Author Topic: 001 Feb 2017 Rossco01 - Wonderful Tonight (Read 4320 times)

Rossco01 · « **on:** January 30, 2017, 08:14:41 pm »

So to keep the ball rolling on the competition here is my entry. Sorry Justin kept it simple and straight forward this month (although I find it very challenging to get a clean fingerstyle recording).

Just a clean acoustic recording with a hint of reverb (and the very slight whine of a dog in one spot - sorry!).

https://soundcloud.com/rossco01/wonderful-tonight-1

chix2 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2017, 09:17:47 pm »

hey rossco

that was prety cool my freind, nice easy listning. you played it smooth, nice vocal on top too.

chix

close2u · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2017, 10:16:49 pm »

Very mellow version rossco
Almost plaintive
Good vibes n all that

A few tempo wobbles ... although maybe deliberate as you're singing about being tired, drunk and having an aching head around about then ha ha
Mood music, changes that fit the story!

For future versions, if you want to develop this song, and enhance the accompaniment you could look to fingerpick some of the melody lines within the chords between vocal sections. It's a really good fingerstyle exercise, finding those melody notes and adding the embellishments.

Rossco01 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2017, 10:21:35 pm »

Thanks Chix and thanks Close.

You wouldnt believe how long it took me to get a clean take...ill take your suggestion for that little tempo wobble at the end! And of course your good advice on how I can improve things.

Omar · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2017, 10:58:14 pm »

You made the song look really easy. Well done, Rossco! 👍

The competition is going to be fierce 😶

LievenDV · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2017, 11:06:09 pm »

good job!

The timing of the different sections coming together doesn't always fit in the tempo but it doesn't bother me too much.

playing is going great. Quite an accurate picking pattern, a lot better than the random stuff I usually throw in

in the singing you tend to sing some notes longer but you put yourself into trouble trying to keep the pitch

I know it's your style to prolong some syllables; I recall from other recordings.
It gives a real personal flair. Most of it is very nice and sweet though so don't stare at that remark

You're getting better and better, if you keep doing what you're dong, you'll be doing this all on auto pilot soon!

Another cool entry for the compo!

batwoman · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2017, 12:55:09 am »

Quote from: LievenDV on January 30, 2017, 11:06:09 pm

Most of it is very nice and sweet though so don't stare at that remark

Funny, very funny Lieven, I laughed so much I couldn't hear Rossco's singing

Rossco your dog was contributing some backing vocals, though I don't think collaborations are allowed

Singing and fingerpicking ... very impressed. Liked the mellow, plaintive sound and most of all I love your acoustic take on this song. Thankyou.

diademgrove · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2017, 10:52:52 am »

Not one of my favourite songs but liked your version. Very impressed you can fingerpick and sing at the same time. So much to learn so little time.

Keith

Rossco01 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2017, 12:52:55 pm »

Cheers guys and I really appreciate the feedback. Hopefully others will see the songs don't have to be complicated to take part....for this month you might as well just post you AVOYP in this section rather than the normal one

This is just as it's written in the BSB. Appreciate it's finger picked but I've been playing a few years so I have to be challenged a bit.

ilfornaio · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2017, 02:29:29 pm »

Very very nice! I liked both the vocals and the guitar

de_conne · « **Reply #10 on:** February 03, 2017, 10:09:56 am »

Hehe,

very nice Rossco.

Just learned from this competition via the Newsletter.
Awesome Idea. Maybe I'll have a go at it to, using a simple Belgian local song, which I came to love recently.

It's been 8 months since my last recording.
Band practice has taken up all my time, not much time left for anything else than rehearsing the band songs and learning the solo's...

It's going great though, and I'm having so much fun actually playing lead guitar in a 7 man band ... Who would have thought ...

Anyway, Good Job and awesome initiative!

regards,
de_conne

LievenDV · « **Reply #11 on:** February 03, 2017, 10:18:17 am »

Yes conne, I expect an entry from you! (which one are you plannign to do).

Laila · « **Reply #12 on:** February 03, 2017, 06:31:17 pm »

Smooth, very nice playing

I like the cameo from your dog!

digger72 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2017, 10:51:47 am »

Hi Rossco,

Always did like this song.

Very nice playing. Liked the tone.

Nice take on the vocal.

Digger

Loefgren · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2017, 10:08:14 am »

Very nice contribution Rossco! Even if you keep it simple, I know it isn't easy to play and sing and sound this good.

Rossco01 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 07, 2017, 03:01:13 pm »

Thanks guys for the all positive feedback and support. If I can post something up then I'm sure you can! Bear in mind Justin will undoubtedly take into account level and experience in his judging and many of you have posted great stuff in the AVOYP section.

john256 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2017, 11:02:25 pm »

Really nice mate. Simple and relaxed, no theatrics - solid picking and a nice light vocal with a good tone.

My only nit-pick is perhaps the vocal is just a little too light, the first verse you sound nervous which for me happens when I sing too quietly. Your voice is very pleasant so if that's the case, no need

Sweed77 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 11, 2017, 02:00:09 am »

Very nice Rossco. Nothing wrong with simple when it's done this well

tobyjenner · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2017, 06:56:04 pm »

Hey Rossco

That's pretty cool picking lad. Vocals soft and with lots of feeling, bet you got a buz doing it. Yeah the odd timing issue but overall a great job. Once this finger's sorted I'll be jumping in but for now I'm catching up on some recent recordings.

Well done.

Cheers

Toby

Rossco01 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 14, 2017, 01:49:53 pm »

Thanks all and I appreciate the likes! looking forward to your entries next month

justinguitar · « **Reply #20 on:** March 04, 2017, 09:15:36 pm »

Well played Rossco

The main thing I think you wanna work on here is making sure the rhythm stays super tight - try playing it along with a metronome or the original recording a bit more - there are no pauses allowed

but well sung and the fingerpicking is solid and you get a good tone. Well done and thx for entering!