mathman Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 For years I quit trying to learn songs and only wanted to write songs. After a while I realized I need to learn songs to improve my playing. I posted a few threads about solos to learn, tried a few songs that were above my pay grade ;-). Anyway, I started picking out songs from my youth that were a bit easier to play and hope to work up to Pink Floyd. Anyway, I wanted to do this song for my wife. I am also working on a video for it. Bass, drums and keys are from a backing track.Something
captjc Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Sounds good. Nice vocals too! Video would be cool.
Dasein Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Huge props for posting something ("Something"). Great song - probably in my top five (Maybe I'm Amazed is another huge one for me). If we were together in the woodshed recording this I'd spend a long time taking you through the poetry of these lyrics -- getting you to sing individual words then whole phrases -- connecting phrases to each other and asking how the meaning evolves or changes. After playing around with that for a while I'd give you directions to do 3 passes - each one designed to get you into the lyric in a different way -- for you to experience the lyric in a different way: You can sing the song like you are actually writing it in real time. Each phrase is an exploration of what that "something" is -- with no anticipation of what the next phrase is -- like you are discovering this experience through the singing of the song itself.Imagine you are fully aware of what this something is -- and that as you sing you are already aware of the big picture you are painting -- how each phrase contributes to the whole picture you have already fully realized in your mindDo a third pass that starts out haltingly and uncertain -- and one that takes a life of it's own -- where the meaning is conveyed with more and more confidence as you define this through the song until the certainty and clarity of this something is pouring out of youThen we'd just talk about you for a while -- and your wife -- and what that "something" is to you ---- We might let the day grow long -- drink a little wine -- dim the lights -- heat the room with candles -- then we'd do that 4th pass --- your pass. We'd get lost in the moment -- the lyric -- I'd see it -- probably would fall hard for your wife or start crying thinking about my own ---- we'd be lost in the mystery of it all -- that intangible mystery of love that makes us float -- that gives us air.But I can't come over -- so you'll just have to do this one by yourself --- I'll give you a week -- then I want to hear those 4 vocal passes.
mathman Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 Huge props for posting something ("Something"). Great song - probably in my top five (Maybe I'm Amazed is another huge one for me). If we were together in the woodshed recording this I'd spend a long time taking you through the poetry of these lyrics -- getting you to sing individual words then whole phrases -- connecting phrases to each other and asking how the meaning evolves or changes. After playing around with that for a while I'd give you directions to do 3 passes - each one designed to get you into the lyric in a different way -- for you to experience the lyric in a different way: You can sing the song like you are actually writing it in real time. Each phrase is an exploration of what that "something" is -- with no anticipation of what the next phrase is -- like you are discovering this experience through the singing of the song itself. Imagine you are fully aware of what this something is -- and that as you sing you are already aware of the big picture you are painting -- how each phrase contributes to the whole picture you have already fully realized in your mind Do a third pass that starts out haltingly and uncertain -- and one that takes a life of it's own -- where the meaning is conveyed with more and more confidence as you define this through the song until the certainty and clarity of this something is pouring out of you Then we'd just talk about you for a while -- and your wife -- and what that "something" is to you ---- We might let the day grow long -- drink a little wine -- dim the lights -- heat the room with candles -- then we'd do that 4th pass --- your pass. We'd get lost in the moment -- the lyric -- I'd see it -- probably would fall hard for your wife or start crying thinking about my own ---- we'd be lost in the mystery of it all -- that intangible mystery of love that makes us float -- that gives us air. But I can't come over -- so you'll just have to do this one by yourself --- I'll give you a week -- then I want to hear those 4 vocal passes. You should hear me in the car.... That is a problem with my recording space. Lately, I've had no time to record when the kids are around or the wife isn't here. So it makes ME self-conscious. I hope to have a better vocal recording. With the plan for this week and weekend,.... not happening. Thanks for the advice though. I agree.
specialk Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Right on, Kirk!A great job on a great tune. Which guitar did you use for it?
mathman Posted January 25, 2012 Author Posted January 25, 2012 I used the XT standard for the rhythm guitar and the Prototype for the solo.
mathman Posted February 4, 2012 Author Posted February 4, 2012 I finally figured out what I've been doing wrong with the bends on the starting guitar part. Bend first then pick. I knew it sounded just off but keep trying to adjust the bend up. So simple when you figure it out.
mathman Posted February 18, 2012 Author Posted February 18, 2012 So, yeah, been more than a week but here's another version. Something about Julie in case you're wondering what I'm crooning about...
rj2858 Posted February 18, 2012 Posted February 18, 2012 Once you knock this down, you can start working on "Layla" and "Wonderful Tonight", and you'll have the whole Patty Boyd trilogy, the only woman to have 3 hit songs written about her.
mathman Posted November 19, 2014 Author Posted November 19, 2014 Been a while since I worked on this one but here is a new version.Something Coverhttp://www.kirkpitts.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Something-For-Julie-final-mix_-8_7_14-10.26-PM-1.mp3
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