blindboygrunt Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 https://soundcloud.com/islandmageestu/rocket Feedback appreciated Thanks for listening , hope you like it even a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I'll admit that I'm biased when it comes to your music, BBG, because I sincerely like all of it and this one is no exception. This song and "Daniel" are my favorite Elton John tunes. Your version seems a bit quieter than John's "Rocket Man" and I like that. This song works best (for me) done simply. Vocal and guitar are perfect for a Sunday song. Naturally, his version isn't too shabby either...... In regards to your music----I like how you use your voice. Kind of a wilting sound and it fits every song you do. [thumbup] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I'll admit that I'm biased when it comes to your music, BBG, because I sincerely like all of it and this one is no exception. This song and "Daniel" are my favorite Elton John tunes. Your version seems a bit quieter than John's "Rocket Man" and I like that. This song works best (for me) done simply. Vocal and guitar are perfect for a Sunday song. Naturally, his version isn't too shabby either...... In regards to your music----I like how you use your voice. Kind of a wilting sound and it fits every song you do. [thumbup] Good Job bbg! Frankly, I never really liked that song ... now I think I do. Simple instrumentation with a little effect (is that reverb or delay or what?) appeals to me. Thanks for posting! It's a good Sunday now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwalker201 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Dang Stu you nailed that song. What a job of capturing the feel of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Thanks a lot fellas. That's very nice of you Jdd - I just downloaded auria this morning. Am learning , but yeah it just had a smidgen of reverb. Unfortunately the recordings very quiet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisrownSal Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 I tried this a year ago... And I couldn't get the vocal to work. (Me and pitchy here ) Fantastic job. This is a hard song to get the vocal and vibe right. The guitars is easy, but the vox? Mine was horrible. This is very worthy of you publicly. Way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 Ah , I knew I'd heard someone do it acoustically . Now I'm stealing your songs . You're not so far off as you said sal . And I'd like to do it more gently like you did , but I've gotta let rip to hit the notes , or try to hit the notes . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerohead Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 That is exceptional. Just sayin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 That is exceptional. Just sayin'. Thanks murph Too kind , Elton John does it exceptional ,mine is alright at best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buc McMaster Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Nice atmospheric feel to this, which is appropriate for the lyric. Man I wish I could fingerpick like you, but you can't teach an old dog new tricks.......I'm stuck with the pick. Good job, Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Nice to see you stepping a bit out of your comfort zone and moving into higher altitude mountain climbing. I thought you handled that really well and it was was an excellent example of controlled vocals. You were going up high a few times there and it looked like you might fall off a cliff a couple times but you just stopped short of the edge. I enjoy listening to you mate as i learn a lot about singing and controlled delivery yet still with character and personality. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 Thanks Aussie , I knew I was on the edge of a cliff a few times . I might not have fallen off but the path definitely gave way a couple of times . It's not perfect , I'm never gonna be Roy Orbison , nor do I want to be . I'm not gigging so ya gotta let it out sometimes , this is a good place for that , and folk who may be sitting with a fat wallet hunting for a guitar , well it's an example of what a j45 sounds like . I appreciate that folk click on the link and see what I've done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Because the song is so familiar sometimes I think the beauty of the lyrics get lost.Your version captures the gentle sadness and isolation in the song.Great stuff. I did a uke version here a while back..but I won't link to it as it was pretty average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted August 8, 2016 Share Posted August 8, 2016 Sounds great! You need to go to do 20 tunes in a proper studio, BBG. Take your time. I did the acoustic version of Rocket Man ages back - but I have posted every blues and pop, rock or schmaltz known to man! Your version is way nicer. BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnneS Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Because the song is so familiar sometimes I think the beauty of the lyrics get lost.Your version captures the gentle sadness and isolation in the song.Great stuff. Yes, what John says! Capturing the essense the way you do transcends the song's own obstacles, imo. I think the lyrics don't really hang well on their own, but the sound of them works. And, since we all hear EJ's version in our heads, it takes some doing to open up a fresh listen. But you, you've got that 'Thing,' and here I am, listening to it like I never heard it before. Awesome... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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