Loved the original, and I love your unplugged version too.
@ChrisCaaaКүн бұрын
@@johnvoltageltd Thanks man, yeah it's a great album.
@eleusismusicКүн бұрын
Very informative. That seems like a great amp for busking. I like these gear videos!
@ChrisCaaaКүн бұрын
@@eleusismusic Yeah I watch loads of those gear videos. It's nice passing on my crazy theories.
@eleusismusic7 күн бұрын
Sounds great!
@eleusismusic8 күн бұрын
Kudos to your percussion player, too! Really cool to see you perform.
@ChrisCaaa8 күн бұрын
Yeah a guy called Finn, not a permanent member unfortunately, but really good to play with, really intuitive percussionist.
@eleusismusic8 күн бұрын
Awesome! Excellent vocals and guitar. You've got that tone perfectly dialed in. Great job, man.
@Northern-Sounds18 күн бұрын
Sorry, my friend, I hadn't been notified about this. I wondered if you had uploaded anything lately, so sought it. Great stuff, man. All the best for 2025. ✌️❤️🤗
@ChrisCaaa18 күн бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds Hey yeah I think KZbin has turned on me, my comments don't give notifications anymore. Happy New Year to you too!
@Northern-Sounds17 күн бұрын
@ChrisCaaa Yeah, KZbin is rank, man. ✌️❤️🤗
@eleusismusicАй бұрын
Right on! Impressive coordination. Cool riff and melody, too. Nice to see a new video! Happy holidays to you and yours.
@ChrisCaaaАй бұрын
Thanks, I've just been enjoying playing more than recording recently. Have a good Christmas too.
@Millionaire-PaulАй бұрын
Yes that worked well with your voice. Enjoyed by new friend Millionaire Paul 👋
@Millionaire-PaulАй бұрын
Very good cover of this. Enjoyed by new friend Millionaire Paul 👋
@Northern-Sounds2 ай бұрын
Are you alright, mate? 'haven't heard from you for ages. ✌️❤️🤗
@ChrisCaaa2 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds Hey thanks for asking, everything's ok, just a little holiday. I've got a few new songs lined up.
@Northern-Sounds2 ай бұрын
@ChrisCaaa Glad you're alright, mate. Look forward to hearing whatever you do next. 🤗❤️✌️
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
Great job, man. Super cool song choice. This style does suit you well.
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Thanks I've been doing really slow stuff recently, I kinda feel like bringing some fire to the next one.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
That's cool, man. I like the sensitivity on your mic. I aren't in the least technical so not sure what it is I'm trying to describe, but it's like the sound of John Lennon on the beatles song "girl". Nice one. ✌️❤️🤗
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
High praise indeed! I think I know what you mean, I did quite a severe cut at 250Hz, because the guitar was a bit boomy there. It's a product of using only one mic, it seems to produce bright high mids, I think it's that.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa Well, however you achieved it, it sounds good, mate. ✌️❤️🤗
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
Very nice! Great song choice for your style. Top-notch recording as well.
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Thanks I'm pretty pleased with the mic placement on this one, the guitar sounds like it's right next to you, which is what I've been aiming for when recording an acoustic.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
Great stuff, man. This style suits you. ✌️🤗❤️
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds I'm glad you think that, it's always a bit of a risk going acoustic, but it really does feel like refinding the real me.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa I understand. One ought to be true to ones self. ✌️🤗❤️
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@Northern-SoundsI know it sounds a bit wanky, but there's times in your life where you lose your identity, it's always nice those moments when you feel like you remember your original values.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa Very true, man. I won't go into detail here, but I could sure use a glimpse of the old me. ✌️🤗❤️
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds I really hope you can get it.
@Hello-pl2qe3 ай бұрын
Used to have a blast on that thing
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
Yeah it's good to have real controls sometimes instead of a laptop screen. I used to have a Tascam 424 Blue, I wish I'd held onto that.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
Excellent, my friend. Do you remember The Lambrettas' version of this? (or am I showing my age!? 😂). ❤️🤗✌️
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds That's a new one on me, I like it, it's got a kind of New Order feel to it.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa I am glad you like it, mate. They were amongst my favourite groups when I was around 10. Their best were probably "Poison Ivy" and "Da-a-ance". Yeah, I see what you mean about New Order. ❤️🤗✌️
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds I'll give it a proper listen, I like a bit of mod.
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
Great cover! You really made it your own. The recording is excellent, too. That guitar sounds amazing. Loving the mellow breakdown at the end.
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Thanks I've gotten into using dynamic EQ to control the low end. I went for a super cardioid pattern on the mic to get a tight sound.
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
Cool unit! It's amazing how many recording options are available these days. I had to save up for months and months to buy my first Tascam 4-track back in the '90s.
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Same here, it was a big luxury in the '90s. I've had that digital one since about 2005.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
Excellent stuff, my friend. ✌️🤗❤️
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds Thanks I'm glad I did this I wasn't expecting the enhancer to work like that.
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
Awesome pedals! Thanks for doing this.
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic I started watching a video of your live show before but I can't find it now, was that you singing?
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa That was video from 1993 of a punk band I played guitar in. (Yeah, I'm old.) I need to get permission from the other guys before I put it back up. I want to add some other clips, too. Thanks for checking it out!
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
Good demonstration! I appreciate this kind of stuff. Those eq pedals are classic.
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic I was quite lucky, I paid the lower end of the price range on eBay Japan, but it works well and great condition for a 30 year old pedal.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
Joe Meek would be in 7th heaven with things like those! Great stuff my friend. ✌️❤️🤗
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds For sure, and here's me trying to recreate the sounds of the simple consoles they had then.
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
This is great, man! Really cool vibe. The sound effects are a nice touch.
@ChrisCaaa3 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Putting a little set together of stuff like this 'cause I got asked by someone who works at a Persian coffee bar called Kada's to play.
@eleusismusic3 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa That's awesome! I wish I could see you play. We're actually hoping to cross the pond sometime in the near future, so you never know. Break a leg, man. I'm sure you're going to kick ass.
@Northern-Sounds3 ай бұрын
Excellent stuff, mate. 🤗❤️✌️
@eleusismusic4 ай бұрын
Yeah, this sounds great. Seems like an excellent mic for the price. Thanks for the test!
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic One thing to add though is the signal is not balanced. I use it outdoors with everything off a battery so it's fine for me, but if you were to plug it into a console it would give off a mahoosive hum.
@eleusismusic4 ай бұрын
This is so cool. I really like the combination of elements. Atmospheric and inspiring. Great job, man!
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Thanks, yeah I had two LFOs going at different speeds to get that effect of the rhythm constantly shifting.
@eleusismusic4 ай бұрын
Awesome sound. Is this an FL Studio exclusive plugin? I've been experimenting with Surge XT in Reaper and having a lot of fun.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Yeah it's just FL Studio, I'm still using the free trial at the minute. But I guess every daw will have something similar.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
Sounds terrific, mate. 🤗❤️✌️
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds It's a bloody good microphone, great sound for the price.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
That's cool, man. 🤗❤️✌️
@JS-34 ай бұрын
Sitting outdoors, enjoying the weather and this track right now. I like it very much
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@JS-3 That's what it's all about, I love to get out in the garden with a few beers and listen to tunes. I'm really glad you liked it.
@normalisoverrated4 ай бұрын
I find myself with 100 ideas for this track, utilizing tiny individual snippets of it.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@normalisoverrated It's great if you want to sample it, I like doing collaborations.
@RevItUp014 ай бұрын
Hi there, can I feature some of your driving clips? Credited of course!
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@RevItUp01 Sure no problem
@RevItUp014 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa thank you!
@eleusismusic4 ай бұрын
Nice! Looks useful. Good demonstration.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Yeah man such a life saver if I get to play live, I was getting a lot of feedback and resonance from my sm57.
@eleusismusic4 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@normalisoverrated4 ай бұрын
YOU BIG TEASE! lol Thought we were going to get a bit of a jam. Sounds really nice though, bro. Keen to see what you do with it. All the best, mate.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@normalisoverrated Haha, the idea is I do some busking or open mic nights if I can drag myself outside. But it's a little gift for myself really, I'm just obsessed with EQing percussion randomly, now I can do it while I play, heaven!
@normalisoverrated4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa Happy for you, Bro. Hope to see you get out there sooner rather than later. Attack it like you seem to do with your awesome music, as in FEARLESS. All the best, Bro.
@normalisoverrated4 ай бұрын
Interesting.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@normalisoverrated Every now and then it's fun to mess with an LFO, I got an extended version coming too.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
Great stuff, man. Reminds me that I once got really good results from using an old piezo pick up from a semi acoustic guitar on a snare drum. ✌️❤️🤗
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
Oh yeah cool. I think they're great for busking, small and light, cheap, and best of all don't feed back too much.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa I used to busk, but haven't for 30 years! I was never amplified though. ✌️❤️🤗
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds Wicked, I bet it was a lot more fun in the britpop era than today.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa it certainly had its moments! ✌️🤗❤️
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@Northern-SoundsTo be fair I've met some good folk busking and had some interesting moments, it's how I met Tom Fox.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
Sorted, mate. ✌️❤️🤗
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
Brilliant mate. The Small Faces had a song called "Grow your own" too. I, initially, thought this was going to be that. ❤️🤗✌️
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
Haha wicked! I love that group, I'm gonna check out that song right now.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaaThey're amongst my favourite groups too. Hope you dig it, man. ❤️🤗✌️
@Dyrawp4 ай бұрын
I really love the scene that was Captured. Expert use of photography, an amazing video. A lot of people throw perfectly good things away instead of giving it to others.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@Dyrawp I didn't do the picture for this, but yeah it makes me sad how much food big supermarkets throw away.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
It makes your blood boil, doesn't it? 🤗✌️❤️
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
Yeah I see it when working and it's a real shame.
@eleusismusic4 ай бұрын
Very nice! I'm a huge Sebadoh fan. Great rendition.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
Very kind, I was a little disappointed. So much stress setting up all the mics and faulty equipment, kinda knocked the wind out of my sails lol.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
Great performance, man. ✌️❤️🤗
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
Thanks, wow that was a quick response from you.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa My pleasure, man. I guess I was just watching at the right time. 😊✌️❤️🤗
@Dashflix4 ай бұрын
Hi mate, hope u are doing well. Can i use it please ? With credit on screen and description. Thanks in advance and have a good day.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@Dashflix Sure man, I watch all your videos. Can you take it straight from here or do you need me to send the clip to you?
@eleusismusic4 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Cool song, great performance. I'd love to see you perform live.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@eleusismusic Appreciate that, I don't always like playing with the camera there, but I wanted to show how I did this in case people want to have a try at home.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
Brilliant, mate. ❤️🤗✌️
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds Thanks man, I love our little community.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa Me too, mate. ❤️🤗✌️
@CONFLAGRO4 ай бұрын
Damn, i didn't know this jesus, this video is so underrated man. Thanks for sharing your experience !
@normalisoverrated4 ай бұрын
This ROCKS! It's only a matter of time for you, Bro. Oh, how we've missed original music.
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@normalisoverrated Thanks yeah I've always had a thing about promoting playing music with purity and integrity, I'm pretty pleased with the feedback I've gotten from this recording.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
There's one born every minute! ✌️🤗❤️
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@Northern-Sounds It's the bicycle on the back that got me.
@Northern-Sounds4 ай бұрын
@@ChrisCaaa Yeah. Crazy as a loon! ✌️🤗❤️
@bilbobaggins43664 ай бұрын
I grew my hair just to listen to this tune 😅😅 i see yoou playing sum tunes with like a funky soul , have you beard kf jazz funk , u kood start a new style again 👍
@ChrisCaaa4 ай бұрын
@@bilbobaggins4366 Far out, yeah it could be like free form psychedelic ✌️🍄