Cover: Don't Do It (The Band/Marvin Gaye)

[hypehat]

I decided to get out my first guitar today, which I abused so much it can only hold tune in open G, has an ridiculous action, is covered in duct tape, wood glue and scratches (including 'BRIAN WILSON IS GOD' on the back, cos I was a well cool 15 year old) and hurts like a bastard to play. I generally use it to play slide, but today I thought I should cover The Band's cover of Don't Do It, and what better then on that?

So the vocals are a little rough as I am actually in physical pain   But I hope it has its merits
http://soundcloud.com/samblack-1/dont-do-it

[rab2591]

LOVE the reverb - and your vocals are perfect!

For as beat up as the guitar is it sounds amazing!

[seltaeb1012002]

Niiiiice. Good music, plain and simple. Sounds like a fun song to jam out on. Incidentally I never heard the Marvin Gaye original, I'm about to seek it out!

Great job man, really enjoyed it! 

[hypehat]

You're both too kind  It is really fun to jam out on, even after five or six takes of utter pain - my fingers have not forgiven me....

Should get some original stuff up this week, as the degree has finished I am starting my long threatened 'concept' album....

[rab2591]

Can't wait for the originals!

Also, what type of mic do you use?

[SMiLE Brian]

Your voice sounds great and you got a good sound out of the guitar.

[hypehat]

Ta, SMiLE Brian!

One original shall come tomorrow.... You're all on the edge of your seats, I bet.  I did essentially all the work on it today, but will obsessively mix after some sleep....

Rab, I use a Joe Meek 37 - they were going cheap on ebay at the time, and it records absolutely anything I want! A large-diaphragm condensor, it is. I am shocked at how effective it is. Only thing it can't seem to do is close-mic a piano, but as I barely get the opportunity to do that it's not too big of an issue.