What's So Funny - Nick Lowe Cover

[Ronniejm]

Came across some old DVD's of concerts I'd recorded off the telly ages ago, I love coming across stuff I haven't heard in ages.

One of them was a Nick Lowe concert recorded at the LSO in London, some great songs on there, thought I would have a go at one or two of them.

I love his lyrics in all of his songs, in my mind he's paints a great picture.

Anyway this is my rendering of "What's So Funny 'bout Peace Love And Understanding"

Cheers
Ronnie

[ODH]

That was a nice listen, Ronnie.  Your voice has a little of the Roy Orbison about it, to my ear.

Nick
 

[kenny mac]

Wow this is fantastic. ..pie pod bound.
Your voice has an excellent tone,very mild and smooth.
An excellent performance.
Nice one.

[Redler]

That was a nice listen, Ronnie.  Your voice has a little of the Roy Orbison about it, to my ear.

Nick
 

Before I saw Nick's comment, it was my thought, too.

Really nice song and top class performance! Enjoyable listening!

[Groundy]

Ronnie, This is Bloody Brilliant.
I agree with Nick and Kari about the Roy Orbison sound.
Well done.


Alex.

[Hook]

What a cover, it's like George Jones covering Nick Lowe. Wonderful vocal and arrangement.
rock on!

[Ronniejm]

Thanks for the comments guys.

never crossed my mind about being anywhere in the same cosmos as Roy Orbison, (but i'll take it). (No backsies)

He was and still is a personal favourite of mine and I have tried many times to cover some of his songs, but his range was way way out of my ability.

I remember once trying to record "crying" after seeing himself and KD Lang doing it, I got as far as starting the second verse and then was nearly having a connery trying to sing it. what made it a bit more frustrating was Roy looked so laid back singing the high bits, and I was red faced and in tears, almost unable to breathe, not fair, but I suppose if we all could do it like Roy and KD then we would all be on stage. As the years go by I have contented myself with the fact that aint ever gonna happen.

Cheers

Ronnie

[Greeny]

I'm a big Nick Lowe fan, and I really enjoyed his acoustic version of this. You're right - he's such a great (and underrated) lyricist. I often play this one myself.

You've done a smashing job with this. It hits just the right spot. And I agree that there's a touch of the Big 'O' in your vocal. Beautifully sung and played - couldn't be any better :-)

[Oldrottenhead]

brilliant, like greeny am also a big fan of nick lowe. fabulous version.

if you had waited a day or two it may have qualified for the pub rock fest.

[Kenny B]

Well done. Great song and an excellent vocal.

kb