Let yourself go

MarkHolbrook

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Salvaged from another analog tape from 1977. This is our lead guitarist Wade on all guitars, he sings the main vocal, I did backup vocals along with Roger.

Sorry but this seems to all be panned to the middle. As it came from a cassette there is little I can do about it.

The performance is a little rough but if you look past that the song is quite pretty.

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Hits: 1175
Comments: 34
Fans: 28
Plays: 103
Downloads: 43
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Uploaded: Apr 10, 2008 - 02:11:23 PM
Last Updated: Apr 10, 2008 - 02:11:23 PM Last Played: Oct 19, 2009 - 04:41:10 PM

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acoustic (589), ballad (177)

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Martin acoustic, Tascam 8 track, some mics

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Skean	Skean said 595 days ago (April 10th, 2008)
	Ah what a year I was 17 years old and the life was a big party. Okay back to the song this is so nice sung as playing I wish you guys have been on our parties... Very nice post love it... Cheers Check out my latest song called Let's Go Trippy

magnatone	magnatone said 595 days ago (April 10th, 2008)
	Let Yourself Go Thank goodness this music was preserved on analog - already more than 30 years ago - time flies! This is a terrific listen - thanks for posting Mark. You're on such a roll lately. Guitar in here is lovely. Check out my latest song called Symphonic Smackdown

	said 595 days ago (April 10th, 2008)
	Just simply beautiful. Mark I love it. Such pretty music and great vocals. Love it to bits wil download it so I can hear it again and again so happy you posted this. Cheers Peace Dee xx

Feter	Feter said 595 days ago (April 10th, 2008)
	Let yourself go Incredible sound ..I realy loved the sound .. reminds me of Lindisfarne .awesome vocal indeed thnx alot for sharin such gem ... btw 99%of my songs middles panned ..ha ! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

Dj French Toast	Dj French Toast said 595 days ago (April 10th, 2008)
	Kool save ! Not bad production for 77 home recording . Pretty song indeed . Check out my latest song called Its The French Toast(Colab W/WillBill808)

Moviz	Moviz said 595 days ago (April 10th, 2008)
	Really nice 70's style style song, nice open feel to it with that sweet guitar tone and the vocal harmonies, cheers M Check out my latest song called Come Back Billie

Norman Goodman	Norman Goodman said 595 days ago (April 10th, 2008)
	Old man...kind of The intro reminded me of another great folk song.....this has an excellent melody. Loved the instrumentation and harmonies I think this song is excellent, really enjoyed the listen! Check out my latest song called Sailing Across a Sea of Light Pt II

Godchaser	Godchaser said 595 days ago (April 11th, 2008)
	Yes it is very pretty.Rough spots are easily overlooked because this really shines bright in both writting and delivery.Reminds me of the band Bread and their beautiful melodies.A very nice resurrected work. Daniel Check out my latest song called As i Walk

Jarvoid	Jarvoid said 594 days ago (April 11th, 2008)
	Sonic Seventies grammar school and blinking wide awake in the adult world we now had to come to terms with.Great piece...Run it with "Looking Over the Mountains" and you gotta retro single!!Tiny black round thing!! Age showing Jarvo Check out my latest song called Witches in Texas-'Hallowe'en Challenge 2009'

screamalexz	screamalexz said 594 days ago (April 11th, 2008)
	nice the panning just makes it sound live and real as it should be. i can see this being a good song live. the playing sounds good. Check out my latest song called Die (Album Version)

egobandit	egobandit said 594 days ago (April 11th, 2008)
	Sing Praise To what ever you want I love the middle pan classic and It suites LOved it! Check out my latest song called when its love

saymme	saymme said 593 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	: ) : ) what a great title&lyrics ! & GREAT song!! Happy You decided to put it here, tx for making it dl ! FAVED : ) have You heard this w the Fritters(its in the bestsongforum) http://www.macjams.com/song/41759

Joe Brady	Joe Brady said 593 days ago (April 12th, 2008)
	Sweet! Nice Harmony, guitar reminds me of Pure Prarie League; very pretty. Check out my latest song called The Refugee Blues by Feter with Jiguma

dajama	dajama said 592 days ago (April 13th, 2008)
	Very cool Lovely guitar work on this and a nice song, sweet melody and lovely harmonies. Ultimately it doesn't matter about the quality of the recording if the song is strong, and this is strong in my opinion. Very cool to hear this echo from your past. Nice. Peace. Check out my latest song called Across the Wire (MJRF)

lengold	lengold said 591 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	1977 - Now that was a great year! This has taken me straight back in time. Really lovely song with a beautifully delicate performance. Very enjoyable. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

lavalamp	lavalamp said 591 days ago (April 14th, 2008)
	Great stuff Nice that you saved this. Great work must be saved, always. I have listened, and I like it.......a lot. LL Check out my latest song called Googolplex Times Zero

BossHook	BossHook said 590 days ago (April 15th, 2008)
	Sounds like vintage 77 to me! Fogelberg, Forbert, Pure Prairie League. I like the turn of the chords to the minor, reminds me also of CSN. Check out my latest song called You're Like Whiskey

Doadars Uncle	Doadars Uncle said 589 days ago (April 16th, 2008)
	Pretty guitars followed by light words. I really enjoy the brightness the recording give the theme! Check out my latest song called Capitalist's Drag

Ibstrat	Ibstrat said 589 days ago (April 16th, 2008)
	Very nice song.Jim Croce-like guitars.Cool! Check out my latest song called Blues in Bm

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 587 days ago (April 18th, 2008)

Colorado Gold
This IS a great tune that hearkens back to the era when it meant something to a whole generation to just set the needle down on a good LP, put that big 12" jacket on your lap, read the liner notes and zone out to a good tune (while separating-out the seeds and stems). It has a good organic (pun intended) buzz. (And so does the music.) Don't worry about the panning, it's fine.

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

woofer3	woofer3 said 586 days ago (April 19th, 2008)
	lovely work the quality of the music its-self is excellent and I think the production sounds fine - 1977 wow that was one of my favourite years- in many ways one of my happiest. Very instant and very enjoyable, John Check out my latest song called coalhouse blues

MarkHolbrook

MarkHolbrook said 586 days ago (April 19th, 2008)

I wanted to...
Post a reply to each of you but man that is painful. Every time MacJams come up with an error and all...

So I hope it's ok if you all accept my thanks in this one comment!

We were but kids just out of HS with jobs and enough money to land us an 8 track recorder. We spent hours and hours recording stuff much of which was lost. Some stayed on the 1 inch tape and got shipped around the country when I moved. I shutter when I think of how much stuff was never mixed and chilled down to a stereo groove. Alas... Well time to go make new music for all of us!

Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

WillyB	WillyB said 584 days ago (April 21st, 2008)
	Wow.. ..what a great capture. Nice mix. Don't worry about the hiss. After a few seconds, the mind is so mesmerized by the sound that you don't hear the hiss. As for the performance, it's got a very natural sound that fits the times. Great addition to the MJ library. Thanks! Check out my latest song called Lazy River (w/TERRAPLANE)

	said 582 days ago (April 23rd, 2008)
	I just had to Come back and leave you a comment this is really wonderful. I love it sooo much and your voice sounds fantastic. Do you know that. The Gutar work sound gorgous too, Well Done. Peace Dee. xx

timothy devine	timothy devine said 581 days ago (April 24th, 2008)
	77 what a great time music was peeking. This certainly sounds of the era the guitar stuff during the instrumental break is real cool more like '68ish san fran sound. Vocals are perfect. I dig the sound of the old tape. sounds real somehow. great tune! peace tim Check out my latest song called Mankind Needs a Change/WoodstockII

Nick_Flash	Nick_Flash said 580 days ago (April 26th, 2008)
	nice Great post Mark. I love hearing the old work resurrected like this. I think I may post a few of my older stuff as well. Check out my latest song called Wake Up

MarkHolbrook	MarkHolbrook said 579 days ago (April 26th, 2008)
	Nick... Please do! I can't wait to hear it! Check out my latest song called Never Say Goodbye - Bond Challenge

	said 579 days ago (April 26th, 2008)
	Great! Wonderful as always. Great guitar playing, nice vocals and a very good quality... really impressed by your abilities here. Glad to know you! Take Care - Yeman A. Al-Rawi

IbotenicParadigm	IbotenicParadigm said 577 days ago (April 28th, 2008)
	Nice I like earnest songs honestly sung and this is a good one. Cleaned up, it could be a Peter Hammill song. As is, it's really pretty. Check out my latest song called Sunday

Roxylee	Roxylee said 574 days ago (May 1st, 2008)
	Wow.. How come I haven't heard your songs- I must be way out of the loop.. This is wonderful.. everything- the lyrics, your playing, the chord changes, the vocals, the mixing.. I feel so much to listen to your songs! I need to catch up in here! I think you are a great musician.:-) Check out my latest song called Sweet Grace

Char	Char said 528 days ago (June 16th, 2008)
	I don't think you have anything to apologize for. You transmitted your joy and your energy and it is a a real gift that you had some of your past fit to be reborn in the present. Really enjoyable! Thanks! Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

dolby	dolby said 518 days ago (June 26th, 2008)
	Yeah... ...also only just discovered you Mark, and this is very nice. Straight off a lost CSNY album. Shame about the tape his - but a stamp of history and authenticity. Indeed a very pretty song. Phil Check out my latest song called You Can't Win Them All

davisamerica	davisamerica said 416 days ago (October 6th, 2008)
	:-] bro .... just surfin .... sweet track mark Check out my latest song called No Son(egobandit band)

maxruehl	maxruehl said 86 days ago (September 1st, 2009)
	You're Right... This is a pretty song and very well rendered I'd say. It's a little sharp to my ears, but I'd imagine that's a byproduct of the age/lo-tech quality of the recording. Still, a very nice song. Check out my latest song called Shaolin Munk Funk (w/ musichead & awigze)

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