Jdogric12 / beatbyrd collaboration - McGuinn cover

beatbyrd · Post by **beatbyrd** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:08 pm

Hi, I just posted a cover song that is a combined effort between Jason M. (of MetroSongs fame) and me. It's a cover of Roger McGuinn's "You Bowed Down" (from his "Back From Rio" album). Jdog takes Elvis Costello's vocals and I do McGuinn's. We've gone back and forth, putting this together over the past couple of months, working the song between our other projects. Jason was great to work with and classes up my website with his playing and singing. His Rick 12 is the musical center of the song. The song can be found here: http://beatbyrd.com/team_projects
Tom

woodyng · Post by **woodyng** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:05 pm

NICE,guys! (also just happens to be a favorite o' mine) back from rio is a great album.

jimk · Post by **jimk** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 7:17 pm

I like it too. And yes, Back From Rio is a great album. One suggestion.....the response line "...you bowed down...." needs to be brought up in the mix a little more. The last pass through was perfectly balanced in my opinion.
JimK

beatbyrd · Post by **beatbyrd** » Thu Aug 18, 2011 10:49 pm

jimk wrote:I like it too. And yes, Back From Rio is a great album. One suggestion.....the response line "...you bowed down...." needs to be brought up in the mix a little more. The last pass through was perfectly balanced in my opinion.
JimK

Jim, thanks for the advice. I've remixed and uploaded a better version. Tom

xpitt · Post by **xpitt** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 6:27 am

A great pleasure to listen to

I just like good vocals ! Congrats !

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:29 am

Thanks Tom. It was a pleasure to work with you on this too.

paologregorio · Post by **paologregorio** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:34 am

I don't know the original, but I love this version. Sounds fantastic, gentlemen! Good Show!

Thanks for posting, Tom.

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:10 pm

Nice collaborative work, guys !!

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 1:39 pm

Posted just in time for Jdog's birthday. Very nice work, guys. Tom, you're an incredible vocalist. You can probably teach me a few things or two.

beatbyrd · Post by **beatbyrd** » Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:11 pm

JakeK wrote:Posted just in time for Jdog's birthday. Very nice work, guys. Tom, you're an incredible vocalist. You can probably teach me a few things or two.

Thanks to all for the positive comments. Half of those vocals are Jason's. It was great to work with someone who actually knows how to play guitar. I'm still blown away by how great a job he did on his Steely Dan style original song. Talk about having an ear for the nuances. He nailed it. Tom

BTW, Jdog...... Happy Birthday!

jdogric12 · Post by **jdogric12** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:00 am

Thanks everyone!

8mileshigh · Post by **8mileshigh** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:17 am

Great vocals guys! Sounds like it came straight off the album

janglebox · Post by **janglebox** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 1:47 pm

8mileshigh wrote:Great vocals guys! Sounds like it came straight off the album

Oh man, I just heard your collaboration this morning. Outstanding work all around. The vocals, in particular, are perfect!

fatcat · Post by **fatcat** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 6:30 pm

Gets to sounding boring after the 23rd play

beatbyrd · Post by **beatbyrd** » Fri Aug 26, 2011 11:34 pm

fatcat wrote:Gets to sounding boring after the 23rd play

We DO have an alternate 'take' that we did as William Shatner and Ross Perot, if you're interested.........

That version is good for another couple of dozen plays. Tom

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