PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 11:31 AM
One of the most beautiful baroque pop songs ever, originally recorded by The Left Banke, then The Four Tops and then so many others. I tried to do it justice in the surf guitar style. All credit due to songwriters Michael Brown, Bob Calilli and Tony Sansone for the amazing melody over a beautiful chord progression. Rolling Stone placed this song number 220 on their list of all time greatest songs.
Unknown to me, the lead singer of the Left Banke, Steve Martin Caro, passed away last week. I hope this version is a fitting memory.
I used a Strat into an Ibanez echo, into a Fender Reverb tank into a Quilter Micropro amp.
Hope you enjoy - Ferenc / PolloGuitar / Frankie PoolBoy
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wfoguy
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 12:06 PM
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Brian
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 12:31 PM
I love it Ferenc! Thanks for sharing!
How long did it take you come up with the arrangement and to truly learn the song?
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 12:48 PM
Brian wrote:
I love it Ferenc! Thanks for sharing!
How long did it take you come up with the arrangement and to truly learn the song?
Thanks for listening Brian--
For the last week, I binged on the song, listening to all the different versions of it, Linda Ronstadt, Marshall Crenshaw, Cyndi Lauper, that weird one by Billy Bragg and Johnny Marr, some acapella and instrumental versions-- so many!
I spent a couple hours last Thursday night and again Saturday morning. Then I recorded it Saturday afternoon.
I didn't know the lead singer had died until people started mentioning it after I posted on Facebook.
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websurfer
Joined: May 14, 2007
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 12:54 PM
What a wonderful version of one of my own personal favorites as well. Some interesting stories around that song. You really did it proud! Your approach to the bridge (?) part is elegant and beautiful too.
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 5080
San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 01:01 PM
websurfer wrote:
What a wonderful version of one of my own personal favorites as well. Some interesting stories around that song. You really did it proud! Your approach to the bridge (?) part is elegant and beautiful too.
Thanks for listening! I love the bridge and I hope the rhythm guitars come through under the lead. The descending bass lines throughout the song add so much tension.
Yeah- great stories like the guy who wrote the lyrics was in love with another band member's girlfriend.(I don't know who wrote the lyrics, the song is credited to 3 people). But the guy who wrote the music, Michael Brown, was 15 at the time!!!
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SixStringSurfer
Joined: Sep 23, 2014
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Memphis, TN
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 01:13 PM
Never heard this song before, but I like it!
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2764
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 01:16 PM
Yee ha! Great job! Very very nice!
ed
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MC
Joined: Aug 23, 2017
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Atwater California
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 02:49 PM
Great job ! One of my favorite songs growing up as well. Thanks for the up close view of your arrangement. I will be adding this to my set list. 
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Fady
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 2226
North Carolina
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 03:50 PM
Not familiar with the tune I don’t think, but this rendition is beautiful. Probably a combination of the strength of the original composition (melody & chords as already mentioned), the tasteful use of echo, the wonderful playing, and maybe the subconscious connection of a red Stratocaster but I swear this could have been a HBMarvin/Shadows version.
Really nicely done, Ferenc, enjoyed that!
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RobbieReverb
Joined: Feb 28, 2006
Posts: 2252
San Jose, Ca.
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Posted on Jan 20 2020 05:23 PM
I've always loved this song, and this is now one of my favorite versions. Kudos, Ferenc!
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el_pablo
Joined: Apr 16, 2012
Posts: 90
Biot
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Posted on Jan 21 2020 04:23 AM
Very nice arrangement! The way you play the opening few chords reminds me of turn turn turn by The Byrds
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stratdancer
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Akron, Ohio
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Posted on Jan 21 2020 05:08 AM
I had made a comment about the tone of this on FB but would you be so kind to explain what you used to create the guitar tone and effects. It's absolutely beautiful!
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Surfingkentucky
Joined: Apr 09, 2012
Posts: 81
The Hills of Kentucky
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Posted on Jan 21 2020 01:50 PM
An old favorite - Love it. The fast and furious tunes are getting too much attention these days. The older I get, the more I appreciate the playing of a slow song.
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 21 2020 06:45 PM
Surfingkentucky wrote:
An old favorite - Love it. The fast and furious tunes are getting too much attention these days. The older I get, the more I appreciate the playing of a slow song.
Yep!
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PolloGuitar
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
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San Francisco
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Posted on Jan 21 2020 06:54 PM
Thanks everybody for listening, I really appreciate it! It got a really great response, I think the song touched a nerve for many- maybe nostalgia, I don't know. But, i was surprised at how many people said they had never heard the song before. I think I had it on a 45 my older brother gave me, so it's been I'm my life for a long time.
stratdancer wrote:
I had made a comment about the tone of this on FB but would you be so kind to explain what you used to create the guitar tone and effects. It's absolutely beautiful!
It was the same basic set up I do for demos. Guitar -> Echo -> Tank -> Amp.
Here's the settings for everything
Strat was on the treble pickup, knobs all up.
Echo: Ibanez Echoshifter - you can hear my setting when I spank the strings at the end.
Reverb- 6-6-6
Quilter- I used the direct out (no mic) and tone controls at B5, M7, T6 with a bunch of gain and a little compression.
— Buy Speed of Dark @ Bandcamp
Buy Spin the Bottle @ Bandcamp
My Blog- Euro Tour Blog
Pool Boys on Spotify
INSTAGRAM
Frankie & The Pool Boys on FB
Pollo Del Mar on FB
DJ Frankie Pool Boy on North Sea Surf Radio
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synchro
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Posted on Jan 21 2020 08:00 PM
Very nice.
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Syndicateofsurf
Joined: Oct 08, 2014
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Northern Ohio
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Posted on Jan 22 2020 01:15 PM
I've heard this song so many times I thought 'Why cover that?'. Your version is gorgeous and now I know why. Was a time in the distant past when hearing a song like this was a rare treat. Your version is like that. And your playing looks effortless. Thank you.
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ldk
Joined: Nov 08, 2017
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Posted on Jan 22 2020 03:12 PM
Excellent rendition. Nice sweeps and double stops to liven up the melody. As you point out, very pretty chord progression in this tune.
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Rob_J
Joined: Sep 29, 2007
Posts: 500
Sacto, CA
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Posted on Jan 23 2020 11:36 AM
"I think the song touched a nerve for many- maybe nostalgia, I don't know. But, i was surprised at how many people said they had never heard the song before".
I too, am surprised that some people hadn't heard the song before, but then I'm an old dude and I'm constantly surprised when the youngsters among us don't know some of the classic old songs. There was a lot of great (and not so great) music played back in those days.
While I'm no stranger to this particular song, it hadn't crossed my mind in years and this very nicely played version reminds me of what a cool song it is. I have added it to my "songs to learn" folder.
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