Aug 11
Nothing Left to Lose – Electric
Here’s a new sketch of Nothing Left to Lose with the Telecaster. I didn’t capture the exact guitar sound I wanted, but it’s close:
Nothing Left to Lose – Electric
Here’s the more produced acoustic version for comparison’s sake:
Nothing Left to Lose – Acoustic
Ideally I could get this to the point where it sounds as stark and beautiful as the Up to the Mountain arrangement Patty Griffin used the last time I saw her in concert. It was the highlight of the show for me. Here’s a recording somebody posted on YouTube:
Patty Griffin - Up to the Mountain
I think I need to be a better guitar player to make this work. And a better singer. And a better songwriter… **Sigh** Patty Griffin is so lovely. 🙂
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