Bird On The Wire (Leonard Cohen)

Bird On The Wire (Leonard Cohen) by StephenBerry

By request from Evan G., here's "Bird On The Wire" by the one and only Leonard Cohen.

Mr. November (The National)

Mr. November (The National) by StephenBerry

Toofer Toosday Episode 2: The National (Part 1)

"Mr. November" is the very last track on The National's 2005 spectacular album, Alligator. As is the case with so many of this band's songs, the meaning is a little ambiguous, but for some reason I get images of someone whose reminiscing about former high school football glory. Or perhaps using that as a way to look back on happier times.

If any of you are familiar with the original version you may have noticed a few curse words have been tastefully replaced here. Now it is safe for children and/or my mother.

Part 2 of The National's Toofer Toosday is coming soon! Don't touch that dial!

Lemonworld (The National)

Lemonworld (The National) by StephenBerry

Toofer Toosday Episode 2: The National (Part 1)

Even though this is only "Episode 2" of my acoustic covers adventures, I've given it the official title of "Toofer Toosday." Thanks to my friend Thadd for the funny spelling. Also thanks to my friend Thadd, the theme for this week is songs of The National (he's the only one who voted!). Also since it has been two weeks since the last "Toofer," this will be a double-episode, with two more songs on the way.

Up first is the song Thadd specifically suggested: "Lemonworld" from The National's most recent release, High Violet. I must say, I do particularly enjoy singing these songs, as my voice resides in the lower registers. Let's here it for baritones!

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (Bob Dylan)

A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (Bob Dylan) by StephenBerry

Ok, since it's the very first "Acoustic Cover Tuesday," why not do two songs? Indeed. Hey, maybe I'll start calling it "Two For Tuesdays" and then I'll upload TWO covers each Tuesday. That sounds like a plan. So for all of the one or two people who will read this (Hello Evan! I hope you enjoy this song!), here is acoustic cover #2: "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" by Bob Dylan.

(I'm not typing the lyrics at the moment. It's past my bedtime and there are way too many. How in the world did I manage to memorize all of these words, anyway?)

The Longer I Lay Here (Pedro The Lion)

The Longer I Lay Here (Pedro The Lion) by StephenBerry

I will call this the official first entry of "Acoustic Cover Tuesdays!" If I or someone can come up with a better nickname for this most glorious of days, then I will change the title. But for now, I plan on putting up a little acoustic cover of a song (or two) I like. So first up is "The Longer I Lay Here" by Pedro The Lion. Enjoy.