That's exactly right. In this version, Elliott's vocal is overdubbed in different speakers, so you basically get two of him singing together, in stereo, which is a beautiful choral effect. It's just the opposite of the version on New Moon, where the instrumental is great but the vocals sound a bit thin and distant to me.
I love how clear and clean his vocals are in this version. It has the effect of a lullaby if that makes sense. So pretty and so sad, I love this man. I told you man I told you
Lyrics: The ghost of your smile is always looking for new Bodies to haunt And its been here And disappeared Its hanging around aloofly for awhile Gradually gone Its pleasing And freezing Well I wonder what it is you're after Keeping company with this disaster You looked all over town Got turned around To walk back through the mud The kind you had left behind you Everybody is the same in this long no-win game Where every new blood gets time to Become resigned Now I wonder what it is you're after Keeping company with this disaster Why you never tried to tame your master You just blow through the coals Blow through the coals Blow through the coals Till everyone knows That your smile is just a ghost The ghost of your smile was seen on a body in the park Its old news You see that its no use Waiting to start Waiting to light Waiting till dark I told you man I told you Well I wonder what it is you're after Keeping company with this disaster Why you never tried to tame your master
This song is something else. Really. Sounds like something i already heard but how and where! Is it any possibly in a film? This melody... I swear i know it!
The way he says it is so fucking haunting, it’s almost like a cry out in frustration, angry at whoever didn’t heed his warning. This version will always be leagues better than the mix on New Moon.
i like most of this version better, but the higher production of the blow through the coast part(the best part) makes it more impactful on the released version.
it's the sound of the actual tape hitting the take-up reel on a reel-to-reel recorder. when the take-up reel is too low or too high (i.e. not aligned perfectly with the tape heads and supply reel), the tape rubs against the take-up reel with each rotation, making that sound. hope that helps!
One of my favorites. Not my favorite version of this song, though. I prefer a different vocal track as well as a different version of this track I had on my computer. Like how he sounds more strangled, poisoned, and like he was hit in the head by more? More abused?
@@hessehessen4334 Nowhere Man, Across the Universe and Norwegian Wood come to mind. More so in the atmospheric feel, a little in subject and sheer poetic elegance. The vocal (overlay?) in Nowhere Man with a slight delay stands out to me.
i don't hear it at all in this one. maybe it reminds you of the xmas song? though in that case flowers for charlie has a lot more john lennon all over it.
@@bansheeinjihad9884 very little in common with girl, a little in common with julia, but it's not like john lennon's the only man in the world who ever fingerpicked a guitar.
Elliot’s voice is so natural and easy sounding and the mix makes it sound like he’s right over your shoulder. Like he’s singing right to you.
That's exactly right. In this version, Elliott's vocal is overdubbed in different speakers, so you basically get two of him singing together, in stereo, which is a beautiful choral effect. It's just the opposite of the version on New Moon, where the instrumental is great but the vocals sound a bit thin and distant to me.
Oh my, this version is so beautiful. Could listen to it every day.
I do
one of my absolute favourites from our guy
I love how clear and clean his vocals are in this version. It has the effect of a lullaby if that makes sense. So pretty and so sad, I love this man.
I told you man I told you
This is so sad but so beautiful.
Welcome (belated)
how I love this song, pretty eerie and sad.
Lyrics:
The ghost of your smile is always looking for new
Bodies to haunt
And its been here
And disappeared
Its hanging around aloofly for awhile
Gradually gone
Its pleasing
And freezing
Well I wonder what it is you're after
Keeping company with this disaster
You looked all over town
Got turned around
To walk back through the mud
The kind you had left behind you
Everybody is the same in this long no-win game
Where every new blood gets time to
Become resigned
Now I wonder what it is you're after
Keeping company with this disaster
Why you never tried to tame your master
You just blow through the coals
Blow through the coals
Blow through the coals
Till everyone knows
That your smile is just a ghost
The ghost of your smile was seen on a body in the park
Its old news
You see that its no use
Waiting to start
Waiting to light
Waiting till dark
I told you man
I told you
Well I wonder what it is you're after
Keeping company with this disaster
Why you never tried to tame your master
Take care everyone
I think I hear "waiting to like" instead of "light" might be only on this version tho
So difficult to play these melodies and bass notes while sounding tje first few strings in time
God those vocals give me goosebumps
I love you Elliott! thanks for your music!
This song is something else. Really. Sounds like something i already heard but how and where! Is it any possibly in a film? This melody... I swear i know it!
Absolute genius
Ominous warning. "Waiting to start, waiting to light, wait until dark, I told you man, I told you."
I told you, man. I told you...
The way he says it is so fucking haunting, it’s almost like a cry out in frustration, angry at whoever didn’t heed his warning. This version will always be leagues better than the mix on New Moon.
i like most of this version better, but the higher production of the blow through the coast part(the best part) makes it more impactful on the released version.
well i wonder what it is you’re after
keeping company with this disaster
Prefer this to new moon version though I like the drum kick at the end of that one
This track is dope dawg!
Anyone know what that scraping sound is in the background?? It's also in the Last Hour from FABOTH
just background hiss it’s normal
@@tylermarsh1231 Alright, kinda sounded like someone was filing something lol
It's a reel tape recorder sound
@@GabrielCamorim Ohhh okay cool thx
it's the sound of the actual tape hitting the take-up reel on a reel-to-reel recorder. when the take-up reel is too low or too high (i.e. not aligned perfectly with the tape heads and supply reel), the tape rubs against the take-up reel with each rotation, making that sound. hope that helps!
😭😭😭
GOAT
why couldnt this version be on new moon
Treat
One of my favorites.
Not my favorite version of this song, though.
I prefer a different vocal track as well as a different version of this track I had on my computer.
Like how he sounds more strangled, poisoned, and like he was hit in the head by more?
More abused?
You just blow through the coals, 'til everyone knows that your smile is just a ghost.
2:20
20 is Judgement. I am Judgement. I am everything.
"The judge is on vinyl."
Decisions are final.
What's sarcasm?
2:02
It’s the sound of salvation
You can hear John Lennon influence all over this .
What kind of songs for example?
@@hessehessen4334 Nowhere Man, Across the Universe and Norwegian Wood come to mind. More so in the atmospheric feel, a little in subject and sheer poetic elegance. The vocal (overlay?) in Nowhere Man with a slight delay stands out to me.
The double tracked vocal is awesome.
i don't hear it at all in this one. maybe it reminds you of the xmas song? though in that case flowers for charlie has a lot more john lennon all over it.
@@bansheeinjihad9884 very little in common with girl, a little in common with julia, but it's not like john lennon's the only man in the world who ever fingerpicked a guitar.