Redux: Cover of the Rolling Stones Dead Flowers

**stingx** · 08-30-2004, 10:41 AM

Heya all...new mics and new studio layout (I can stretch out now!) and I am going back and trying to redo tunes that I was not particularly happy with, especially the way the vocals were recorded. So, in the first of my attempts, I have decided to redo the cover I did a few months back of the Rolling Stones Dead Flowers. This tune has been covered by many artists but I always prefer the original with Mick doing his best shitkicker imitation!

- What's real...the vocals and several different layers of guitars (all me)
- What's fake...the backing band (all fabricated by me using Band in a Box v12.0)

I hope you enjoy.

TopJimmy78 · 08-30-2004, 10:52 AM

Wow Sting this was great man, awesome job!! [img]images/smilies/icon_thumb.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/rock.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/icon_thumb.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/rock.gif[/img]

**stingx** · 08-30-2004, 10:58 AM

Thanks a ton, TJ. I just cannot get over how many times I try to do the vocals and am still never happy with them [img]images/smilies/icon_wink.gif[/img] Appreciate you listening and critiquing.

**bluesplayer** · 08-30-2004, 11:11 AM

Yeah , this is cooking for sure , sounds like Keith on guitar in the background , i like your whats real and whats fake bit , i dont think it matters that much , the fact is this is a well produced track..........yeah

**stingx** · 08-30-2004, 12:24 PM

Thanks for giving this a spin bluesplayer!

**axeshredder** · 08-30-2004, 02:44 PM

dont know song but well done and well recorded [img]images/smilies/icon_thumb1.gif[/img]

**stingx** · 08-30-2004, 02:51 PM

Thanks, axeshredder.

sgstd · 08-30-2004, 11:16 PM

You took it down???? [img]images/smilies/mad1.gif[/img]

**stingx** · 09-01-2004, 03:17 PM

Ok...back by demand!

Actually, I switched out the mics and re-recorded the vocals...boosted mids slightly. Anyway it's finito.

sgstd · 09-01-2004, 03:52 PM

Killer cover Sting!!! Exlnt vocals and guitar work!!! [img]images/smilies/icon_jam.gif[/img]

**stingx** · 09-01-2004, 07:34 PM

Thanks sg, glad you liked it and thanks for giving it a listen.

3fingers · 09-01-2004, 08:59 PM

Even better the second mix!!

**stingx** · 09-01-2004, 09:01 PM

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Thanks 3fingers [img]images/smilies/drunk.gif[/img]

**Sling Shot** · 09-02-2004, 04:35 AM

It has been so long since I have heard this, I just love these old songs Nice job on this, PS thanks for reviving some long lost brain cells! [img]images/smilies/icon_bowdown.gif[/img]