i played this song for my computer's teacher. needless to say I've been kicked from my school. worth it.

This song has been a favourite in my family for many years. I decided to record my own version of it for a few reasons:

a) It's one of my Mum's all-time favourite songs.
b) I was quite surprised to find out that my mate Tenille loves it!
c) My bandmate Gogs showed me a killer live version of it by Brian May, which inspired me.
d) I wanted to record a song with an insane amount of vocal harmonies.
e) It's just a really cool little tune.

I started work on this track in the middle of January 2013 when I was still on holidays. Unfortunately it sat dormant for over half a year, as I had to engineer and produce a full length album for my brother in my studio, which took a hell of a long time. Basically any little slots time I could find in my busy schedule to actually get into the studio, were used up on that. My part of it is finally all done now though, so I can get back to my own projects. I eventually got back to this song, and finished it off at the end of August 2013.

Like I mentioned above, I was keen to load right up on vocal harmonies. I ended up singing the choruses in six-part harmony, so it sounds pretty sweet! For what I originally thought was a very simple little ditty, there ended up being a hell of a lot of tracks used in the recording. I was pretty thorough, and although I've put my own spin on it, it's reasonably true to the original.

The song was originally released in 1979, when Rainbow had Graham Bonnet on vocals. He has a killer voice, which is a bit intimidating when attempting to record a cover! Although it's definitely one of Rainbow's more "pop-ish" songs, the catchiness is undeniable. I promise my next song will be way more metal!

Since You Been Gone (Rainbow cover)

Classic 70s Road Trip

Hotel California

"Cant' Take My Eyes Off of You" - JERSEY BOYS

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Corra

Drums Only Version https://soundcloud.com/zak-law/my-song-13

I recorded this Cover of Under Pressure a few years back to both test out a new Drum recording setup i had, and also to use as a Demo for sending to a few bands at the time.

I tried to keep both the recording sound and drum part as close the original as possible, people have often said its not a good cover because it sounds pretty much just like the original, always considered that a compliment :D

All copyright belongs to Queen and EMI

Queen and David Bowie - Under Pressure Drum Cover

Hopes and Prayers
(c) J. Murdock McInnes Vasey

[instrumental]

It will never happen
At least, never to me 
It does not seem real
It is not what I see

These horrors that I hear
These things you say to me
They are not what I fear
They're not my reality

[instrumental]

My life is quite enough
I never get a rest
Every day I must move on
Each day is a new test

I can not stop to think
I can not take the stress
There's rats in the sink
And the yard is a mess

[instrumental]

If I was to die
It would be a relief
I need no longer cry
I won't hear about more grief

When you talk about others
When death is far away
You know that I have hopes
Let them know that I will pray

[instrumental]

When you talk about others
When death is far away
You know that I have hopes
Let them know that I will pray

[instrumental]

Hopes and Prayers (swingy)

Here's my version of Glen Campbell's 1977 hit "Southern Nights".  Originally written and performed by Alan Toussaint.

Southern Nights (Glen Campbell Cover)

Queen - Radio GaGa  - Live Aid - Wembley London 1985

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B.A.B.Y (Originally Performed By Carla Thomas) [Full Vocal Version]

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Man Without Love (Originally Performed By Engelbert Humperdinck) [Full Vocal Version]

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B.A.B.Y (Originally Performed By Carla Thomas) [Full Vocal Version]

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