An adapted traditional fiddle tune and new Train Song, with new lyrics, in a first attempt using RealTracks audiophile 16bit wav results in a final mix, as such by not replacing the used RT's with "real studio-recorded" stuff. Especially my thanks to all them PG-musicians for using one of BIAB's Banjo RTs. Here i think it was: Banjo, Bluegrass Doc Ev 100(Rhythm - Simple). Pitched and stretched in Cubase quite a bit LoL. Probably used a Mandolin rhythm track too out of pure laziness. And yes, the fiddle is my ole Rugeri fiddle BTW. Video: Borrowed and rearranged most from the General, from my Hero of Comedy, Buster Keaton, to enhance the story.
Fare You Well My Bonny - G – lyrics Artspurg @ 2013 SABAM
Fare you well my bonny, I hear a whistle blow Fare you well my honey, I’m sorry I must go, I’m sorry I must go
Steam from the whistle, smoke from the stack There’s a freight train calling, waiting down the track, waiting down the track
When she brings you water, it’s an empty cup I feel it’s time we parted; I’m going to give it up, we’ll never make it up
See that crow a-flying, flying mighty high Nothing short of dying, will drop it from the sky, someday I'll learn to fly
On a train that’s rollin’, heading for the west, I bless the day we parted, it must for the best, must be for the best
Fare you well my bonny, fare you well my dear, Fare you well my honey, I’m getting out of here, I’m getting out of here
---------- A general PS: As BIAB user since them Unholy Ataridays i never really looked at the user dept in the PG store ... what a nice stuff you can find here ... Only thing that i wondered about is if there is or was any attempt made in classifying the postings related to music styles. Say something like "Contemporary", "Folk", "Jazz", "Country", "Celtic", "Rock", "Latin", "Blues", you name 'em. I put a "style" in the title here, but a filtering system might make finding stuff to your likings less time consuming? Difficult decisions since the way BIAB's styles are organized is also quite arbitrary at times IMO. - F
It's great to see you posting a song! This is a terrific listen! It's easy to hear that bluegrass and you are meant for each other. I thoroughly enjoyed it all the way.
From a couple of long time bluegrass pickers comes a tip of the hat. Nice production with a genuine ole timey vibe. Plus a nice vid to go with the package.
Enjoyed it!
J&B
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Wow, the video really made this great song so much better. Nostalgia from many directions.
The fiddle was absolutely perfect. Top job everywhere.
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Really wonderful song, and some incredible fiddling!! Vocals were excellent as well. This could have been on the "Oh, brother, where art thou" soundtrack. Loved it! Merry Xmas!! Greg
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