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Title: Maxine - Cover of Four Freshmen Version of Donald Fagen Song
Post by: seltaeb1012002 on April 14, 2016, 08:56:00 PM
https://soundcloud.com/smilead/maxine-cover-of-four-freshmen-cover-of-donald-fagen-original

I've been on a HUGE Freshmen kick lately. Found this song last night, and was so blown away by the chords that I ended up staying up all night figuring it all out. Took me back to my teenage years figuring out Brian's songs. :)

Interesting point on this one, apparently it's one of the last studio recordings of the Freshmen with Bob Flanigan handling the leads / high parts. His voice held up really well up til his retirement in the early 90s. 


Title: Re: Maxine - Cover of Four Freshmen Version of Donald Fagen Song
Post by: Gertie J. on April 14, 2016, 09:01:24 PM
not bad 8)


Title: Re: Maxine - Cover of Four Freshmen Version of Donald Fagen Song
Post by: feelsflow on April 15, 2016, 08:11:49 AM
Nice!  I always look forward to what you bring here in your SMiLE A.D. mood.
It's a Today Kind of Thing.


Title: Re: Maxine - Cover of Four Freshmen Version of Donald Fagen Song
Post by: seltaeb1012002 on April 22, 2016, 05:01:38 AM
Thanks guys. It was more of an exercise in figuring out the chords as opposed to trying to make a good recording.

Here's the Four Freshmen's take if anyone hasn't heard it. Hearing Bob Flanigan over this type of track is pretty bizarre, but awesome:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOFCd10MQJs


Title: Re: Maxine - Cover of Four Freshmen Version of Donald Fagen Song
Post by: feelsflow on June 18, 2016, 10:38:48 AM
Was listening to your Henry Hemingway - Day by Day Ep yesterday.  Those four songs are some of my very favorites by you.

Give us something new. -Will