BeatlesFest : "A Day In The Life"

[Bluesberry]

Well, of all the Beatles songs This may be my favorite (as it is with a lot of people), there is something about this song, the opening guitar strum has been in my head my whole life.  I was almost shaking in my boots to even try this one, I kept waiting for somebody to do it, but except for ORH's wild "out-there" version, nothing else was posted.  So I decided to keep it simple, no drums or bass, just Acoustic guitar, mandolin, Epi Sheraton E-guitar.  It felt like trespassing on the mount of the Gods attempting this one, there is something about this song.  So I just did it in my style, tried to have fun and see what happens.  I feel more nervous about posting this cover than almost anything else I have posted on here, this is like sacred music.  It is what it is. Damn what a song.  Well I tried anyway, was in over my head, kept coming up for air, but couldn't give up.  Singing is strained and a bit all over the place.  Thanks for listening.

A Day In The Life

Song by Lennon/McCartney
recoded by Dave Berry on Boss BR-1200
Instruments used:
Acoustic guitar, mandolin, Epiphone Sheraton

[SE]

Great cover, was going down this road, then decided on eleonor rigby,,this is just a great cover, loved it!!!!

[cuthbert]

Wow! Super cover, Dave! An epic undertaking on what has to be one of the most complex of Beatles songs. Great performances, and intriguing crescendos - they sounded like fiddles! Loved the ending chord - everything about it was very faithful, and yet your own style. You even got the mando in there! 

...this is like sacred music.  It is what it is. Damn what a song.

Indeed, and one can say that about most of their classics. I know I felt the same way when I posted last week.

[FuzzFace]

I know what you mean about the opening chord, BB... this is an eternal classic, and from the beginning straight through to the end you nailed it.

[Satchwood]

Great job covering this most excellent song!! Cool parts, and really tough challenging vocals ~ i really dig that mandolin & ending!

[launched]

Yes, I've always loved this song, too and great work covering it, bro! I was thinking about doing this one, but I stink at transitions. Well done with that, very seamless!

All in all a freakin'  cool cover!!!


Mark

[FuzzFace]

Just gave it another listen.  Your arrangement of all these strings is truly inspired.

[Geir]

Without inet, and can hardly wait to get connected to download this one. Brave choice Dave! Love this fest!

[henwrench]

You did it. YOU DID IT. Y O U  D I D  I T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 


                                            henwrench

[SE]

Another listen, this is just magic!!!!!!!!!!!