nice one, Kahuna Scomber! here’s what i liked: orchestration, using one verse as a chorus, writing a whole new third verse, strong vocal delivery. if you’re gonna be doin’ the Neil thing i’d better Fed-Ex some black board shorts & T’s and a couple pairs of black jellies. thanks!

This song’s so bloody great it works every which way it’s done. As demonstrated here. Really, really nice, Scombers. However, I’m surprised that your mum hasn’t cottoned on to the fact that you’re not a-nice-boy-who-sings-soft-songs type. Would you like me to break it to her? xx

Sometimes it pays to listen to our mothers. Or better said, sometimes it pays when you listen to your mother. ;-) Great tune!

This song is one of Panu’s best in my opinion. Nearly always makes me cry.
But this version, the arrangement..Fantastic! For me, this is not Neil Diamond, this is Glam rock ballad extravaganza.
And again, your voice Scomber. So good.
Supeur!…as they say in France.


Excuse my nerdy namedropping, (I was once the owner of a record store during the last global financial crisis) on this song your voice sounds like Jobriath on his song “Heartbeat”. I think he was Americas attempt at creating a Bowie-figure in the early seventies. Compelete with androgyn looks, make-up and ambivalent sexual preferences.

Obviously no other references to your lifestyle, or Panus’ lyrics. Just the sound, Scombs.

Check Jobriath’s song Heartbeat here if you dare: http://www.artistdirect.com...

I once had an aunt, Aunt Andi, who was the consummate Neil Diamond fan. She used to work for the artist agent who represented Bobby Blue Bland and Peter Tosh, but her favorites were Neil Diamond and Barbara Streisand. Aunt Andi only wore blue clothing. She had long fingernails that she manicured herself, always painting them in soft, muted shades of mauve or peach. She was devoted to fan and glamour magazines. She had a torrid love affair with a magician who would never propose to her and she died of a broken heart because all she wanted in life was a pear shaped diamond and a baby boy. She would have loved this song.

(Terrific arrangement — I wasn’t going to say antyhing — just listen, but what can I say…you moved me!)

My Father came home one night from his local watering hole and demanded to know of me if I had any Neil Diamond records (yes I mean those black plasticky things you used to buy!!) He had heard from some of his drinking buddies that the singer was a raving poofter and no way would he have his music in the house. I had to confess that I did have a copy of “The Feel of Neil Diamond”. “Well there you go” said my slightly inebriated pater ” that says it all!!”

I handed over the copy and returned to my bedroom.

Minutes later I could hear the sound of my father singing along to “Cherry Cherry” in his baritone voice and later “Solitary man”

In the morning I found him asleep in his armchair with the record player still on and in his arms he was clutching to his chest the album cover!

Fortunately for the family he stayed with mum and always kept his true emotions hidden from us. Neil sadly still went in the trash can but snippets of his tunes could be heard from the bathroom on a Sunday night for many years!

I’m told Neil’s not gay and this offering is a fine tribute for any hetrosexual or other persuasion to enjoy.

Everytime that i hear your voice, i think to this guy “Alain Bashung”. He was for me the most genius french artist. There are really , in your way to sing, something of him that i refind. Because, it seems that you take some interest in the french people, this is one of the songs of Alain Bashung..: “Apiculteur”
http://www.deezer.com/track...

Really great song…Love the arrangement S… very nice!

I will agree with your mother if she makes you sing like, for example, Leonard Cohen or Tom Waits and why not Mick Jagger? :)

http://jobobarikan.devianta...
used it in the graveyard
jb

This is pretty Scomber.
The piano and strings combo sounds great hear.


Nice Mix :)