Well I've finally had a go.
For ages I've wanted to have a go at this one.
After a bit of fiddling about I managed to get the drum tone load to work, after creating an old fashioned "syndrum" type sound.
Instruments are:
Bass - Westone Concorde I - Pan C00
Guitar 1 - Washburn HB35 - Pan L45
Guitar 2 - Washburn HB35 - Pan R45
Guitar 3 - Washburn HB35 - Pan C00
Vocal - Behringer Ultravoice - Pan C00
All amps are Boss BR600 patches (self created)
Mastering Patch used was Mixdown
The PC was only used to converted the exported wav file to MP3
Let me know your inner most thoughts!!
wow that brought back some good memories cool and accurate cover.
GJK - Well that's StevieB stunned again. :o
I haven't heard the original of this, but I doubt if it would be an improvement if I did. Everything works, superbly. I don't know what your musical heritage is, but you could certainly pass muster for one of those Indie Artists' of the 70s/80s. And given the revival of All things 80s, working on some original material of your own with this type of strong complexity, could really do your cache of compositions a power of good. I'll definitely be downloading this to my BR-MP3 folder on return home. Well done. ;)
You frigging nailed this!!!!! I love Joy Division, I love this song, I love your cover of this song!!!! You did very good here. Your voice is perfect as Ian Curtis. Downloadable for sure. Hot damn this is fine.
I'm not familiar with the original either, but I like what I just heard. Its a little moody, but with a positive spin.
Very well performed and recorded. ;D
Here are my inner most thoughts:
You are a BR600 purist - I love that. I'm an MBR man...
Great attention to detail - as was the Police number you did earlier.
Excellent playing - without that there is nothing.
Vocals and power chords - Oh yeah!!
The vocals are true to form - also a little bit like the lead singer from "She Wants Revenge" which is cool
All in all, a comforting inner most thought session this evening...
Mark
@oldrottenhead: Cheers buddy, glad you liked it.
@SteveB: Spot on mate. Born in the 60's, 1st watched & played music in 70s/80s. Thanks for the praise.
@Bluesberry: I love Joy Division too. I've wanted to cover this song for years, but somehow never got round to it. Glad you listened & enjoyed.
@Rolow: If you liked my humble rendition, do yourself a favour & listen to Unknown Pleasures & Closer. Cheers for the comments
@launched: We purists need to stick together! Yes I know it's a labour of love, but I do like to try & keep everything on the BR600, if only so I can go back to it in it's entirety at a later date. Glad you picked up on the vocals & power chords. I was rather pleased with the outcome myself.
Thanks everyone for thinking out loud.
Great stuff, pretty much spot on and very well recorded as well. And very impressive that it's all BR, kudos indeed (especially that syndrum!). I like the idea you are a purist, but as an MBR purist I would say you are taking the easy path with the BR600! Just kidding, this is great stuff and as someone whose musical prime was from 1978 to 1985 this is right up my alley.
Cheers,
Nigel
@ferryman:
Thanks mate, glad your alley is well & truly filled ;)
Although there was some tremendous dross around during those times, there was also quite a few gems.
Joy Division was one of the bands I held near & dear during those early post teen years (showing my age now), so I'm glad I've rekindled thoughts of those long lost years for you.
Just to show my age even further, I was speaking to someone at work yesterday & was absolutely horrified to hear that not only had he never heard of Joy Division (Ok, in retrospect I was being a little too harsh on him there), but he'd also never heard of New Order or their ground breaking song Blue Monday. Next he had the audacity to inform me that he was born in 1984!!
Goddam whippersnapper!!
Re the MBR, I did think of getting a MBR originally. However I'd just sold a Zoom PS04 (Zoom's answer to the Micro BR), so I figured I needed to upgrade. The idea of 8 tracks & the programmable drum machine appealed. So did the deal that I got at the time.
How about if I promised to only use 4 tracks, the drum presets & 1 finger at a time, in an attempt to simulate multi function buttons, would I then be the purest of purists? ;)
Seriously though, I wish I could afford a Micro BR too, a friend has one and it is indeed an item of desire ... and it's shiny!!
Damn those whipersnappers! Don't they know they have to wear long overcoats and look gloomy to get anything out of life?
Quote from: g1ngerjack on July 23, 2009, 11:46:01 PMHow about if I promised to only use 4 tracks, the drum presets & 1 finger at a time, in an attempt to simulate multi function buttons, would I then be the purest of purists? ;)
Seriously though, I wish I could afford a Micro BR too, a friend has one and it is indeed an item of desire ... and it's shiny!!
LOL, that would do it. You need to get the "MBR pointy finger" syndrome to fit in with those of us that have to programme everything using the one-finger method.
Let's hear more - anything with an 80s influence is good by me!
Cheers,
Nigel
yEAH g1gerjack.
Fantastic i love the way you have also goT all the drum rolls correct-
Love the way you got all the guitar sounds , very near to the original
---and the vocals are as good as your going to get
with out being Ian C.
Theres a lot of work here as i can imagine it took a long time finding
the synth drum --- but well worth it.
My fav post yet----------- Thanks .
I think this is very interesting. You have lots going on and you did a great job of oranizing it. Jut really cool!!
@Assassin:
Cheers mate. A true Joy Div aficionado. You noticed the drums too!!
I was going for the same feel as the live version played on "Something Else" in 1979
as seen here:
Hopefully I succeeded
@Wiley:
Thanks for the comments. I'm no virtuoso on any particular instrument, so instead I concentrate on the overall feel, sound & production of the song. Anything else is made up with sheer enthusiasm!!
Once again, hopefully I succeeded.
Hi G1ngerjack.
yeah-- And i will try the other song on that very same session
on something elce-----TRansmission.
When I get time i will try and post.
cheers.
ps. I WAS TRYING TO POST a picture of Ian C. painted by Banksy
but i cant seam to post it.
Yeah -- that session that you posted on something elce
was recreated on the film CONTROL , you probs already
know that --- but ive seen it about 50 times its excellantly done.
And i remember the origional on telly which i taped when i was about 15.
The 12 inch version of shes lost control has some very strange
Delay effects on the power chord guitar ,thanks the the late great
Martin Hannet.
Thanks.
What a great cover this one is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a listen to this.
Here is the one that really gets me everytime, I love to listen to this song in the car cranked. I may have to try and cover this one some day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzTw4PYfROU
cheers bb, i dont think ive ever seen this clip,good to see the late great tony wilson introducing them too, magic.
Really fine job & fun listen! - not familiar with the original - but it sounds like you put alot of work into this and it shows!! Nice layered trax & cool singing & percussion!
This sounds great, I love that compressed guitar sound you've got. Authentic vocals too.
Fantastic cover, so good its insane.
I've come to the conclusion that there just aren't enough hours in the day to listen to all the fine music to be found here. I seem to be playing catch up in the original section and missing out on tremendous covers such as this. This like the the "Police" cover is top notch. Keep em coming...........Willie
BUMP , BUMP , BUMP
Never heard this one first time around , but glad i looked today , this is excellent
Robbie Burns
OTD Bump.
Great version of my favourite JD song. All the instruments and performances are true to the original.
:)
Missed this one first time round...pleased of the bump a cracker of a cover