Topic: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

For this month of May, we are looking for a SONG or SONGSwhich has the word LIGHT in it, either in the Song or in the Song Title.

Thanks to Neophytte for the idea! 

Below is a list of all the Songs Suggested by members of Chordie. Cover Them however you like, Vocals, Instrumentally, make them you own style, whatever takes your fancy.  Cover AS MANY AS YOU WOULD LIKE TO.


1.Light My Fire - The Doors
2. Blinded by the Light - Manfred Mann, Manfred Mann's Earth Band/Bruce Springsteen
3. Lights - Journey
4. Shine a Light - Rolling Stones
5. Trick of the Light- The Who
6. The Inner Light - The Beetles
7. Ray Of Light - Madonna
8. Travelin' Light - Eric Clapton
9. You Light Up My Life - Debbie Boone
10. Put Out the Light  -Joe Cocker
11. Light Up the Sky  -Van Halen
12. Light a Candle - Neil Young
14. Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
15. Light One Candle -Peter, Paul and Mary
16. I Ran – A flock of Seagulls
17.Across the Universe - Beatles
18.Let it Be - Beatles
19.Stand by Me – Ben E King
20.We Didn't Start the Fire – Billy Joel
21. Forever Young – Bob Dylan
22. Tangled Up In Blue – Bob Dylan
23. My Hometown – Bruce Springsteen
24. Love Is the Drug – Bryan Ferry
25.Lay Down Sally – Eric Clapton
26.Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
27.Midnight Special – Creedence Clearwater Revival
28.Fever – Davenport and Cooley
29.Ashes to Ashes – David Bowie
30.Ziggy Stardust – David Bowie
31. Down to the waterline – Dire Straits
32.Romeo and Juliet – Dire Straits
33.Do Ya -ELO
34.Heartache Tonight -Eagles Blue Kentucky Girl - Emmylou
35.Don`t You Forget About Me – Forsey and Schiff
36.Baker street – Gerry Rafferty
37. Suicide Blonde - INXS
38.Thats entertainment - Jam
39.A Whiter Shade of Pale – Procul Harum
40. Lola - Kinks
41.Stairway to heaven – Led Zeppelin
42.Anthem – Leonard Cohen
43.Dirty Boulevard – Lou Reed
44.Rio – Michael Nesmith
45.Moonlight Shadow – Mike Oldfield
46.Thinking Is The Best Way To Travel – Moody Blues
47.Comes A Time – Neil Young
48.Where the Wild Roses Grow – Nick Cave
49.Wonderwall - Oasis
50.Sounds of Silence – Paul Simon
51.Julia Dream – Pink Floyd
52.Since You’ve Been Gone - Rainbow
53.Addicted to love – Robert Palmer
54.Sweet Transvestite – Rocky Horror Picture Show
55.Kiss From A Rose - Seal
56.A World Of Our Own - Seekers
57.Jailbreak – Thine LIzzy
58.Delilah – Tom Jones
59.Angel of Harlem – U2
60.In the Year 2525 – Zager and Evans
61.Morning has broken - Cat Stevens
62.I see the light - Tod Rungderen

Have fun, READY, SET, GO!!!

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

That's entertainment (The Jam): https://youtu.be/5hSbRPu4F7I

Details of the song: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/That%27s_ … _Jam_song)

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3 (edited by neophytte 2018-05-08 06:28:34)

Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

All's not fair in love and war (Richard Mortimer): https://youtu.be/edKCo_WKa3I

This is another of my old originals, which starts "Daylight shatters jaded reality ....", so qualifies for this moth's FSOTM.

Copy of the song is here in case anyone wants to cover it: https://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic … 18#p192518

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Neo .... I am seeing double big_smile  "That`s entertainment" a song once again I don`t know personally but I never listened to punk type music much anyway.  So I popped on to listen to the original and you did a good job of covering it.
Your song "All`s not fair in Love and War", that`s so well written.  You seem to have a talent for writing songs.  Great lyrics smile

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

A trick of the light (Triffids): https://youtu.be/Oob6uT2BwfY

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Light my fire (Doors): https://youtu.be/uvMhUGdxy4I

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7 (edited by neophytte 2018-05-15 14:09:06)

Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Jandle wrote:

Neo .... I am seeing double big_smile

It took me all this time to figure out what you meant http://www.smiley.com/sites/default/files/image/cover/crazy%20with%20hand.png

Jandle wrote:

"That`s entertainment" a song once again I don`t know personally but I never listened to punk type music much anyway.  So I popped on to listen to the original and you did a good job of covering it.

Thanks ...

Jandle wrote:

Your song "All`s not fair in Love and War", that`s so well written.  You seem to have a talent for writing songs.  Great lyrics smile

Thank you, the original recording of this song is here ... with drums, keyboards, and when I could sing better smile

Cheers

Richard

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

thought i'd stick my nib in this month with a cover of a cliff richard song, i'm not a fan but i've done this a few times live...travelling light.

https://soundcloud.com/iphillfine/travelling-light

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie): https://youtu.be/VqFejffEBoA

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

neo ........... lol glad you got it regarding "seeing double" smile
The song A trick of the light (Triffids) once again I don`t know that song but will endeavour to have a listen to it.
Light my fire (Doors) your guitar playing on this one was great, well done.
Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie) was brilliantly played on guitar and vocally probably one of your best yet.

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Phill ...... Brilliant, loved it!  smile  Thanks for joining in too with us here and I hope you will join us with many more of your covers smile

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Jandle wrote:

Phill ...... I hope you will join us with many more of your covers smile

+1

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Sounds of Silence (Paul Simon/ Simon & Garfunkel): https://youtu.be/MjNuNo0Iptg

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Phill

Traveling light was really cool - liked it a lot. I had never heard of that song - your superb performance as usual!


Neo - One of my fave songs of all time--    you did it very nicely !   You are so calm and relaxed when you play - i wish I could be as such - I always get so nervous when I record or play in front of someone. 

Thanks for sharing guys - very well done.

Jim

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

TIGLJK wrote:

Neo - One of my fave songs of all time--    you did it very nicely !   You are so calm and relaxed when you play - i wish I could be as such - I always get so nervous when I record or play in front of someone.

Thank you ... it's always interesting to hear others views - I'm usually nervous, but less so in front of the camera than in front of people smile

I remember one time a woman said the same yhing to me; it was just after I was recording an acoustic song for the "Bert Newton's Good Morning Australia" (as I think it was called then) - the studio of Channel 10 was recording me in Perth for the Melbourne show (which airs nationally), and I was sat in a largish room on a stool, and these two big TV camera's were being dolly'd around the room, one guy on the camera, and one guy on the dolly. It was just after my duo had broken up, and I wasn't used to singing (prior to the duo, I used to sing, but was out of practice) - anyhow, I remember being in this big fairly bare room, and playing Margaret's Eulogy - and concentrating on some guitar bit, when I looked up and the guy had the camera right in my face ... when I get nervous my left leg tends to bounce up and down - and boy did it start bouncing then, but I managed to pull through it and I'm sure I started to sweat up a storm. Anyway, song over, I went back to the green room and the lady there said "wow, you looked so calm and relaxed", and I just smiled.

Once you can fake confidence, you can do it again smile

Cheers

Richard (sorry for the rambling story!)

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Morning has broken (Cat Stevens): https://youtu.be/u4NRS3Fm0M4

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_Has_Broken

Cheers

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17 (edited by neophytte 2018-05-20 06:51:22)

Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

The best way to travel (Moody Blues): https://youtu.be/nR8dumWJdf4

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Way_to_Travel

Enjoy!

Richard

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

I saw the light (Todd Rundgren): https://youtu.be/jf11qZZxJnQ

Info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Saw_the … gren_song)

Enjoy!

Richard

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Ashes to Ashes (Bowie): https://youtu.be/-iQS550FGt4

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashes_to_ … owie_song)

Enjoy!

Richard

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

neo just finished listening to your other entries for this month.  'Sound of Silence', this is a song I really like, you covered it well and it suited you vocally.  'Morning has Broken' is another song and artist I like, nicely covered by you as well.  'The best way to Travel' I actually don`t know this song, your guitar playing was really good on it.  'I saw the Light' another one I don`t know, but enjoyed listening to you play it.  'Ashes to Ashes', a great song, thought this suited you vocally too.  Once again neo, your amazing at how many you manage to cover each month smile

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Anymore takers out there for this months songs ???

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Jandle wrote:

neo just finished listening to your other entries for this month.  'Sound of Silence', this is a song I really like, you covered it well and it suited you vocally.  'Morning has Broken' is another song and artist I like, nicely covered by you as well.  'The best way to Travel' I actually don`t know this song, your guitar playing was really good on it.  'I saw the Light' another one I don`t know, but enjoyed listening to you play it.  'Ashes to Ashes', a great song, thought this suited you vocally too.  Once again neo, your amazing at how many you manage to cover each month smile

Thanks for your kind words, I'll manage to slip one more in, but I did this in an "artistic" way wink

https://youtu.be/5bgyeNly3c8

Cheers

Richard

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

neo.... gosh haven`t heard that song in ages, an oldie but a goodie.  Well done, liked the slow and fast tempo smile

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Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Ok just managed to get a song in for this month today.  Still learning Guitar as you all know, tried a little bit of finger picking (not the greatest yet but still learning but hey, i gave it a go! smile   ) Have to say, trying to play and do finger picking at the same time as singing,  kinda slowed me up vocally as i was trying to concentrate to make sure I got the picking in (which i messed up a little bit).  oh well, practice practice practice they say ......

https://soundcloud.com/ukulelejan/let-it-be

Love to hear your feedback, good or bad, thanks smile

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25 (edited by angelicajames07 2019-02-25 09:00:15)

Re: MAY 2018 FSOTM - LIGHT

Hey Jandle,
Beautiful cover of a song I love. Your playing and singing spot on, Listened to that twice.
Love it

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