I'm working up a cover of Carl Perkins' Matchbox. I like Perkins' arrangement as show here:
but then there's these arrangements:
You'll notice the arrangements with Ringo & Eric along with Johnny & Eric have a third verse added to it.
Which version would you recommend?
BTW, I'm probably going to use my 1997 for this one, maybe the Strat.
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:24 am
by jingle_jangle
Hell, Richard, why not write a couple of more verses? This would get folks wondering, don'tcha think?
Back in the Surfbards' halcyon days (when we had audiences numbering in the tens!), we decided that "409" was too short, so I wrote two more verses. At that time, it was a well-known Top 40 song. Puzzlement all around when we lit up the tires on that one.
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:38 am
by JakeK
It's always nice to write two more verses to well-known songs. I'm actually thinking about modifying the Who's "Too Much of Anything" by writing an extra verse...
Use your 1997, Rich. Lennon used his 325 (for the lead!) on the Beatles version, with A LITTLE compression, you'd probably nail The Beatles' version easy.
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 12:03 pm
by wmthor
JakeK wrote:... you'd probably nail The Beatles' version easy.
Jake, there's one thing you should know about me. I very seldom ever want to "nail" anybody's version. One of my mottos is I Dare To Be Different.
That said, I like the idea of adding a verse or two. Now if I could just get the creative thoughts flowing.
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:03 pm
by JakeK
I always try to find a happy medium.
When I performed "The Last Time" by the Stones at a party, I used the Stones' tempo and rhythm for the song, but added the E to F# modulation that The Who did when they recorded it.
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:31 pm
by admin
Richard: Perhaps this verse may appeal to you
Well, I heading for the tracks now, my matchbox in tow
Gonna find me a box-car, a place to change my clothes
Well I'm all dressed up now, just got no place to go
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:33 pm
by sloop_john_b
JakeK wrote:It's always nice to write two more verses to well-known songs.
It is?!
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:37 pm
by cjj
sloop_john_b wrote:
JakeK wrote:It's always nice to write two more verses to well-known songs.
It is?!
I often write new verses (or just completely redo the lyrics) for well known songs. I'm not creative enough to write my own from scratch. Of course they're usually something along the lines of what Weird Al Yankovic does...
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:58 pm
by jingle_jangle
She's real fine, my 409...
She's real fine, my 409, my 4 0 9....
Uh, sorry...
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 3:00 pm
by jps
How about rewriting the music to go with existing lyrics like this:
JakeK wrote:It's always nice to write two more verses to well-known songs.
It is?!
My thought as well.
I can't see youtubes at work, so I can't comment on whatever those are, but yeah, I don't know.
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:11 pm
by ken_j
I perfer the first version from '56.
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:47 pm
by kenposurf
wmthor wrote:
JakeK wrote:... you'd probably nail The Beatles' version easy.
Jake, there's one thing you should know about me. I very seldom ever want to "nail" anybody's version. One of my mottos is I Dare To Be Different.
That said, I like the idea of adding a verse or two. Now if I could just get the creative thoughts flowing.
Sometimes different is good!
Re: Need Help With An Arrangement
Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:10 am
by wmthor
admin wrote:Richard: Perhaps this verse may appeal to you
Well, I heading for the tracks now, my matchbox in tow
Gonna find me a box-car, a place to change my clothes
Well I'm all dressed up now, just got no place to go
