Acoustic cover of Hollow Years

[keys76]

Hello,

Please take some time to listen to my version of Hollow Years.
This is recorded with Jolanda Veenvliet, imho a great talent on vocals.

www.jeroenhendrix.nl/hollow.mp3 (http://www.jeroenhendrix.nl/hollow.mp3)

Please let me know what you think of this version.

Take care,
Jeroen

[spectralglider]

jolanda is a wonderful vocalist..is it possible to post a version of this without vocals i would like very much to try and put a vocs track on it.. i will repost
im in a DT tribute band in los angeles..<<<<very sad can`t find a keys player ...any way ..take care ...jim www.dreamtheatertribute.net

[keys76]

*bump*


Jeroen

[gaz]

That was wonderful! thanks for sharing.

My only *minor* qualm is that its a female singing when the lyrics are storytelling from the point of view of a male. No big deal, just pointing it out.

Unfortunately this section of the forum doesnt get as much attention as it should :( More people should see this. It was really beautiful.

[keys76]

In order to draw some attention on the section show off! I'll put this thread in the general chat for 1 day.

And remember, this is in order to make people aware we have a section called show off! ;)

Jeroen

[Awake]

My only *minor* qualm is that its a female singing when the lyrics are storytelling from the point of view of a male. I don't think that there's anyting specifically male about the perspective of the lyrics.

Other than that, I agree with Gaz. Absolutely beautiful; my favorite version of that song has always been the FII tour live arrangement (documented on OiaL), and this reproduced the most important parts of that.

[hephiroth]

wow that's a really great piano arrangement with the perfect amount of strings to thicken out the sound...and really great voice! i like that she brings a bit of her own performance to it while still keeping the feel of the original...that's always the mark of a good singer when it comes to covering other ppl's material

really nice sounding...my one critique would be the mix--the vocals sat a bit high for me...but that's minor--great performances!

-jeff-

[gaz]

I don't think that there's anyting specifically male about the perspective of the lyrics.

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that JP mentioned the lyrics were from the perspective of a man who ''made a terrible mistake in his life and could not get his family to forgive him.''

Something like that.

I had a look for the interview but i cant find anything...

[Nolan]

In order to draw some attention on the section show off! I'll put this thread in the general chat for 1 day.

And remember, this is in order to make people aware we have a section called show off! ;)

Jeroen


Didn't know you were a politician :) :) :)
it's all for the cause :grin: :grin:

Coen

[keythief]

Wow....that was beautiful.....what a great version !!!
...dare I say.....even better than the original !!
Please don't hate/flame me....I'm just a sucker for the Piano/Female vocal combo....again, nice job !!

[Taurus]

Very nice piano arrangement Jeroen.
I agree the vocals are very good. She has good articulation as well.

[Awake]

I vaguely remember reading somewhere that JP mentioned the lyrics were from the perspective of a man who ''made a terrible mistake in his life and could not get his family to forgive him.''You may be right, but I buy into original meaning, not original intent. And what's good for the constitutional goose must surely be good for the lyrical gander. ;)

I mean, people play "One" by U2 at weddings, and doing so require them to completely ignore virtually every lyric except the chorus. What i mean when I say that the HY lyrics aren't specifically male is, there is nothing that specifically articulates the gender of the protagonist.

[ZuL]

Care to share the transcription?

[gaz]

You may be right, but I buy into original meaning, not original intent. And what's good for the constitutional goose must surely be good for the lyrical gander. ;)

I mean, people play "One" by U2 at weddings, and doing so require them to completely ignore virtually every lyric except the chorus. What i mean when I say that the HY lyrics aren't specifically male is, there is nothing that specifically articulates the gender of the protagonist.

Right...

Well, like i said - No big deal, just pointing it out.

[Awake]

I just had occaision to listen to the MP3 again, and I don't think I emphasized enough in my previous comment just how fantastic the singing is. The piano work is mavellous, too, but her voice in the final bridge (right after the solo) is amazing.

[keys76]

Thanks for the reactions people.

We also recorded Sting's Fields of Gold:

http://www.jeroenhendrix.nl/fields.mp3

Take care,
Jeroen

[Sandro]

Surely....that was very beautiful....and very well done....(great vocals as well)

[CristianGvanSchuerbeck]

I Love It No Words.