Cortez the Killer FT Bluesberry

[TPB]

DAve was kind enough to put his mark on this one Released by Niel Young in 1975
Lead guitar Dave
2 12 strings tracks
1 track Ovation
1 track Les Paul for swells
Yamaha bass
Drum by MT Power drum
Thanks for help Dave
Tim
P.S as they say play it loud

[Bluesberry]

Thanks Tim for inviting me in on this great song....great fun trying to conjure up my inner Neil and play along as best as I could.....for the guitar I used Keith's Gretsch semi-hollow with flat wounds which is a real fine guitar and Neil played a Gretsch a lot on these recordings, probably on this song. Lovely cover Tim very heartfelt

[OdilonGreen]

I'm not familiar with the original, but the mournful, wide-open-spaces guitar work is thrilling, and the vocal work feels very immediate, fully capturing the sorrowful lament of the lyrics. Very nicely done!

[Jean Pierre]

Excellent, the addition of BB's guitar is very well done and Tim has a voice to sing Neil Young songs.

[Mike_S]

Tim,

I really enjoyed this one. Didn't know the song but it has given me the urge to explore a bit of NY. Yeah great track, beautiful vocal and Dave's addition are a perfect fit. Gonna chill out to this again.

Yeah love it. Excellent chaps.

Mike

[Farrell Jackson]

A real good cover of NY's song, Cortez The Killer. Excellent vocals Tim and Dave's lead guitar sounds so good with the Gretsch. Nicely done fellas!

[Ted]

A masterclass in mood. Those volume-pedal come in at the beginning like a fog, introducing the song's melancholy. TBP's vocals capture the song's sorrow beautifully. And Dave's additions are perfectly brooding. You've reinterpreted the heart of the song (but not in a legally problematic way). The restraint is impressive and devastating. Gorgeous work.

I've been tempted to cover this several times – only because I went to Cortez High School, in Phoenix, Arizona. I usually come to the conclusion that that's not enough of a reason to do the song. But, over the several times I've considered it, I've learned Neil Young knows his "Cortez the Killer" takes liberties with history – he put Cortés' name on a song that's really about the broader devastation of the Spanish conquest. (Yes, Hernán Cortés led the fall of the Aztec Empire, but as far as conquistadors go, he was mid-tier in sheer brutality — Pizarro and de Soto left far bloodier legacies.)

[launched]

Zuma, the most underrated album in the catalog. I am slightly convinced Dave would agree lol.

This recording has the feel for sure, well done to both of you. The volume knob is a powerful tool, anything with a knob is powerful but I enjoy when someone makes good use of it this way.

I caught some tasty crunch in the rhythm guitars and Dave you were the perfect match for the solo work.

Yes, I love it

[Zoltan]

This hits the spot. I first heard this in the car and was immediately transported to higher levels. The mood, the airy melodies and the vocs. Ear candy.

Great collaboration!

[kenny mac]

I've heard of this song but never heard it ,I really like what you guys have done here.
This is what I've always loved about songcrafters.
I think collaborations are excellent.
Great stuff.