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Title: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: Flash Harry on March 08, 2025, 05:15:20 PM
Hello all -

There's a reason behind me not posting for 4 years...

The spirit moved in me today, this is a fairly hurried version of On Melancholy Hill, time grabbed between painting and joinery and walking the dog.

Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: Pete C on March 09, 2025, 03:02:07 AM
So good to hear you back Mike and you've done a great version of this song. I was never big on Gorillaz but I did get quite into the Plastic Beach album - think it was due to Mick Jones and Paul Simenon playing with them at the time.

Pete
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: thetworegs on March 09, 2025, 04:26:14 AM
Uplifting not unlike the sunshine in Yorkshire good one Mike pleased you found time to play
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: Ted on March 09, 2025, 06:18:32 AM
So good to hear you again!

Quote from: Flash Harry on March 08, 2025, 05:15:20 PMtime grabbed between painting and joinery and walking the dog.

That's the way to do it. And so well done. I love the vocal effect – both the AM-radio effect, and how you performed it sung/spoken and intimate.

When I was in high school, I was really into punk and animation. I had this idea: What if I did a band where the audience never saw the performers, but instead we were represented by animated characters. I thought about it for awhile. Seemed like a lot of work. Not realistic. Gave up on the idea.

Thanks for everything you do for Songcrafters, even when you go years without posting a song.
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: Farrell Jackson on March 09, 2025, 10:53:00 AM
It's great to see you are back to recording and posting Flash! It sounds like you haven't lost a step in the 4 years absence because this song is done so well!
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: kenny mac on March 09, 2025, 05:02:42 PM
Excellent cover Mike,great to hear you back on here again.
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: Oldrottenhead on March 10, 2025, 11:21:26 AM
glad you got yer mojo back, gaun yersel.
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: cuthbert on March 11, 2025, 10:33:55 AM
Not a song I knew previously, but I love your version of it.
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: BerryPatch on March 11, 2025, 08:39:10 PM
Great to see you've posted again Harry! Excellent cover of this song, the keys and vocals are particularly lovely. Such a breezy feel! 8)
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: chapperz66 on March 12, 2025, 02:03:37 AM
Great to hear your music on the site again - a site for which you do so much.

Great version.  I'm particularly fond of the little arpeggiated synth lines.  I like a good arp!
Title: Re: On Melancholy Hill - Flash does Gorillaz
Post by: Redler on March 14, 2025, 08:14:45 AM
Great cover of a Gorillaz song. Nice to hear new recordings from you! Well produced, as well!