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Keywords:
Rain (81), Heavy Rain (1), Coffee (20), Dull (2), Grey (3), Garden (15)
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Description:
Inspired by the UK's wet weather - the past couple of weeks have been pretty horrible.
Specially recorded for the MacJams Coffee House.
Acoustic guitar and vocals - plus a dash of atmosphere!
Hardware:
Taylor 110 acoustic guitar, AKG C1000 microphone
Software:
Boss BR1600/II, Garageband
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Rainy Day &mdash 06/01/08 - 12:51:36 PM
Thanks &mdash 06/01/08 - 05:33:54 PM
Karen - glad you dropped by for a listen - and that you enjoyed it.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Great guitar sound &mdash 06/01/08 - 12:51:59 PM
And another excellent coffee house song. I can so easily see/hear this being performed live.
See you Tuesday
Cheers
Dick [ Reply to This ]
Cheers Dick &mdash 06/01/08 - 05:30:36 PM
Pretty song &mdash 06/01/08 - 12:55:39 PM
Nice jangly vibe and I like the effect you've used on your vocal.
It's been raining ever since Gordon Brown took office so I guess we can look forward to the sun coming out fairly soon ... [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Rebsie &mdash 06/01/08 - 05:22:59 PM
I hope you've not been having too much rain where you are ruining your vegetables. I think you're right about Mr. Brown! The effect on the vocal was a little bit of chorus and reverb - I feel much better with a little bit of processing on my voice - I like something to hide behind.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Sweet rain &mdash 06/01/08 - 01:04:50 PM
Or should I say a sweet song.... very nice coffee house song.. Thx for sharing. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks... &mdash 06/09/08 - 12:57:42 PM
Great &mdash 06/01/08 - 01:14:05 PM
Great song, fits the MJ coffee idea with its fine atmosphere. I loved this a lot but was wishing for a solo in the middle... Great!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Yeman &mdash 06/01/08 - 01:30:21 PM
I've left a space for a solo... but I wanted to make this as 'live' as possible - of course if you want to add a solo I'd be delighted.
Thanks for your support - I really appreciate it.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
green and pleasant land &mdash 06/01/08 - 01:33:51 PM
I just got back from perth australia on sunday..to non stop rain...but I appreciate the green-ness of the countryside.
And i like your song.
The guitar sounds good and I like the lyrics
nice one [ Reply to This ]
It's good &mdash 06/01/08 - 05:45:08 PM
to have everything green - and today has been quite pleasant. Thanks for listening and commenting - really enjoyed your song.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Ha! love this... &mdash 06/01/08 - 01:42:04 PM
right out of an intimate coffee house. Great vocal and guitar sound, Peter. Crystal clear. Kudos.
Jack [ Reply to This ]
Great coffeehouse song &mdash 06/01/08 - 02:11:48 PM
and you sing ands play so well, too. I hope the sun comes out soon for you guys. :-) [ Reply to This ]
nice song &mdash 06/01/08 - 02:33:59 PM
like the major chord ending.
May the sun shine warm upon yr fields in the near future.
(cue "here comes the sun") [ Reply to This ]
Nice live vibe &mdash 06/01/08 - 02:56:26 PM
I like the ambience you have on this...really does feel like a live club recording. Nice plaintive vocals
Hopefully the sun will be back in England soon!
Steve [ Reply to This ]
Nice one Peter &mdash 06/01/08 - 03:07:03 PM
Well my flowers are not on the ground flattened .... yet LOL. Good sound on this Peter and the vocals sound great along with the acoustic guitar..... atmosphere sounds authentic too, cheers M [ Reply to This ]
Rainy Day &mdash 06/01/08 - 03:31:09 PM
Ahhhhh ...this is just right my friend just fit right
the feelin the vocal work ..the atmosphere you created
just marvelous ..this is just awesome with a cup of
Espresso .. :-) thank you for sharin it !! [ Reply to This ]
This &mdash 06/01/08 - 04:13:40 PM
is excellent! I love the sound of the acoustic guitar and so well played! Great vocals too Peter! [ Reply to This ]
Great song &mdash 06/01/08 - 05:05:39 PM
Peter - reminded me of the Kinks. Love the guitar - recorded and played perfectly and your vocals are very dominating as they should be.
Cheers
Len
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listening....wonderful............... &mdash 06/01/08 - 05:07:03 PM
Wow this is so CLEAR, both guitar & vox GRAND THX We are Clapping!! this is VERY beautiful..!(!)we got hot summer here its been for a few weeks(unusual I remeber when it actually snowed Midsummer -77-78 or something) You'll soon have sunshine soon i'm sure, so great to get into the coffeehouse on days like this : ) : ) (listening with headphones(do that alot)the guitar is mostly in one-wish it would be like Your voice equal in both:) ThankYou for this beauty, my pleasure !
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I'm glad......... &mdash 06/01/08 - 07:02:58 PM
I didn't listen to this before I uploaded mine I might not have wanted to follow you lol. Great song and sound mate. That Taylor is sounding sweet. Great job on your vocal too. [ Reply to This ]
rainy days &mdash 06/01/08 - 08:10:06 PM
boy, tell me about it. I have to mow the lawn twice a week.
Acoustic sounds great and doesn't miss a beat. Plus your singing is right on top of it.
Great song, Peter.
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great! &mdash 06/01/08 - 11:50:21 PM
Gorgeous! &mdash 06/02/08 - 12:24:51 AM
I love it Peter. Sounds like a real live performance in a small venue.
Melody is beautiful. Lyrics equally so. A perfect blend!
Be well my friend! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Mike &mdash 06/09/08 - 02:37:11 AM
Glad you enjoyed it - I wasn't too happy about posting something with so little production but I'm happy with how it turned out.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Nice &mdash 06/02/08 - 01:08:44 AM
This sounds great Peter. The recording is very clear and its like you are right here. Or maybe its that it sounds like I am at the coffeehouse with you. Either way hats off to you for a great piece of work.
nick [ Reply to This ]
Great song! &mdash 06/02/08 - 01:32:16 AM
Works wonderfully as an acoustic song... would also sound great with some strings.... I really like your voice too! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Daniel &mdash 06/09/08 - 02:43:47 AM
for listening and commenting - I think this could be arranged in a number of ways - Yeman (Birdman Wayne) has recorded a solo for it - which sounds great - I have added bass, drums, and a couple of extra guitars - so, still a work in progress - perhaps strings would be nice.
Thanks again
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Great Song &mdash 06/02/08 - 03:09:26 AM
... &mdash 06/02/08 - 05:24:40 AM
you're telling me i live in seattle. still waiting for winter to end here.. you have a nice peaceful voice. it sounds like the vocals are panned a bit to the right and the guitar to the left. i think maybe not quite as much panning would make it sound more together and give the feeling of being played live. once again really like your airy peaceful vocals. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 06/02/08 - 05:36:29 AM
for giving this a listen and for your comments. The vocals are actually dead centre with a dash of chorus - I always try and keep the guitar panned halfway between left (or right) of centre to allow the vocals to breathe otherwise my vocals (which are on the soft side) tend to get a bit swamped. I had wanted to record both guitar and vocals at the same time so there would have been a bit of bleed between the mics, but I only had one mic stand available so had to record as two tracks.
Thanks again
Peter [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 06/02/08 - 06:39:41 AM
oh maybe it was my laptop i should listen with headphones because on my laptop it sounded more like each was completely to one side. i sometimes pan the guitar too or i will add a second vocal track and pan it a little to one side so that there is everything center and a second vocal track just to one side some. will listen with headphones now :) [ Reply to This ]
Rainy Day &mdash 06/02/08 - 05:31:34 AM
Its Thundering and Lightening in my life at that moment.
I have just this minute recieved a shocking email letting me know that two of my family members have Just recently died.
One that has not been astablished why he died My Nephew Ian who is not that old but over 30 and is my Sister Lillies Son. Her only son
And my Brother In law my Sister Brenda's Husband
I have had no contact with them in many years owing to circumstancers beyond my control. Soooo sad.
How long will this gloomy whether last ? Exactly !
Great performance as usual and fantastic singing as usual Well done Pete.
I adore your great music .
Peace Dee x [ Reply to This ]
Hey Dee &mdash 06/02/08 - 07:59:57 AM
Thanks for listening - so sorry to hear your bad news.
No thunder or lightning here today - just more rain. The recent bank holiday was so gloomy - which is how this song came about.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
... &mdash 06/02/08 - 06:45:18 AM
ok yes it is just the guitar panned. i think maybe not pan it quite as much it helps with it panned, but perhaps pan it a little less but it doesnt matter either way much because the song itself is great and things like that dont make much of a difference either way. it does help the song breath. you could also do it in one take with one mic and just sit a little back from the mic so it picks up vocals and guitar that that will pick up mostly vocals so works well with soft vocals (my latest recording is done that way and all my demos mostly) anyways, good song, not to overwelm you with long rambling comments lol [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 06/02/08 - 06:55:04 AM
for having another listen - I appreciate it. I had considered using my electric so I could plug it in but opted for the acoustic as that's how the song was written - my room, which is tiny, is so cluttered, it was just easier to do it this way.
Love your new song BTW - really enjoying these coffee house tunes!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
... &mdash 06/02/08 - 07:50:44 AM
yes i havent been around much so didnt know about the coffee house thing really my new post isn't really new i just re recorded it a few days ago to do a demo to hand out on saturday at my show. i love coffee shops i wish there were some close to me that had live music. i used to live near one. seems a bit much to have to go all the way to downtown seattle or another city to hear music, i'd like to be able to walk up the street and have a coffee shop with live music right there :/ it seems there are never enough local places to just hang out and have fun. [ Reply to This ]
Can I have another &mdash 06/02/08 - 09:59:15 AM
Mocha Latte and listen to this again please? Encore!!!
Spectacular Peter!!! [ Reply to This ]
Just right... &mdash 06/02/08 - 10:05:48 AM
...the mood's perfect for the genre. I'm sitting, sipping my tea/honey/milk, staring out at the rain as you sing this. Couldn't be better, actually...nice piece, Peter. [ Reply to This ]
right then peter &mdash 06/02/08 - 02:55:14 PM
think len said the kinks and that's kinda funny cos i can see likeness between your style of writing and ray davis ... you both write about real life so well in wonderful lyric pictures .. and still just love hearing you sing man .. all the time! [ Reply to This ]
32C &mdash 06/02/08 - 05:53:01 PM
Here, it's nice and warm. Your voice sounds absolutely great on this. The guitar meshes well with you voice.
Very nice job.
I think your most entertaining.
LL [ Reply to This ]
I'm so happy to see so &mdash 06/02/08 - 05:55:25 PM
much new music from you over the past few weeks - and every one a gem! This is great. Lovely guitar sound, nice changes, and an appropriately low-key vibe to the performance, perfectly suiting the lyrics (and the coffee house setting!). I really like the melody, too. Very cool. Nicely done. Peace. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks David! &mdash 06/03/08 - 08:49:37 AM
You've been spoiling us with some gems yourself recently... I enjoyed doing this - I'm fond of 'bare' songs. Are you going to be appearing at the Coffee House?
Peter [ Reply to This ]
rainy day &mdash 06/02/08 - 06:52:59 PM
great guitars and a spirited vocal performances. good catchy song as well. your mix is clear but maintains a real live sound. perfect! [ Reply to This ]
beautiful in spite of the weather... &mdash 06/03/08 - 04:20:45 AM
sheesh - i love this stuff - bring back the acoustic!! thank you so much - lovely vocals here too - big loves and hearty clapping xoxox [ Reply to This ]
Caroline &mdash 06/03/08 - 05:24:21 AM
I'm still looking forward to your 'Coffee House' poetry...
Thanks as always
Peter x [ Reply to This ]
Enjoy that &mdash 06/04/08 - 12:00:40 AM
Peter and Gordon feel. Or should I say Chad and Jeremy :)
Nice English vocal sound and mixes very will with the guitar.
It is very enjoyable to hear that English sounds, I miss that, because it really takes me back to the 60 etc when those great folk groups came out .
Nice! [ Reply to This ]
Rainy day &mdash 06/04/08 - 06:55:03 AM
Hi Peter, a Taylor guitar, AKG mic and a lot of talent make for a good post! This does sound very English and reminds me a bit of an early Al Stewart (which ticks all my boxes). Great song and performance but it's been even wetter since you posted this - can you do one about sunshine next?
Cheers
Steve [ Reply to This ]
It just so happens &mdash 06/04/08 - 09:42:10 AM
that I'm a huge Al Stewart fan - especially the early stuff (your latest post reminded me of Al Stewart's 'Ivich' a bit). So thank you.
Sorry about the rain - I'll try and keep it sunny next time!
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Hi Peter &mdash 06/04/08 - 05:49:52 PM
It was nice meeting you yesterday, and I'm really enjoying cheking out your songs.
This one's lovely. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Chris &mdash 06/04/08 - 05:55:45 PM
it was an enjoyable evening - you're flag suggests you are in the Ukraine!
Thanks for listening.
Peter
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Assured &mdash 06/04/08 - 06:19:50 PM
This is the most assured vocal I've heard from you - great jangly vibe. I know where you're coming from but fortunately the sun did finally put in appearance late this afternoon and the gloom seemed a distant memory.
KK [ Reply to This ]
Thanks KK &mdash 06/04/08 - 06:26:42 PM
I do hate leaving my vocals so exposed... but seemed appropriate here. And at last some sunshine! Let's hope it lasts... I'm fed up with getting wet!
Thanks
Peter [ Reply to This ]
awesome song &mdash 06/05/08 - 08:26:01 AM
Peter you did a wonderful job here. I really enjoyed this. I would have paid to listen to your sweet vocal performance and enjoyed every second of it. (well not now, since you gave it away) :) Seriously great job!! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 06/05/08 - 09:50:20 AM
Peter, I really enjoyed this one. Made me positively homesick. Mind you, when it rains here it's often typhoons. I know it sounds dumb to miss gloomy weather but maybe that's how British humour was born. [ Reply to This ]
Very good, &mdash 06/06/08 - 12:33:17 PM
I like the mood and feel, the Taylor sounds excellent with a good clean tone. The recording quaility is very good also. [ Reply to This ]
Great song Peter &mdash 06/07/08 - 01:30:47 AM
Yes, very topical, and you expressed it very well.
Lovely to hear live recording. Well done! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks... &mdash 06/07/08 - 06:13:58 PM
... and it's barely stopped raining! Roll on Summer...
All the best
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Hello Peter &mdash 06/07/08 - 08:35:02 AM
Sorry for not replying earlier,been working:-))))
I have listen to your songs,I didn't realise you are a great musician.Love the quitar!The song is real simple and beautiful.Great Job!
I really enjoyed meeting up with you and other macjamers.
Thank you for your comment,really appreciate that.
Keep in touch. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks Becca! &mdash 06/07/08 - 11:59:30 AM
I had a really nice evening - hopefully we'll all meet up again soon! And thanks for listening...
Peter [ Reply to This ]
Rainy Day &mdash 06/07/08 - 02:43:24 PM
A great song for the Coffee House. Great song for any reason. Nice production and fine playing. Your vocals are so clear and nice.
Thanks, Russ [ Reply to This ]
Cool &mdash 06/08/08 - 12:33:51 PM
I really like you vocal on this man ! Really made me feel like it was raining outside . That takes alot because I live in Phoenix Az : ) [ Reply to This ]
Rainy Day &mdash 06/09/08 - 11:54:46 PM
Beautiful guitar sound here. Very lovely tune - perfect for the coffeeshop theme. Great vocals as well. An overall great tune - exactly what I would imagine hearing in a small intimate coffee shop setting. Thanks! [ Reply to This ]
I thoroughly enjoyed this... &mdash 09/02/08 - 11:23:44 AM
I've not been here for a while but i saw your comment on my song (thanks for that) and i also remembered how i liked your songs when i visited some time ago. So i thought i'd drop by and listen to some of your latest tunes.
I especially like this one, and your guitar and voice are marvelous.
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Thank you &mdash 09/02/08 - 01:58:24 PM
for visiting and for your comments. I need to catch up with your songs over on the other site. I do hope that Rebsie's cover will send more people to your page.
Peter [ Reply to This ]
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