Apache

The Shadows classic - number one on the day I was born and given a lo-fi acoustic treatment, rather unsuccessfully

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posted by Jonesisdying (5 comments total)

I don't get what's unsuccessful here. This is a nice, moody take on the original.

I especially like the spare percussion and the vocals that come in around 2:26.

There are a couple of weird pops here and there but I assume you could take care of those if you felt like it.
posted by Karlos the Jackal at 1:22 AM on May 12, 2010

many thanks Karlos, yes it was dashed off in about two hours with nothing but an acoustic, so the ragged nature of the loops etc. gave it a few erm... idiosyncracies ;-) First time I'd posted here (on the advice of Peterkins), and I'm really impressed by the generosity of spirit and the amazing imagination on display.
I may even do it again!
posted by Jonesisdying at 12:50 AM on May 13, 2010

I'm with Karlos - not seeing the 'failure' here. Which is to say that I really liked this; I think the slow-ish pace and airy sounds make it really engaging. Loved the creepy zombie-Indian voice at the end, too.

Well done.
posted by Pecinpah at 2:19 PM on May 13, 2010

I enjoyed this! Spare and moody, yes. Keep posting!
posted by abc123xyzinfinity at 8:00 PM on May 13, 2010

NO FAIL.

(I'm seriously digging this.)
posted by iamkimiam at 1:52 PM on July 20, 2010