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Post by calvertbesseralseric on Aug 18, 2021 11:18:57 GMT
I'm in the process of recording a cover of this sadly overlooked (and, to my knowledge, never-recorded) Allan Clarke tune, but I'm having a bit of difficulty picking out the chords in the chorus.
Obviously, the verse is just a simple I-V-IV progression repeated, which continues for the first part of the chorus but then shifts discernably on the "you're just a tree my friend..." line - I was wondering if any of our resident Holliefan musicians could help me pick these chords out.
By the way, what are some overlooked and (ideally) rare Hollies tracks you'd like to see on a covers album? I've been playing around in my 'home studio' these past few months and have a half dozen good oldies covers for a potential album, but this track (and perhaps Maureen) are the only two Hollies numbers I've considered.
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Post by baz on Aug 18, 2021 20:16:36 GMT
By the way, what are some overlooked and (ideally) rare Hollies tracks you'd like to see on a covers album? ' Tomorrow When It Comes' - can imagine a garagey band blasting their way through this to great effect, wah pedals and all! ' Not That Way At All' - I can imagine this one slowed down into a moody singer/songwriter type ballad to highlight the underlying angst. |
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Post by thejanitor on Aug 19, 2021 11:45:01 GMT
Can't help you with the first part I'm afraid, but for cover ideas, how about Wings? I'm surprised that song isn't more widely known or covered as it's one of the most beautiful things The Hollies put to tape! ☺ Baz's suggestions are quite good too.
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Post by calvertbesseralseric on Aug 20, 2021 0:14:19 GMT
Wings and Not That Way are excellent suggestions - both would also help push the record in a folk direction!
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Post by The Dude on Aug 23, 2021 19:38:19 GMT
I'm in the process of recording a cover of this sadly overlooked (and, to my knowledge, never-recorded) Allan Clarke tune, but I'm having a bit of difficulty picking out the chords in the chorus. Obviously, the verse is just a simple I-V-IV progression repeated, which continues for the first part of the chorus but then shifts discernably on the "you're just a tree my friend..." line - I was wondering if any of our resident Holliefan musicians could help me pick these chords out. By the way, what are some overlooked and (ideally) rare Hollies tracks you'd like to see on a covers album? I've been playing around in my 'home studio' these past few months and have a half dozen good oldies covers for a potential album, but this track (and perhaps Maureen) are the only two Hollies numbers I've considered. Is there a soundfile of that song... and what key is it generally in?... |
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Post by calvertbesseralseric on Aug 25, 2021 13:34:46 GMT
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Post by ahkyahnan on Aug 25, 2021 15:17:52 GMT
Sorry I can’t help but thanks for the link! Mark |
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Post by The Dude on Aug 25, 2021 15:56:02 GMT
I'm in the process of recording a cover of this sadly overlooked (and, to my knowledge, never-recorded) Allan Clarke tune, but I'm having a bit of difficulty picking out the chords in the chorus. Obviously, the verse is just a simple I-V-IV progression repeated, which continues for the first part of the chorus but then shifts discernably on the "you're just a tree my friend..." line - I was wondering if any of our resident Holliefan musicians could help me pick these chords out. By the way, what are some overlooked and (ideally) rare Hollies tracks you'd like to see on a covers album? I've been playing around in my 'home studio' these past few months and have a half dozen good oldies covers for a potential album, but this track (and perhaps Maureen) are the only two Hollies numbers I've considered. Is there a soundfile of that song... and what key is it generally in?... Seems to me that that line is over D and Am... |
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