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This is my 'cover' of a great song by Be Bop Deluxe. I haven't managed to play the sequenced keyboard part that runs underneath the original played by Andy Clarke of Be Bop Deluxe. Bill wrote some great songs in his Be Bop Deluxe period.
be bop deluxe
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Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
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Rock • Progressive Rock
Charts
Peak #27
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Bill Nelson
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Bill Nelson
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July 04, 2020
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MP3 4.5 MB • 192 kbps • 3:08
Story behind the song
I've always like this song. I bought the 'single' at the time. It was the band's last vain assault of the UK pop charts. Needless to say it got next to no airplay. A pity, as it's a great pop song with lots of interesting guitar parts. It begins with an Ebm to Db vamp. Chorus is F# / C#. playing a guitar solo in Eb and imitating an Eastern pentatonic scale isn't intuitive..but I got there. I used my Yamaha Pacifica 612V set on the Neck/Middle position to mimic the sound of the Fender Stratocaster of the original recording. so yes...like the lyric says... "playing 'modern music' on my Japanese guitars"
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JESUSOLDMAN
Jul 15, 2020
Oh wow. You covered Be Bop Deluxe. I actually like this version better than theirs. Bill will be sad to learn this.
Tony DeLecce
Jul 14, 2020
I sure never heard this song or the band. There seems to be lots of things that hit UK and not here. Very unusual sound and song. You are sbefinitely nailing it. Good work.
DOOMTRAINmusic
Jul 12, 2020
I have no memory of this song, but this version sounds BRILLIANT !!!
rodrica
Jul 05, 2020
Brilliant cover!!! Wonderful version, fantastic production and mix and performed to perfection. Really enjoyed that! You can nail any cover, very impressed by your musicianship!! This is a masterclass in how to produce a first class cover.
LeeBoos
Jul 05, 2020
Don't remember this but it sure sounds classic. Love your work David. Well done.
KeithMitchell
Jul 05, 2020
Absolutely excellent version David. I remember when this was released. I'm sure BeBop would love what what you're had here. I think it's great!!!