Comments on Tom's stuff

Tom's avatar
"Friends with Benefits" by Jim O'Rourke
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks for the kind feedback, Steve! This one was a bit of challenge as the chords are a bit obscure, but it was a fun one to record nonetheless.

Tom's avatar
"Friends with Benefits" by Jim O'Rourke
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

Moody and deep, enjoy the guitar tone and your expressive vocals Tom.

Tom's avatar
by Dawes
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks for the kind feedback, Steve! I enjoyed playing around with lyrics to this one to suit the sentiments that were floating around in my head at the time, so I'm glad that it turned out suiting me 'cause that is what I was going for!

Tom's avatar
by Dawes
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

Lovely vocals. Great expression in your voice, this number suits you well, good work Tom!

Tom's avatar
"Less Than Five Miles Away" by Dawes
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

Nice job Tom. I haven't heard this song before, but I can sense the emotions you convey in the lyrics. The quick chord changes sound tricky. Well done!

Tom's avatar
by Dawes
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks for the kind words, Steve! I'm glad you appreciated the backing vocals at the end of the song--I was trying to replicate a tension of ideas (and impulses) so I wasn't exactly sure how that part was going to be received. It's cool that you noted that part and thought it enhanced the song (which is what I was going for!)

Tom's avatar
by Dawes
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

Lovely tone, a nice depth created, and great vocals add up to a really good sound here Tom. Like the way you have added an extra dimension with accompanying vocals. Well done!

Tom's avatar
by Dawes
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

It was tricky to figure out how I wanted to strum it because the Dawes version has several layers and that forced me to do my own direct version, which, to my surprise, ended up sounding better to your ears. High praise--thanks, Steve!

Tom's avatar
by Dawes
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

This sounds tricky to strum and sing at the same time. I like the rhythm you give it, and vocals are good too. I had a look at Dawes playing it, and I was a bit underwhelmed to be honest. I prefer your version Tom, more direct and effective I reckon. Good job!

Tom's avatar
by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks so much, Steve! The chorus was particularly tricky to pull off, but I'm reasonably happy with the way it turned out and I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Tom's avatar
by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

Multi layered this time Tom.like the extra guitar coming in. It sounds great. Not easy song to carry off but you have done a very good job. Super!

Tom's avatar
by Elliot Smith
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks, Bookey! Every passing year I grow in my appreciation for Elliott Smith. I recorded another song of his recently, so check it out if you like.

Tom's avatar
by Kevin Barnes
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks, as always, for all the kind words, Steve! I'm not a 100, though sometimes I feel that way, haha! I've spend the last two decades almost constantly listening to and learning about music. I don't have much of a "life" outside of school and music and so that's probably why my musical interests seems so varied.

Tom's avatar
by Kevin Barnes
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

I haven't heard this song. It sounds great though. You always surprise me with the range and amount of material you work with. I don't know how you have experienced so much music. Are you a hundred years old?

Tom's avatar
by Elliot Smith
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

Lovely version. Emotional and well expressed and executed. Cool!

Tom's avatar
by John Paul White
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

This is a new one for me. Nice melody, played and sung very well as usual.

Tom's avatar
by Lennon/McCartney
Uploaded
doktordoktor's avatar
doktordoktor said

Stretching out those vocal chords again Tom. Very good!

Tom's avatar
by Elliot Smith
Uploaded
bookeybbb1111's avatar
bookeybbb1111 said

Yes to ES always

Tom's avatar
by Kevin Barnes
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks @GregConnor!

Tom's avatar
by Kevin Barnes
Uploaded
Tom's avatar
Tom said

Thanks, as always, for the encouragement, Steve! I thought about making this song longer, but I decided to take a page out of one of your books (cuz you are versatile enough to have many metaphorical books) by going with something short, sweet, and straight to the point. That said, next time I suspect I'll do something longer.

Saved!