assume) 12-string. Right before the chorus, there's a lovely set of chords higher up the neck I never noticed in the original. That sounded lovely.
Great job.
I am going to try this with a looper me thinks.
Blooby
Thanks Regs, Mike S, and Blooby! We've played that song out so many times that it was like riding a bike when we recorded the jam.
No 12 string Blooby, just 3 x 6 strings. I think America did use a 12 string but we just made do with our six strings. I think the higher chords part that leads into the chorus is similar to the original but who knows after all this time? You do a song for so long it sort of morphs into your own way of doing it, lol. I think this would be a great song for the looper Blooby.
Farrell
Ah, Farrell and Friends - very accomplished. A fun and enjoyable listen. Well done All. 8)
I must admit to not know this song or the band. Very nice recording - sounds great. Love all the vocal interplay & harmonies - ace. Sounds very 60's california???
B
Quote from: bruno on September 29, 2013, 04:24:28 AMI must admit to not know this song or the band. Very nice recording - sounds great. Love all the vocal interplay & harmonies - ace. Sounds very 60's california???
B
Thanks Steve B and Bruno for listening and for the good comments!
Bruno, here's a youtube link of America playing Ventura Highway live....probably in the 1970's.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ha-ZsGxCb8
Farrell
Smooth as silk.
Brings me back to a time long ago. A magic summer night on a beach with a campfire, acoustic guitars, a barbecue and many good friends enjoying themselves. Lots of beer and several bottles of Old Sheep Dip #9.
Well done!
You had me right from the intro! Such a great song, and this is a masterful interpretation. Smooth and ultra-classy, and the balance of everything in the mix is perfect. Beautiful performances from both of you. So good!!!!!!
Hi Farrell..............THis is of the highest quality.............l doff my cap to you and your buddy.
Bazz
great guitar work there farrel!
Quote from: Farrell Jackson on September 28, 2013, 09:18:26 AMBeer and acoustic jams always seem to work out well, lol.
Indeed :D This is just fab !
Well done guys ! I could listen to this all day !