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Title: Cover of Elliott Smith
Post by: the captain on September 21, 2007, 04:17:02 PM
http://www.sendspace.com/file/d8jba9

"Whatever (Folk Song in C)" off New Moon

I'd like to hear what you think of this song, recorded after work today. It gets stuck in my head so much, and I thought it would be fun. It's rough, but hey, it's a folk song. Says so in the title.


Title: Re: Cover of Elliott Smith
Post by: pixletwin on September 21, 2007, 05:25:39 PM
I love New Moon so much. I'll give it listen and let you know what I thought.


Title: Re: Cover of Elliott Smith
Post by: pixletwin on September 21, 2007, 05:42:22 PM
I love New Moon so much. I'll give it listen and let you know what I thought.

What I liked: the guitar sound was awesome and had a nice balance (3 guitars?). I also thought the glockenspiel thing was a really nice touch. I also like your voice in the upper registers.

What I thought could be improved: When you sing in the lower register your voice is a little too strait. If you know what I mean. Not as nicely expressive as when you sing higher. I would work on that.

Other than that your arrangement was a nice touch to a great song.  ;)


Title: Re: Cover of Elliott Smith
Post by: the captain on September 21, 2007, 05:48:10 PM
Thanks for the comments. It is two guitars throughout (left is open position chords, right is capo'd at 5th fret), with a third guitar recorded in stereo for the intro and instrumental break.

I hear where you're coming from on the low register.