[Jamie]

Hi all, I'm a bit Johnny come lately on this one, I only noticed it a week or so ago and have been thinking about it. I've never recorded a cover before so I was intrigued to see if I could get close. The mistake I made was to choose a ballad by one of the World's greatest songwriters, played by the best band, at the Abbey Road and produced the the great George Martin and team. Anyway I gave it a few days and here's what I managed.

Oh and it's called Let it be by The Beatles

https://soundcloud.com/jamie1802/let-it-be
Cheers


Jamie

[CaliaMoko]

It sounded pretty good to me.

[pompeyjazz]

Very brave @Jamie but you really do it justice. You carry the lead vocal so effortlessly. Nice choice of instruments as well, although you've followed the original you've made it your own creation as well. Top work 

[PeteS]

This was easy and really hard!  Some of the ideas came to me quickly but some of the more subtle elements (you might ask whether there are any!) took much more time.  It so much harder working with someone else's song that your own where there are no perceptions as to what it should sound like. 

As for performance and production, it was tricky!  I'm busy with something else so this always took a back seat plus singing was also a problem, lockdown means everyone is home and I really prefer an empty house so I can let myself go.  So it feels a little rushed and less than perfect to me.

Anyway the song is the amazing Waterloo Sunset formerly by the Kinks but hopefully now with a huge dollop of Echo Dogs power and feeling.

I hope you like it!

[pompeyjazz]

Hi @PeteS I like what you have done here, giving the song a different twist but retaining the essence of the original. It's a more rocked up version. Nice guitars and vocals and another brave choice - Fab work 

[PeteS]

@pompeyjazz Thanks John.  Not sure about 'Brave'. reminds me of Yes Prime Minister.  If Sir Humphrey didn't want the PM to do something he'd tell him it was Courageous  . 

[Neil C]

Hi team,

Here's my late entry for this.

I've been trying to make this cut'n'shunt of two songs for a while, so when the challenge came up I thought I'd try.

So what was I going to bring to the table? The chords are similar so I just merged them into a composite.

The backing was done on my iPhone GB and I then added guitars vocals. I wasn't entirely sure about the key but not sure I'd get the vocals much better so thought I'd let it go and move on..
Anyway hope you enjoy and look forward to your thoughts..
:-)
neil

https://soundcloud.com/neilconnor-2/dreams-mix-24-jan-2021
 

[pompeyjazz]

Nicely done @Neil C Lovely treatment

[PeteS]

Good stuff Neil.  Not sure I know Air but they mashup pretty well!

Particularly like the careful spelling!

[Neil C]

And here's my cover of their classic B side.
Lots of fun working this one up.
Been singing to this since around 1965.
:-)
neil 

[crystalsuzy]

Super job Neil and I actually know this one

I'm still working on my cover, but will post it in a day or two. It's not a competition, so I'm assuming that will be OK 

[Neil C]

It does help if I post the link..

https://soundcloud.com/neilconnor-2/you-cant-do-that-cover-jan-2021

:-) neil

[crystalsuzy]

Hi guys,
Well, it's 2 weeks late but I finally got the nerve to post my cover challenge song. I've had an ear infection for a week or so, so that's my excuse
for the terrible mix and vocals. I seem to have lost my mojo somewhere along the line since this covid thing started 
I've never recorded/produced a cover before so it was a challenge, but I kinda enjoyed doing it and I haven't done anything for a long time, so thanks for the motivation. I decided to do a twisted version of David Bowies 'Space Oddity' I hope I didn't totally destroy this song for those who love it
I won't explain the twist but I have added the lyrics to the spoken bit in case you can't understand it  It's probably best listened to an headphones
I'd really appreciate any feedback on how I might improve the mix or any other aspect of the track. 

https://soundcloud.com/crystalsuzy/oddities-in-space-cover

This is Major Tom. Something very odd’s going on 
I hear the Beatles singing their songs!
Did someone put acid in the oxygen?
What are they doing out here in space?
Get them out; get them out; get them out of my face
They had the spiritual thing with the Maharishi
This is my gig don’t they see…
I’m just a poor boy sitting in a tin can…
“Actually, Tom, you’re in our space, in the spirit world”
Really? Well this is embarrassing isn’t it? 
Is that you John…George…Freddy? OMG! Am I…is this
Have I died? Is this heaven? Am I dead?

[Morefrog Jones]

https://soundcloud.com/oooheroutons/germ-free-adolescence-cover-x-ray-spex

Really enjoying the covers people have listed...a mix of classics and lesser known ones ...Paul Ads and myself have just finally finished a covid interrupted collaboration cover of X Ray Spex Germ Free Adolescence...Paul did all the work and i promised to do the vocals but caught the dreaded Covid  over Christmas so could not meet the deadline.....but finally got round to it a few days ago....anyway if you have the time .....have a listen....Cheers

https://soundcloud.com/oooheroutons/germ-free-adolescence-cover-x-ray-spex

[crystalsuzy]

I've made a Soundcloud Playlist 

https://soundcloud.com/songwriterforumuk/sets/cover-versions

Hey John, Could you add my cover to this playlist. I think there are a couple of other later entries as well. Thanks