Vanessa, you're so sweet you make me look like Walter Mathau circa Grumpy Old Men.

Thanks you guys!

Strawie, do you have anything constructive to add? What can I do to improve?

In 1986 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection

I'm talking to you, fuck face.

I know you won't come back to this thread unless I reply to you personally.

In 1986 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection

Very Nice and soothing.



I'm happy, hope you're happy too.

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What can I do to improve?

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Learn to play "Homos".

The times we live in are the least moustache of all.

Alright, so crappy quality but I'd totally make babies with your voice. Like, in a second.

If you ever decide to be a thoroughly fucked up borderline-anorexic Asian or South American chick with serious daddy issues I think we could really have a future together. A totally healthy one.

"OK, I quit. You win. Last post. The end. Goodbye." - Stu, 1 October 2007

I think I could shoot for the South American basket case if you could fashion yourself into a wispy, ambiguously straight Irish poet with one black eye and a dead stare.

Anyway, thank you Monkeyboy. That was actually very nice, especially because I’m super self-conscious about the ol’ chops.

P.S. I hope by “make babies with your voice” you didn’t mean you want to spill your Monkeyseed over my vocal chords.

In 1986 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection

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Cut your finger nails as short as possible, form hard skin on your finger tips and simply keep practicing.

And try putting a capo on the 3rd fret with certain numbers - it's good exercise for the voice.

Cut my nails, surely not! I'm trying to break the Guinnes World Record.

Watch your ass, Lee Redmond.. you old sorceress.


In 1986 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection

Gram Parsons fan that I am, I've listened to Love Hurts probably a thousand times (not sure I've ever heard the Roy Orbison version, and I have conveniently forgotten Nazareth's), but your take on it -- especially the unusual phrasing and flexibility with the melody -- really gave it a whole new dimension, which to me, is what makes covers worthwhile. (and I liked the primitive guitaring!)

So, congratulations, JG. Yours is a rendition that Beau Bryant (the song's author) would really love.

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Kid, you've paid your dues...dues and dues. ~J. Tweedy

Gee, thanks p2c! The different phrasing was born more out of necessity rather than ingenuity because of my poor playing skills, but I'm glad I didn't murdalize it too much.

I've just listened to the Gram Parsons version and I love it. I wanted to hear more after hearing "A Song for You" in the Grand Theft Parsons soundtrack, but I was just starting to get into Townes Van Zandt at the time and got a little obsessed.. Now I'm fixin' for some more of that emo country and haunting folk, so any suggestion on where to start with Parsons?

In 1986 I was hospitalized for approaching perfection