57Gregy
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Neil Young cover
I've been in such a creative funk for the last year or so, one of our friends in the Coffee House Forum suggested I cover a favorite song to try to get the music machine started. So I thought about which Neil Young song to do that hasn't been done to death and came up with "Don't Let It Bring You Down". A quick project (and it sounds like it, too) and my singing will make Neil seem like Caruso in comparison, but it's on my web site: www.gregfieldsmusic.embarqspace.com The BGV is Vocaloid Miriam. I'm stll having a fit with trying to make those girls sound real. Comments, suggestions and cash to make me stop torturing you are welcome.
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Guitarhacker
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/07 07:47:28
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You got NY's voice pretty close...... I like the guitar tone.... listening on computer speakers it's hard to clearly hear the BGV..... I can tell they are there......the overall mix sounds a bit dry and the drums sound stiff (programmed) ....aside from that, Thumbs up from me. Good tune....... I like Neil ( I guess you can tell at times) .... my wife thinks I'm crazy for liking him.....she don't think he can sing or play...... I disagree and also think he is a prolific writer. I like this song. Good job.
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/07 07:56:20
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nice job Greg, those are some mean high vocals! sound isn't bad for a quick production, a little more work to make it sound a bit warmer would be handy, but has it worked? got any creative juices flowing? listening to the second song on your player now, and this is awesome! loving the guitaar work and the retro-synth is also brill! you clearly have plenty of talent!
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/08 19:19:28
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That song has always been one of my favorites. He uses the word lorie..... Great job man!
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Tap
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/08 21:24:57
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Greg .... One of my favorites as well. Done just as Neil like's it! Sounds like you've got Neil down pretty well and I'm impressed! ( I listened to your other tunes as well ) One of my first multitrack recordings were Neils "Tell Me Why" and "When you Dance". I used to sing "Southern Man", "Down by the River", "Cow Girl in the Sand", "Cinnamon Girl" and "Like a Hurricane" Really Nice Greg!!!
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57Gregy
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/08 22:03:18
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Thanks for listening. Yeah, Herb, the drums are programmed, and there's not much to them. MGH, I want to record some more, was all ready to try to finish a 12-string track today, and the g-octave string broke! Again! I'm just going to have to stop being a cheapskate and start buying more than 1 set at a time from now on. Thanks! I'm glad you liked it, ChinChen. Lorry, must be his Canadian roots peeking out. Thanks, Tap, I think I've played most of those songs as well. By the way, folks, American Stars And Bars is one of the best albums you'll ever hear, imo.
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Slow Marching Band
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 15:37:53
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Greg..went to listen..clicked on the music tab on your site, but all I get is a couple of blank boxes appearing (couple of times now0 I'm a NY fan as well, so..help me out here please... Larry
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Song Writer
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 17:23:47
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Sorry but I tried the link, I just could not get any music to play without selecting logon. Do you have to create an account to listen to your music?
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Thatsastrat
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 18:04:46
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Greg, Nicely done sir. I'll have to play this for a friend sho is a big Neil fan. Hope this acts as the jump start you were looking for.
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geeare1
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 20:16:14
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Greg, I can't get the player to work but... It's a great song and I hope it gives you the creative boost you were hoping for.
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57Gregy
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 20:35:54
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Hmm... I can't say why it didn't work for you 3 but did for Thatsastrat. No one else has needed to log on. I don't have to log on unless I want to edit the site. But thanks for trying. Thatsastrat, thanks, I hope so, too. And I hope it makes your friend appreciate Neil even more.
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savageopera
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 21:43:28
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Hey Greg, its been a while, it seems I was waiting for this light to change........I love Neil Young and you have got the voice and the feel down so don't be afraid to punch up the vox cuz you sound cool doin' it. Good vibes all around on this one. Just a couple tom/snare pickups here and there and it will be sweet. I'm listening through headphones on my laptop and can't hear the BGV. This tune takes me back to the day.....good job...........finish it up and let's hear it again..................Ron
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Janet
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 22:35:04
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Way to go, Greg! :-) Nice job!
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57Gregy
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 23:02:24
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Thanks, Ron, but I thought it was done! Seriously, I did it quick and kept the drums pretty much as it was on Neil's original, and the BGV were so synthy-sounding, even to me, that I lowered the volume so all they did was thicken that chorus a bit. Still working on humanizing that synth. Thanks, Janet. I have something in mind for you. Want to try some Fusion?
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Janet
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/10 23:09:51
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Fusion? Is that a new drink?
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Song Writer
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/11 05:01:36
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Sorry my mistake earlier, my speakers somehow got unplugged and I did not notice this until now. Good job, and I like your other music also.
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57Gregy
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/11 20:26:51
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Thanks, Song Writer. Glad you got your technical glitch fixed before the Geek Squad got there. Janet, it's a Gillette razor, I think.
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Janet
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/11 20:39:43
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/11 22:19:30
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Overall, I liked it, Greg. But I would EQ the whole thing a little brighter. It sounds a little muddy to me. Roll off some lows and bring up the mids and highs. But the instrumentation and vox are great. Light to Change is a solid tune too, well done. Mark
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57Gregy
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/11 22:50:16
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Janet OK. So it's sharp? I hope so. Just a little thing I started last week. Needs a 'real' piano player. I should be done with it around August, 2011. Thanks, Mark. In an earlier post, someone said it could use some "warmth", so I put in the Warmth plug-in (tape sim) and there was an unnoticed check box, something like LF boost. I may re-post the first edition after some more tweaking. I appreciate everyone's comments.
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Janet
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/11 22:55:58
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I'll clear my calendar. :-)
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/13 07:30:47
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"I'm the Ocean" is my favourite, but you can cover any of Neil's stuff for me.......What a fantastic rendition........Cool...... Saw Neil at Reading Festival in 1995 with Pearl Jam backing him and he was the highlight of the whole thing for me.......
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/15 21:57:56
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No links for me either on the music page, just the box. The boxes were really nice, don't get me wrong, but no music to listen to.
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/25 17:18:49
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Hey Greg, I din't think Neil's slightly detuned falsetto vocal style to be closely mimic'ed, but you did a very good job. Mix sounds pretty good on my speakers. Bravo and very well done! Also, I enjoyed "On the Beach" quite a bit. Regards, jc Important note: Never, ever offer sharp and dangerous objects such as razors, nail guns or chainsaws to Janet. I can't publicly state why as I fear for my life way too much.
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57Gregy
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/27 22:00:41
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Thanks, tatey. I probably will dredge up another one someday. I wish I knew what was the problem with my site that causes some of you to be unable to get it... but I'm a guitar player, not a computer tech. I'll have to call one of my brothers on that. "I din't think Neil's slightly detuned falsetto vocal style to be closely mimic'ed, but you did a very good job." Thanks, Alegria. I think. I'm glad you liked 'On The Beach', too. My first foray into a kinda jazz thing with a naked guitar. Listened to some of your stuff, and now I know who that jc friend of mine is on FB. I appreciate ya'll listening.
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/27 22:40:18
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Great job on the cover. Maybe it's just the player, but the mix seems a bit muddy to me.
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Re:Neil Young cover
2010/07/27 22:52:06
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Hey Greg, Finally got your music player to work for me! I'm glad I came back...this is a great cover of a cool song I'd kinda forgotten about. Great job. Love the profile pic, too! Thanks.
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