Beginners' update

[retsin2000]

Yeah, Dylan can be awesome or sometimes maybe not so awesome. I think I tend to enjoy myself more than some at Dylan shows just because I get a "for chrissakes its freakin' Bob Dylan up there" internal vibe, even when maybe he isn't at the top of his game. He doesn't tend to spend a lot of time engaging the audience and some folks don't like that but it doesn't bother me. His band is almost always amazing and I really really like his music.

I haven't seen him in about 8 years so all of my experiences may be expired. A very good friend of mine who is big Dylan fan in KC saw him not too long ago and had the following to say.

No one has lived such a life. Performing with "the best band he has ever had" (despite what Garth and Levon might say) he plays a short harmonica bit. The crowd in the tightly packed ornate Uptown Theater goes bananas. He looks at them. Takes two steps forward. They go nuts again. Look he walks, omg I love the way he walks. They are delirious. He holds out the harmonica as if they might applaud the instrument as well with a nearly callous grin on his face as if to say 'what is wrong with you people'.  He words very difficult to understand. I was able to recognize a third of them. That is 33.3 mister. His appearance is that of a wax replicant. But then, then you see at some point that the <explitiver> can really boogie. He can lay it out. He has invented and re-invented and re-re-invented himself so many times. The LOOK of the band - just step back and soak THAT in. Black suits, Black hats. Those ARE some sharp dudes. SHARP.  Could be one of the best bands in all the land. They do LAY IT OUT. But poor lads, they are loud. REALLY <explitive> LOUD.  Doesn't not help when their half-wit vocalist sings like a diesel muffler.  But still, still. The man shines. All I can really say is that I am dreaming of a White Christmas.
 
Really Bob, a Christmas album? You kill me man. (and watch it be great.)

I wonder what my friend would have written if there had been a Mandolin in the band. (Lame attempt to make this post something other than a complete hijack.) When are we going to hear these songs Landshark?

[Pen]

Dylan has been in my constant tape/cd/ipod rotation for about 20 years.  Still is.  I've seen him about 10 times over that period.  I keep going back expecting to hit a good show.  Hasn't happened yet.  Maybe I'm just not lucky.  /shrug.

The man is the best songwriter I've ever heard.  IMO, better than the Beatles.  I've yet to see a performance worth the money I pay though.  As my granddad used to say thought "There's no accountin' for taste".  I'm sure plenty of ppl love what he does on stage.

Landy - nice thing about Bob's songs - they're typically pretty basic and easy to learn.  Certainly most ppl can sing them better than him too.    GL!

[Pen]

wow - you're on a roll!  I don't think I've every even considered learning a Buck song.  Good for you.

[Pen]

Shouldn't be any problem.  Just pop it up on youtube and post the link (that is allowed here right?).  I'd be happy to record a version of the song you do.  That will be fun!

[retsin2000]

btw - The title of that song is "She Belongs To Me".

Hmmmm, I'm not sure I'm up for posting a video that includes my singing on you tube but I'll take a spin at the song and see if beer changes my mind some time. btw my Dylan songbook just lists this as C and F.

[Sap]

you're welcome!  I like that song.   You're gonna learn it on mando?  sweet.   I can't wait til Janet starts plucking around the house.   Unfortunately, she had to postpone her lesson until next week.

Well how did it go? Did Janet enjoy her first Mandolin Lesson?
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Hi Ya -  Yes Janet had her first lesson, she liked it and liked Greg - Thanks again for recommending him.     

More Importantly, she's picking it up and plucking around the house, which is really the  key to learning and sticking with it.    It's fun to strum together.  And hey she knows G C and D, so we've got song options.   

funny thing - I had mentioned chop chords to her before, so when she came home from her first lesson she said "I don't know chop chords yet",  that made me laugh.   

 Listening to: sun kil moon

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btw - The title of that song is "She Belongs To Me".

Hmmmm, I'm not sure I'm up for posting a video that includes my singing on you tube but I'll take a spin at the song and see if beer changes my mind some time. btw my Dylan songbook just lists this as C and F.

"see if the beer changes my mind some time"  - that's a song lyric right there!

[Pen]

hehe - ok this is funny.  I wasn't reading, so i pulled up You belong to me (Dylan) and learned that.  I'm learning it telling myself "how in the world can landshark do this as a 3 chord song".  I just re-read the thread and figured out what I should be doing.  Glad I made the mistake, I just played the song for my wife and she thinks it's very pretty.

I think I'll record them both and put them up.

[Sap]

hehe - ok this is funny.  I wasn't reading, so i pulled up You belong to me (Dylan) and learned that.  I'm learning it telling myself "how in the world can landshark do this as a 3 chord song".  I just re-read the thread and figured out what I should be doing.  Glad I made the mistake, I just played the song for my wife and she thinks it's very pretty.

I think I'll record them both and put them up.

HOTDOG PEN, I love this place.

Maybe put my version on my answer machine and you can call in and hear it. Is that lude and (let's see if I can spell this right this time ) lousivious

Cool Pen, looking forward to hearing/seeing your versions.   I checked out Youtube, there are a bunch of fan versions of She Belongs to Me out there. 

Hi Landshark - Are you gonna post a vid as well?   And I'm curious, were you (or your husband) thinking it was "lude and lousivious" because it's playing someone else's tune, or because it's Bob Dylan specifically?   

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Hi Landshark - Are you gonna post a vid as well?   And I'm curious, were you (or your husband) thinking it was "lude and lousivious" because it's playing someone else's tune, or because it's Bob Dylan specifically? 

  Hey! Ummmm I just looked up the  tab and I was pretty close playin by ear.
Now thats reassuring

My husband does not want my face all over the internet. But I really want to share my music.

I am to tired to argue about it and I was just lookin to have some fun with all of you.

Not sure yet....
 

oh.   well i was gonna suggest wearing a halloween mask, but that might hinder singing.     

[Pen]

It's actually really easy to keep it anonymous.  Just pan the camera so your face isn't in view.  The problems that arise on the internet regarding identity typically surround placing important personal information out there (phone #, address, financial info, social security #, etc).  If you do choose to show your face, I'm not sure how it could come back and hurt you.

Of course, as in all marriages, you pick you battles. 

However you choose to submit - it will be fine.  I've been fighting a bug for over a week.  Starting to feel like myself again and am hoping I can sing soon.  Maybe get this done this weekend.

[Pen]

I've got a video camera and will record from that.  It has to be hosted somewhere.  Youtube is free and easy.  Really quick to setup your account there.  Then just post the link to that youtube address.  VOILA!

[Pen]

Not the finest - but I'm too lazy for more than 1 take.  Enjoy!

You Belong to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTYiW2qe20

She Belongs to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwA5hKqhEKU

[Sap]

Not the finest - but I'm too lazy for more than 1 take.  Enjoy!

You Belong to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXTYiW2qe20

She Belongs to me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwA5hKqhEKU

Those are awesome Pen! 

I really enjoyed these videos.    I liked the other two "bonus" tracks as well.

I had never heard #29 before, that's a DMB song?   You did a great version.

And the Red Lion song?  I guess the lyrics explain it all.   Really cool original.   

Nice!   

 Listening to: Pen throwing down the gauntlet

[Pen]

Thanks for the compliment.  LOL - I didn't expect the other ones to get a listen.....

Yeah - #27 is DMB (not #29 - typo on my part).  Not a very well known one.  I started hearing him play it a couple years ago and fell in love with it.  I do it a bit different than him - but enjoy playing it.

The Red Lion song is a joke I wrote for some ex-coworkers at my last job.

I can't wait to hear some of your stuff.  We should choose 1 song a month and keep this going.  It's fun!