Well, here we are. Another re-record of a song from last year. Can you tell I put a lot of time into this one? That I didn’t wait until the very last minute?

Anyway. Go listen to the original version here. I still like that one better, I think. This new one has it’s merits, but it’s merely acting tough. Puffing up it’s chest to impress the ladies waiting in the bus vestibule.

Did you know that I have a big record release show coming up? No? Well, it’s Sunday, November 20 at the Whistler in Logan Square. I’ll have a brand new EP on sale for the first time here in Chicago. There are some great new Polaroid cover shots (every one is different) on the EPs. You could even take one of your own! How about that! Plus this is a FREE show. You just have to be there. If you aren’t then, well, something bad will happen. The show starts around 9pm.

Here’s the re-recorded version of the song I did this week, last year. I think I probably still like last year’s version (which you can listen to here) a little better. It’s a tad more polished, or something. Usually I like songs that aren’t like that, but this time it’s different.

Anyway.

For this new recording I added a chorus. I’m not entirely sure that it fits with this song. Really, I think it’s probably the start of another song. Maybe someone else’ll write it.

Also, this song has no fingerpicking, as in the original. And it’s just a straight up blues number. Last year’s version was not like that.

That’s about it.

I’m postponing the new song for today, mainly because I didn’t get a chance to record my new one last night. But more importantly because I didn’t totally finish the new one last night. But it’s almost done. It’ll be coming down the line probably Wednesday or Thursday.

So, anyway, instead, for today, I’m posting the re-recorded version of the song I wrote this week, last year.

For this one I added a chorus part and I changed the singing from a talkin’ blues to a more straight up blues tune. I think either way works well, but the chorus definitely adds something. At least makes the song a little longer.

Check out the original version and then you can compare and contrast and leave a highly critical comment about one or both or none.

Here’s the new re-record. Not totally sure this one is that different than the original last year. Go listen to that here and you be the judge. Leave a comment with your thoughts, okay?

I do really like this tune, though. Like I said in the original post, it’s different than other songs I write. Lots of words, lots of chords. But, of course, that kind of makes it a less complex song than most of my others, I feel. It’s all right out there. Nothing’s hiding, nothing’s waiting to pop out at the last second. You pretty much know where it’s at and where it’s going from the beginning.

Oh well. Anyway. Tomorrow I’m hoping to get the new song for this week up. Please cross your fingers. It’s gonna take a lot of luck.

Well I basically did another complete rewrite for this re-recording. I still really like the original, which you can listen to here for comparison, but this new one is growing on me. It’s different for sure.

That’s it. I’ll be seeing ya back on Monday.