'81 (Joanna Newsom cover)

[Iconodule77]

Your best Joanna Newsom cover thus far, S.W.S.: a beautiful arrangement that's just gorgeous on the nylon string. Also, I do hope you continue to disregard all of the sub-literate morons who can't get over your non-resemblance to un certain elf-princess. May they be crushed to death by falling harps.

[Stocky76]

@Iconodule77 Oh, thanks, Mal. I'm pleased that you like it and...hang on, are you trying to tell me that I don't ,in fact, resemble a dainty elf-princess? Scandalous!

[kobewars87]

I didn't know Derek Jeter covered Newsom.

[Stocky76]

@kobewars87 My Doppelgänger plays for the New York Yankees?

[kobewars87]

@Stocky76 I seriously don't remember typing that.....I don't even know where the Derek Jeter reference came from. Only thing I can think of is my douche bag roommate who pretends to know about sports wrote it.

[kobewars87]

I didn't know Derek Jeter covered Newsom.

[tapadeolla]

IF I COULD WRITE A SMILE ID WRITE IT NOW

[xXmegaRoryXx]

@tapadeolla :-)

[Saladbowl]

is there a tab for this?

[Stocky76]

@Saladbowl I could direct you to the chords but I haven't done tabs for the fingerpicking.

[Saladbowl]

@Stocky76 Thanks. The Chords are very simple, but the picking is hard.. I'll try and figure it out :) - loved your cover!

[379buzz]

Well done! A very interesting tune, and you pulled it off nicely!

[linapersechini]

I really love this cover! good job. Any job you could send me the tab?

[starphaser]

Nicely done. One of the best cover I've seen here. You have a nice voice and the guitar playing was good. However, I think you need to toy around with the arrangement, the same way Joanna does, otherwise the songs becomes a bit boring through the middle. Maybe playing only a chord at a time before the last chorus?

Still, it's only a suggestion. Good going :)

[Stocky76]

@starphaser Thanks for the feedback, Felipe.

[moceanu]

your playing is great and you have a very interesting voice, rock on

[EatMangos]

I'm actually a great fan of your voice/vocal arrangement in this song. It maintains an Appalachian-feel like Joanna's always does. Keep it up!

[idoloter]

good job

[wh023]

Simon and Garfunkel esq, a great arrangement.

[SrNetsWalker]

Great

[mramywinehouse]

Great playing. Singing, not so much

[defILLE]

Very good cover!

[windofsighs]

Excellent!! Will need to watch a few times to master it. Your singing is honest and vulnerable and this added to the piece. Well played!!

[JansRox]

awesome guitar, please share the chorsd without that many arrangements.

BTW:  your voice suck

:)

[countskogg]

brilliant work stocky! i've gotta hear her new album...

[TheSW67]

Really like this - something I'd love to learn myself. Please post the chords and tab so we can all have a go

[idoloter]

@TheSW67 from listening id say its standard tuning capo on 6th, looks like its variations on a, f ,c, g7?, a with some fills thrown in to fill the melody,

[TheSW67]

Really like this - something I'd like to learn for myself. Please give up the chords and tab this so we can all have a go.

Well done! Love it!

[doofer74]

its a great song but you've ruined it!!!!

[liedowninthelight]

i love your singing! do you write yr own songs too?:)

[Stocky76]

@liedowninthelight Yes. Do a search for simonwstockdale on MySpace if you want to have a listen.

[Nutsngum1]

Great choice using the classical guitar, really adds to the song. Nice work.

[polliwogs]

Wow! Beautiful arrangement, and well-played! Although I like everything JN has done, this is high on my list of favorites. Thanks for showing everyone how it can be done on the guitar, while staying near the feel for how she plays it. (polliwog)

[Stocky76]

@polliwogs Thanks and good to hear from you, polliwog. I haven't seen you around the tadpole traps lately, though I did see you on the 'People hugging the new joanna newsom album' blog.

[oligolli]

@polliwogs I agree, great arrangement. Any chance you can tab it Stocky?

[deltango66]

Well done, very enjoyable. Are you shy though? It would have been nice to see your whole face/head at times!

[Stocky76]

@deltango66 I'm a bit shy I guess. I lot of people who do fan covers don't show their face at all. I don't want my big mug to be the centre focus. I'd rather you see what I'm playing.

[idoloter]

@Stocky76 no need to be shy mister, i mean youre videoing yourself playing afterall. great renditions all round

[jumbi3]

Really nice and well done cover of this beautiful song.

[FranzArtua]

Very good! The guitar is excellent. Of course as you said the original one is artistically better...but that's a proper recording! I think that you should practice and improve more your voice as it imperfect and insecure. However this cover is enjoyable mainly in guitar so congratulation.

[DrivebyProductions]

A little flat at times, but the playing was spot on. I'm sure if you recorded again and said fuck your neighbors you got it. Do it. I'll wait for the new video.

[Slimejam]

Wow, how long did it take you to figure out that arrangement? Incredible.

[Stocky76]

@Slimejam It didn't take that long. I had the chords in front of me but the fingerpicking was largely improvised (I couldn't play it exactly the same way twice). Thanks for subscribing.

[opierson]

Wow! fantastic job!

[mattisprettycool]

this is awesome. i like your newsom covers.

[christopherengl]

Hey Stocki, that was awesome! Nice to see a new video from you since a while. ;-)

[Stocky76]

It's been a while between drinks. Thanks for following.

[babygiraffe143]

that was really great! Excellent guitar arrangement

[Stocky76]

Thanks. It's obviously not as beautiful and angelic as the original but it shows how it can be played on guitar.

[Voltasaur]

Loved it, great job!

[Stocky76]

Glad you liked it. I usually sing it with more gusto but I was self-conscious of the people in the flats next door being able to hear me.