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“Odds and Ends” (Bob Dylan Cover)

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By Chris Moore:

Well, it may not have been recorded in my basement with an as-yet-unknown Canadian rock band, but this is the best version of “Odds and Ends” you’re going to get out of me!  I’ve always loved this song.  It sets the tone nicely for the 23 songs that follow.  Indeed, “Odds and Ends” encapsulates the spirit of The Basement Tapes: often absurd lyrics sung over raw yet warm instrumental tracks.  For Dylan, this set of songs signified his retreat from the “wild, mercury sound” of Blonde on Blonde and the wild world tour of 1966.  At the same time, you can listen as the Band begins to really gel and find their collective voice.

The primary reason I chose this song tonight — one of two that I will post tonight — is in honor of Dylan’s brand-new album being released tomorrow.  It is titled Together Through Life, and I’ve already recorded a Laptop Session of the lead track, “Beyond Here Lies Nothin.'”  There is at least one other song that’s been leaked online, but I’d rather save the other nine tracks for my first listen to the album as a whole.

Instead, I’ve gone back to this 1975 release of these 1968 recordings.

Why choose The Basement Tapes to cover now?

The answer, quite simply, is that I was too busy with other videos and writing to be able to record these songs a couple weeks ago when several Dylan albums — The Basement Tapes, New Morning, Dylan and the Dead — were reissued in digipack format.  I saw them in the stores, and although I really don’t see why anyone who already owns these albums would want to buy the updated versions (aside from sound quality, of course), I can’t help but feel it necessary to celebrate any and all attention that Dylan’s back catalog is given.

It hasn’t been all that long since I would scan the CD racks at stores like Sam Goody, FYE, Best Buy, Borders, and a host of others, looking for Dylan albums to complete my collection.  For a while, I would buy two at a time in an attempt to satiate my thirst for new Dylan material.  Although I don’t feel that same urgency for Dylan’s releases when I walk into a CD store, I have lost none of my passion and respect for his music.

As Jim knows and is probably already thinking (and he’s right), I’ll jump at any excuse to record a Dylan song!!

Okay, that’s it for the first post.  I need to save something to write about in my second post of the night, coming very shortly…

See you next session!

“Soulful Old Man Sunshine” by the Beach Boys – Chords & Lyrics : Ask the Musician

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By Jim Fusco:

I received an email today from Mike H., who just watched my cover song music video of the Beach Boys’ semi-unreleased song, “Soulful Old Man Sunshine”.  What a great song it is- it’s hard to believe they put so much effort into a song and then canned it for years.  Anyway, Mike was wondering what the chords to the song were.  So, I decided to post them here on the music blog for all to see!  Also make sure to check out my cover song video of “Soulful Old Man Sunshine” below the chords and lyrics.  Thanks for writing, Mike, and I hope this helps!

..........Am7..Gm7......F
In that soulful ol’ man sunshine


F................Bb6................F...............Bb6


She looks so fresh and sweet, keeps herself soft and tender


Am7.............Dm7...........Gm7............Gm7/C..C7


No wonder that I can sing a song about my baby


F................Bb6.....F..........Bb6


She looks so healthy, I feel so doggone wealthy


Am7.............Dm7...........Gm7............Gm7/C..C7


No wonder that I can sing a song about my baby




Dm.........G7........Bb......Bb/C..........Am7..Gm7......F


So happy, together love is better in that soulful ol’ man sunshine


F..Cm7..Bb..F


Do-do-do




F.................Bb6.............F..........Bb6


She wakes up singing songs, of happy everafters


Am7..............Dm7.................Gm7........Gm7/C..C7


Well let me just tell you ‘bout my ever-lovin’ lady


F.................Bb6.....F..........Bb6


One bright September, I can remember


Am7................Dm7..............Gm7.............Gm7/C..C7


The morning we walked together laughin’ in the sunshine




F.............................Cm7


Hey old man shine your love on me


F.............................Cm7


Hey old man shine your love on me


F............................................Cm7


Soulful old man sunshine shine your light divine on me


F.............................Cm7


Hey ol’ man shine your love on me


........Gm7..........Am7...........................Bb6................C6


Then suddenly the light shines through and I see you there standing before me


Gm7........Am7.............Bb6...................Gm7/C........C7..C/D


Today the world is new I feel so high and so far within you, yeah




G................C6........G.............C6


Morning and evening, my love is weaving


Bm7.............Em7...........Am7............Am7/D..D7


A magical thread of joy that joins our hearts together


Em.........A7........C.......C/D...........Bm7..Am7......G


So happy, together love is better in that soulful old man sunshine


 








					

		
		

	


				
					
	

		

						
“Sex and Candy” (Marcy Playground Cover)

			
						

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By Chris Moore:


After both technical difficulties and more than my share of human error for the night, my “Chris Moore Monday” post is here!  Not only am I posting a video tonight for the best acoustic cover song music video blog known to man — and humble, too! — but this is actually the first of a double header that will conclude tomorrow night.  Since Jim is away for one more “Jim Fusco Tuesday,” I didn’t want to see anyone go without new material for even a day more.  So make sure to check back tomorrow for an all-new cover song and music video.


Tonight’s song is one that would have made me blush in 1997, and to be honest, it still does.  Back in late ’97 and early 1998, Marcy Playground’s “Sex and Candy” was everywhere, particularly if you listened to a modern rock radio station.  (CT locals may remember the alternative station Rock 104’s hey day in the nineties.)  At the time, this song broke the record for most consecutive weeks at number one on the modern rock charts — 15 weeks, to be specific.  Meanwhile, this song catapulted Marcy Playground to one hit wonder status, peaking at a solid number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100.


To this day, I’m not exactly sure why this song was such a big hit at the time.  Structurally, it’s a very simple song, and the vocals are very straightforward.  I think the song’s success can be attributed to its provocative lyrics and John Wozniak’s distinct vocals.  Fortunately for me, “Woz” as he refers to himself has a vocal range that is well within my own, at least on this song!


There are two reasons I’ve chosen this particular song for tonight’s session.  The first is that it reminds me of a time when I was first becoming interested in music, listening to the radio and just beginning to buy CDs at the overpriced Sam Goody’s store in the mall.


The second reason will be explained in tomorrow night’s session…


You know, another sign that this song was successful is that “Weird” Al included the chorus of “Sex and Candy” in his “Polka Power!” polka medley.  If only I, too, could one day have a song parodied by the man, then I would truly know I had earned success.  But, until then, I’ll just have to enjoy the new “Weird” Al video for his new song, “CNR.”  It’s a style parody of the White Stripes and the video was produced by JibJab, so it’s all the more hilarious.  While I thought the “Skipper Dan” video a couple weeks ago was enjoyable, this one is truly great — it made me laugh out loud a couple times and want to watch it again.


Okay, so that’s it for me for now.  I’ll see you back here, same Laptop Sessions time, same Laptop Sessions channel for an all-new “Chris Moore for Jim Fusco Tuesday” cover song music video.


See you next session!



					

		
		

	


				
					
	

		

						
“World Gone Wrong” (Traditional) – Chords, Lyrics, & How to Play

			
						

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“World Gone Wrong”

Traditional


D

Strange things have happened, like never before;

My baby told me I would have to go.

D            G

I can’t be good no more, once like I did before.

G            A7

I can’t be good, baby,

Dmaj7                    A7                      D

Honey because the world’s gone wrong.


Feel bad this morning, ain’t got no home.

No use in worrying, ’cause the world’s gone wrong.

I can’t be good no more, once like I did before.

I can’t be good, baby,

Honey because the world’s gone wrong.


I told you, baby, right to your head,

If I didn’t leave you I would have to kill you dead.

I can’t be good no more, once like I did before.

I can’t be good, baby,

Honey because the world’s gone wrong.


I tried to be loving and treat you kind,

But it seems like you never right; you got no loyal mind.

I can’t be good no more, once like I did before.

I can’t be good, baby,

Honey because the world’s gone wrong.


If you have a woman and she don’t treat you kind,

Praise the Good Lord to get her out of your mind.

I can’t be good no more, once like I did before.

I can’t be good, baby,

Honey because the world’s gone wrong.


Said, when you been good now, can’t do no more,

Just tell her kindly, “There is the front door.”

I can’t be good no more, once like I did before.

I can’t be good, baby,

Honey because the world’s gone wrong.


Pack up my suitcase, give me my hat,

No use to ask me, baby, ’cause I’ll never be back.

I can’t be good no more, once like I did before.

I can’t be good, baby,

Honey because the world’s gone wrong.