Thirteen - Big Star / Elliott Smith cover

[happysappy21]

Baaahaaahaaa, the ending was hilarious. Thanks for not cutting it

[sjg123ard]

Very, very nice! I am struggling with bits and pieces of this. Would it be possible to send me the tabs please?

[jordanthecat]

@sjg123ard I don't have any tabs- I played it by ear. Which bits are you getting stuck on? Send me a PM and I'd be happy to help you if I can.

[jonanjello]

HAHAHA Classic ending. Sorry to laugh. GLad you kept it in the upload.

[jonanjello]

Okay, I'm officially inviting you to play at our campfires! My family would love your playing! Nice work, sir.

[jordanthecat]

@jonanjello Thanks for the kind invite- campfires are where I always feel the most comfortable playing guitar. There's something special about sharing the warmth, ambience and the same blood-alcohol level with friends, isn't there?

[jordanthecat]

@jonanjello Thanks for the kind invite- campfires are where I always feel the most comfortable playing guitar. There's something special about sharing the warmth, ambience and the same blood-alcohol level with friends, isn't there?

[hershball22]

really nice cover!!! i loved it! nice work

[AcousticPhases]

Good tune man. really enjoyed it.

always nice to hear you pick the guitbox.

I find it difficult to play some songs at the correct tempo, my inner clock is just at a faster pace than what it should be.

FALLING GUITAR, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

That is going to leave a mark, ouch....... sorry about making your guitar fall over.....

[mark9780]

Another good performance from Canada's finest!

[shadygrove937]

nothing wrong with the way you are playing. the reason i find other people's versions of a song on here is because it's more interesting and new.

[rjeroots]

New song for me. Pretty darned good. Perhaps a nice area rug for your studio..

[jordanthecat]

A nice rug could really tie the room together. It would probably still look like a big storage shed, though. My studio definitely needs work.

[rjeroots]

Actually I was thinking the rug could save the cost of a new guitar..

[fenix478]

slow the speed a little, because it's like, almost a country song style.

In all, the melody stays good.

Keep working

cya ;-)

[jordanthecat]

You're right- I was trying to play it slow, but somehow it came out fast. The original Big Star version accelerates as it goes along, but sonehow I ended up playing it even faster than they did.

[MrSquirrels]

Wow, awesome job.

[jordanthecat]

Many thanks, sir. It's a great song.

[identitytraveler]

great vocals ian & that pickin' is always awesome my friend

[jordanthecat]

Thanks, Tom. But do check out Elliott Smith's, or Big Star's version to hear how it's supposed to sound.

[cefdad]

I really like this Ian - I too have never heard the song but will be checking it out shortly. Advice - Guitar stand. And be careful. Also, it is good to see that someone else is making use of the garage!

[jordanthecat]

Yes, note to self- get a guitar stand. I do find that the garage is a peaceful place to play a tune, but the floor can be almost too solid sometimes.

[jacquesmees]

Fantastic

[jordanthecat]

Thanks very much, Jacques!

[wlbaye1]

Nice One ! the only advice I would give is be more careful with your baby.

[jordanthecat]

I heard that brief sliding sound and wheeled around just a moment too late. I really hate it when that happens. No harm done, but that booming bang is a sickening sound.

[oldnrone]

Very good!

[jordanthecat]

Many thanks, sir!

[marcie99]

well this is a new one for me, but sounded so beautiful ..u have such a nice smooth soft tone to ur voice that makes it such a pleasure to listen to u! prob took more than 6 minutes to hear this due to internet acting up..but i have to say..it was so worth the wait to hear the entire song..very very nice!!yikessssss!!! when ur guitar went boomy!!!!!!!!!!!!!-dont cha just hate when something like that happens!?

[jordanthecat]

Thanks for putting in the overtime to listen!

But do yourself a favour at some point and listen to Elliott Smith singing it- I've put a link in the text description. His version is sadder, better.

Thankfully, my guitar survived the experience- it wasn't as hard a landing as it sounded.

[Ottawarocket]

Beautiful Elloitt Smith song , Great cover Ian & some nice picking there ..Hey I hope you didn't damage your guitar there at the end

Rob

[jordanthecat]

Thanks, Rob. The guitar is disgruntled but unscathed. I'm such an idiot sometimes.