80s/90s Brian covers project!

[matt-zeus]

I heard floating around somewhere a mooted idea for a Brian covers album focusing on his 80s and 90s stuff, this sounds like a great idea!
Here's a few which could be good;

LoveandMercy - Rainbow Eyes/Good kind of love/Walking down the Path of life/Spirit of rock and roll?
Jonas Mcfl0nuz - You're still a mystery
Don't back down - Meet me in my dreams tonight
Me - Lets do it again

[Aegir]

I may do something for this, but there's so many to choose from. Maybe Barbie (Living Doll), I Sleep Alone, Smart Girls, South American, Where Has Love Been, In My Car, Desert Drive...

[egamipeaks]

I would love to join in and do "Chain Reaction of Love"

[the captain]

If I could join in, I think I'd like to try "Where Has Love Been."

[the captain]

I did this today. http://www.sendspace.com/file/7kl05i

[Aegir]

I've narrowed it to three, Barbie (Living Doll), I Sleep Alone, and South American. South American will be the easiest for me to play and sing, but the other two would be more fun, especially I Sleep Alone.

[Don't Back Down]

hey, I'd like to change mine to "Soul Searchin'" if possible. does it count even though it was intended and recorded for the boys?

[Don't Back Down]

Also, if it's cool with everyone you could send me your tunes via PM or post here and I can make it into a comp., unless Matt-Zeus wants to. Or just post the tunes here. Suggestions?

[matt-zeus]

I don't mind how we do it, I suppose it would be nice to put it into some sort of upload for everyone however many tracks it will turn out to be. I don't mind doing it (I have some amateur mastering software so I can fiddle with stuff) or someone else, i'm easy.
Nice rendition of 'Where has love been' Luther, it sounds sort of Beatles-y to me, I like the upbeat outro too - this is exactly what I mean! I'm not normally too fussed on peoples renditions of BB stuff but in this context its really interesting.
Typically I haven't finished anything yet but have started on my version of 'Lets do it again'. The only other Brian song i've done previously was 'That special feeling' (which I posted here a long time ago) but here's the link from my website to download it anyway if anyones interested;

http://www.thebrigadier.co.uk/music-group-16.html

[the captain]

Nice rendition of 'Where has love been' Luther, it sounds sort of Beatles-y to me, I like the upbeat outro too - this is exactly what I mean! I'm not normally too fussed on peoples renditions of BB stuff but in this context its really interesting.

I've been messing quite a bit with it this afternoon, so expect something else before long. Same basic track, but significant changes to the "You've Touched Me" section.

[Don't Back Down]

That's fine with me if you want to take charge, Matt. I know my track would probably need some mastering done to it, haha. And that's what I was thinking of making it an 'album' so-to-speak with everything together (my p.o.v on it anyhow haha) as a single upload, not that I mind downloading them separate. I've been working out how I want to perform "Soul Searching". Going to start on it tonight and work on it a lot during the day tomorrow before work

I too like your version of "Where Has Love Been", Luther. I forgot about that tune. Looking forward to what you're doing with it. I might give the Imagination album a listen this week, one of my favorite albums actually.

[the captain]

I too like your version of "Where Has Love Been", Luther. I forgot about that tune. Looking forward to what you're doing with it. I might give the Imagination album a listen this week, one of my favorite albums actually.

I put the current--but not necessarily final--version on my myspace. Have a listen if you'd like. http://myspace.com/thebeaumondes

[Aegir]

I like the arrangement of the ending... it would be cool to hear the whole song with that sort of instrumentation.

[the captain]

Thanks. As for the arrangements, I kind of intended to keep it simple, so I don't think I'd want to use the ending's instrumentation earlier. That was more just a change of pace.

[matt-zeus]

That's fine with me if you want to take charge, Matt. I know my track would probably need some mastering done to it, haha. And that's what I was thinking of making it an 'album' so-to-speak with everything together (my p.o.v on it anyhow haha) as a single upload, not that I mind downloading them separate.

Well I say mastering but more a program which I can adjust relative volumes and crossfades and stuff. I can eq stuff too but it might come out sounding bad so I would recommend whoever does their tracks to eq them as best they can.

[Don't Back Down]

Ah, gotcha. Okay then, never mind haha

I have the basic piano track down for Soul Searchin'...now just gotta figure out the rest of my arrangement.

And Luther, I dig the new arrangement man.

[roll plymouth rock]

I've decided to do a version of The Spirit Of Rock & Roll with my band, kind of a rock arrangement and will probably end up doing it in a studio to get the sound a hear in my head for it. And then a friend and I are going to tackle Rainbow Eyes, but going more of the Smiling Pets route and turn it into a more spaced out psychedelic track (because seriously these are some of the most psychedelic lyrics Brian & Gary have come up with, they even say psychedelic!)...will be a bit of work though, so stay tuned!

Where Has Love Been with the L&M ending is very groovy! Nice harmonies too

Also, I still wouldn't mind doing Good Kind of Love but I don't have enough ideas on my own to make that one work...perhaps a cyber collaboration if anyone is interested?

[Don't Back Down]

Looking forward to your versions of Spirit of R&R and Rainbow Eyes! Sounds like they'll turn out good.