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Author Topic:   Making Music - Or Pickin' and a-Grinnin'
Jon
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Message 16 of 25 (760021)
06-16-2015 8:10 PM
Reply to: Message 13 by xongsmith
06-15-2015 7:18 PM


An artist. A true artist.
What kind of guitar do you use?

Love your enemies!

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xongsmith
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Message 17 of 25 (760051)
06-17-2015 2:36 AM
Reply to: Message 16 by Jon
06-16-2015 8:10 PM


Jon asks:
What kind of guitar do you use?
It's something called a Lotus. Made in Korea. Musta bought a Martin and taken it back and cloned it. Internet had 6 reviews. The only common factor was "DURABILITY", which I, the 7th reviewer can attest to. I actually walked across it next the campfire, foot full planted on its top near the soundhole. I had it fall out of the chair next to me and hit the cement floor at the Cantab Lounge and nothing happened to it. I have it fall over at a Dylanfest, in the back room - again nothing. I have dropped it several times. It is fine. Imagine what horrors I would be living under if it was a $3003 guitar!!!! No - for a 10th of the price, I have the right guitar.

- xongsmith, 5.7d

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Faith 
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Message 18 of 25 (760052)
06-17-2015 4:13 AM
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06-17-2015 2:36 AM


You're good, enjoyed it.
So's ThinAir.

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AZPaul3
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Message 19 of 25 (760054)
06-17-2015 7:59 AM
Reply to: Message 15 by ThinAirDesigns
06-16-2015 2:14 PM


Whoa. That's nice.
I put together different videos of songs into YouTube playlists to listen to at work. Lots of Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac, Beatles, The Eagles and like that. I've added this one to the mix. You got more?

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Jon
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Message 20 of 25 (760116)
06-17-2015 6:58 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by xongsmith
06-17-2015 2:36 AM


That's what I thought - that it's an Asian knockoff. These knockoffs all have a certain look to them.
They are also absolutely amazing guitars.
I have a Ventura V-6 (maybe mid-80s) which is meant to be a replica of a higher-end name.
It is also made in Asia (Japan, maybe - that's what the label says). Of the guitars I've played with, I like the Ventura the best. It is mellow and bassy and the high strings aren't so tinny and piercing like on most guitars (even the spendy ones).
The heel's separating from the body and it has the belly of a puffer fish, but I'll play it till just before it snaps in two, then I'll unstring it and put it away (since it has sentimental value too).
What motivates you to write the songs you write? I really like music with somber tones but upbeat rhythm; I notice you have several songs like this (I can't remember the names because I just let the lists play on).

Love your enemies!

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xongsmith
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Message 21 of 25 (760119)
06-17-2015 8:09 PM
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06-17-2015 6:58 PM


Jon asks:
What motivates you to write the songs you write?
wish I knew - seems a long time since my last one.

- xongsmith, 5.7d

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Faith 
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Message 22 of 25 (760151)
06-18-2015 7:00 AM


Free As A Bird
Just got to come back to this. Thin Air's rendition of "Free As a Bird" is nothing short of perfection in my opinion. I keep listening to it like an addict. All the other versions at You Tube are nothing by comparison, sloppy, blurry, miss the pathos. ThinAir nails it.
Words for his: clean, crisp, haunting, beautiful, perfect.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TDTPUO-rsQ

  
dronestar
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Message 23 of 25 (760194)
06-18-2015 12:13 PM
Reply to: Message 13 by xongsmith
06-15-2015 7:18 PM


very nice
Hey Xong,
Very nice set of songs/videos. Nice voice, very enjoyable. Cool! Thanks for sharing.
You are similar to my brother's style of vocals and guitar. When he comes into town we get our guitars out and play. We'll usually do a medley of Aztec-Two-step songs in your style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5dDWCK5grM
We aren't quite as smooth as Aztec though.
Sometimes we'll record a basic track with vocals and guitars and then add harmonies, bass and percussion later. (Alas, I wish I was a better singer, sigh).

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dronestar
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Message 24 of 25 (760195)
06-18-2015 12:17 PM
Reply to: Message 15 by ThinAirDesigns
06-16-2015 2:14 PM


beautiful vocals
Hi ThinAir,
Great song, impressive set of vocals. Damn, I wish I had 10 percent of your vocal talent.
Thanks for sharing!

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ThinAirDesigns
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Message 25 of 25 (760280)
06-19-2015 12:46 PM


Thanks to all for the kind words. Wow. If only I could write songs as xongsmith does.
Here's one that was written by a friend of mine about Petr Ginz. I produced (if you can call it that) played and sang with her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLdcrut1oiA
And short Alan Parsons tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78-dWTBFy0g
JB
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