Comments on: L'echarpe perdu

L'echarpe perdu

motty — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:42:53 -0800

One of the sillier songs from my album "Bless Your Heart", remixed by Daren Callow (uploaded with permission).

I think I prefer Daren's version to mine. You can compare it the original here. He's not changed much but he's removed quite a bit, including some obscure Linux-based effects (electric piano sounds turn into organ things when you use the Retro Flange and turn everything to maximum, hence the EP here and the 'organ' there) and he added a small but tasteful (in context) amount of strings at the end. See what you think.

By: that girl

that girl — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:32:22 -0800

I am a fan of seeing lyrics, but otherwise, I enjoyed it quite a bit.

By: motty

motty — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:06:08 -0800

Cheers, that girl. Lyrics are here.

By: ageispolis

ageispolis — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:19:06 -0800

I enjoy both versions. This one is lighter and more accessible but the original sounds great as well.

By: Pallas Athena

Pallas Athena — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 04:14:52 -0800

I.Love.It.

By: haunted by Leonard Cohen

haunted by Leonard Cohen — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:47:57 -0800

The lyrics are great fun as is the rhythm.

By: haunted by Leonard Cohen

haunted by Leonard Cohen — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:48:17 -0800

Oh, and your voice too.

By: micayetoca

micayetoca — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:32:10 -0800

I don't know how I managed to miss this when it was posted. Great song, motty. The music is nice and the lyrics are brilliant. As for the two versions, I don't know how to describe it, the remix you posted here seems easier on the ear, though that sounds like the other one is harsher, which it isn't. I downloaded both, but I think I'll keep Darren's version (perhaps that serve as an example of what a random listener might do. Or not).

The songwriting is brilliant, though. And the line "And all of the things that in some other
World I might have pursued for your sake I abjure. I'd still really like that scarf back though... is priceless.

By: snsranch

snsranch — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:07:15 -0800

Just as a matter of preference, I like your version better. Both are really good, but the happy/funky bass and guitar don't seem as true to the song as your mellower version does.

Great stuff though, man. Thanks for posting this.

By: Alvy Ampersand

Alvy Ampersand — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:35:34 -0800

I really, really like both versions. Nice!