Topic: Poor Howard (warts and all...)

[Mike Brosnan]

Thought I'd post the (d)evolution of this tune as I try to get comfortable with it.  Obviously a work in progress...  Having fun experimenting along the way.  Not so sure about the key yet... I'll try to post a mellower version sans fingerpicks later.

For comparison's sake (and to laugh at myself some more), here's a repost of the sloppy drunk version I recorded the first night I was messing with this tune:

[sustaireblues]

That's sounding good Mike, I like the vocal sections also. I'm always inspired by the drive your thumb gives to your picking, very powerful and steady!

Joe

[Parlor Picker]

Really strong, enjoyable performance.  See you went to the Mr. O'Muck School of Disguise... 

[Mike Brosnan]

Thanks, folks.  The vocals definitely need work and I'll definitely need a mic to project my voice above this beast.  Todd described this guitar as a "real cannon".  I'd have to agree.  Loud as hell when I really drive it with fingerpicks.
P.P.- The disguise just helps keep the light out of my eyes.

[onewent]

..that's cool, Mike..really bangin' right thumb, almost sounds like a foot keeping time..You look like you're having fun, and if the change from vid1 and vid2 is any indication, you need to lay off the sauce, bro!  ;-)   Looking forward to your progress on the 12..  Regards, Tom

[Mike Brosnan]

Thanks, Tom.  My foot was definitely bangin' away in the background there.  The second vid with the moving camera is a day or two older than the first one.  That was the first night I started working on that tune.  I just put that one up for fun.  But yeah, you're right.... I do need to lay off the sauce. 

[blueshome]

That's the way to do it!

[jtbrown]

Mike,

That sounds excellent, though you really do need a microphone to compete with that guitar. It looks like when you made the first video your camera was even drunker than you were.

Todd

[Mr.OMuck]

Sounds good Mike!  Energetic, & thumpin' but the tempo could have been a bit faster  !
Check out those youtube voice exercise videos I posted a link for in the lessons section. They really will help open up your voice.

[Mike Brosnan]

much thanks, folks!
jt- yeah, this is obviously just a practice run.  i'll definitely use a mic when i'm trying to record a real performance.  pardon the paraphrase: the camera has been drinking, not me...

o'muck- i checked those vocal vids out real quick fast, but haven't really worked with 'em yet.  thanks for reminding me.  i definitely got a lot o' work to do with my voice.  asthma's been rough lately...