Had a little spare time, so I whipped this out this evening... :)
From Big Star's
Third/Sister Lovers album, I think it should be more popular than it is, especially at this time of year. Maybe someday...
(https://songcrafters.org/community/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=22428.0;attach=24842)
I recorded the uke & voice LitLR, and overdubbed backing vocals, strumstick, melodica, and toy piano pretty much in one take each.
Merry Christmas to all, and thanks for listening,
cuthbert
Jesus Christ
Alex Chilton
performed by: cuthbert
instruments used:
TV Pal ukulele (red plastic)
Hohner alto melodica (red tin!)
Schoenhut toy piano (red wood!!)
Jenny Wiley strumstick, tuned high to CGG (sorry, not red)
recorder: recorded, mixed, and mastered with Boss Micro BR
Great Cuthbert...
Just love the sound of a Uke. must get one..
So good the way you have done this , well done.....Alex
So beautiful and relaxing! Fits well on this Boxing Day morning! Well done, your voice is always a pleasure listen to.
brawtastic joe.
Brilliant my brother, great song and tender and moving performance.
Merry Christmas On!
Love it
very classy
Merry Christmas
Tommy
Cuthbert, you made the plastic Uke, the toy piano, and the melodica sound like high quality instruments! It just goes to show it's not the quality of the tools it's the skills of the guy using them that makes things turn out well. Your singing on this is superb! I've not heard this song before but it sure embodies the Christmas Spirit.
Farrell
You can do no wrong Sunshine, tis a little bit of magic for Christmas . . .
Quote from: Farrell Jackson on December 26, 2014, 09:03:22 AMCuthbert, you made the plastic Uke, the toy piano, and the melodica sound like high quality instruments! It just goes to show it's not the quality of the tools it's the skills of the guy using them that makes things turn out well. Your singing on this is superb! I've not heard this song before but it sure embodies the Christmas Spirit.
Farrell
That says it all and was on my mind while listening and the LitLR performance is perfect. This sounds incredible!
Thanks folks for all the nice comments - I really do appreciate it.
This was spontaneously (and quickly) done, so I'm very pleased that the feeling came through. Too many times, I get caught up in all the details and work to polish a song over several hours or days...maybe that's not always necessary.
So thanks again, and I hope everyone had a fab Christmas and enjoys a very happy coming New Year.
Yeah, thats the deal. Its got such a fantastic vibe. Totally captivating and enjoyable. My favorite performance of a Christmas song from this point on. Well done.
Hey - I love this Cuthbert. Your vocals are very laid back and fit the song perfectly.
The toy instruments give it a great classic Christmas vibe.
Fantasic job man!
Wonderful vocals very soothing and great subject matter
perfect for this festival really enjoyed this one. wish u the
best this new year cheers NEIL.!!
How lovely is this!
well, singing about my favorite person ever and done so supremely beautiful both musically and vocally... I just now felt a little touch of heaven...thank you Cuthbert for making this song and Hilary for placing it back in the loop...
Just discovering now in 2020. It's really good!
