Thanks for the kind remarks, Dave! I decided to check out this album first because I love the title. I'll let you know what I think in about 63 minutes!
(Lyrics posted below) A fun song I wrote with Kenneth from songcrafters.org. Its about having fun making music with friends from all over the world, connected by the internet and these great music sites that we all belong to.
I came in from…
Lyrics/Vocals - OldRottenHead (over at Soundcrafters.org). Music - Dave Berry. Recorded on Boss BR-1200, Epi Sheraton, Bass, Synth. Drums are played by me on my new Roland HD-1 (I have had it two weeks, timing is a little shaky, bloody hard this…
I'm gonna have to set aside some time to listen to this entire Lobster Man album. What have I been missing?
Love the lead break on this one - right in yer face.
Good version. I've heard so many covers of this, my favorite one is by New Riders of the Purple Sage. An old country classic originally done by Lefty Frizell but written by someone else.
A frightening thing, to go from being a man to becoming a Lobster-man.
Now Gather around me hearties
For I've got a sad tale to be told
Hoist the colors ye bilge rats
The call rang out, we were off for gold
Grog in our bellies, horn-pipes…
If you'd described this to me I'd have said it'll never work...
... but it does!
It's one of my least favourite Beatles songs (and I'm a big Beatles fan), this has made me reconsider it as a song in itself. Nice one.
I'm trying to bring him round.. but it don't look good.... his gone a funny grey blueey sort colour...... but if i remember right..... he looked that way when he came down the cellar in first place...........Elvis just lays beside him going ummm...ummum... and dribbling it must have been one hell of a night after i left....
A Reg in pain can make a baby half way around the world cry...we don't want that now....for the sake of that child....Babe, come home....think of that crying baby.....and Reg. Fine jazzy feel here.
My first attempt at a Blumlein or Mid/Side recording. This one is actually a mid/side recording as I used a directional mic in combo with a figure 8 ribbon mic set at 90 degrees from the main mic. Thanks to Pat Broaders for the loan of the ribbon…
I really love your sound and playing here. This will be my bench-mark. I will work on my acoustic and try to reach a height such as this, Your song will be my constant inspiration. Thank you good sir. It may take me a while, but your playing here has inspired me.
Thats funk man....take care of yourselves...the world doesn't have enough Reg's...it is the only think that keeps the gravity just right...otherwise its straight into that black hole...funk it guys, funk it
Faith is assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.
When Faith goes to the market, it always takes a basket.
The beginning of anxiety is the end of faith and the beginning of faith is the end of anxiety. [George Mueller…
I listened to Chris's Orwellioan Cameras while watching the video. It got me thinking about the eye watching us and this is what i came up with.............
Which Reg played out which part...thats what I want to know...Damn inventive sound here...funky as hell...almost a touch of bluegrass vibe...I don't know thats what I hear...even a little Pink Floyd in the feeling of the spoken (yelled) vocals there...deadly fun...I hope that no Reg was harmed in the making of this track...please god, for the good of humanity tell me no Reg was harmed!!!!!!
As Dave rightly guessed, Elvis is not dead. He is alive and well living in our cellar in Sheffield. He kindly agrees to do a bit for us now and again, as he is getting on a bit now and gets out of breath easily. So here he is possibly for the…
Ha! I knew it, ...Elvis, brother, you are sounding good for a man your age...and living in that damp cellar can't be good for your arthritis...deadly fun stuff here.
Man, I like the vocals here, thats soul. Musically it feels kinda like a 80's synth song, Kraftwerk or Numan or something like that, the vocal takes it to another place entirely and makes for a very interesting listen. Great, great vocals guys.
I love this one guys...This is what I like...there is a bit of an Elvis voice in there...I swear, you guys have been hiding Elvis in your basement...brought him out of the closet for the jam...
feel this rush of sound...dudes...Reg's...you have re-imagined this song so well. Best version I have ever heard (other than the original of course)...damn fine guys.
Hey Reg dudes...whats up...I have been laying low last little bit...one of those slumps that hit us wide open types from time to time...I image you guys are wide open all the time, taking it all in, absorbing the world around you...bloody tiring, I need a break once in a while...now on to this song, I think this song explains exactly what I wm talking about, This is the version...perfect man (men), it sounds great like this. This is one of those songs that I souls listen to forever, every day. Makes me a little more in tune just listening.
Originally conceived as a mellow-ish, Stephen Stills sounding number (at least the verses), then the chorus came to me out of nowhere and turned the whole song on it's ear. I think that was for the better. I have to admit that I surprised myself…
Written and performed by Tangmo and Steve Blizin.
Saturday night I'm gonna put on a tie
take my truck for a whirl
flow down the road across three county lines
to see my pretty little black-haired girl
Mom will be in the kitchen fixing…
My old buddy and collaboration partner Phil Close joined me on what is at or near the last song for my last album. I wrote the song and sang--Phil did everything else you hear. Dance in the New Year.
Dance, Little Sister.
Dance till you…
Thats the deal man...I want to go to this place for a few hours...very Tom Waites of you guys...and who doesn't like a litle drink Tom Waites style once in a while.
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Love this Dave sweet as a nut and brill playing ,, Dunny
I think you did a great cover of this song. I am a Neil Young fan also! :-)
One of your best vocals to date Dave. Nice work, and fine guitfiddle work.
Sweet tone and cool mix...thanks on talking blues
I like the 'Dave's touch'..! Very nice cover, man!
Thanks for the kind remarks, Dave! I decided to check out this album first because I love the title. I'll let you know what I think in about 63 minutes!
I like it!
Interesting song!
hey, this is a damn fine tune!
hell yeah dave icame over to see all the fun.
I gotta agree with Henner. It is your best vocal. This one suits your stripped down sound perfectly.
Can't say I've heard this before from you Dave. Without a shadow of a doubt, the best vocal I've heard from you, BB. Must be a Canadian Thing!!
I'm gonna have to set aside some time to listen to this entire Lobster Man album. What have I been missing? Love the lead break on this one - right in yer face.
Good version. I've heard so many covers of this, my favorite one is by New Riders of the Purple Sage. An old country classic originally done by Lefty Frizell but written by someone else.
I've heard tell of this many times, but I have to admit I've never got round to listening to it before. Superb :-)
If you'd described this to me I'd have said it'll never work... ... but it does! It's one of my least favourite Beatles songs (and I'm a big Beatles fan), this has made me reconsider it as a song in itself. Nice one.
This is one of my all time favourite songs (though I've never heard The Band's version). Great cover - love the backing vocals, really effective.
Bring a bottle with you the doors open ...i cant get up to shut it.......
Great cover by the way
I'm trying to bring him round.. but it don't look good.... his gone a funny grey blueey sort colour...... but if i remember right..... he looked that way when he came down the cellar in first place...........Elvis just lays beside him going ummm...ummum... and dribbling it must have been one hell of a night after i left....
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A Reg in pain can make a baby half way around the world cry...we don't want that now....for the sake of that child....Babe, come home....think of that crying baby.....and Reg. Fine jazzy feel here.
I really love your sound and playing here. This will be my bench-mark. I will work on my acoustic and try to reach a height such as this, Your song will be my constant inspiration. Thank you good sir. It may take me a while, but your playing here has inspired me.
style to burn man....its like you are on fire with ideas here.
Oh yeah, I like this one. Sounds like real drums....very nice.
Ahhhhh yes, beauty. Great mood and feeling.
Thats funk man....take care of yourselves...the world doesn't have enough Reg's...it is the only think that keeps the gravity just right...otherwise its straight into that black hole...funk it guys, funk it
Yes, like the Reg's say, excellent.
There we go, fantastic song Jethro. Creaky almost, and flipping good.
What a track guys. Norm playing the groove, the Reg's laying down.
Damn spooky...makes me think of PK Dick kinda paranoia....
Which Reg played out which part...thats what I want to know...Damn inventive sound here...funky as hell...almost a touch of bluegrass vibe...I don't know thats what I hear...even a little Pink Floyd in the feeling of the spoken (yelled) vocals there...deadly fun...I hope that no Reg was harmed in the making of this track...please god, for the good of humanity tell me no Reg was harmed!!!!!!
Ha! I knew it, ...Elvis, brother, you are sounding good for a man your age...and living in that damp cellar can't be good for your arthritis...deadly fun stuff here.
Man, I like the vocals here, thats soul. Musically it feels kinda like a 80's synth song, Kraftwerk or Numan or something like that, the vocal takes it to another place entirely and makes for a very interesting listen. Great, great vocals guys.
I love this one guys...This is what I like...there is a bit of an Elvis voice in there...I swear, you guys have been hiding Elvis in your basement...brought him out of the closet for the jam...
feel this rush of sound...dudes...Reg's...you have re-imagined this song so well. Best version I have ever heard (other than the original of course)...damn fine guys.
Hey Reg dudes...whats up...I have been laying low last little bit...one of those slumps that hit us wide open types from time to time...I image you guys are wide open all the time, taking it all in, absorbing the world around you...bloody tiring, I need a break once in a while...now on to this song, I think this song explains exactly what I wm talking about, This is the version...perfect man (men), it sounds great like this. This is one of those songs that I souls listen to forever, every day. Makes me a little more in tune just listening.
Thats what I call songwriting man, deadly
Ahhh...nice one, really nice one.
dear lord this is insanely good. Real music, why o why don't people make music like this anymore...well, I guess you guys do...I am a fan!!!
Thats the deal man...I want to go to this place for a few hours...very Tom Waites of you guys...and who doesn't like a litle drink Tom Waites style once in a while.