The “behind-the-scenes” video of my recording “Just Say Yes” is now live.
As many of you know, I spent a few weeks recording an acoustic cover of Snow Patrol’s, “Just Say Yes”, the single from their new album Up to Now. I also recorded video of myself doing it for a YouTube experiment. See what you think…and if you’re up for it, maybe even favorite it? 😉
My acoustic cover of the new single by Snow Patrol, “Just Say Yes“, went on sale yesterday (two weeks before Snow Patrol’s version will be in stores on Oct 30th). How’s that for an unsigned band moving faster than a record label? Digg It!
Snow Patrol’s “Just Say Yes”, the single from their new album Up to Now, caught my attention with its techno qualities, atypical of the band. I thought it might be interesting to record a stripped-down, acoustic version of the track, using an acoustic guitar, cello, a capella beatboxing, and piano. So I did – check it out below.
I also thought it’d be interesting to capture video of myself recording the song for a YouTube video as an experiment. I’ll be posting that video here in a few days — stay tuned!
Check out the track, and let me know what you think in the comments below. (You can even compare it to the original Snow Patrol version.) Though I can’t give the track away for free (I’ll need to pay royalties on any sales to Snow Patrol), it’s available at the new GarageSpin Store, for anyone interested.
Once the video is launched on YouTube, I could really use your help promoting it — giving it ratings, “favorite” votes, etc. It’ll be fun to see how it does.
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Thanks for listening!
I finally finished recording a new song. And this isn’t just any song, mind you. “20/20 Foresight“, when accompanying a marriage proposal, leads to a response of “YES” 100% of the time.
Alright, so it’s only been tried once. By me. With my wife. But the math is pure and true. In any case, this song is the only song I’ve ever written for someone. (It’s also more acoustic than my typical stuff). I’d promised myself I wouldn’t do so unless it was for the girl I’d spend my life with. (My wife knew that, which made it all the more special when I whipped out my guitar on that special night.)
Listen to it here, or click on “download” to get the FREE Mp3. (Just enter “$0” as the price when asked how much you think it’s worth…I won’t be insulted.)
I’d love to know what you think of the track — please share in a comment below. And PLEASE feel free to share the mp3 with any friends, family, co-workers, penpals, pets, snuggie lovers, or meerkats you think might enjoy it. (Your kind words are gold to an unsigned artist like me.)
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Thanks for listening. Three new songs are in the pipe…and one of which, I’ll be asking for YOUR help with. More soon on that…