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Post by marcus on Aug 29, 2013 7:49:03 GMT
I've been enjoying listening to a bit of Bert Jansch recently. Although the lyrics are a bit of a downer, I really love the playing on Needle of Death. I thought it would be nice to try and learn the fingerpicking and in doing a youtube search I came across this cover by Lewis D Lancaster. You guys may already know of him.... I think he does a wonderful job with this tune... Needle of Death
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Post by fatfingerjohn on Aug 29, 2013 8:52:38 GMT
Thanks very much for posting this. I haven't listened to this song for 30 odd years and it is just as good now. I know what you mean by the 'downer' bit, but he's telling a tale of real life which unfortunately, many years after he wrote it, is even more widespread a problem. In some ways its a bit like 'Hurt' (Cash/Nine Inch Nails); the message is painful but the song is great.
I will also add Lewis Lancaster to my youtube subscriptions as his playing is excellent; only wish I could replicate it.
FFJ
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Post by ocarolan on Aug 29, 2013 8:58:02 GMT
Excellent version in all respects - love the opening camera angle! Thanks for that marcus. I "enjoy" (wrong word really) singing this one. It has become a timeless classic, which, in many ways is very sad. Agree re "Hurt" , FFJ, another superb song - we had several members post versions of it a while back when we did a Johnny Cash project. Keith
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Post by Phil Taylor on Aug 29, 2013 11:41:46 GMT
Very enjoyable Marcus, superb song, Bert at his best perhaps? - thanks for posting Phil
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Post by scorpiodog on Aug 30, 2013 11:17:46 GMT
Excellent version playing and singing. Also very interesting camera angles there. Enjoyed it a lot. Also looked up some of his other stuff. There are some good vids there.
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