Posted by: john smies
Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 04:33 AM
By-passing the acoustic guitar on this occasion I recorded this slightly forgotten Simon and Garfunkel tune on my trusted Korg PA800 in two different versions. Kinda curious which version you think comes out best ?
regards,
John
Version A:
http://youtu.be/T_RV8HstXxcVersion B:
http://youtu.be/BjEoqYfhg0gCorrection : "....It was co-written by Paul Simon (of Simon and Garfunkel) and Bruce Woodley (of The Seekers)....."
Posted by: Keith W. Bailey
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 05:15 AM
I liked them both, but B is a little better to me! I enjoy all your music and have booked it to my Keiths file! Thank you John
Posted by: tony mads usa
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 08:05 AM
Both good, 'B' better ... JMHO
Posted by: travlin'easy
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 08:14 AM
Definitely "B." Much fuller sounding.
Gary
Posted by: salsaman
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 08:21 AM
I like take B the best. The reggae rhythm drives the piece with more intensity and lays the tune back and makes the vocal flow better. There seems to be a bit more space in the tune as well. Take B also sounds less rushed. All these factors make the vocal story line much more understandable.
A very nice piece.
Posted by: Dnj
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 12:53 PM
I wasnt talking sound...just sayin..
Posted by: Anonymous
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 02:13 PM
Version B definitely sounds more groovy to me as the style has more drive.
BTW, your Italian sounds incredibly good (your video from 1985 appeared on the right).
Posted by: john smies
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/19/14 11:48 PM
Hi There,
Keith, I am honoured.
Rosetree thank you for the compliment.( got hooked up with an Italian girlfriend in the seventies and though that did not last I picked up much of the lingo).
Thank you very much everyone for stating your preference. I guess I probably go for version B myself though the first version seems closer to the song as it was interpreted by most artists in the sixties. I am always working to (yet) another home-made CD and this is no exception. So far I have finished seven songs most of them in collaboration with Carlo. (see my youtube page). Hence my question as to which version I should include on the CD. On to the next recordings !
regards,
John
Posted by: Dnj
Re: Which version would you reckon is best ? - 11/20/14 06:39 AM
"the first version seems closer to the song as it was interpreted by most artists in the sixties."
exactly John