Jim Fusco has reached a tenth of a million collective views on his YouTube videos!
Jim’s popular “Laptop Sessions” videos are a mix of cover songs and original music that he releases every three days. The other days are split between friends Chris Moore and Jeff Copperthite, and brother, Mike Fusco.
He has 115 Laptop Sessions videos so far and a few “How To” videos, as well.
We hope that you’ll stay tuned to the Laptop Sessions to keep track of Jim’s progress, as we’ll be announcing all of the milestones that we’re sure to reach here on the best music video blog online!
Welcome to another “Original Wendesday” edition of The Laptop Sessions! I hope this once-a-week treatment is becoming a favorite of yours, because we truly believe our original tunes can stand alongside the other major-label bands’ songs we play on the music video blog.
If you want to hear any of our original music, make sure to visit the websites of Jim Fusco (me), Chris Moore, Jeff Copperthite, and our band (with Mike Fusco) Masters of the Universe.
Today, I bring you a “classic” Jim Fusco tune from the epic album, “My Other Half”. This album is a unique concept where it takes you on a journey from the beginning to the end of a relationship. How did I get my inspiration? Well, I lived through it and wrote a song each step of the way. I didn’t do it on purpose- it just happened. Strong emotions always make me want to write.
I’ve never had trouble coming up with tunes for my songs. I’ve always had them floating around, waiting to be written out. The trouble I have sometimes is coming up with something substantial enough to write about. That’s why you’ll notice many of my songs are about some sort of big event or emotional period in my young life.
During the days of the “My Other Half” album, relationships were so new to me- I wanted to write about every facet of them. That’s probably why I ended up with over 25 tracks…
Nowadays, things (as far as relationships go, at least) have definitely settled down. I’m happy, but comfortable, too. So, you’ll notice that the songs off of my upcoming album (who knows when that will come out…) are mostly about when something or someone bothered me in some way. I think you can learn a lot about me, my life, and my emotions by listening to my albums in order.
This song was written in one night with another song that I’ll be bringing to you next Original Wednesday in three weeks. I was in a very bad mood back in January of my senior year in high school. I knew my first ever relationship was going to end, but it hadn’t yet. I didn’t want it to because ANYTHING was better than being alone at that point. But, I didn’t know when things were going to happen.
Isn’t it funny to have those moments when you know something is going to happen, you can’t stop it, but you’re not sure when it’s all going to come to pass? Well, that’s how I felt then, and it ended up in a simple, yet heartfelt song.
I think some may think this is a kind of “suicide-song”. It isn’t and was never meant to be. “The end” that I speak of is the end of the relationship, not my life. And for that matter, if I ever felt that way, I wouldn’t end my life- I would continue living just to get back at all the people that made me so miserable in the first place! 🙂
Okay, enough of the explanation: get to watching this video! I hope you enjoy it. I’ll be on the “cover song” track on Saturday with another great tune from Paul McCartney. Stay tuned to the best music blog on Earth!
Good evening to you! I just had a wonderful run of Dynamis, then realized “Oh yeah, I am fresh out of videos for today!” Thankfully, I had one ready to play and record, and you are in the right place to listen to it!
The song I have selected for today is by one of my favorite bands from my entire life, REM. This song “What’s the frequency, Kenneth?” was a single from their album “Monster”, which is home to some of my favorite REM songs. The album itself has a wide range of sound, but a common element is the “fuzz” guitar sound that seems constant in nearly every track. This song is not an exception to that trend, but naturally here at guitarbucketlist.com, we give you acoustic guitar and an in-tune voice to go along with it!
There’s been some debate to the last line of the song. Most places i’ve read lyrics to the song say the last line is “I’ve never understood, don’t f*** with me, uh-huh”. However, the radio play version I have heard countless times does not alter this last line that is in the CD version. It leads me to believe the last line does not include the f word. However, I still can’t figure out what it is. So you will notice a change in the last line which does not change the meaning of the line at all.
This is also unique because the song has no acoustic guitar track, so hearing this played back is quite unique to me as well.
I hope you enjoy this latest installment!
Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, Jeff’s acoustic cover song music videos are no longer on YouTube, but we decided to keep his cover song blog posts up. We figured these music blog entries would be good for posterity’s sake and because Jeff always gave such insightful posts each Session. We hope to see Jeff’s impressive catalog of acoustic rock songs here on the Laptop Sessions cover songs and original music blog again in the future. But, for now, please make sure to check-out hundreds of other acoustic cover songs from all of your favorite bands here on the Laptop Sessions music blog!
Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, Jeff’s acoustic cover song music videos are no longer on YouTube, but we decided to keep his cover song blog posts up. We figured these music blog entries would be good for posterity’s sake and because Jeff always gave such insightful posts each Session. We hope to see Jeff’s impressive catalog of acoustic rock songs here on the Laptop Sessions cover songs and origianal music blog again in the future. But, for now, please make sure to check-out hundreds of other acoustic cover songs from all of your favorite bands here on the Laptop Sessions music blog!
Happy Labor Day to one and all! I’ve always thought that it was interesting that there is very little “labor” accomplished on Labor day, but I suppose it’s more an appreciation and celebration of all the labor that is done on the other 364 days of the year. Regardless, I’m not complaining that I don’t have to work on this beautiful, sunny day — what a magnificent first day of September it is, at least here in good ole Connecticut, USA!
And September 1st is not only Labor Day, but it’s also the birthday of my girlfriend, Nicole. So, to help her celebrate it, I figured there’s no better way than choosing and recording a song for my music video today that she would love. This is actually a song that I just played her for the first time a couple of days ago, and she immediately loved it. “American Girls” is the second track on the Counting Crows’ Hard Candy album. It’s notable for being one of two songs from this album to make the greatest hits. Although it was a very mild hit, I think it’s a great song. And I can’t believe that it took me years to figure out that Sheryl Crow contributes the background vocals! I picked up this album used from FYE a couple weeks ago and figured that out as I read the liner notes. It was definitely a “Duh” moment…
The album is one of those that starts extremely strong — the first four tracks are simply amazing. “Hard Candy” starts off the album and the first couple lines are among my favorite that Duritz has ever written. Then comes “American Girls.” The third track, “Good Time,” is not anything special, I suppose, but I really like it. And I love “Richard Manuel is Dead.” Those first four tracks are a tour de force. Then, the next few tracks slow it down, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it never really picks back up to the quality of those first four tracks. So, while I like the album, I can’t really fall in love with it. It’s one of those albums that, by track eight, you’re fighting the temptation to skip back to track one.
But, if you buy this album, don’t flip back to the first track without hearing the last track, “Holiday in Spain”! It’s one of my favorite songs from the Counting Crows. It starts off with just piano and Duritz’s vocals, and gradually builds up to a triumphant final verse and chorus. For those of you who don’t know me, I just love it when a song begins with no drums or minimal drums, then really kicks into high gear! For instance, that’s probably why “Pretty (Ugly Before)” is my favorite Elliott Smith song on From a Basement on the Hill.
Well, that’s enough music commentary for one day. I’m off to have some lunch, celebrate Nicole’s birthday, celebrate Jim’s groundbreaking new purchase (I’m sure he’ll tell you all about it in his next post!), and try to get some work done amidst all the excitement…
Cover Songs & Original Music Videos By Laptop Sessions Songwriters
The Laptop Sessions music video blog is a great combination of acoustic cover songs and original music. This website features cover songs from many of rock music's greatest bands, including the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan. The blog archives hundreds of acoustic cover videos, how-to videos, and articles about music.We only play the best cover songs from the best rock bands of all time.
Here at the Laptop Sessions, we don't just sit down and do a bunch of cover songs- we make them our own. Yes, each cover will sound like the original, but it will also have a new, fresh sound to it. One of our specialties is taking a song from say the eighties and stripping-away the production. Then, we're left with just the song- simple (and most times, much better). We then record an acoustic version of that song and put it on this music video blog for all music fans to watch.
But, Laptop Sessions Music Blog is much more than just videos. There are informative blog posts, including the chords and lyrics to your favorite songs, recording tips, and much more. Plus, you can buy Jim Fusco's original songs right here on the music blog!
Right from the start, the Laptop Sessions Acoustic Cover Songs & Music Video Blog set out to be different. We wanted to give the best music blog for the world to enjoy. We wanted to put an end to bad YouTube cover videos forever. We wanted to bring great rock music back to the forefront with our great cover songs and original music. And, we guarantee we'll keep it this way- free videos in the archive for your musical enjoyment. If you're looking for the best cover songs, the most exciting new music, and the most informative music articles, look no further than right here: home of the world-famous Laptop Sessions.
