flatbaroque Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Left out half the verses of this 15 minute epic and couldn't get Dave Rawlings to play second guitar but here 'tis...i dream a highway merry Christmas mon amis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Excellent rendition there me owld mucker, shades of Neil on the harp.... nice guitar playing... lots of passion in the vocals... one of my favs from you Have a good Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I really enjoyed this. Thanks, FB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duluthdan Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nice. That harp part adds wonderfully - way to blow ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks lads..yea threw the harp in as I thought it could be a bit repetitive otherwise....on her version the second guitar really adds spice to the song...and her voice is a lot nicer than mine so she can get away with 15 minutes without a bridge or anything...thought my 6 minutes was about the limit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retrorod Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Hey FB....Best song ever.....Shades of Neil, shades of Springstein, whatever!!!!!! Shades of YOU, my brother! You are a 'heart-felt' monster in the lyric and vocal category....Yer playing is an added BONUS... Its the first time that I have heard the song......I though it was one of yours! As far as I'm concerned....YOU own it!....I know???? Where are the 'royalties'... Merry Christmas or Holidays .....I enjoyed it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jannusguy2 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Excellent! Keep up the good work. All the best to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 absolutely loved that one FB. and i never heard the song before so i'm off to find it .... bravo sir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks Rod, Jannus and BBG, really appreciate those kind pre Christmas wishes. Always liked the"strange" lyrics of that one.It reminds me of something David Lynch might write - a sort of Twin Peaks song.There's a reality running through the weirdness. Gillian Welch actually did a course on lyric writing at Berkley music college.I've got a "Writing Better Lyrics" book by a feller that was her teacher...and it contains some of her class exercises...you can see the genesis of this song in some of the free association writing she did there. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks Rod, Jannus and BBG, really appreciate those kind pre Christmas wishes. Always liked the"strange" lyrics of that one.It reminds me of something David Lynch might write - a sort of Twin Peaks song.There's a reality running through the weirdness. Gillian Welch actually did a course on lyric writing at Berkley music college.I've got a "Writing Better Lyrics" book by a feller that was her teacher...and it contains some of her class exercises...you can see the genesis of this song in some of the free association writing she did there. Cheers if there are books you would recommend on lyric writing i'd like to hear them FB ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 BBG...."Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison. There was stuff I was doing unconsciously that he showed why it worked ...or not. It's full of ideas to lead into new directions. Highly recommended.It's on Amazon, i'm sure it won't be more than $20. Some great stuff on all the subtle ways to rhyme..often an exact rhyme won't be the best way to go...it's a very practical..non airy fairy book. Cheers mate..hope it's not too chilly in Belfast....bloody hot here but i'm on holidays so that's just fine by me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 BBG...."Writing Better Lyrics" by Pat Pattison. There was stuff I was doing unconsciously that he showed why it worked ...or not. It's full of ideas to lead into new directions. Highly recommended.It's on Amazon, i'm sure it won't be more than $20. Some great stuff on all the subtle ways to rhyme..often an exact rhyme won't be the best way to go...it's a very practical..non airy fairy book. Cheers mate..hope it's not too chilly in Belfast....bloody hot here but i'm on holidays so that's just fine by me! thanks , i'll have a gander for it ... dont want to sound like an a-hole , but i think its in me , i just cant string it all together weather is pure shite ... rain rain rain ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Another easy-to-listen-to rendition, FB. You're not Gillian or David, but you're pretty-damn-good in your own right. I enjoyed that, my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salfromchatham Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Thanks for the treat flatbaroque... Boy that Gibson tone comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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