Closer than Home

[Zoltan]

Sorry for posting too much. I seem to just find these things from old gadgets. This time i found this from the Ram's Head Big Muff i got today. I have a troubled history with these things so i had to get something out.

The first (fuzz) version is the improvised version which i ditched and went directly into "doing it proper" which resulted into an lazier "acoustic" take. The fuzz version has both FFF and BF sounds. Both were made back to back.

Closer Than Home

Things that you own
Things that you borrow
The places where you've been
And all the people you meet

Those things that you did
Even some old sorrows
The places you haunt
Or have never been

CH:
Well it's too close to home
When it's still there
Everybody still sharing that space

But as time goes away
And you start yearning for the good old days
In a weird way you still
Own those times

Things that you lost
Things that were never found
To the places you forgot
For always being late

The things you loved
And those who loved you back
Even the assholes
Who don't ever belong

CH 2:
Well it's too close to home
When it's still there
Everybody still sharing that space

But as time goes away
And you start yearning for the good old days
In a weird way you're still there
And they're never away

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On a side note. I sound like a 10 years old here

Edit: This version only has Big Muff on those "endless sustain" parts. The other distorted parts are JHS Crayon which is "ugly good" distortion. The Fuzz version below only has fuzz(es).

[Zoltan]

This is the first version. In a way this is more inspired sounding.

[StephenM]

Two song posts a day are allowed so you aint close to that brother. 
It sounds like an accordion playing down in there.  Interesting.
I like the raw lovely fuzz guitars...its like diving into a deep pool of lake water on a hot day.

[Trist]

Quite different to your other version. like the guitar rhythm, I think this would also work as a fast rocking tune too.

[Ray Brookes]

I think I like the first version better. cool lyrics and I like that driving beat. The vocal sounds very close and intimate which is great without any reverb, delay etc.

[Rene Asologuitar]

Sorry for posting too much. I seem to just find these things from old gadgets. This time i found this from the Ram's Head Big Muff i got today. I have a troubled history with these things so i had to get something out.

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Hi Zoltan,
Laid back and mellow memory lane song.
I like this tune, very light and joyful.
Love this recording.
Rene

[Farrell Jackson]

Both versions have their good qualities but I'm partial to the first, more process (polished) first version. The reminiscing lyrics are cool...I like that style of writing. Well done Zoltan.

[StephenM]

Still loving this one...you make it sound easy!

[Mike_S]

First posted version works better for me. I like the tiny bit of polish, it's not like you have produced the hell out of it like Def Leppard or something. You just put a little shine on it. Great song, feels like a "bringing everyone together" type of song which we need. Excellent.

Mike

[WarpCanada]

I really love the guitar sound and the lyrics.

>The things you loved
>And those who loved you back
>Even the assholes
>Who don't ever belong

Ah, highschool!