Heart Full of Soul

WickedGTR · May 29th, 2008, 11:29 PM

Somebody just sent me this link... it's from about 20 years ago, on the Tonight Show, with my old band.

I was using a really early gtr-to-midi pickup on my strat, The Cellos and Choir are coming of an Ensonq Mirage sampler (!).

Funny.

BB · May 29th, 2008, 11:42 PM

Too cool! I remember seeing that. Awesome remake of a great, classic tune. Your tone and phrasing are as inspiring today as they were 20 years ago!

eddie knuckles · May 30th, 2008, 12:31 AM

Thank you for that. Very nice.

e-merlin · May 30th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Very cool. I've always though Chris Isasc had a great voice, and a pretty good sense of humor. Your work on that was slick. How long did you play with Chris? I'm assuming, by your handle, you were playing on Wicked Game.

getbent · May 30th, 2008, 03:38 AM

Jimmy... I loved that whole album... I wish you'd make a long thread or post an article on recording those songs... I still think "Lie To Me" is just an awesome study in developing tension and release.. you wailed on that song!

I'd love to hear details, tips and tricks... My brother and I saw you with Chris probably 5-8 times... Just a great, great recording and live band.

woodman · May 30th, 2008, 04:55 AM

man, that gave me a kick in the brain! yeah baby!

olewichita · May 30th, 2008, 05:10 AM

awesome jimmy... between you, johnny marr, poison ivy, jimmie vaughan and the reid brothers the 80s wasn't a complete wasteland for hip guitar... tj

Gunslinger · May 30th, 2008, 05:13 AM

Awwww cool

WickedGTR · May 30th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Hey, Thanks everyone-

Quote:

I wish you'd make a long thread or post an article on recording those songs... I still think "Lie To Me" is just an awesome study in developing tension and release..

I haven't listened to that in a long time- but what I remember is that, like a lot of his songs, the whole thing, intro, verse chorus, bridge, etc, followed the same chord pattern all the way through.... The challenge was always to make it sound like distinctly different parts, to make the chorus sound different that the verse, the second verse to have some development from the first verse. etc. Most of the songs on that album were like that. Wicked Game was like that too.

That being said...the guitar part on Lie to Me' is pretty much based on the same riff all the way through- it's just played slight differently to counterpoint what the voice is doing, and to make a 'verse', 'chorus' etc.

The song was in g minor, and I used a capo so I could play it as if in e minor and have some 'open' strings to use. That also forced me to invert the second chord in the pattern- going up instead of down, and I think that's where the basic riff came from, if that makes sense.

Thanks again- Jw

TeeBird · May 30th, 2008, 11:14 AM

I have that CD and always really liked that cover and your playing on it.

TeeBird · May 30th, 2008, 11:17 AM

In fact this (crappy) surf instrumental version of it I did a couple years ago was basically nicked from your version.

Edit: removed...since I didn't pay ASCAP or BMI.

PM me if you want to hear it.

WickedGTR · May 30th, 2008, 02:02 PM

Cool version (I heard it before you took it down), never thought of it as an instrumental, but it works- thanks-

David Barnett · May 30th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Really nice cover, except they got the chord changes wrong in the chorus.

TeeBird · May 30th, 2008, 02:45 PM

Thanks WG.

FirstBassman · May 30th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickedGTR

it's from about 20 years ago, on the Tonight Show, with my old band.

Love that. My "old band."

That's like my favorite quote from George Harrison during the T Wilburys days.

"I like being able to write songs with other people. I didn't get to do that with my previous band."

Really George. What band would that have been?

Love Isaak and all his band members. Saw him two years ago at Wolf Trap. Very nice show.

flatpickinfool · May 30th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Thanks for the video, went to Amazon at bought your CD" El Dorado" love your subtle style, less is more !

May 29th, 2008, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,127 4 Photos	Heart Full of Soul Somebody just sent me this link... it's from about 20 years ago, on the Tonight Show, with my old band. I was using a really early gtr-to-midi pickup on my strat, The Cellos and Choir are coming of an Ensonq Mirage sampler (!). Funny. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

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eddie knuckles TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: central mass Posts: 58	Thank you for that. Very nice. __________________ The eyes of a Sultan, with a radio shack budget....

May 30th, 2008, 03:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
getbent Moderator Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Benito County, California Posts: 9,992 37 Photos	Jimmy... I loved that whole album... I wish you'd make a long thread or post an article on recording those songs... I still think "Lie To Me" is just an awesome study in developing tension and release.. you wailed on that song! I'd love to hear details, tips and tricks... My brother and I saw you with Chris probably 5-8 times... Just a great, great recording and live band. __________________ 'never pet a burning dog'

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woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 62 Posts: 5,871	man, that gave me a kick in the brain! yeah baby! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/woodymitchellmusic BAND PAGES: www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Stragglers - Western Swing) www.myspace.com/loafersgloryband (Loafers Glory - '70s country-rock)

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TeeBird Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sebastian, FL Age: 46 Posts: 328	I have that CD and always really liked that cover and your playing on it. __________________ Kawanga!

May 29th, 2008, 11:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
BB Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pacific NW Age: 53 Posts: 3,135	Too cool! I remember seeing that. Awesome remake of a great, classic tune. Your tone and phrasing are as inspiring today as they were 20 years ago!

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olewichita Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: austin, tx Posts: 1,251	awesome jimmy... between you, johnny marr, poison ivy, jimmie vaughan and the reid brothers the 80s wasn't a complete wasteland for hip guitar... tj

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Gunslinger Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire • England Posts: 247	Awwww cool

May 30th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
TeeBird Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sebastian, FL Age: 46 Posts: 328	In fact this (crappy) surf instrumental version of it I did a couple years ago was basically nicked from your version. Edit: removed...since I didn't pay ASCAP or BMI. PM me if you want to hear it. __________________ Kawanga!

May 30th, 2008, 02:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,127 4 Photos	Cool version (I heard it before you took it down), never thought of it as an instrumental, but it works- thanks- __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

May 30th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#13 (permalink)
David Barnett Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: LIttle Rock, AR Age: 52 Posts: 5,398	Really nice cover, except they got the chord changes wrong in the chorus.

May 30th, 2008, 02:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
TeeBird Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sebastian, FL Age: 46 Posts: 328	Thanks WG. __________________ Kawanga!

May 30th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
flatpickinfool TDPRI Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: cape cod Age: 55 Posts: 14	Thanks for the video, went to Amazon at bought your CD" El Dorado" love your subtle style, less is more !