"The Perfect Day"

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Hippie Dribble

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• Jan 17, 2013

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1988. Fischer-Z.

long lost pop song that was a big hit in Australia in 1988 where it made it to #12 in the charts. As a teenager I really related to this sad song about loneliness and alienation, it spoke loudly to me and still does today. Alas, this lovely tune is all I know of this British band.

played this on a Jim Williams baritone ukulele. Thanks for listening folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJkDjcIJJPs

 

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• Jan 17, 2013

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really nice, Jon - great delivery and pickin, as usual..... a well-written tune - have to check out the original.... I just did - clicked on the recommended clip thumbnail from your YT video page..... classic 80's pop, but just makes me like your more subtle and nuanced take on it even more.....

 

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• Jan 17, 2013

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Oh, I remember this tune quite well too. Your rendition is very well suited for the lyrics of the song.

 

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• Jan 17, 2013

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Sweet work Jon, lovely combination of uke and voice, one of your best!

 

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• Jan 17, 2013

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Agree with all previous comments. It was real good Jon.

 

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• Jan 17, 2013

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thankyou very much brothers and sister. I was a bit hesitant about putting this one up, thought the vocal was a bit maudlin, but I appreciate your encouragemnt guys, means a lot. This song really got to me back then. I feel that a mellow take fits well with the subject, but interpretations are pretty subjective eh. Anyway gang, many thanks. Off camping for the weekend, see you all next week!!!!

 

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• Jan 18, 2013

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"I was a bit hesitant about putting this one up" WHAT? I agree with Camsuke, one of your best!

 

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• Jan 18, 2013

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That's a nice version with intense singing.

Will you do " Room Service " too ?

 

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• Jan 18, 2013

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awesome job jon---but I have to say, you got me excited to hear you uking out on some lou reed. consider that a song request

 

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• Jan 19, 2013

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I also like Jon's version better. Rock on, man.

But I have a question ... If you are doing 80s tunes, does that mean they're "olde-timey" now?

 

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• Jan 24, 2013

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thanks guys. OK 'Perfect Day' and 'Room Service' are on the to-do list.

Brother pootsie, with technology moving as fast as it is, last year feels like ancient history sometimes! So yeah, this one is a bona fide golden odie ld: