Virtual Open Mic - The VOM Archives

Credit to:	Original
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/07/13/mojotwanger-com-me-in-tahiti-original-song/

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Sorry guys, couldn't record anything lately as my cat passed away yesterday, and I am going through a nasty divorce.

Speaking of which, I wrote this song to try and cheer myself up as I was feeling real down one night. It's called 'Me... in Tahiti'.

http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/201...original-song/

I just needed to decide to put the hurt behind, to still acknowledge it, but to realize that it was time to move on...

A song I wrote about that time when something really bad happened to you, and you decide to leave it behind. You�ve done your grieving about it, and you�re ready to move on and embrace life again.

Gear used in this video:

Tom Anderson Crowdster
Bose L1
TC Helicon Harmony G

Lyrics:

G
Children are swimming in an ocean not-so-blue
D
All I can dream about is smiling at you
C D G
All I can think about is you said we were through

Everything here reminds me of the day
When I first met you, in that bar out of the way
For once in my life I didn't have a word to say

C D
And all of a sudden it came to me
G C
Why should I care I'm finally free
D G
Tomorrow I can be... in Tahiti

I sold all I owned and took the first plane
For the first time in years I actually feel sane
Said my goodbyes to the life in the fast lane

I live on the beach in a one-bedroom shack
If I know anything, I know I'll never go back
If I know anything, I know you didn't know jack

And all of a sudden it comes to me
Why should I care I'm finally free
Today I can be me... in Tahiti

Yeah all of a sudden it comes to me
Why should I care I'm finally free
Today I can be me... in Tahiti

Finally I can be me� in Tahiti.

Posted: 07-11-2010, 07:24 PM

Chillin

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Original
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/07/11/mojotwanger-chillin-original-song/

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This song was written about the change of one's way of life, to a more caring, slow-paced and meaningful lifestyle than the all out pursuit for corporate happiness.

Gear used in this video:

Tom Anderson Crowdster
Bose L1
TC Helicon Harmony G

Posted: 06-13-2010, 01:12 AM

Wicked Game

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Chris Isaak
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/chris-isaak-wicked-games-cover/

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I recorded a video for ThreeChordGuitar.com on how to play this song, so I figured I should record a video of how it goes to go with it…

Gear used:

Ovation Elite T
Bose L1
TC Helicon Harmony G

Posted: 05-09-2010, 01:03 AM

Harvest Moon

BlackHatHunter

When the last cowboy's gone

Credit to:	Neil Young
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/05/07/neil-young-harvest-moon-cover/

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MojoTwanger.com: Harvest Moon (Neil Young cover)

Recorded for the May Virtual Open Mic, using the following gear:

Ovation Elite T
Bose L1
TC Helicon Harmony G
Snowball USB mic
Audacity

1 track, 1 take, true VOM1T :)

Posted: 04-11-2010, 01:37 AM

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Jamey Johnson
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/04/10/jamey-johnson-when-the-last-cowboys-gone-cover/

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Absentee

A cover of Jamey Johnson’s 'When the last cowboy’s gone' for my April entry to the virtual open mic. I wish Nashville would encourage artists to write songs like this one again. Jamey Johnson is a national treasure.

Gear used:

Ovation Elite T
Snowball USB mic
Audacity

Posted: 03-14-2010, 01:04 AM

The River

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Bruce Springsteen
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/bruce-springsteen-the-river-cover/

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A cover of the Bruce Springsteen classic �The River� as my entry for the Harmony Central Virtual Open Mic for March� What a perfect song.

Gear used for this video:

Ovation Elite T
Snowball USB microphone
Audacity

Posted: 02-14-2010, 01:16 AM

Hemingway's Whiskey

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Guy Clark
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/01/23/guy-clark-hemingways-whiskey-cover/

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A personal favorite Guy Clark tune. Every time I hear it, I feel that Hemingway himself would have absolutely loved that song.

Gear used for this video:

Tom Anderson Crowdster
Bose L1
TC Helicon Harmony G

Posted: 01-10-2010, 09:51 AM

I Believe

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Brooks and Dunn
URL is:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE73wluy3es

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True VOM1T of a song I have no business singing...

There�s a song I absolutely love, yet at the same time know that it�s completely out of my league in terms of singing. Still, I felt the desire to sing it, so here we are. My deepest apologies to Ronnie Dunn, who, on top of being one of if not the best singer in country music today, also had the talent to write this tune.

http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2010/01/09/brooks-and-dunn-i-believe-cover/

Posted: 12-20-2009, 01:12 AM

Immigrant Eyes

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Guy Clark
URL is:	http://mojotwanger.wordpress.com/2009/11/16/guy-clark-immigrants-eyes-cover/

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Another wonderful Guy Clark song � though I seem to recall he may have had a co-writer for this one. Anyway, as an immigrant myself, and a lucky grandson to boot, this song tugged at my heart strings. Emmylou Harris also has a stunning version of this song.

Gear used:

Ovation Elite T
Kentucky KM-675 mandolin
TC Helicon Harmony G

True VOM1T, 1 run through per track. Harmony vocals courtesy of the TC Helicon Harmony G.

Posted: 11-08-2009, 01:19 AM

Darling Hometown

#10

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	John Prine
URL is:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAnKfurm_eg

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I had a tough time choosing a song this month, as I recorded a fair amount. I even posted a thread about it, with links to 4 videos and a poll, but that pretty much crashed and burned:

http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2480133

Anyway, I recorded this version of Darlin� Hometown by John Prine for the November edition of the HC Virtual Open Mic. There are several tracks � bass, acoustic guitar, vocals, mandolin, chest organ, etc� � but they are all first takes, so this qualifies as a VOM1T.

I made a video with pictures of *my* hometown to make this wonderful song my own

Gear used:
Ovation Elite T
Kentucky KM-675 mandolin

I look forward to listening to all entries this month again!

Posted: 10-11-2009, 12:45 PM

Goodbye

#11

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Steve Earle
URL is:	http://mojocaster.wordpress.com/2009/10/11/shell-pink-mojotwanger-t-style-swart-ast/

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Goodbye (Oct 09 VOM)

The classic Steve Earle song is my entry this month into the HC Virtual Open Mic (VOM).

Gear used:

Shell Pink MojoTwanger T-style
Seymour Duncan Antiquities pickups
Swart AST Amp

Posted: 09-13-2009, 01:23 PM

That lonesome song

#12

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Jamey Johnson
URL is:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ9MdULkJHQ

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My entry for this month is a cover of 'That lonesome song' by Jamey Johnson. Man, I love that guy's songwriting.

Guitar used is a T-style I put together recently. Shell pink, relic, Fender MIM neck, relic'ed hardware and a set of Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups.

Amp was a Swart AST w/ the built-in reverb and trem on.

Pic of the guitar:
http://mojocaster.com/photos/shellpinkt/phpslideshow.php

I look forward to listening to all the entries this afternoon!

Thanks again to all who work to make this possible. What fun it is.

Posted: 08-09-2009, 05:55 PM

Don't Worry

#13

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Original
URL is:	http://www.mojocaster.com/mp3/mojo_dontworry.mp3

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I've been gone all day but I'd like to offer this song I recorded recently. A bunch of tracks, but all 1st take so technically a VOM1T

(Yes, it's my kids at the end, and no, they can't sing in pitch )

Posted: 07-12-2009, 01:07 PM

2nd Hommage video

#14

BlackHatHunter

Can't see him from the road

Credit to:	Kenny Chesney
URL is:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeZkETilbjQ

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My entry this month is a Kenny Chesney song, that was almost a part of a George Strait CD before he decided not to include it... I love the message, so here it is.

Everything is first take, but of course there are a ton of tracks.

Posted: 06-14-2009, 09:48 AM

#15

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Chris Ledoux
URL is:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vk17zUwg84

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I am so happy to be playing again, even if the time off has taken its toll on the chops, such as they are. The entry this month is a classic tune that is one of my favorite Chris Ledoux (RIP, cowboy) songs.

Gear used: Bill Crook S-type w/ Peter Florance Voodoo pickups, and Swart AST amp.

Posted: 05-10-2009, 04:55 PM

On Every Street

#16

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	Dire Straits
URL is:	http://mojocaster.com/mp3/Mojocaster-Oneverystreet.mp3

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Sorry, a late entry this time. This is a cover of Dire Straits' On Every Street:

I am going to start listening to all the great stuff you guys already posted now.

Posted: 04-12-2009, 01:05 AM

Pound of Flesh

#17

BlackHatHunter

I can still make Cheyenne

Credit to:	MojoTwanger
URL is:	http://www.mojocaster.com/mp3/Mojocaster_Pound_of_flesh.mp3

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Wrote this song when I was feeling really light-hearted and happy :)

The funny thing is that this song was written and recorded in about 30 minutes. Sometimes it just comes to you I guess. Anyway, it's four tracks, all of them one take.

Lyrics:

From the first day I first breathed fresh air
I just can't get away from Satan and his lair
I drink the pain away until I can't remember
There's no need for me to pray I just surrender

Do you think God will forgive us
Do you think God even cares?
I don't know the comfort of prayer
My guilt is my cross to bear

Got an old rusty bullet
with my name engraved
Man that's just the ticket
To my shallow grave

My soul's not mine to take
It's already been claimed
My dreams are all fake
I got no one else to blame

Do you think God will forgive us
Do you think God even cares?
I don't know the comfort of prayer
My guilt is my cross to bear

The priest told me son, you can always start afresh
Padre, I am just a pawn, and the devil wants his pound of flesh
Padre, I am just a pawn, and the devil wants his pound of flesh

Posted: 03-08-2009, 01:22 PM

#18

BlackHatHunter

Credit to:	George Strait
URL is:	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnyDIzQmRBQ

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Well, my entry now that my wrists are somewhat allowing me to play again...

VOM1T, in all its gory glory!

Recorded this morning in a haste after I realized that today was the day... as always, thanks for the opportunity!

forgot to mention... this is a cover of George Strait's I can still make Cheyenne, maybe my personal all time favorite Strait song.

Posted: 01-11-2009, 10:47 AM

What am I to you?

#19

BlackHatHunter