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Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks

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Published on 06 May 2023 / In Rock / Soft Rock

"Seasons in the Sun" is an English-language adaptation of the 1961 Belgian song "Le Moribond" ("The Dying Man") by singer-songwriter Jacques Brel with lyrics rewritten in 1963 by American singer-poet Rod McKuen, portraying a dying man's farewell to his loved ones. It became a worldwide hit in 1974 for Canadian singer Terry Jacks and became a Christmas number one in the UK in 1999 for Westlife.

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delwin
delwin 2 years ago

Here's the bass. Not perfect, but I think I'll quit while I'm ahead on it.

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

@delwin - Excellent ! Thanks so much ! Great playing and nice full tone too !

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delwin
delwin 2 years ago

@thx1138: Thanks. I had a bit of a struggle getting this to sound right when I sat down to record it, haven't quite put my finger on why though. I do want to sit down with it and compare it to a metronome - after a couple of days. I suspect part of it is that the original track's timing is all over the place, maybe they were fooling with the tape reels or something.

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

cbgb - Right on man ! Thanks so much ! Perfect ! I published your mix ! I see a Zildjian beside you ? Remember reading an article about that company...Been around for over 100s of years..

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Bob
Bob 2 years ago

I have Zildian and Paisti cymbals, but thosevyou see behind me are are Zildian's starter pack cymbals. It's their cheapest series. So right there I have two, one on top of the other to simulate a muffled China splash. I hardle ever use it.

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

@Bob : I had a Zildjian wristband I got for free from a music trade show some years ago if that counts ?

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Gino Caron
Gino Caron 2 years ago

@Bob : Ever heard of Sabian cymbals? Apparently it's more popular than I thought. It started not too far from where I grew up and there was a tiny shop in my hometown when I was a kid, it was pretty "modest" but they are decent cymbal apparently. But I don't know anything about drums lol

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Bob
Bob 2 years ago

Bob 0 seconds When I was just starting out, it was just Zildian, then came Paiste and Sabina. Now there are custom and semi-custom cymbals of very high quality. My splash is a Sabian..

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Bob
Bob 2 years ago

Sorry about spelling here my phone is self correcting and I'm tired.

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dennisski
dennisski 2 years ago

Great song . 1974 almost 50 yrs ago gees Im old

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

dennisski - Thanks boss ! Old ?? Never ! GxCaron and friends did a cover of the punk version of this song on BHug I never knew about....Check it out too..

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dennisski
dennisski 2 years ago

@thx1138: I saw it. I was wondering if someone was going to do this one......

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SingingWomble
SingingWomble 2 years ago

Ok, vocals are done, I will do the etheric BV's in the end if they're not done by synth. :)

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

SingingWomble - SingingWomble - Awesome ! Another Super Quick and Super Amazing track by Super-Mensch-Marc ! Thanks so much ! I published your sent mix...Awesome work when the song transposes ! I am at your service for Cutting Crew...Just need a bit of time...Practice...Practice..

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Gino Caron
Gino Caron 2 years ago

nice! Just did the Me first and the gimme gimmes version

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

Cool ! Now I know there are at least three versions of this song....

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Gino Caron
Gino Caron 2 years ago

@thx1138: lol it's been covered a lot. I think Nirvana covered it too

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

@Gino Caron: Crazy ! Now it will be four for me....Haha !

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

@Gino Caron: Not sure if you have seen this ? Terry demonstrating the riff on the same original guitar he used on his version... https://youtu.be/dS7K6BDCjwc

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Gino Caron
Gino Caron 2 years ago

@thx1138: nice! I love telecasters too.. but when you're left-handed and live in a small town... you don't pick a guitar, you buy the only one in stock haha

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thx1138
thx1138 2 years ago

@Gino Caron: I love what appears to be some vintage looking Gibson amp in that vid too...I am not expert...But I think it has been a while since Gibson has made amps ?

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Gino Caron
Gino Caron 2 years ago

@thx1138: ... IDK, I never saw a Gibson amp in my life!!

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