Leesha Harvey-- Penny in the Pocket (Original/Live)

[mobitz57]

still love it!

[ConnieRee]

Yep! Perfect song for the cover of the album.

[sapphireblue7dancer]

agreed...

110%

[Alishee16]

I really like this song.

[hoover321f]

well done.

[mobitz57]

I really like this song!

[mobitz57]

Lydia says, "Get a new cameraman!"

[mobitz57]

What do you mean too much espresso? >:(

[rebel072162]

leesha soinded great what i could hear of it

steel love you voice keep up the great work

ps i got some good news thay want me to put one of my vids in the talking stick film festival in new mexico

[ourmathew]

Awesome performance and great song I could almost imagine a violin playing a melody behind voice as you sing.

[noliketoregister]

Every guitar playing alone is lonely for a violin for company. It's like eating cookies with no milk.

[LeeshaHarvey]

Ha! I like that. :)

[SongsForJulia]

I try to compensate via harmonica....though it's no violin, I admit.

[sspencer68803]

With regard to the comment on getting a /good/ recording, rather than the camera one, you should see what a shoe-string this is done on. Logically, it would be nice to tape direct to avoid the muddiness of the camera microphone. :-)

[LeeshaHarvey]

How very true, Steve, how very true! :D

[noliketoregister]

Isn't there someway to tap into all those wires coming out of the mike and guitar to allow a direct recording instead of the camera mike method? In any event I enjoyed the song as usual.

[LeeshaHarvey]

Yeah, there should be a way to do that... but I'm afraid that might involve shelling out a little dough for some better equipment. ;-) Glad you enjoyed the song!

[gmdinformation]

It needn't cost a whole lot more. Even a good cassette recording coming from an extra set of mixer outs will sound considerably better than a cam mix. Just bring the sound recording into your NLE as a wave file and line the track's waveform up with your cam's sound track visually. Piece of cake. I do it all the time except I record to a HD instead of a cassette.

[LeeshaHarvey]

That's true... although I don't have a portable cassette recorder! Threw that out with the 90s! ;-) I could always do a line out of the mixer into my audio/digital interface into my computer. Lining up the sound file with the video is easy enough, although sometimes YT's compression causes it to get out of sync upon upload.

Thanks for the suggestions! Maybe if I get myself organized next time around I try it! :)

[gmdinformation]

Just wanted to mention that I've also had problems with sync in the past at YT. The only way I've found that works well is to go into Windows Movie Maker with a DV-AVI file that has a 16/44.1 sound. Then use WMM to output a wmv file for uploading at YT. That will stay in sync pretty well and will sound good too. WMM doesn't like any sound that isn't 16/44.1 though, and DV-AVI files are the only ones it will keep in sync after uploading. (Yeah, there's got to be a better way).

Good luck lady.

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks for the info! It's right about now that I really wish I had a Mac... :)

[DCoffey2388]

Get one, you absolutely won't be sorry. Take a look at the difference it made for Ysabellabrave; she has done some fantastic work since she got a Mac. PS, I tried to send an e-mail note about some technical suggestions, but I need an friend invite before the message can be sent.

[noliketoregister]

If you look at a video by FlyingHorseKnuckles called Fair Dinkum - in STEREO (original song by Jon Shelton) the description explains how to convert any video clip into an FLV format. This allows stereo playback on you yt, seems to fix the sync issue, gives a much louder sound, and it pre-compresses the file making it faster to upload.

If you need more cash post more songs on Amie Street, I've got $8.90 my account waiting for new releases.

[gmdinformation]

"If you look at a video by FlyingHorseKnuckles called Fair Dinkum - in STEREO...."

Hey! That's really interesting! Thanks.

[babs2002ukus]

gah wish i could get in my 5000mph car and jump on stage with my guitar and jam with you Lessha :)

honestly that was fantastic and loved the pictures, the photobucket thing was really cool too :)

5* hun

-Clint

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks so much Clint! Yes, those 5000 mph cars would be handy, wouldn't they? Ah well. The internet will have to suffice! ;-)

[CasualDaveDotCom]

Great to see you out playing and get that response we'd like to be able to give you here on the tube but we've just got these quiet comments, very cool tune, really dig your lyrics, it would be interesting to see a vid on your writing process

[LeeshaHarvey]

Hmm... a vid of my writing process... well, I'd have to have the camera ready at 2 am for those "aha" moments, when a song idea pops into my head and I can't sleep! I always keep paper and a pen handy so I can write it down (hopefully legibly!) and work on it later.

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

[CasualDaveDotCom]

what can I say?I'm a music geek. love to play, write, listen, record and it's cool to learn other peoples creative processes, like I have a little digital recorder that I always have in my pocket, a live "aha" moment would be cool but even just a deconstruction saying what came first music or words, what inspired it, what influences you felt played strongly into it, maybe I'll post something and see if I can get responses, FlyingHorseKnuckles and many others would be also be interesting too

[RadicalComedy]

I love the lyrics to your songs. I dont like pennies in my pocket but I wouldnt want my pockets bulging either....Great song Leesha. ~Raven

[LeeshaHarvey]

Ha! Good point Raven!

Thanks for watching!

[cyberwanderer]

So now I can add 'showmanship' and 'stage presence' to the list of musical talents for one Leesha Harvey. - And personally, I LIKED the camera-work in early moments.  Gave it a cinema verite feel. XD - But to be totally honest, though I LOVE the name of the venue, its acoustics for recording sound may not be the best. It was hard for me to make out all the lyrics. =(

[LeeshaHarvey]

Yes, the acoustics in there aren't the greatest, and not just for recording. That's the only bad thing about that venue; otherwise, it has great ambience!

[suuzzee5]

Leesha, what a fabulous song and it's a thrill to see you performing live. When is your CD coming out?

[LeeshaHarvey]

I'm not sure exactly when my CD will come out--hopefully in June or July, but don't pin me down on that! I'm going to record in May if all goes as planned.

[suuzzee5]

Please keep us posted on your channel or your web site. That's one CD I'm buying for sure!

[jedimaster86]

Very nice job, great singing! Also, I enjoyed the journey we all took with the camera man (with fun subtitles!). Great job again!

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the trip (and didn't get sick in the process!).

[FlyingHorseKnuckles]

It's great to watch you performing live. You have a natural persona on stage reflected by the audience's enthusiasm. Great song! I like the transition back to a minor key right after the chorus. Wonderful rhyming schemes - always pertinent, never contrived! Can't wait for your CD! Much love, ~Jon

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks Jon! :D

[mobitz57]

Oh, okay...divorce the camera guy! :)

[LeeshaHarvey]

Nonsense! He's a keeper!

[jkilcull]

awesome!!

wish i was there to support ya!

[LeeshaHarvey]

I appreciate the support from afar! ;-)

[DashHopes]

I still think your the best!!!

Richard

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks Richard!

[starship333]

Youre my you tube favorite Leesha.Great lyrics to your somgs.

[DardisMusic]

Great song and performance. Good to hear the gig went well!

[LeeshaHarvey]

It did go really well--I was very pleased! Thanks!

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks starship! I'm honored!

[Neumeg]

Next time we need either a tripod or dramamine. Nonetheless, great performing Leesha.

[LeeshaHarvey]

Ha, ha, yes indeed! There actually was a tripod, but he had to change the tape and try to get the camera back on the tripod while trying to run sound at the same time... hence the few moments of the rollercoaster! Once it was back on the tripod, it stabilized!

[willythewave]

Very good song I like the lyrics,and a fine performance! You seem awfull comfortable for someone who hasnt been performing in public very long.

Great job Leesha!

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks! I haven't been performing much with guitar and my original stuff, but I have performed a lot on piano and have done a lot of community theater, so that might explain my ease on stage (although I was stinkin' nervous!). :D

[kim013523]

:) ohh Leesha I wish I could see your live performance in the US, so that I could sing along and dance to your singing :D

I love your voice as always!

*hugsss*

Kim

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks Kim!  :D

[WizKil]

I am getting motion sickness. ;-D

Great lyrics Lee!

5*****

[30framessec]

Awesome. Anymore songs from the gig to look forward to?

[LeeshaHarvey]

Not sure... the sound isn't the greatest. There's a lot of noise from the espresso machine during the other songs I wanted to post! (Qwrrrrrr, ssss, tttttchoooo, and so on...not sure how you write that sound, but you get the idea!)

[mobitz57]

Hey! What's wrong with too much espresso? erk!

blug!

Great song!

Fire the camera guy!

[glenncelliott]

OK I'm sea sick now! Nice performance!

Glenn

[TinyApe]

cool tune.....peace

[herbiesnerd]

That is a really good song! I like the chorus. Great job.