Re: early mornin' rain: I Try Too Hard

This was my *fifth* take, doing an original song about how hard it can be to play songs you know, while there is a camera pointed at you.

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[identitytraveler]

good job man & hey you showed that camera!!!

(the quilt digs are groovy)

[jordanthecat]

Ha! That "quilt" comment was posted by my girlfriend, in one of her brief fashion-critic moments.

[Ottawarocket]

There Really is something about having a camera pointing at you that screws us up..Even when I am alone the camera makes me nervous ..Great song by the way : )

Rocket

[jordanthecat]

Thanks, Rob. Recently I've found that the best way to trick myself into relaxing is by telling myself that I'll be filming a dozen takes and then choosing the best. This seems to take the pressure off for the first take.

[Ottawarocket]

Thats a great Idea Ian, As you know I like to Ramble on before I start a song....and it kills me to have to do that all over again..I guess I should learn Moviemaker so I could still add my original gab lol

[jordanthecat]

It's easily done to combine separate clips in Moviemaker- that's what I had to do when we played "Buckets of Tears," but your approach comes across as being a more casual single take. You should probably just keep doing it your way, because it works!

[aliwhitwell]

I can totally relate to this!! Thanks.

[Ottawarocket]

I will start playing with movie maker. Many of my vids are third takes and I'm saying the same things for the third time..lol..Makes me mad. By the way your great version of Buckets of tears is featured on My Myspace page. (Link on my YouTube Channel Page) I hope you don't mind.

Rob

[thejakester1]

lol lol kool

lol the harder i try the wrost i play lol lol

[scrabblerone]

Nice original song, but you look like a quilt.