The RPM Challenge - Savage cd of cover versions in shock delay

Savage cd of cover versions in shock delay

Sunday, 04 May 2008

Guitar playing has suddenly hit a level, and I guess that's okay, but it does make me think that it's not as easy as I originally (and rather cockily) thought! Also, I have ditched my wondefully forgiving baby mic and have started using the industrial-size-warts-and-all beast-with-pop-filter and everythang. I am not liking the results. My voice sounds colder, thinner, much less cuddly.

So...my cover versions may be a while in the making...maybe I'll ask for permission to submit them as my RPM '09 project! Actually, that's not a bad idea!

The songs I have so far:

No Reply - Colin Garvey

Watch it go - Night Driving

Town on the Edge - Kevin Emmrich

Breaking and Entering - Volksmetall

Now - Angie Fights Crime

Nobody Home - Kai Starr

Blacksmith's Wife - IronAngel Forge

Folk Punk Baby - Fence Flatley

Why do you come see me now - Osborne and Hutchison

Oh, and Bukkianna-meyu - Michelangelo...

Mail me if you have something for me to add to this list (or if I have missed any), or if you'd like me to quit messing with your song!

Tess

Comments (18)

1 You have my permission!
Written by IronAngel Forge, on 05-04-2008 05:29
You definitly have my permission to use any of my RPM 08 stuff for your 09 disk. I wonder if that actually counts? Or would you do it as a second disk to send in?

2 IronAngel Forge
Written by Sister Savage, on 05-04-2008 05:43
Thanks! I'm sure it would be within the rules - so long as my recordings are only done in February. :-)

3 Written by IronAngel Forge, on 05-04-2008 14:10
The only reason I wondered is does it fit into the RPM challenge of being "orginal" material... perhaps a thread on the forums to see what others think on this idea? Personally, I think its really cool, and hope to see (well...hear) several albums of RPM covers in the near future.

4 Original material
Written by Sister Savage, on 05-04-2008 15:35
Ah...yes, that would be a slight hitch in my master plan then. Hmmm, looks like I'm doing a personal January challenge!

5 We have to wait till '09!!!
Written by Osborne and Hutchison, on 05-04-2008 17:31
Ah, come on Sister, can't you give us a taste of what they might sound like, rough demos, musical doodling,etc.....

BTW that's a yes on using our song.

Oz

6 January?! JANUARY??!?!
Written by Colin Garvey, on 05-04-2008 19:25
I can't wait that long to hear it! My head will explode!

[BANG]

Dammit.

7 flattered!
Written by Night Driving, on 05-04-2008 20:18
yessssssss!!!

you have my permission times a million.

how's that video going? helping the playing?

8 Not that you would ask...
Written by Cabo Joe and Chop-Chop, on 05-05-2008 00:11
But, you have my permission to cover anything off our album.

9 Night Driving
Written by Sister Savage, on 05-05-2008 05:57
Didn't you get my email? Gah! Sorry! I'm loving it - you're my personal hero! Annoyingly, the vocal range is giving me the most difficulty!!!

10 Colin Garvey
Written by Sister Savage, on 05-05-2008 06:04
Haha! Bless you!! (I'm waiting for Fence Flatley to cover one of mine and I feel the same!) I'm actually ready to record yours now as it's the one I started working on first - just need to do it (have small kids so it's not as easy as it sounds).

I think it's probably best that you expect the absolute worst.

11 Osborne and Hutchison
Written by Sister Savage, on 05-05-2008 06:05
OK - will send you something scrappy as soon as I get chance! :-)

12 Cabo Joe and Chop-Chop
Written by Sister Savage, on 05-05-2008 06:07
Thanks! It might be awhile before I get a chance but that's really cool!

Tess

13 Songs I'd be happy for you to cover
Written by kovic, on 05-15-2008 12:08
I have several easy "strum & sing" songs that I'd be happy to hear covered. Listen on YouTube and I can send you .PDFs of chords, lyrics, and melodies tonight if you're interested.

Sixeight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGIIRy6sN6o

The Rattle Bag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmmpKJruK4

My Own
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXMIa7-J0A8

Mood Music (don't let the electronic instruments fool you; this is actually really good on acoustic guitar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOZZbcyDRs8

Dead Roses (listen past the intro and it turns into a folk song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Q-2reH5_Y

And if you're REALLY interested I can put videos on YouTube explaining how to play the songs, chords, etc.

14 The Rattle Bag (Be My Love)
Written by kovic, on 05-16-2008 15:50
I tried sending this to you via email and as a private message but the connection kept timing out. You can listen to "The Rattle Bag (Be My Love)" on YouTube and grab .pdf sheet music from this other site.

The Rattle Bag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHmmpKJruK4
www.geocities.com/fridaysaturdaymovie/Rattle_Bag.pdf

You'll need a capo at the 3rd fret
Chord progression "boy" (odd) verses: G Em G C D
Chord progression "girl" (even) verses: C Am C G Em D C D G

If you're REALLY interested I can put videos on YouTube explaining how to play the song, chords, etc.

15 My Own
Written by kovic, on 05-16-2008 15:57
My Own
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXMIa7-J0A8
www.geocities.com/tubapeter/My_Own.pdf

Verse 1 & Verse 4:
C G Am
C G Am
C G Am
C G Am
F Am G
F G Am

Instrumental (each instrumental is slightly different, ,but this is basically it):
C G Am
C G Am
F Am G
F G Am

Verse 2:
(the lyrics of verse 2 are stupid, but I've some better ones if you're interested)
C G Am F G Am
C G Am F G Am etc.

Verse 3:
C G Am F G C
C G Am F G Am
C G Am F G C
C G Am F G Am

16 Sixeight (When the Party's Over)
Written by kovic, on 05-16-2008 16:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGIIRy6sN6o http://www.geocities.com/tubapeter/SixEight.pdf

Capo 3rd Fret
Verse:
G C G Em Bm Em Bm C Am D
(the real chords are a little fancier than this, but these'll do)

Chorus (measure 32):
G Bm C D (six times)
D C G

17 Dead Roses
Written by kovic, on 05-16-2008 16:03
Don't let all the techno beats fool you - this is actually a folk song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2Q-2reH5_Y
www.geocities.com/fridaysaturdaymovie/Dead_Roses.pdf

Intro / Chorus:
D G Bm A

Verse 1 & 3:
D A Bm C#+ (actually a very easy chord once you look at the PDF)

Verse 2 & 4:
G D G Bm
G D G Bm A

Solo:
G F G C

18 Mood Music (I'll Drown You in Your Slee
Written by kovic, on 05-16-2008 16:08
Again, this song may sound all techno and electronic, but it works just fine with just a singer and a guitar (I played on Austin public radio all by myself like that).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOZZbcyDRs8
http://www.geocities.com/fridaysaturdaymovie/Mood_Music

Main instrumental:
F C E E
F C E G#dim (actually easy)

Verse:
F Dm E E
F G C C

Chorus (Measure 82):
C E F Dm G Am Dm F G#dim

Solo (measure 90):
Am F

Let me know if you're interested!

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