These Days

[TaylorReedYeah]

i think i love you

[nineteendragonflies]

This is still my favourite cover you've done.

[Liketotallyoriginal]

thats it. I'm doing this song for my GCSE performance.

[MrUkuleletime]

never have heard you before and was surprised like jump out of my seat when you opened so strong with IIII'VE very pleased good job

[MrKyleis18]

you covered 'one of my kind' by conor oberst a while back and ive had it on my ipod ever since and now I've heard this, youre truly talented in my opinion!

[RileyAndCompany]

I can definitely hear the Tallest Man influence here. Well done sir, quite a wonderful version of this song.

[baldarella]

vergognati cane!



[00Eamonn]

Great guitar playing but the vocals are too overwrought. The lyrics are nostalgic meloncholy and you're screaming it like a man on the edge of madness.

[HeathenLoveGod]

A little bit overwrought, perhaps.

[chsinger93rox]

amazing.

[royc8]

Just curious, did you use a tab for this? (do you use tabs for your other covers?) I only ask because I've recently started learning guitar and I really like this song. I've found a few tabs, but I'm just wondering what you do.

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@royc8 Usually I get the lyrics with the chords above them to use as a reference. Actual tabs are too accurate for my liking - if you just have the general chord sequence it's easier to play it in a way that feels right to you.

[royc8]

@MusicFromBlueSkies ah, I see. thanks! I suppose having a capo would help me as well... haha.

[interneticalrehab]

Very nice! Check out Fountains of Wayne's version :)

[anjjchocolat]

love it :)

also you kind of look like that guy from the midnight beast

[migglep]

this sounds like fionn regan :)

[dudley797]

woaaaw.

very good

[clicheddisaster]

Obsessed with this.

[omgmhazzrocks]

fucking love a bit of nico :)

[yuvgotmel]

Sometimes I think that your voice is so raw, and I forget to realize that that's a really good thing. I like when i can really hear emotion or meaning in your voice. I love listening to you, even though your style is a bit unorthodox. It's awesome though.

[trippelet]

Ahh I love this song covered by Tallest Man on Earth. Your cover of his cover is fantastic.

[catherineistoocool]

You should lower the capo because it sounds like you have trouble getting the higher notes out, which makes them sound out of pitch.

Great song though, I enjoyed listening to it nonetheless =]

[GrandpaBrent]

@catherineistoocool I agree with your comment. I made a comment earlier that he was not on pitch. If you sound out of pitch, you are out of pitch. You made a constructive suggestion as I did not because I did not know how to solve the pitch problem. My comment got voted down and he commented saying he disagreed with my assessment. If you listen to Jackson Brown, he is on pitch and does not sound like he is in pain as BlueSkies sounds. I hope BlueSkies takes your advice.

[megadeth773]

This literally changed the way I look at guitar haha. I've been trying to sing and play this but I'm not too adept at finger picking; how precise are you being with your right hand in terms of rhythm?

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@megadeth773 I don't know how to convey that information in a better way than you watching and listening to it!

There is probably some ebb and flow, I'm not great at keeping timing constant. The stereotype says the guitarist always wants to go faster and the singer always wants to go slower. I'm a guitarist first!

[mercat12]

Wow I love Nico and this is really good but I think the Fairest of the Seasons is my favourite Nico song

[davidshurrmusic]

its tough to sing out like that, nice one man. lovin' this.

[shecaptain]

I feel bad that every time I just say "Fantastic!" but seriously dude, Fan-fucking-tastic.

[duwhitegoku1]

Will you marry me? D:

[EY20b]

I downloaded the mp3 and it started playing while I was listening to the video for the second time and I was like, whoa DOUBLE DAVE! It was kind of awesome.

[BlueZipzip]

oh i love your voice!!

[mishellymonster]

Ughhhhh this is amazing. YOU are amazing.

[RandomInsomniac]

I love this song. I've only ever heard it done by Nico, but this cover was great. Great job! :)

[MaddieJane]

oh my gosh i've just been waiting for you to cover this song

[mmmeee24]

I think I'm in love ;P

[andrsdtz]

awesome song dave!

[TheRealZackaro]

got my hopes up for the joy division song :(

[hellolover99]

You are amazing, Dave.

[MsKooliegirl]

I love you.

[jackiesunshine1]

I had never heard of this song before you covered this. now I can't stop listening to both your version and the original. It's such a beautiful song, thank you for introducing it to me:)

[Sushimuppet]

These Days is one of my favourite Tallest Man covers, I'm completely in love with the 'a takeaway show' recording of it in Greenwich Village. Have you had the chance to see him live yet? Also, great job with this recording - the rasp in your voice is just lovely.

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@Sushimuppet not yet, he's playing in London in May, hoping to get to that... But I've spent way too much money on gigs lately. D:

[Sushimuppet]

@MusicFromBlueSkies It's worth going hungry for a week for :P

[ringthebelle1]

I love how raw the vocals sound, you have a really gorgeous voice, and you're really talented.

[crabstickz]

Wuv you!!

[loobydoodleism]

My sister was listening to this song ages ago none stop. Now you do a brilliant cover and make my day :)

[Imcoolliketht12]

you, sir, are hot

[CheekTV]

:') Really nice song, I like the rasp in your voice, it adds something to it x

[punchrocker202]

I have been listening to this all day. It's... I don't know, it's amazing. You can hear how you feel about the song, it's beautiful.

[woodlandfox2112]

The way the shadows played across your chest was haunting.

[JustJaida]

You sound really good.:)

[FesterWerks]

Fantastic

[LoLoGirl404]

I love ur voice =]

[getyourlook]

the tallest man on earth makes super awesome music! stunning as usual ! :D:D

[GrandpaBrent]

I've liked your music in the past, but come on. Can you please sing on pitch? Where was your ear on this one?

[JessopBlues]

The thumb blister of death. I can empathise (due in part to learning your song Alaska). It was worth it though, amazing cover. Dftba

[GoAlybongo]

this is my favourite!! But please make your bed next time!! Also, we should be friends.. or at least on last fm or youtube.. just sayin'

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@GoAlybongo I've never understood why people make their beds, what is the benefit? Last fm username is dave203.

[GoAlybongo]

@MusicFromBlueSkies im alehlove. Well my room doesnt really have anywhere comfy to sit apart from my bed, so if its messy its lumpy and un-comfy. So comfort is the main reason. UCD, though im 47% sure i dont have it, is the second.

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@GoAlybongo Well I've got a chair and do not have OCD, so I shall continue to not make it!

[GoAlybongo]

@MusicFromBlueSkies well i have a swizzle chair in my room but i cant sit with my legs crossed, so i think what is the point. I do 80% of all tasks on my bed. I dont iron my clothes though if thats anything? unless there is a visible huge crease...

[emilyeatstomatoes]

ohhh wowww. I love this song so much. Nice cover! :D

[sparedtowin]

Absolutely stunning.

[4994sa4994]

The lilt in your voice is as lovely as always <3

[ryanmattryan]

I think Jackson Browne would like thumbs up this..........

[thecolourhoneydew]

5 seconds in and I already loved it.

The music is gorgeous, and I love the words. Great job, Dave. :)

[falloutkid00]

definitely subscribed

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@falloutkid00 thanks!

[ofarevolution441]

Damn. I felt this one.

[Rainbowsfailing]

@ofarevolution441 definitely.

[SeanieBlahBlah]

I really liked this. Maybe it's just me but your voice seems huskier, more Tallest man on earth like? So the inflience is sortof apparent I think.

I've been playing ages but I've never got a blister from fingerpicking, dunno why. My friend's a bassist, he's always got them and when he plays gigs they tend to fill with blood, not a pretty sight but his devotion's admireable.

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@SeanieBlahBlah I get them if I've been using a plectrum for ages, skin on my thumb goes soft. Also playing too soon after a shower is asking for trouble!

[talbs13]

When you playing live in Bristol?

[Thebrioche66]

i've never heard this before, but i love your cover, you're soo good ahhi love all your covers so much<3

you're EXTREMELY talented (:

[5xLEXii]

so amazing! i love it!

but please get a hair cut, so we can all see your pretty face when you sing:)

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@5xLEXii I hear Justin Bieber just got a hair cut. Perhaps you could watch one of his videos on mute while listening to mine.

[5xLEXii]

@MusicFromBlueSkies meh, justin bieber isn't exactly my type, but i suppose it'll have to do for now.

[randomprodinc]

Awesome cover =) not heard of the song before!

[horsecrazy659]

it is simply beautiful :) Thankyou

[missy11309]

i love the last line and i love the song all together <333

[smilinglimpet]

clicking thumbs up seemed a bit harsh considering your thumb is now out of commission...but i did it anyway cause this was great :)

[adamhanney]

I absolutely love the version Nico did, listen to it all the time. Didn't know Jackson Browne wrote it when he was sixteen though, that's incredibly impressive haha. Great cover man :)

[moopsycho]

"please don't confront me with my failures, i've not forgotten them"

this song is still so beautiful..

thanks for playing it

[BRboi777]

Why aren't you famous yet?

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

Do a tallest man on earth! I adore him so much

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk me too! I did The Gardener a while ago on my second channel- /watch?v=D8LfwNJq9yg

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies Fantastic! Did you work it out yourself cause I can never find any decent Tallest bloke on earth tab? :)

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies what part of the Uk are you from may i ask?

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk the middle part... Derby. :)

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies Nice.. I'm from Sussex :) Love the tunes

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk Cheers dude! I'd like to live down on the south coast one day. When I'm rich!

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies but you're a musician?! You can't be rich as well ;)

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk It's funny cos it's true! Ok, *When I'm slightly less poor.

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies agreed. I am about to become a music student in Brighton... The two poorest walks of life in one... Musician and Student. Lol. Are you a student at a Uni or something? Or do you work?

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk I write songs and sell them to people!

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies wow. How do you manage that? I am also a songwriter so am very interested

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk Oh I don't mean I sell the lyrics... I missed out the part where I record the songs... It actually goes; I write songs, record them, put them together in an album and then sell them to people.

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies wow, fantastic!! Is that all via youtube? Or do you have a real world presence if u know what i mean? Do you earn your whole income from Youtube and selling music?! If so i am very impressed and jealous.

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk pretty much all online, it's still less than I could l earn getting some minimum wage job, but at least I enjoy it! The good thing though is that old work can still be sold, so it gets easier as you release more albums... After the first EP I put out, getting a new fan might mean getting £2! Now I've just put out my fifth release, so if someone finds me and buys the back catalogue it's more like £25, but I've done nothing different, I just have more stuff available.

[ChuckDrinksMilk]

@MusicFromBlueSkies brilliant! Exactly, if you are earning enough here and there, what does it matter how much you have, as long as you are doing what you love. Good man. May i be as bold to ask for any advice to someone aspiring to be in your postition? Cheers :D

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@ChuckDrinksMilk Sure, I think the hardest part is the first step (as always!) Making the decision to actually release something - I played music for ten years before writing my own songs, then a couple more years before releasing anything. If I'd thrown myself into it from the start I'd be so much further along by now. So I guess the advice is don't hesitate. Your first song doesn't have to be a masterpiece, just write something, put it out there, see what people think...

[MusicFromBlueSkies]

@Chuckdrinksmilk ... then learn from it, try to improve, write something better and release that. Once you get into that routine it's less daunting. I look back at some of my earlier stuff and think it's crap! I think everyone does, but it doesn't matter because without it I'd never have improved and wouldn't be writing what I am today - stuff that I think is good. (Of course I'll probably look back in 5 years and disagree!)

[jhawkgirl113]

@MusicFromBlueSkies i found out about you and your music from PJ..and i'm so glad i did. your music is absolutelly amazing. i think it's beautiful and you have a really good voice. keep on doin what your doin cuz it REALLY works for you!

[QueenOfTheAubergines]

oooooooooooooh awesome :)

[Iamem19]

lol "ultimate blister of death"! Awesome. Pain is gain! This was lovely. :)

[hannaw2]

so good!

[KickThePj]

that was really good ^_^ 

[mariacatre]

That was beautiful. Thank you!

[awesomenerdfighter]

Love this! Keep it up :)

[philvidler666]

your voice has really improved dave, this is fantastic :)