Sultans of Swing - Then and Now

[Farrell Jackson]

I'm uploading two versions of Sultans of Swing by my former gig band (The JMZ Band). Both are live versions with post eqing and mixing. The first is the full band recorded at a park concert in 2005. It was captured on a mini disc with two mics placed in front of the left/right main speakers. Everything on stage was mic'ed so what you hear is how we truly sounded that evening.   The second is an acoustic version, with just three of us, recorded recently in my studio/rehearsal room with mics on the three acoustic guitars and the lead vocal. I thought it was interesting to hear the comparison between electric/acoustic and being 12 years apart. Dave recently moved back from Hawaii so who knows...maybe there will be more of these jams happening. Steve Zakel is singing and playing the lead guitar on both versions. "Farrell's strickly rhythm" on both  . Dave is playing bass on the electric version and acoustic on the other. Kurt is the drummer.

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[Farrell Jackson]

I thought I could get both versions on one page but the combined files are too large. here's the acoustic version

Farrell

[Oldrottenhead]

both versions are great, but really loving the acoustic version.

[Redler]

I loved the both! On the first one there's a real Knopfler tone on guitar. The acoustic has very warm feel and some Spanish influence on guitar, imo.

Very professional job Farrell and friends! Just enjoyable music!!

[Groundy]

Nice one Farrell, or I should say nice two Farrell,
Both versions are spot on But for me, the acoustic version is the one, I agree with Kari it has a Spanish feel to it,
Well done...

Alex

[ODH]

It's funny how that song was always more or less just another song on the radio for me but listening to your two versions really made it personal and I thoroughly enjoyed both.

Thanks for sharing. Great stuff

 

[Jean Pierre]

really loving the acoustic version.
Makes me want to play it

[bruno]

Fab Post - great sounds on both.
Well done.
B

[Hook]

Great comparison in your versions. Can't say I like one more than the other, love them both.
Rock on!

[TPB]

Like them both but the acoustic has that warm intimate feel to it  Little Spanish flair to it
Well done
Tim