Your streets were paved with love
Your skies were blue
Goodbye Toulouse
I walked your streets in fear
I washed your streets with tears
Toulouse
Goodbye Toulouse
Your cafes tell the tale
Of saddened millionaires
Toulouse
A million dreams I've had
A million lies I've told
Toulouse
Goodbye Toulouse
Paula looked down on me
From her high balcony
Toulouse
I will return some day
So you can hear me say
Farewell
Goodbye Toulouse
Goodbye Toulouse
Goodbye Toulouse
Songwriters: Brian John Duffy / David Greenfield / Hugh Alan Cornwell / Jean Jacques Burnel
Goodbye Toulouse lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Title: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Pete C on September 20, 2022, 12:18:19 PM
Post by: Pete C on September 20, 2022, 12:18:19 PM
Not had much chance to do anything this last month for one reason or another but managed to do this track today from the Stranglers' 1977 album Rattus Norvegicus. A bit above my pay grade but managed to get some keyboard sounds from a variety of apps. I also found out when checking the tempo that it's in 3/4 time and the BR800 doesn't have any patterns in that time so I had to quickly learn how to use the BR800 rhythym editor software.
Pete
At ODH's request, I've re-done the vocal without the harmony.
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: cuthbert on September 20, 2022, 02:34:20 PM
Post by: cuthbert on September 20, 2022, 02:34:20 PM
Great job on this Pete - I was expecting the bass and guitars of course, but the organ work sounds period-authentic as well. Took me right back to 1979 (yes, I was a bit late getting on The Stranglers train here in the US ;) ).
Well done!
Well done!
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: StephenM on September 20, 2022, 03:04:50 PM
Post by: StephenM on September 20, 2022, 03:04:50 PM
this is so flippin fannytastic... it's a bit psychadelic too...
you are a rock star Pete...
on this you have a bit of Phil Lynott in the vocal.. that bass is so bloody good...and the guitar s rock.
the extras are fantastic... is it ok if this is my favorite recording of yours so far? i don't remember the song at all but the music is very pro and even a touch proggy too...
lots of great elements in this track... glad to hear you did some dusting!!!!!
you are a rock star Pete...
on this you have a bit of Phil Lynott in the vocal.. that bass is so bloody good...and the guitar s rock.
the extras are fantastic... is it ok if this is my favorite recording of yours so far? i don't remember the song at all but the music is very pro and even a touch proggy too...
lots of great elements in this track... glad to hear you did some dusting!!!!!
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Jean Pierre on September 20, 2022, 11:56:44 PM
Post by: Jean Pierre on September 20, 2022, 11:56:44 PM
j'ai été intrigué par le titre Toulouse?..je ne connaissais pas...j'aimerais bien lire les paroles ;)
En tout cas, excellent!
la seule chanson que je connaisse de "Toulouse" est celle ci..magnifique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCYo4a0DHJM
En tout cas, excellent!
la seule chanson que je connaisse de "Toulouse" est celle ci..magnifique
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCYo4a0DHJM
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Ted on September 21, 2022, 12:53:22 AM
Post by: Ted on September 21, 2022, 12:53:22 AM
Love me some Stranglers! A brave cover.
Great job also with the rhythm editor!
Here's how I "tricked" the Micro BR into doing 3/4 patterns:
Great job also with the rhythm editor!
Here's how I "tricked" the Micro BR into doing 3/4 patterns:
Quote from: Ted on September 12, 2022, 04:39:03 AMI used 4/4 patterns with swing, and I slowed them down to two-thirds or one-third the tempo.
The song tempo is 150 BPM. In order to try out the drum patterns, I was constantly changing the tempo. If the 4/4 swing was based on quarter note triplets, I had to reduce the tempo to 100 BPM. If the 4/4 swing was based on eighth note triplets, I had to reduce the tempo to 50 BPM. (There are even some patterns with swing based on sixteenth-note triplets, which I auditioned at 25 BPM.
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Blooby on September 21, 2022, 10:17:55 AM
Post by: Blooby on September 21, 2022, 10:17:55 AM
This tune is wonderful madness. I am pretty comfortable away from 4/4, but this has some off kilter spots that caught my ear in a good way.
Blooby
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: ODH on September 21, 2022, 11:58:47 AM
Post by: ODH on September 21, 2022, 11:58:47 AM
Bloody brilliant, Pete. Rattus was one of the first albums I owned and is special to me, sounds like it is special to you too. You've really treated it with love and respect. I agree this is your best. The harmony vocal caught me a bit off guard (I'd love to hear a mix with the main vocal only), but fan-dabby-tastic overall.
🐀
🐀
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Pete C on September 21, 2022, 02:46:36 PM
Post by: Pete C on September 21, 2022, 02:46:36 PM
Quote from: Jean Pierre on September 20, 2022, 11:56:44 PMj'ai été intrigué par le titre Toulouse?..je ne connaissais pas...j'aimerais bien lire les paroles ;)
Les voici JP...
Et maintenant, tous les deux, nous connaissons deux chansons de Toulouse ;)
Pete
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: kenny mac on September 21, 2022, 06:17:43 PM
Post by: kenny mac on September 21, 2022, 06:17:43 PM
Been to see the stranglers so many times in the last few years.
This has great memories.
My favourite song is Tank.
You did a great job here Pete.Fantastic covers.
This has great memories.
My favourite song is Tank.
You did a great job here Pete.Fantastic covers.
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 06:50:26 AM
Post by: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 06:50:26 AM
Quote from: ODH on September 21, 2022, 11:58:47 AMBloody brilliant, Pete. Rattus was one of the first albums I owned and is special to me, sounds like it is special to you too. You've really treated it with love and respect. I agree this is your best. The harmony vocal caught me a bit off guard (I'd love to hear a mix with the main vocal only), but fan-dabby-tastic overall.
🐀
I re-recorded the vocal without the harmony effect and replaced the previous version. I think it sounds better. Thanks for your comments !
Pete
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: StephenM on September 22, 2022, 08:16:43 AM
Post by: StephenM on September 22, 2022, 08:16:43 AM
not sure why but the latest jukebox now won't play this song...it gets to this one and stops...but it plays just fine on the thread here...weird...
as before I liked the song alot and still do... a great recording... lots of incredible details all over the tracks... wonderful
also not sure but the Doobie Brothers had an album named after that street... " Toulouse Street is the second studio album by American rock band the Doobie Brothers. The album was released on July 1, 1972, by Warner Bros. Records. It was the band's first album with bassist Tiran Porter and second with drummer Michael Hossack to augment existing drummer John Hartman, putting in place their trademark twin-drummer sound. Toulouse Street is the name of a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The cover and inside centerfold photos were taken at a former brothel on Toulouse Street."
[imglink]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/41/The_Doobie_Brothers_-_Toulouse_Street.jpg[/imglink]
as before I liked the song alot and still do... a great recording... lots of incredible details all over the tracks... wonderful
also not sure but the Doobie Brothers had an album named after that street... " Toulouse Street is the second studio album by American rock band the Doobie Brothers. The album was released on July 1, 1972, by Warner Bros. Records. It was the band's first album with bassist Tiran Porter and second with drummer Michael Hossack to augment existing drummer John Hartman, putting in place their trademark twin-drummer sound. Toulouse Street is the name of a street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The cover and inside centerfold photos were taken at a former brothel on Toulouse Street."
[imglink]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/41/The_Doobie_Brothers_-_Toulouse_Street.jpg[/imglink]
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 08:22:25 AM
Post by: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 08:22:25 AM
Quote from: StephenM on September 22, 2022, 08:16:43 AMnot sure why but the latest jukebox now won't play this song...it gets to this one and stops...but it plays just fine on the thread here...weird...
as before I liked the song alot and still do... a great recording... lots of incredible details all over the tracks... wonderful
Just tried the latest songs jukebox which is playing the new version but the 1977 Festival jukebox still has the original.
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Ted on September 22, 2022, 08:25:35 AM
Post by: Ted on September 22, 2022, 08:25:35 AM
When you replace the original MP3 with a new one, an admin has to do something to populate the new version into the jukeboxes. Send a Message to one of the admins and let them know.
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 08:33:06 AM
Post by: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 08:33:06 AM
Quote from: Ted on September 22, 2022, 08:25:35 AMWhen you replace the original MP3 with a new one, an admin has to do something to populate the new version into the jukeboxes. Send a Message to one of the admins and let them know.
Thanks Ted ! I've messaged one of the admins.
Pete
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: cuthbert on September 22, 2022, 09:25:51 AM
Post by: cuthbert on September 22, 2022, 09:25:51 AM
Quote from: Ted on September 22, 2022, 08:25:35 AMWhen you replace the original MP3 with a new one, an admin has to do something to populate the new version into the jukeboxes. Send a Message to one of the admins and let them know.
Quote from: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 08:33:06 AMI've messaged one of the admins.
Done.
By the way, another way to get our attention if you have a new mix for a festival is to reset the message icon to the blue "Festival Submission" icon.
Title: Re: Goodbye Toulouse - Stranglers cover 1977 Fest
Post by: ODH on September 22, 2022, 09:28:21 AM
Post by: ODH on September 22, 2022, 09:28:21 AM
Quote from: Pete C on September 22, 2022, 08:22:25 AMJust tried the latest songs jukebox which is playing the new version but the 1977 Festival jukebox still has the original.
I think you have to message an admin and get them to remap the jukebox. Love the new version by the way.