Re:Cover Challenge
Monday, November 15 2010 @ 05:41 PM CST

Man, I can't wait to hear some of the goodness bound to spring from this thread. The final date is SO far away!

Re:Cover Challenge
Tuesday, November 16 2010 @ 10:05 AM CST

Well, I finally figured out how to play the song I'm covering. (Err, more or less... the parts I'm not sure about I'll just keep adding instruments doing all sorts of different things, hopefully some of it will be in the neighborhood. If ya can't wow 'ew, distract 'em....

Also, the Plasticville City Symphony Orchestra arrived to begin rehearsals of my tune this week. When they heard what song I was covering, they were VERY excited about taking part... certainly not on my behalf, but the PCSO holds The Artist I'm covering in very high regard!

Here's a few pics of a practice session in the PlasticVille City Park.

Re:Cover Challenge
Tuesday, November 16 2010 @ 10:32 AM CST

Quote by: mr_mordenus Well, I finally figured out how to play the song I'm covering. (Err, more or less... the parts I'm not sure about I'll just keep adding instruments doing all sorts of different things, hopefully some of it will be in the neighborhood. If ya can't wow 'ew, distract 'em.... Also, the Plasticville City Symphony Orchestra arrived to begin rehearsals of my tune this week. When they heard what song I was covering, they were VERY excited about taking part... certainly not on my behalf, but the PCSO holds The Artist I'm covering in very high regard! Here's a few pics of a practice session in the PlasticVille City Park.

Ah my plastic brothers and sisters. You could not find a finer bunch of people to help.

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Re:Cover Challenge
Tuesday, November 16 2010 @ 07:11 PM CST

Hey James .... very cool challenge and I am in...artist said "yes"... this challenge rocks JD.

Re:Cover Challenge
Wednesday, November 17 2010 @ 06:03 AM CST

In two weeks I get to start hunting for the song to cover. My choice will be made only from new material posted on or after December 1st. I had to narrow the field somehow.

Re:Cover Challenge
Wednesday, November 17 2010 @ 07:48 AM CST

Quote by: jdholliday UPDATE: 10/31/10 we have a challenge! here's the deal, 1) you have to ask the artist for their permission, then you you have dibs on that song,(but, and this is Bud's suggestion, and I like it, keep it a secret till we post!) and the original artist can tell the next person inquiring about that song that it's spoken for, shhhhhh!, so we all do a different song! Once a song is spoken for and approved by the original artists, it's off limits! 2) ground up, no tracks from the artist! 3) have fun! UPDATE: 11/01/10 The release date will be January 12th, 2011. here's whos in so far: Bud Michael2 MyFakeIdentity Ren-Tin-10 justin122 sonnyjim Doadars Uncle ktholliday Gaylen75 particledots awigze lilmom Mark Holbrook Ravens strangedream Symphony101 dimm witness lavalamp? ShadowofNine Scott Carmichael jdholliday dantimmermans SmokeyVW Lennon714 Nick_Flash Vic Holman Kicbal mr_mordenus TheDanseLeviathon PaddyNavinCaryatid rok41 crissew Carrie71 tonestones yrp ted23 awigze pooey davisamerica2 B.Flat lavalamp Cheeto racerat five_extra_arms davisamerica

Hey JD, why is there a question mark next to my name? Although, I know I might be puzzling from time to time. lol

LL

Re:Cover Challenge
Thursday, November 18 2010 @ 04:45 PM CST

Two years ago Mjer Ridd Sorensen posted a lovely tune titled “These Odds.” Long story short, I covered it. My original mix was pretty flat and tinny, and there were a number of glitches in the guitar and bass tracks. Add to that a pretty pedestrian series of LOOPS for a drum track, and you can imagine my dissatisfaction!

Now along comes a new MJ cover challenge, and with it the opportunity for a partial re-do---and a complete remix---of Ridd’s beautiful song. Add to that Scott Fugate’s BRILLIANT drum track in place of my dull loops, and you can imagine my SATISFACTION!

Since I am outside the rules of the current Cover Challenge---specifically rule #2---I am releasing this cover both early and independent of said challenge. I do hope though that it will inspire the true participants of the challenge, if only a little...

http://www.macjams.com/song/64673

I'm rather proud of this one, as it features what may well be my best lead-guitar and keyboard work.

Be well all!

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