Title: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Facemask93 on May 18, 2009, 12:20:51 PM
Post by: Facemask93 on May 18, 2009, 12:20:51 PM
Just me and the trusty old Washburn----1st track guitar 2nd track vox-----onboard mike---i still can't get the vox sound that i'm 100% happy with--maybe that will jut evolve over time.
Facemask93
Written by Buffy Sainte-Marie
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Satchwood on May 18, 2009, 01:09:41 PM
Post by: Satchwood on May 18, 2009, 01:09:41 PM
You've got a good voice - nice folk tune!
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Ted on May 18, 2009, 01:28:19 PM
Post by: Ted on May 18, 2009, 01:28:19 PM
Nice! I've never heard this song before and have been meaning track it down ever since someone told me about it when they heard me perform Anarchist Heart (https://songcrafters.org/forum/micro-br-b65/%27anarchist-heart%27-original-song/) for a songwriters group.
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: launched on May 18, 2009, 02:05:55 PM
Post by: launched on May 18, 2009, 02:05:55 PM
Perfect all around - Never heard this song before, either. The playing and the vox sound great!!
Later,
Mark
Later,
Mark
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on May 18, 2009, 02:41:48 PM
Post by: Ferryman_1957 on May 18, 2009, 02:41:48 PM
Well, I do remember this one, sadly I was there first time round. A bit too young to remember the first playing but my older brother was a folkie who played lots of Donovan so listened to him playing it a year or so after it was first released.
You did a nice job here - can't believe this is the same guy that did the vox on John Barleycorn! You have a nice gentle vocal here, you have great control in your voice. Good stuff.
Cheers,
Nigel
You did a nice job here - can't believe this is the same guy that did the vox on John Barleycorn! You have a nice gentle vocal here, you have great control in your voice. Good stuff.
Cheers,
Nigel
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Oldrottenhead on May 18, 2009, 02:44:32 PM
Post by: Oldrottenhead on May 18, 2009, 02:44:32 PM
QuoteWell, I do remember this one, sadly I was there first time round.me too i can vaguely remember donovan having his own show on primetime saturday night on bbc.
robert excellent post, a great song well done. with a name like robert burns you must be like myself and donovan ... scottish..... no?
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Facemask93 on May 18, 2009, 03:03:43 PM
Post by: Facemask93 on May 18, 2009, 03:03:43 PM
I have to say no also------a Brummie born and bred and proud of it and found out recently i have Irish roots-- my dad though was in the Black Watch--- i'm now a plastic Southerner living in Surrey
Facemask93
Facemask93
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Geir on May 18, 2009, 03:36:20 PM
Post by: Geir on May 18, 2009, 03:36:20 PM
You most certainly have a versatile voice!!! This is a great version of that classic protest song! Great playing and great playing.
Thanx for another great performance!
BTW:
Don't know what you don't like in the recording of the vox, but I find that the closer you get the better, I usually hold it just a few inches away, tilting it 45ยค and singing over it to aviod breathing straight into the mic.
Thanx for another great performance!
BTW:
Don't know what you don't like in the recording of the vox, but I find that the closer you get the better, I usually hold it just a few inches away, tilting it 45ยค and singing over it to aviod breathing straight into the mic.
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Flash Harry on May 18, 2009, 04:00:15 PM
Post by: Flash Harry on May 18, 2009, 04:00:15 PM
I do rembember this, although I don't know if I remember it from it's first release date. You've done a good version, and it's nice to hear some Donovan without Donovan telling us how good he is or how brilliant his latest book/record/recipe is, which I do find irritating.
Good track.
Good track.
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: xicpanad on May 18, 2009, 04:57:19 PM
Post by: xicpanad on May 18, 2009, 04:57:19 PM
Ah what a good tune! It sounds so natural, If I had listened to this in some other ocasion, I would think it was from some famous folk singer.
Really liked it!
Cheers
Really liked it!
Cheers
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Wiley on May 18, 2009, 05:41:00 PM
Post by: Wiley on May 18, 2009, 05:41:00 PM
You sound wonderful. Don't remember the song, but you have done excellent!! Must be better than the original. Great singing and playing.
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Bluesberry on May 18, 2009, 06:13:52 PM
Post by: Bluesberry on May 18, 2009, 06:13:52 PM
Really great version, no kidding, it sounds like it was recorded live from the stage.
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on May 19, 2009, 06:28:00 AM
Post by: Greeny (No longer active) on May 19, 2009, 06:28:00 AM
Great cover - beautifully played and sung, and a perfect example of why direct simplicity works over big productions sometimes. Donovan is one of my greatest musical heroes and influences, so it was good to hear this! I'll get round to covering Season of the Witch oneday. Great work!!!!
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Jim1970 on May 19, 2009, 06:54:23 AM
Post by: Jim1970 on May 19, 2009, 06:54:23 AM
Great production!!! love the guitar and vox!!!!
JIM
JIM
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: The Reverend 48 on May 19, 2009, 07:30:47 AM
Post by: The Reverend 48 on May 19, 2009, 07:30:47 AM
Wonderful Thanks fm93...I've not heard this for 30+years It really takes me back
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Dmann on May 19, 2009, 07:59:06 AM
Post by: Dmann on May 19, 2009, 07:59:06 AM
WOW 2 tracks..... WoW great job!
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Facemask93 on January 02, 2012, 08:10:35 AM
Post by: Facemask93 on January 02, 2012, 08:10:35 AM
Self Bump for the protest songs
Robbie Burns
Robbie Burns
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: trev on January 11, 2012, 03:11:23 AM
Post by: trev on January 11, 2012, 03:11:23 AM
Class track - I'd forgotten about this one - nice one
Trev
Trev
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Blooby on May 18, 2016, 04:56:04 PM
Post by: Blooby on May 18, 2016, 04:56:04 PM
A bump for Rob. What a golden voice.
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Lurker on May 18, 2016, 08:05:36 PM
Post by: Lurker on May 18, 2016, 08:05:36 PM
What a great recording! The guitar has just the right feel. The vocal is exactly what it should be. This is the way I remember hearing the old folk songs. If you'd put a little scratch and pop in there, I'd think I was sitting back in the living room singing along with the family.
Yes, I remember this song. I might be able to find the LP in my mother's house. My father never let them go.
Thanks for the bump, Bruce.
Yes, I remember this song. I might be able to find the LP in my mother's house. My father never let them go.
Thanks for the bump, Bruce.
Title: Re: Universal Soldier---Donovan Cover
Post by: Groundy on May 18, 2016, 10:59:05 PM
Post by: Groundy on May 18, 2016, 10:59:05 PM
Love this one, Great Bump Blooby......
Alex
Alex