BOTM 2014/03 - Angel Eyes

[Jamesmac]

This months looks like it's going to be bumper month with this tune. In that famous Scottish Restaurant , at the mo, a bit noisy with screaming kids. Look forward to hearing the new adds when I get back🙂

 

[Chris]

Two nice versions thanks for posting

Chris I think you need a cat on the picture this version has a real slinky feel to it 🙂

Jx

Cheers Jeanette, just changed the pic🙂

Chris.

 

[Jeanette]

Cheers Jeanette, just changed the pic🙂

Chris.

Perfect🙂

Jx

 

[Colin the Bear]

I do love it when we get an old standard I'm familiar with for the BotM. I've been trying to find the dots for the verse. No luck.

I found these while looking.

Surprised by Sting
http://youtu.be/JZtFmBvYS9U


And from the source
http://youtu.be/k6QjV8UU1-4

The next rainy day I'll be having a bash at recording this

 

[Jamesmac]

I have Francis Alberts original rec. Just now listening to Stings ver. Although he does a fair rendition, it just makes me see again, how Sinatra is in another class to most singers.

 

[Jamesmac]

PS. He was asked once which was the favourite album of his. He said the album ...Only the Lonely, which this song is from.

 

[Chris]

Here's my effort for the month may try again later when have another btrck.

http://soundcloud.com/alun-parker/angel-eyes

Not my harmonica!

@_AL, enjoyed the harmonica in the background, using tracks that are
different really helps you make each version your own, looking forward
some more versions as the month progresses.

Chris.

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

Well, seeing how ManFlu has set in and I can't do anything but play the sax and being inspired by Clives 1st version. I thought I'd give the 'Bluesy' track an airing.

Just listened to your 2nd version Clive, liked the embellished melody in the second half


Chris..

Preferrred this 2nd version Chris

 

[Clivey]

@ Chris . Listening to your 2nd Take again. Like the way you are using more of the range . This can only improve things I think tonally giving you a greater palette. Also this more upbeat tempo is giving your vocab a work out. good stuff.
@ YCCMA LOL.
I thought the BT was a corker . . The Harp was a bit off putting to me so I hope you repost another take soon just so we get more of you. Nice stuff coming from you and your Old Girl all the same. have you had her long? Mine is 1935 and still going strong after 30 years in my possession.

and not one trip to the doc in all that time. just continuous 1st Aid.


@CTB

I loved the 2nd vid of the song in it`s original format. very revealing and a lesson to be learnt re interpretation.

 

[U CAN CALL ME AL]

@ Chris . Listening to your 2nd Take again. Like the way you are using more of the range . This can only improve things I think tonally giving you a greater palette. Also this more upbeat tempo is giving your vocab a work out. good stuff.
@ YCCMA LOL.
I thought the BT was a corker . . The Harp was a bit off putting to me so I hope you repost another take soon just so we get more of you. Nice stuff coming from you and your Old Girl all the same. have you had her long? Mine is 1935 and still going strong after 30 years in my possession and not one trip to the doc in all that time. just continuous 1st Aid.


@CTB

I loved the 2nd vid of the song in it`s original format. very revealing and a lesson to be learnt re interpretation.

Have had naked lady for about 6 years, seller wants it back but it's not going to happen,was one of the last RTH silver plated gold washed bell (1946). She's a little picky about MP's using 'new' Vintage Supertone Otto Link 6*, large chambered piece. Still has a few original pads!

 

[Jeanette]

Just listened to these two very different pieces

Here's my effort for the month may try again later when have another btrck.



Not my harmonica!

A sultry take🙂

Angel Eyes. Ver.1
Owing to financial considerations, the same Drummer and Bass player have been employed.😉

Cheapskate (oops wrong thread)

Nice version Jim, love your clear tone a fresh feel to it.

Jx

 

[Jamesmac]

Just listened to these two very different pieces



A sultry take🙂



Cheapskate (oops wrong thread)

Nice version Jim, love your clear tone a fresh feel to it.

Jx

Jeanette. I thought you were referring to my Fishy Lig again😉 You'll be sorry when I take it up with dragons den. 😉 And become a millionaire
The drummer bit , was a joke Clivey would get. He didn't like my last post because of the drummer. The drummer from the IREAL app. But he's very cheap. The drummer I mean🙂

 

[Jeanette]

Jeanette. I thought you were referring to my Fishy Lig again😉 You'll be sorry when I take it up with dragons den. 😉 And become a millionaire

It was a nod to that thread 🙂

Don't forget us when you're rich and famous😉

Jx

 

[Jamesmac]

It was a nod to that thread 🙂

Don't forget us when you're rich and famous😉

Jx

Show me the money, as Jerry Maguire would say. Don't need the famous 🙂

 

[Clivey]

@ Jim .Doing the old write as I listen thing on a beat up laptop. nice intro and BT .
Sax comes nice & clean Bluesy feel and gentle improv touches throughout I think it`s a great 1st off, I`d like more lower Octave Stuff Jim but if you know from my playing I`m baised towards the low end especially on old Conns. LOL Outro very nice indeedy ,

 

[Chris]

@ Jim, I tend to agree with Clive on this one. It sounds really good but for me lacked some bottom end. At the end of the day though it's all down to personal choice and taste. Looking forward to some more versions Jim🙂


Chris..

 

[Jamesmac]

I watched a bit of the Blues history programs on BBC4 and was interested to hear a few of the old blues artists considered the Blues to be a happy music. Which makes sense if you think about it. But some of the old leadbelly rec can sound a bit depressing and remind us of a rural and poor environment. Getting back to Angel Eyes. I suppose that's why I prefer the top octave for this tune, I can push it more without sounding forced and it sort of takes the introverted bluesy element out of the darker lower register, and makes it more positive sounding. I would play a tune like Misty in the lower octave tho. I think that's the beauty of the Tenor over the Alto. Having that flexablity. Which I think the Sop has also. 🙂

 

[Ivan]

Well, seeing how ManFlu has set in and I can't do anything but play the sax and being inspired by Clives 1st version. I thought I'd give the 'Bluesy' track an airing.

Just listened to your 2nd version Clive, liked the embellished melody in the second half

"Angel Eyes_v2"

Chris..

You got inside that one

 

[trimmy]

Wow !!! Love it

Ps. Just listened to 2nd version but still prefer 1st version !

 

[Jeanette]

There you go Chris

A moodier piece 🙂

Don't you just love the versatility of the sax.

Jx