Well, this is a cover!  (The original is by Matchbox 20)

It started out as a backing track that I was doing for myself... then progressed onto a backing track for my band (which is now a 3 piece), and then finally I thought I may as well complete it by adding my vocals and guitar!

At the moment, I'm spending so much of my time working on the band material that I rarely have time to complete any of my own stuff... hence posting this - thought you could have a sample of what I've been up to.

Comments would be great.
Vote if you feel it deserves it.

wow! Nice, polished piece of music. Very professional-sounding. My only comment is that the strings might be a bit too loud in the softer parts. Otherwise, great job, Jim!

Love the quality Jim.This is an awesome take at this song.Yeah strings a bit on the loud side of things and a bit cut off to sharply when it resolves.Maybe some fade out would work a bit cleaner.Man but this is awesome.Your voice is so fkn awesome,I'm way impressed!!!!!!!!!

great job ,you do this song more than justice you owned it!
Gets a great vote it more than deserves it!!!!!!!!!!!!            

Cheers guys... yes perhaps the strings could be lowered in the mix a little it's true (and they do cut out a bit too harshly, so I'll look at that for my backing track!)
Glad you enjoyed listening though.
I think this is the first song I've posted where I've not added any harmonies; it's just one (slightly processed) vocal throughout.  Also, this was the first recording with my shure 588SA (really old microphone) after I re-soldered it to work with the standard XLR wiring.... but I digress!!

Your vocals are way better, in my opinion. But something about the keys and guitar rub me the wrong way. Did you not want to replicate the leads/fills? I think that is what is throwing my clock off. This is one of the songs that I teach the most. Without the distorted guitar, the first chord pattern loses something important. If your playing it just on keys, that would explain why you're missing a pm, too. LoL. You could try listening to there piano/accoustic version of the song they have out if that is the way you want to play it.

All in all good work, mate.

WOW! I love this song!  I have no problems with the strings but I would like to hear a stronger guitar in there.  Its all subjective.  This is a great version and I enjoyed every second of it!  Would like to hear more covers around here!  On the playlist, Jim!  Awesome Job!

Jim I love MB20   I have sung this song so manyt imes listening to them


It 3am...Babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...I  must be lonleyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

you did a great job on this Jim     hell  you sound better than Rob on this one...deff  going to download this and add it to my playlist

Matchbox Jim...


Flyer


Will rate

nice work

Yes! cover or not, this is a really cool upload. Cheers Jim
I don't recall the original, so that's a bit plus for me! 
Personally it's really good to hear your voice again Jim, and nice to hear what your up to.

"my shure 588SA (really old microphone) after I re-soldered it to work with the standard XLR wiring",
I have an old Ribbon microphone that I'd really like to re-wire too. It now has the female receiver in the mic it's self. I'm sure it will give me a more 'classical' sound than the ones I have now.
Probably why this recording of yours sound so warm.

Hey! Directional digression becomes a point !  

It's in my playlist too. Toppy!

I do like this myself...  Very well done.... Has all the feel of the original, with some definite JiminUK touches..

     Worthy of a rating for sure... Though covers can't go in battles (*legal disclaimer blah blah blah).

            Nice job... I might have to see if you can make a backing track for me sometime..  This is really good..


                           JimK

gosh!..erm wow..gosh! awesome.. brilliant..what more can i say... its so good!....i am really enjoying this,from the very beginning...such a pro! will rate..x

Great recording.

I agree about the strings too. They could be a litter lower in the mix.

But that's only a minor thing.