Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness - John Prine cover

[CousinPike]

Thanks so much for this, and the other JP covers. After years as a flatpicker I decided to teach myself some easy finger picking. What better than to stumble on to your JP covers, which are excellent!

[mdharprookie]

Simply Great! I am trying to learn to fingerpick this song. Your cover went right to my favorites.

[Labrabob]

How do you get the harmony?

[jordanthecat]

@Labrabob I sent the audio file to my Kiwi friend Jill, she recorded her harmony on top of it and then sent it back to me here in Canada. I then put that audio file on top of the video, and voila!

[buckshot151]

Far out! you did Johna good job,great timing & pickin, great harmony also,enjoyed

[s6824s]

You are awesome!

[mrdave22]

great cover!!!

nice throw back jersey too.

you two harmonize nicely.

thank you for sharing.

[sinsha22]

as i have posted on some other peoples youtube sites you too are the reason i love youtube.love all your covers and am learning so much from them.Thank you

[rickshunter1]

Man you nailed that song I Loved it

[kennova01]

right on bro.

[hippiechic65]

great job! prine is a story teller of the highest order and you nailed it!

[gunner072]

awsome you and jill nailed this song

[bownessgord]

Very nice job on this Prine classic, nice harmony

Thanks Gord and Jody

[jordanthecat]

@bownessgord Jill and I thank you very much for stopping by- glad you liked it!

[jordanthecat]

@bownessgord Jill and I thank you very much for stopping by- glad you liked it!

[MJLci]

I guess that makes me a fan of Jill too! Just absolutely love this version of the song! I play it often. Both of you are very talented.

[MJLci]

Love this song ..you have a wonderful voice.......

[jordanthecat]

Many thanks, but it's my harmony girl Jill who has the wonderful voice.

[Rcksaltnnails]

GOOSE BUMPS!

[christhedaneman]

Thank's, You are more helpfull then you can imagine, On Playing Guitar ! werry nice perfomens. 

Tank you.

[Cameragirl803]

I love this song and you did it great and your friend Jill did wonderful with the harmony! Faving!! Just wow!!!! my friend:) *****

[harpeyes]

i'll see you at Massey Hall .....are you the one thats opening........

[jordanthecat]

No, but I'll be in the balcony yelling "shadows!" at the appropriate moment when he sings "Lake Marie."

[GrandTrino52]

Great cover! T .S.

[aliwhitwell]

Great and lovely harmonies. Thanks.

[oogadu]

Outstanding Sir. Just...Outstanding.

[shadygrove937]

i love this song. if only every couple could hear this when they are feeling indifferent. so much good could come from the melody and the words of this song.

[phellymckerr]

Just want to say, that was beautiful, a real touch of class.

I'm impressed!

[jordanthecat]

Many thanks! My harmony singer Jill really helped me out on this one!

[pathtoyhwh]

This song rings home for me...the first 30 were the loneliest ever...Thank goodness that's all behind me! lol

[jordanthecat]

Yes indeed.  Always better days ahead.

[archambault65]

Absolutely awesome! Superb fingerpicking and vocals. Sounds just like him man!

[ramblinrocker]

good job bro!

[seananseo]

Very good,Harmonies excellent

Would really like to add a bit of light percussion just for fun

[JAMESKARLMERRI]

Hey Jordan,

After listening to you I realize I got some improving to work on. Who's that lovely

female vocal with you?. Both great !!

Best,

JKM

[jordanthecat]

That lovely harmony vocal is my NZ friend Jill, who sang along with me from thousands of miles away. (See the notes for this vid.)

I just listened to your "Rusty Old American Dream" BTW, and I'd say your improvements have all been worked on and worked out just fine.

I just subscribed.

[disposalman]

you nailed it !

[jordanthecat]

Thanks, disposalman. But I credit my far-away harmony friend Jill for making this song work!

[leebeau2]

In the meantime, could you please post the fingerpicking method for this song? That is, thumb, ring, thumb, index, etc.? I can't figure out how to do it and keep the thumb going. Thanks!

lee from nc

[jordanthecat]

Start off playing *any* Travis picking pattern for a G, C and D chord until your thumb and fingers get used to working together. It's a case of sheer repetition and practice to get it, because at first, once you do a finger pluck your thumb will get confused. Try playing any simple G pattern for 10 minutes straight at first, then do same with the other 2 chords.Don't try to play the songs until you get the thumb and fingers feeling comfortable playing a pattern for each chord. Just a suggestion.

[leebeau2]

Love your picking and voice. When will you post part 2 of the fingerpicking method?

Lee, major Prine fan from NC

[jordanthecat]

It's on my list of New Year's resolutions to finally get around to doing that video. It's largely planned out in my mind, so I just need to overcome a bit of laziness- which can sometimes be quite an obstacle.

[pathtoyhwh]

lol

[MNchuckerama]

Nicely done. I've been playing Prine for years, but just started posting awhile ago. Really enjoy watching your versions of his songs.

[fkidder]

Awesome! Great harms!

[hypnosync1]

Excellent! best version I've found so far. I've seen a lot of Canadians on youtube and they all seem to be outstanding.

Fellow Canadian

[paddleranger]

An description of loneliness during a cheating episode. Really love your stuff. Lucky listeners . . .

[dabiribd]

beautiful song

you did it awesome

[dinnycash]

i dont think john prine does them as good wonderfull stuff no one does it as good as you please do lots more

[jordanthecat]

Many thanks, and there's more to come, but I'm only imitating at best. Go to a John Prine concert if you ever can- he's a blast to see "live."

[zoarces]

wow, this is good

[Ottawarocket]

Great Prine cover Ian. Love your guitar picking here and wonderful harmonies by Jill..It would have been a perfect video if not for that damn Leaf jersey : )

Rob

[jordanthecat]

Jill did a great job despite our distance and technological hurdles, and really made this song come alive.

But show some respect to that old sweater: it's Mike Palmateer's #29 jersey- he led the NHL in playoffs shutouts in the 77/78 season, and still holds the Leafs' goaltending record for most career points, most career playoffs points and most season playoffs points.

So there!

[skully4795]

scratch my last comment i just read the details

hehehehe my mama always said try to figure it out yourself before ya ask but i never listned i reckon....still a great song

[skully4795]

are you doing your own backing vox on this one or is someone singing with you? either way great job!

[mactheknife3453]

Fine job on a great JP song. Thanks for the music.

[cefdad]

very nice. looks like you got the technical stuff worked out. the harmony is great.

lovely song.

[kaburto1966]

I was thinking, "Top Notch." Wmstrop already said it though. So, I'll just say thanks so much for sharing this very enjoyable song.

[4846steven]

awesome my friend all the stars to you

[patman2112]

Nice little tune! 5 stars

[alpheta22]

Hey

We sound pretty good. Thanks for your patience Ian, was my honour to add something to your awesome guitar and vocals.

[madcowgirl4h]

Beautiful cover, great guitar playing and I love the harmony!

[rholmes14]

cool

[wmstrop]

Top notch version of this terrific Prine tune. Well sung and played JtC! 5 stars for you on this one!

Bill

[Johnfern99]

Great John Prine cover, and the harmonies are really nice!