WarFest: 'The Grave' - Don McLean Cover

Started by Greeny, September 15, 2014, 02:18:55 AM

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Greeny

September 15, 2014, 02:18:55 AM Last Edit: September 15, 2014, 08:44:15 AM by 64Guitars
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A cover of Don McLean's 'The Grave' from the American Pie album. A Vietnam-era war song that I always found miserable but moving.

I tried to make it a bit more raw / dark than the slightly over-polished sound of the original, and I cut out all the instrumental bits to leave it a lean 2:25 long.

It comprises Takamine acoustic guitar, bass, AniMoog synth and vocals only. All recorded and mixed on the MBR.

Oldrottenhead

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September 15, 2014, 02:29:48 AM
not familiar with this song at all. powerful stuff indeed, just builds and builds. my oh my. another green monday.
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Geir

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September 15, 2014, 08:51:24 AM
Powerful indeed !

The quite simple arrangement with multiple voices works great !

Another great Green monday delivery !!
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bruno

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September 16, 2014, 11:51:21 AM
Wow - thats a really, really miserable song, but a super Greeny delivery!
Don't know the original!
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September 16, 2014, 02:03:45 PM
New one on me too
love your voice and acoustic on this Mr G

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Pete C

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September 16, 2014, 02:42:13 PM
Nicely done Greeny !  Another great listen

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Rolow

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September 16, 2014, 03:20:42 PM
Beautifully, powerfully done, Tim.

War sucks.
Let it be known, there is a fountain, that was not made, by the hands of men.
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