Kathleen by Townes Van Zandt. Played on a Revalator 3 string Wine Box Guitar tuned AEA, through a Kustom amp with a touch of gain and Reverb,I really wanted to play it a liitle more like Townes but it simply wasn't working so i had to make it my own br Upping the tempo and playing more rhythmic.

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Comment by Russell Carlin on April 12, 2012 at 8:49am

Hey Guys,thanks for the comments and encouragement,I'm currently having a go at Townes Snake Song, if all goes well and I feel happy with it I'll upload that too,in the next couple of days or so.

 

Comment by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw on April 9, 2012 at 9:52pm

Very nicely played. Super tone from that guitar.

Comment by Jason Mills on April 8, 2012 at 4:19pm

Nice!!! :)

Comment by Ron "Oily" Sprague on April 6, 2012 at 6:04pm

Russell,

 

I do know Townes' version, which is a lot slower, and a lot more wistful, and doomed. And you definitely made this your own, rocking it up. It has a more swampy sound the way you do it, and is spooky in its own way, with a lot more moss hanging from the trees. You're getting a great tone from your git. I like this.

 

Just a suggestion if you do decide to re-record it (assuming you decide to record to a computer or other device, and not a camera), and something I noticed with myself the last couple of songs I recorded: we're so enamored with the sound of the guitar itself that we tend to give it prominence in the mix. Try to boost the vocals a tad so they stand out a bit more over the git.

 

And if you don't wanna, don't. This can stand on its own as is.

Comment by Russell Carlin on April 6, 2012 at 9:31am

Thanks John, I'd never heard this until a few days ago and I couldn't get it out of my head,apart from the chords and lyrics it hasn't a whole lot in common withTownes version, but I feel i've made it my own.

Comment by Uncle John on April 6, 2012 at 9:06am

Russell, I don't know Towne's version.   I like yours.   Linda got a Townes CD in the male today.  :}

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