Venus in Furs

[ODH]

Venus in Furs

w/m Lou Reed & Velvet Underground

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My cover of the 1967 Velvet Underground song Venus in Furs.

This is what the Germans would call ein dopplefester - a double fester.  The guitar uses an open tuning E-A-A-E-A-E then a capo on fret 3 brings it up to C tuning.  I'm pleased that I managed to figure out how to play the chorus in this tuning (which is D#-G#-A#-D#), I thought I would have to record that separately in normal tuning.  The guitar is DI'd into the Zoom, unprocessed with only a little reverb. I like how it sounds.

The drums are DM-1 sounds sampled into GarageBand through AudioBus.  Then there's a GB cello (with pizzicato) and then a separate Thumbjam cello part. The Bass is GB, with an insert effect when recording to make it a bit more lo-fi.

I recorded each track separately onto the Zoom with no GB reverb and I think the track sounds more integrated with the guitar and vocal because of it.

[Gritter]

You really transported me with this one. An exceptional version. Totally trippy. Great job!

[cuthbert]

Wow!!

Totally blown away by this. So very faithful to the original - you really paid attention to all the little details. Definitely a double-fester - drone on!

[Hilary]

This is fab - clever bunny!

[DeificDave]

Most excellent, well done VU on! 

[Flash Harry]

Awesome - just bloody fantastic. Just a touch more vocal please!

Incredible job.

[Hook]

Outstanding, what a brilliant cover! Like cuthbert said, you nailed all those little details. I really enjoyed this and will certainly enjoy it again!
Rock On!

[Mike_S]

You did a great job on the vocal. Sounds very authentic... this style suits your voice.

[ODH]

Thanks all.  I think recording the individual tracks from GarageBand gives a better result than just taking the overall stereo mix.  More work though, especially when the track is 5 minutes long.

Just a touch more vocal please!

I know what you're saying.  I did an earlier mix with a more forward vocal, it didn't sit right at all, so I did it again with with it sat more back in the mix.  Maybe a step too far.

[kenny mac]

When I click on it ,it says it couldn't find it,has it been taken off?