StuartEstell Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Here's the Katrina & the Waves song "Going Down to Liverpool" which the Bangles subsequently covered, my version being based more on theirs than the original. Admittedly, the concertina plays a much-reduced role in this - I used it to imitate the way the Bangles did their backing vocals in their version of the song, so it's quite low in the mix, and doesn't appear immediately. I never really finished it, and despite the fact that if I were to revisit it now I'd certainly redo the bits where the high notes in the vocal veer off pitch, when I found it again yesterday I was pleased with the gentle bluegrassy feel of the arrangement, so I thought I'd share. https://soundcloud.com/5357311/going-down-to-liverpool-bangleskatrina-and-the-waves-cover Edited October 23, 2014 by StuartEstell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansiRowe Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Another great track that takes me back to the good old days… I like the style of this, and, in the best possible way, it reminds me of the 70s and a number of bands from that era. Great music... keep digging behind that sofa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Dudgeon Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Another great track that takes me back to the good old days… I like the style of this, and, in the best possible way, it reminds me of the 70s and a number of bands from that era. Great music... keep digging behind that sofa! I agree. Those of us "of a certain age" had a good soundtrack. There are, of course, many artists in many genres doing just as interesting and compelling music, but it's good to be reminded of old favorites. Thanks again, Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Molkentin Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I was pleased with the gentle bluegrassy feel of the arrangement, so I thought I'd share. This is just what I really like with this recording! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartEstell Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 Thank you all - I was an impressionable 11-year-old when The Bangles were at their commercial peak, so they had quite an effect on me at the time It's a really great song, though, isn't it? Funny how some of the folkiest songs of recent times come from less folky quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Barker Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I love the whole package with this song. I ofter think of rock as modern folk music and this cover fits the folk process so well. The song sounds both modern and ancient at the same time. I could see an amazing celebration of Liverpool including this treatment. Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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