The greatest song Clapton wishes he never wrote

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 8:19 pm

This is exactly what the title suggests...Tears in Heaven. Now, since I'm leaving I realized that I wish I had done more covers, so that's why I'm plopping them out like this. Unfortunately, since I'm trying to pop them out so fast that I can't spend a lot of time on each so they are all mediocre. I promise the next one will be better. but for now, here's Tears In Heaven

http://www.angelfire.com/music5/appsoldier/TIH.mp3

two tracks
one guitar (kinda weak but eh sue me)
one vocal

GreedylilPig · Post by **GreedylilPig** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:01 pm

App,
I really enjoyed that. I can tell you've practiced the tune quite a bit. For the vast majority of the song your voice was on key, and for the vast majority, your guitar was right on rhythm. However, at 2:20, I don't know if that pause was intentional, but I don't think that fits well. Your voice has a little bit of Johnny Lang in it. All in all, great job.

By the way, I wish I would have registered on these boards before I drove up to Boone for a D&T show, we could have jammed.

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:04 pm

yes, we definetly could have, i did nothing after the concert but watch a clockwork orange...good movie, but i would have much rather jammed

the pause wasn't intentional, it was a mess up, but i didn't feel like redoing the whole track, i haven't mastered the art of punch in

EDIT: the one at 2:20 WAS intentional...sorry, i thought you were talking about another one.

EnFuego · Post by **EnFuego** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 9:18 pm

Great song, and you played it really well...great vocals too. You really did a great job on the song...i am impressed

Speenis · Post by **Speenis** » Tue Dec 02, 2003 11:50 pm

its down appfro

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 12:03 am

IM me, ill send it to you speen...or you'll just have to wait till tomorrow

DmbFanJason · Post by **DmbFanJason** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:15 am

hey man, that was great...really enjoyed listening to that...guitar sounded great, vocals were great too...from time to time you stretched them out a little bit for my taste, but it sounded like it was your own spin, so it was by choice. Again, excellent job.

i-am-me · Post by **i-am-me** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:21 am

appy! dude that was awesome. amazing cover. i like your voice in it. and the guitar was pretty solid. its a little different from what i play here and there, but it sounded great. great job!!!!

trebor · Post by **trebor** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 8:17 am

Appsoldier wrote:yes, we definetly could have, i did nothing after the concert but watch a clockwork orange....

i think it was ok to sacrifice a jam for that!

DustyDave · Post by **DustyDave** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 12:56 pm

That was awesome Appsy

Very nicely covered , your voice fits in that one very well , and the guitar sounded great

Xoosh · Post by **Xoosh** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:31 pm

i think the only critique i have for the song... is the plucked strings you can hear from like :33 - :47 the loudest... sound very harshly picked and no where near as soft and lovely as they can be... listne to the words and understand the meaning behind the song (im sure you know the info, it's quite a powerful song)... and i think by doing something like that without conscious thoght to making them soft to fit the song, you can ultimately hurt the song. it's such a minor thing to worry about-- but it's extremely important (IMHO). (this is also extremely evident at 1:56 or so)

1:48 you blunder a little on the switch.

your vocal section is fantastic! (watch out at 2:10 -- sounds like a country song for a moment try saying it as "hahtt" instead of "harte")

great work!!!! play this live definitely!!! just work on the plucking.. (i know how hard this song is to play, but since you can play it, go all the way with it!)

fantastic job,

x

Trippin Hillbilly · Post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:34 pm

I can't really say enough about this cover.
It's damn great...definately saving this one for good.

Your vocals have become really impressive lately apps, i'm not sure what you've been doing but keep doing it...

fantastic!

the only critique i have is that little pause at 01:46....other than that, perfect.

my rating:

A-

Appfro · Post by **Appfro** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 1:43 pm

wow guys, i never thought id get these kind of responses from this. i greatly appreciate everyone of your comments, suggestions, and compliments.

Trippin Hillbilly wrote:definately saving this one for good.

i think that might be one of the greatest compliments ive ever gotten in my life. Thanks man, that meant a lot.

again, thanks a million for all of your comments.

borocks · Post by **borocks** » Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:28 pm

temporarily unavailable. I'll be back for sure dude.

Matty Boom · Post by **Matty Boom** » Thu Dec 04, 2003 9:58 pm

Apps, wonderful man, absolutely wonderful.