Get Flash to see this player.
| thetiler said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
breathtaking Thanks Drak, I got inspired when I heard Alex De Grassi play a rendition of this tune. But not enough times to glean any of his ideas, except the fact that he had a field day on it. He played it solo wthout orchestration. I kept on adding some Jpack 4 instrumentation, I was going to leave as is almost at the finish, but decided to add a trumpet feel to give more of a military texture at start and finish. Thanks much! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| Ed Hannifin said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
I'm with Drakonis on this one... You've got the beauty of the melody, and you've also captured the essential sadness of the song as it originally appeared, when it was "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye", before it morphed into something almost jaunty. Your playing is very tight and musical, very clean... The recording itself is clean and clear. I have to admit that I don't know who Johnny Perez is. Another great one, Bill. Ed Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)
|
| thetiler said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
I'm with Drakonis on this one... To: Ed Thanks ed for your wonderful comments, sure enjoy reading your musical knowledge. It seems endless, full of great tidbits! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| thetiler said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
I'm with Drakonis on this one... Johnny P is a military guy from across the border down mexico way, he represents in my mind a man who dearly loved his newly cherished country :^) I think we have all ran across somebody that is new to this country that we admire. So I tried to put it in music, the best way I know how. --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| Komrade K said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Energetic performance Steeleye Span used this tune as part of 'Fighting for Strangers' - so it always has strong anti-war associations for me. Wonderfully played and structured (enjoyed the build up). There's lots of fine harmonies and you've done a great job on the accompaniment (excellent use of tremolando strings) KK Check out my latest song called Can circles get more vicious?
|
| thetiler said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Energetic performance Thanks for posting about SS, never heard them. I am listening to their music on itunes now. Cool folk tunes! Nice singin and playing. Thanks for your comments ! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| thetiler said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
mmmm... Am is a lot of fun to work with and that is the Key of Classical Gas, which was featured on the radio for quite a while and still is actually. Thanks --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
mmmm... Hey! I thought you already moved to PeachTree! What gives? |
| Morning Light said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Many Stars!!! Thankyou...............:) Check out my latest song called Dance of Life
|
| composerclark said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Played with feeling ... as always. You've got a direct line from the heart to your fingers; you just lay it all out there, and it's impossible not to be drawn in. Beautiful, and moving, as always. Great guitar chops, as always. Interesting interplay between guitar and strings. I think that aspect (the interplay) sounds better here than on any other recording of yours I've heard, and it's sounded good on other recordings too. Also has a kind of Spanish flamenco sound happening. Wow. I'd pay money to hear you play live. (I'm not sure what the story is that this refers to; you say a little in your song description, but it made me curious as to what this refers to.) Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall
|
| composerclark said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Played with feeling Forgot to mention that the sound -- recording quality -- is superb! 10-10-10-10 --- New (19 May): <a style="color:blue;font-size:11px;" href="http://www.macjams.com/song/20990">#3 from "Three Lorca Sketches for Orchestra"</a> Check out my latest song called Scarlet Nightfall
|
| thetiler said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Played with feeling I was inspired by the immigration that is happening from Guatemala and Mexico into the US. How it seems like it's becoming one of the main topics in the news. --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| thetiler said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Played with feeling Sorry, I forgot to thank you for such a kind post! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| digitalnirvana9 said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Powerful Song Bill! Near perfect song Bill. My only suggestion would be to fade in on the strings toward the front a little slower to melt it into the composition smoother. This is right up there with the best you've done. Thanks for posting it. The composition is a very timly one too. Its so sad that this song keeps coming back generation after generation, I can remember an especially powerful performance in the Vietnam days at my university...Peace and Light, Norman Check out my latest song called Blues in the Night 2.0
|
| jiguma said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Rejuvinated! Big emotions without lyrics Bill - that's class! I'm glad the move to PTC hasn't dulled your playing at all - is this a rejuvinated tiler here? Excellent sounds, playing, recording etc, etc, etc as usual. You seem to have gotten on top of the strings here - easily your best use of JP4 that I can recall. Keep em coming Bill and I'll try to keep up with them : ) Neil Check out my latest song called The Thin Man Dreams (MJRF2010)
|
| thetiler said 1360 days ago (May 21st, 2006) | |
|
Rejuvinated! We are planning of going to PTC and checking it out, it is not a gimme to live there. My wife has to approve as well. :) Thanks for posting --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| kristyjo said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Excellent orchestration... ...along with your usual fine, evocative guitar playing. This is the best integration of software instruments I've heard from you. The song is moving and very powerful. Thoughful, yet energetic. I'm glad I made it back to the site to hear this. Check out my latest song called Night Falls
|
| perceptualvortex said 1361 days ago (May 20th, 2006) | |
|
Awesome Great playing, Bill. And I love how you used the orchestra; very fitting and tasteful. Your guitar playing amazes me every time. Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)
|
| thetiler said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
Awesome Thanks percept --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| bronco said 1360 days ago (May 21st, 2006) | |
|
Fantastic Arrangement Bill you outdid yourself here. This is such an innovative and beautiful arrangement and your playing is superb! This will go in my top 5 of your tunes! Check out my latest song called Confusion
|
| thetiler said 1360 days ago (May 21st, 2006) | |
|
Fantastic Arrangement Thanks bronco and thanks very much for sharing your tunes as well! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| ledebutant said 1360 days ago (May 21st, 2006) | |
|
So Powerful Thanks for giving me one of those moments in life when there's nothing in the whole world but the music in my ears. I'm tremendously moved, Bill. Check out my latest song called Merton's Prayer (work-in-progress with Jim Bouchard)
|
| maxruehl said 1360 days ago (May 21st, 2006) | |
|
Wonderful I think this is the first piece of yours I've heard and I'm hugely impressed by your guitar mastery and the quality of the recording. Now I have to wade through your massive back catalog in search of other gems--I shouldn't have to search too long. Thanks for sharing.:) Check out my latest song called Shaolin Munk Funk (w/ musichead & awigze)
|
| thetiler said 1360 days ago (May 21st, 2006) | |
|
Wonderful Thanks for the post, it's tough to gain both skills of playin and recording to were you can satisfy the macjammers. Setting up the mics, getting a decent preamp. Having mics that I can live with. I guess it's always a learning experience for sure. Enjoyed reading your comments! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| snowdragon said 1359 days ago (May 22nd, 2006) | |
|
Blew me away yet again T. Looks like the move to the Deep South hasn't affected yer playin' any. Check out my latest song called Dorian: Redux (MJRF 2010)
|
| Warren Smith said 1359 days ago (May 22nd, 2006) | |
|
new interpretation I don't know how many different versions of this song I have heard over the years - certainly dozens. The one that sticks out most in my mind was recorded by the Chad Mitchell Trio back in the mid-Sixties as a combination anti-war song and tribute to President Kennedy, bringing a new meaning to the line "Johnny, we hardly knew you." Tying it to the current border war/immigration debate is certainly an interesting twist. There is a difference between covering an old song and re-interpreting it by making it your own. To me, your version of this classic folk song clearly falls into the latter category. You retain its heart-wrenching passion and sadness while making it sound fresh for contemporary ears. And all of those asides, tangents and variations you deftly fit in make it a feast for old-listening ears as well. Check out my latest song called Hey Alligator
|
| alley-oop said 1359 days ago (May 22nd, 2006) | |
|
relaxed I like the easy pace of the track....brilliant Check out my latest song called anymore
|
| thetiler said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
relaxed Easyness feel of guitar is something I would love to hear more on the radio outside of the internet. Seems like it is really getting slammed bigtime! Thanks for the post. --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| Mcboy said 1359 days ago (May 22nd, 2006) | |
|
just beautiful playing........... Check out my latest song called Bluesphemy (MJRF 2010)
|
| thetiler said 1359 days ago (May 22nd, 2006) | |
|
just Thanks very much Mcboy, really appreciate it! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| ziti said 1359 days ago (May 22nd, 2006) | |
|
bill, bill, bill this is not fair....i struggle for weeks with my little acoustic noodles and you come out with another 10 course feast....i have had the pleasure of listening to you for over a year now...my bill furner folder is bulging, and you do THIS to me. This is one damn fine bit of guitar playing...and recording as well...straight 10's and man,...cut it out!!! deepest bows to you!!!! z Check out my latest song called Fran Dagostino Band DEMO-Live
|
| thetiler said 1358 days ago (May 23rd, 2006) | |
|
bill, bill, bill Thanks much z, enjoy your playing as well. Good luck to you and your endeavors! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| leonardo21 said 1358 days ago (May 23rd, 2006) | |
|
once again once again you did great work here, absolutely beautiful, and the way you got the other instruments happening rally blows me away. I don't think it gets any better than this, so all 10s from me. |
| thetiler said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
once again Thanks Leanardo21 --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| ziti said 1358 days ago (May 23rd, 2006) | |
|
Bill.... I listened to this over and over today....this is really really good! thanks pal...keep on playing ...the world needs you!! z Check out my latest song called Fran Dagostino Band DEMO-Live
|
| said 1358 days ago (May 23rd, 2006) | |
|
Pick of the litter You do it right, Bill. Exquisitly sensitive rendition of a time honored song. Amazing. Rekindling. |
| thetiler said 1358 days ago (May 23rd, 2006) | |
|
Pick of the litter Thanks Richard My wife and I were listeing to you sing the latest tune you did. Way to go. Nice harmonization Richard! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| UncleTupeloFan said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
Amazing song Wow -- very inspirational and weighty, loved it. Santa Cruz is one of my favorite guitars and you make Betsy proud on this one. Thanks! Check out my latest song called A Sow's Ear
|
| thetiler said 1357 days ago (May 25th, 2006) | |
|
Amazing song I sold my Vx2ooo video camera, and that is one reason I bought Betsy. Thanks much for posting --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| Magritte said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
What is left to say? Another beautiful interpretation, one that I wished could have gone on forever. Timely as well as timeless. Check out my latest song called Tango Macabre
|
| thetiler said 1357 days ago (May 24th, 2006) | |
|
What is left to say? You are such a wonderful music person, one who I really enjoy listening to. Thanks much! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| Einarus said 1356 days ago (May 25th, 2006) | |
|
Oh, man! You just don't stop, do you? By all means, never do! Gorgeous! -E Check out my latest song called Down the River
|
| thetiler said 1356 days ago (May 25th, 2006) | |
|
Oh, man! Ya, I guess I have a guitar addiction. I wonder is there is a GAA out there? Guitar addiction anonymous, maybe we guitar players can start up one here at MJ. Thanks for posting --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| J.A.Stewart said 1356 days ago (May 25th, 2006) | |
|
Passion Play This is undoubtedly one of your finest works, Bill. A very interesting treatment of this old jewel, imbued with musical passion and played expertly --- yet with seeming abandon. Splendid work. --- Joe Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland
|
| thetiler said 1356 days ago (May 25th, 2006) | |
|
Passion Play Thanks for the eloquent wording JAS Bill --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| screamalexz said 1353 days ago (May 28th, 2006) | |
|
sorrow a sad sounding instrumental. have never heard the original. the instruments seem to be nicely put together. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)
|
| thetiler said 1352 days ago (May 29th, 2006) | |
|
sorrow I arranged the music in am, the acoustical guitar fingerstyle can excel in that key. Thanks for the post --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| Scorpjammer said 1352 days ago (May 29th, 2006) | |
|
Full of Drama Great interpretation, Bill. Top marks for playing and mixing. Great sound. E:) Check out my latest song called Christmas Time Is Here
|
| thetiler said 1352 days ago (May 29th, 2006) | |
|
Full of Drama Thanks scorp, thanks for letting me hear the wonderful latin Strunz and Farah. --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| teptep said 1350 days ago (May 31st, 2006) | |
|
wow the only words I could put to express the way it sounds. Check out my latest song called From Up Hi
|
| WRG said 1350 days ago (May 31st, 2006) | |
|
nice to see you here great playing tiler!!!! Impressive. very Thanks William Check out my latest song called She Calls My Name
|
| thetiler said 1345 days ago (June 5th, 2006) | |
|
nice to see you here Thanks ! --- You can use my name" Bill Furner", for the search in Itunes Store to find my album. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
| bowens said 1251 days ago (September 7th, 2006) | |
|
Blown away I am blown away every time I listen to one of your songs. Maybe someday I'll be able to play like that. Check out my latest song called Grace Greater than Our Sin
|
| MunichG said 1236 days ago (September 22nd, 2006) | |
|
Great picking! Very interesting, complex tune, love the picking. Check out my latest song called Buffalo Skinners
|
| thetiler said 1236 days ago (September 22nd, 2006) | |
|
Thanks MG This one is one of my favorites that I've done here at MJ. Check out my latest song called Angelina
|
Check out some of my other songs:
| 69 |  |  | |
| 68 | | | |
| 31 | |  | |
| 24 | | ||
| 44 | | | |
| 68 | | ||
| 17 | | | |
| 3 | | | |
| 64 | | | |
| 5 | | | |
| 6 | | | |
| 22 | | ||
| 54 | | | |
| 1 | | | |
| 5 | | | |
| 9 | | | |
| 43 | | | |
| 46 | | | |
| 25 | |  | |
| 0 | | ||
| 48 | | | |
| 28 | |  | |
| 0 |  | ||
| 48 | |  |
drakonis
One of my favorite folk tunes, given an amazingly classy, intricate,
beautifully heart-tugging treatment. No other words but the inarticulate
"wow"! Faved & DLed to my treasured BillFurnerFolder. Thank you for
such wonderful music.
ttfn,
Drakonis