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Letter of a Heart (by Feter) by michael2 [Email]
Genre: Indie Rock

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Hits: 689
Comments: 32
Votes: 6
Plays: 120
Last Played: Dec 01, 2008 - 07:31:35 AM
Downloads: 23
Fans: 40
Uploaded: Sep 01, 2008 - 01:39:57 PM
Last Updated: Sep 01, 2008 - 01:39:57 PM
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Keywords:
I wish I had written this song (1), good one Feter (1)
Description:
I did another version of this one a few weeks ago, as I decided to go with this version for the challenge. Think Feter as performed by the Velvet Underground. I really like the way this one turned out, it sounds like the back room at Max's Kansas City at 2 in the morning, circa 1969.

I really loved this song when I heard it and am very happy to have been able to add my two cents to it.
here is the link to Feters original, which is a beautiful folk song:
http://www.macjams.com/song/36307

here is a link to my other noisey shoegaze version:
http://www.macjams.com/song/45091

Hardware:
intel mini mac, m-audio 49e keyboard for the drums, ibanez bass, fender telecaster gtr, MXL USB mic

Software:
GB4
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wow what diversity &mdash 09/01/08 - 01:49:38 PM
that you went with this song. this and the rockin version are great.

I'm digging the laid back Lennon vibe on this one.

thanks for putting this event together, Michael.

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Letter of a Heart &mdash 09/01/08 - 01:53:56 PM
I m touched and honored ...never ever dreamed
to this can happened to one of my songs ..!

thank you !

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Great version &mdash 09/01/08 - 02:02:36 PM
Wonderful stuff

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Well... &mdash 09/01/08 - 02:13:40 PM
...you've got a fan, here. And my daughter just passed by and asked me to pass on her compliments, too...

Sweet tune...very nicely interpreted by you...



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Very good &mdash 09/01/08 - 02:14:59 PM
Very impressed it sounds so good. Well done.

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Covering is &mdash 09/01/08 - 02:27:44 PM
the sincerest form of respect. Sometimes, I get the timing right. Glad I caught it. It will be cherished. Thank you, both of you. :)

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This is cool &mdash 09/01/08 - 03:57:36 PM
Hearing someone else do a Feter song. You did it justice, too. Really sweet rendition.

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man michael &mdash 09/01/08 - 04:04:03 PM
great choice .... wonderful rendition ... man u just never quit making me smile .... excellent!

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magnificent &mdash 09/01/08 - 04:49:06 PM
A more obvious comparison would be Yo Lo Tengo, with the vocals sounding much Ira Kaplan and drumming soft and complex like Georgia Hubley, but YLT have much in common with VU. And in the end it sounds like MM. Really superb and you've claimed it as your own. I much prefer this version to the shoegaze version. Great!

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letter &mdash 09/01/08 - 06:07:31 PM
great job. I'm all about your other version but this is just as good in it's own way. really like that tele. this has a really nice hazy lazy feel about it. great vocals. and hey feter - awesome song!

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Fabulous!! &mdash 09/01/08 - 06:15:17 PM
Kind of a Velvet Underground meets Blue Rodeo vibe to it. This is a great cover M2. Great song Feter I like your version of it too.

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To Feter with Love &mdash 09/01/08 - 07:20:11 PM
This is the purest compliment you could pay to our dear friend Feter. And to do so in such a wonderful way ans this is all the more.

Michael this is beautiful. You played and sang the song in the true spirit in which it was written. Kudos to you my friend.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

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To Feter with Love &mdash 09/01/08 - 07:20:54 PM
This is the purest compliment you could pay to our dear friend Feter. And to do so in such a wonderful way and this is all the more.

Michael this is beautiful. You played and sang the song in the true spirit in which it was written. Kudos to you my friend.

Be well and be cool,

Ed

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Very nice &mdash 09/01/08 - 08:46:49 PM
Smooth and elegant take on Feter's song. Your vocal on this is perfectly done - a nice laidback approach, and a lovely approach to the track. Love the percussion, and the guitar work is sweet. Very nicely done. Peace.

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oh yeah &mdash 09/01/08 - 09:06:03 PM
Im a big Velvet underground fan and this has a nice slow take the edge off my stress feel. Feters version is also a very good song This is a big compliment to him! enjoyed !

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A great &mdash 09/01/08 - 09:23:12 PM
cover of a good song by a great man, a great MJer...
Mr. Feter!

Micheal... you did this up extremely well!

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Good one Michael! &mdash 09/02/08 - 01:37:31 AM
After listening to two covers of your songs, I half expected this to be a cover of your own song. Little did I realise that it would be a cover of a cover you did already of Feter's song ;)

This is a very late at night, "just one more glass of red wine before I go" kind of version, and I really like it.

Neil




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compliments &mdash 09/02/08 - 05:33:03 AM
to you both. I like the light touch you have with the drums. they don't sound midi at all to me (a typical feter remark!).

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Impressive &mdash 09/02/08 - 12:09:14 PM
clean guitar work.
I preffer this one than the shoegaze version.
Your midi drum work is awesome too and the vocals, as always, are perfect.
Of course feter is glad with this tribute.
I am looking foward for the heavy metal version.

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Softly &mdash 09/02/08 - 01:21:02 PM

Peacefull song , very well sung.


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Letter of a Heart &mdash 09/02/08 - 01:24:55 PM
Wonderful atmosphere with a relaxed laid-back feeling. Excellently performed song, a beautiful tune!! Bravo!!

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Love it &mdash 09/02/08 - 04:20:42 PM
You can just make any song sound any style, any period you want. I like the Velvety feel you've given this.

Fascinating.

Feter, your original is also a great song.

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thanks m &mdash 09/02/08 - 11:53:29 PM
great sounding geetars on this one
i must check out more of the challenge




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( : &mdash 09/03/08 - 03:32:33 AM
This is a beautiful cover!!! You do this song wonderfully Michael , I'm sure Feter must be thrilled by this ! KUDOS!!!!

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you hit this &mdash 09/03/08 - 08:44:08 AM
on the nose... excellent

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wow &mdash 09/03/08 - 12:40:14 PM
I don't want to even think how long those drums took you - but they're worth every hour it took. This is a agonizing and brilliant version of Feter's touching original.

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Sweet &mdash 09/04/08 - 04:39:04 AM
I love your voice Michael. A lovely tribute to a sincere and heartfelt song.

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. &mdash 09/04/08 - 03:26:36 PM
back for dl - so wonderful to hear this beautiful heartful song again Amazing job You did here Michael Honoured to hear it ! tx

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VU &mdash 09/05/08 - 12:16:40 AM
Very Velvets, you hit the nail on the head. I'm nodding out,....in a good way.....;-)

P



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mmmmmm &mdash 09/06/08 - 11:28:19 AM
Great vibe, great performances......... those BV's are perfect!

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Well worked song... &mdash 09/07/08 - 01:45:41 AM
..and excellent vocals that capture the mood perfectly. What a duo!

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Over the bridge we go... &mdash 09/08/08 - 08:10:01 PM
Yeah, if you hadn't said it, (and everyone else who said it after you), I would've said it... lots of Velvets '69 or Loaded...and maybe better recorded...

And a bit of Cowboy Junkies a la Trinity Sessions...

A very sweet and touching gift for Feter...

Ed




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