Actually, pretty good cello (I have the same not-precticing problem). Original version is damn fine as well.

Actually, pretty good cello (I have the same not-precticing problem). Original version is damn fine as well.

This song is niiiice!
I love the cello interludes... they add an awesome mood.

This song is niiiice! I love the cello interludes... they add an awesome mood.

What a beautiful song. Both versions are worth listening and have their special quality. The new version is super-stereo and nice with the real cello. The lofi-version brings more classic-baroque feel into the interlude, even it is a synth. And I love the flute as well, only heared it in the old version.
I do understand the cello is hard to play, because I try it from time to time too, but do not get any usable results.

What a beautiful song. Both versions are worth listening and have their special quality. The new version is super-stereo and nice with the real cello. The lofi-version brings more classic-baroque feel into the interlude, even it is a synth. And I love the flute as well, only heared it in the old version. I do understand the cello is hard to play, because I try it from time to time too, but do not get any usable results.

It's scary how quickly ability at an instrument erodes from lack of practice! My piano chops get noticeably rusty after not playing for 6 weeks over the summer holidays. The cello playing might not be up to the level you'd like, but the "imperfect" sound of it definitely adds something here.

It's scary how quickly ability at an instrument erodes from lack of practice! My piano chops get noticeably rusty after not playing for 6 weeks over the summer holidays. The cello playing might not be up to the level you'd like, but the "imperfect" sound of it definitely adds something here.

Agree, cello sounds good and this is a lovely song. As a drummer I mainly notice stamina and endurance going first after lack of practice.

Agree, cello sounds good and this is a lovely song. As a drummer I mainly notice stamina and endurance going first after lack of practice.

  Thanks for listening to both versions!  Yeah, I like my cello but practicing enough to stay actually good at it takes a lot of work!

  Thanks.  The cello interludes are sort of the selling point of the song for me.

  Thanks!  I wanted the remake to be similar but not a complete slavish recreation to the original.  I suppose I could have altered it even more, but I just felt like doing some minor adjustments this time.  Cello is hard for sure, but I used to be so much better at it!

  Yeah, rust can set in surprisingly fast.  But I think it's also possible to shake it off if you put in a little work.  Although I don't think I'll be joining any orchestras anytime soon, so I still might not get quite back where I was!

  Yeah, I've noticed that stamina and endurance thing, too.  My hand can get really tired pretty quickly while playing the cello, whereas I used to be able to get through whole symphonies back in the day.

[quote=Jim Wood]Actually, pretty good cello (I have the same not-precticing problem). Original version is damn fine as well.[/quote] Thanks for listening to both versions! Yeah, I like my cello but practicing enough to stay actually good at it takes a lot of work! [quote=theGuen]This song is niiiice! I love the cello interludes... they add an awesome mood.[/quote] Thanks. The cello interludes are sort of the selling point of the song for me. [quote=Q-Rosh]What a beautiful song. Both versions are worth listening and have their special quality. The new version is super-stereo and nice with the real cello. The lofi-version brings more classic-baroque feel into the interlude, even it is a synth. And I love the flute as well, only heared it in the old version. I do understand the cello is hard to play, because I try it from time to time too, but do not get any usable results.[/quote] Thanks! I wanted the remake to be similar but not a complete slavish recreation to the original. I suppose I could have altered it even more, but I just felt like doing some minor adjustments this time. Cello is hard for sure, but I used to be so much better at it! [quote=Avarine]It's scary how quickly ability at an instrument erodes from lack of practice! My piano chops get noticeably rusty after not playing for 6 weeks over the summer holidays. The cello playing might not be up to the level you'd like, but the "imperfect" sound of it definitely adds something here.[/quote] Yeah, rust can set in surprisingly fast. But I think it's also possible to shake it off if you put in a little work. Although I don't think I'll be joining any orchestras anytime soon, so I still might not get quite back where I was! [quote=miraclemiles]Agree, cello sounds good and this is a lovely song. As a drummer I mainly notice stamina and endurance going first after lack of practice. [/quote] Yeah, I've noticed that stamina and endurance thing, too. My hand can get really tired pretty quickly while playing the cello, whereas I used to be able to get through whole symphonies back in the day.

I always wondered what your music would sound like if it wasn't drowning in reverb, I guess now I know.

I always wondered what your music would sound like if it wasn't drowning in reverb, I guess now I know.

Excellent guitar playing that has a bit of an old west feel to it.  I dig how the cello replies to your vocals towards the end too.  Nice job!

Excellent guitar playing that has a bit of an old west feel to it. I dig how the cello replies to your vocals towards the end too. Nice job!

So good to hear this tune again! It's epic and awesome. Excellent songwriting. I look forward to hearing more cello this year.

So good to hear this tune again! It's epic and awesome. Excellent songwriting. I look forward to hearing more cello this year.

So... needs more reverb.  Duly noted.

  Thank you.  Yeah, I kind of liked that cello response thing.

  Yeah this one totally dates back to the green tree days.  It was fun to re-visit it.

[quote=Devieus]I always wondered what your music would sound like if it wasn't drowning in reverb, I guess now I know.[/quote] So... needs more reverb. Duly noted. [quote=Tone Matrix]Excellent guitar playing that has a bit of an old west feel to it. I dig how the cello replies to your vocals towards the end too. Nice job![/quote] Thank you. Yeah, I kind of liked that cello response thing. [quote=cfurrow]So good to hear this tune again! It's epic and awesome. Excellent songwriting. I look forward to hearing more cello this year.[/quote] Yeah this one totally dates back to the green tree days. It was fun to re-visit it.

I don't know about that, but it is most certainly less distinctly your style you've been using for most of your tenure here.

I don't know about that, but it is most certainly less distinctly your style you've been using for most of your tenure here.

Wow. Fantastic song and excellent arrangement and instrumentation. Nice nice nice

Wow. Fantastic song and excellent arrangement and instrumentation. Nice nice nice

  That's an interesting observation... I really didn't set out to make this "different" so it's cool to hear that it is.  I'm sort of hoping to bust out of whatever "mode" I'm currently in several times throughout this year. 

  Hey thanks for listening.  I really appreciate that.  I'm really coming around to the whole "arrangement" side of music so it's cool that you mentioned that.  It makes me feel like I'm sort of on the right track.

[quote=Devieus]I don't know about that, but it is most certainly less distinctly your style you've been using for most of your tenure here.[/quote] That's an interesting observation... I really didn't set out to make this "different" so it's cool to hear that it is. I'm sort of hoping to bust out of whatever "mode" I'm currently in several times throughout this year. [quote=Ryan]Wow. Fantastic song and excellent arrangement and instrumentation. Nice nice nice[/quote] Hey thanks for listening. I really appreciate that. I'm really coming around to the whole "arrangement" side of music so it's cool that you mentioned that. It makes me feel like I'm sort of on the right track.