jakenewmanbass Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Love it or hate it (I like it personally) this is a great rendition. Just shows how impact can be felt if things are done simply but 'right' It has dynamic control, pace, poise and accuracy and so it sounds good 2 voices 2 instruments...! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLrC7e3vSv8 Quote
waynepunkdude Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1392224109' post='2366177'] Like it. But shorts? Nooooooo! [/quote] He should be in waterproofs, I've heard it rains down in Africa. Quote
gjones Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 When ever I hear this, I have a chuckle at how they managed to crowbar the words 'Kilimanjaro' and 'Serengeti' in there. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1392224263' post='2366181'] When ever I hear this, I have a chuckle at how they managed to crowbar the words 'Kilimanjaro' and 'Serengeti' in there. [/quote] Serengeti is the best. Quote
SteveK Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Had the good fortune of playing with TOTO many times over the years. Hearing Africa live is always a 'goosebumps' moment. These chaps certainly do it justice - nice one! Quote
lowdown Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Seen/heard this a while back...Top stuff. [URL=https://imageshack.com/i/ndwt5vj][IMG]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/841/wt5v.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote
Paul S Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 They are very good. Been enjoying a load of their others, too. Hotel California? Quote
lowdown Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1392231813' post='2366293'] They are very good. Been enjoying a load of their others, too. Hotel California? [/quote] Yep, been having a listen as well (and enjoying) Nice version of 'Behind Blue Eyes' Quote
Les Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 They need to wear the baggy shorts to hide the size of their balls for having a go at this with just 2 vox, bass and guitar. Chapeau. Quote
waynepunkdude Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Just had a chance to listen, those guys are very talented. Quote
KevB Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Yep, as so often the case it's the quality of the vocals that really sell it. If I was being really critical I'd say ditch the music stand but I've seen acts like this before and they often have incredibly large set lists to choose from so it becomes very difficult to have it all totally down by memory. Quote
essexbasscat Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Nowt wrong with that. As said above, the good vocals sell it, poor vocals could sink it like an anchor Quote
wombatboter Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Loved the voices.. wow ! Just great... Quote
bubinga5 Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 how could you not like that.? love his/his voice. a pleasure to listen to. thanks for posting Jake. Quote
Mike Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 It certainly sounds nice but don't be fooled - a lot of processing has taken place. It's clearly quite strongly compressed and the lead vocals have been obviously (and to my ears, unmusically) autotuned. Quite unnatural sounding, particularly the higher parts. Quote
gub Posted February 16, 2014 Posted February 16, 2014 Looked at their other stuff too, very good Quote
Bilbo Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Tidy. I do a regular duo gig of this nature (guitar bass, lead vocs backing vocs). It don't sound like that Actually, the strength of this performance is in the lead vocalist. He's a monster. Also worth youtubing 'Perpetuum Jazzilw Africa'. The opposite end of the spectrum. I love theior faux- jungle sounds. Quote
51m0n Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Nice idea, think there is either some autotune on the vox or maybe (going for a benefit of the doubt scenario) they have a long chorus or similar modulation effect in there on the lead, or on the lead reverb.... Still mahoosive cahoonies for attempting this one, love this track Quote
lojo Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 [quote name='SteveK' timestamp='1392224603' post='2366187'] Had the good fortune of playing with TOTO many times over the years. Hearing Africa live is always a 'goosebumps' moment. These chaps certainly do it justice - nice one! [/quote] That is very cool. Love the song, and a brilliant cover it is, cant get the toms out of my head though when listening Quote
joeystrange Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 [quote name='Mike' timestamp='1392545707' post='2369806'] It certainly sounds nice but don't be fooled - a lot of processing has taken place. It's clearly quite strongly compressed and the lead vocals have been obviously (and to my ears, unmusically) autotuned. Quite unnatural sounding, particularly the higher parts. [/quote] Glad I'm not the only one that thought this sounded a bit too good for a straight-up live recording. Quote
gub Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 [quote name='joeystrange' timestamp='1392635667' post='2370802'] Glad I'm not the only one that thought this sounded a bit too good for a straight-up live recording. [/quote] So do you think it's been messed about with after? Or recorded that way with effects on the night? Quote
joeystrange Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 [quote name='gub' timestamp='1392652792' post='2371085'] So do you think it's been messed about with after? Or recorded that way with effects on the night? [/quote] My first though was that the vocals were re-recorded or played with after recording. It may very well have been done that way on the night, I'm just very cynical and sceptical of anything I see on the internet. It's all a work, brother. Quote
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