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Tune Req: What's the Use of Wings? (Brian Bedford)

17 Oct 01 - 01:11 AM (#573971)
Subject: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Can someone post the tune to Brian Bedford's "What's The Use of Wings?" A MIDI would be great, but the chord pattern would help if no one can do a MIDI of it.

Thanks,

Genie


17 Oct 01 - 01:24 AM (#573975)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Now I think I'm losing it! Three minutes ago I saw two threads at the top of the list with the same title, apparently my two duplicate threads. Then I posted the note above. Then I went back to the forum home and saw only the one thread--the second one I posted, and the one I just asked everybody to ignore and Joe to delete!

So this time, I'm asking Joe or a clone to delete this entry and the one above and leave the thread in its virginal state, since the other one isn't there.

(Honestly, I am stone cold sober!)

Genie

--- Genie, I deleted the other one because it was older. I'll delete the message you posted above. ---
---Jeff (PA)---


17 Oct 01 - 09:32 AM (#574126)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Sorcha

There is a sound file (mp3) on this page . The site is in (Norewgian??)--I didn't listen, but it should be ok for melody.


17 Oct 01 - 12:03 PM (#574215)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: A Wandering Minstrel

I was gifted with the chords by MattR a while ago in this thread

http://www.mudcat.org/thread.cfm?ThreadID=35299

Yes I Know I have to learn blue clickies!


17 Oct 01 - 12:41 PM (#574233)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: MMario

blue clickie for above link.

(hey - it gives some of us something to do!)


18 Oct 01 - 10:12 AM (#574845)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: A Wandering Minstrel

Mmario,

...and the rest of us something to be grateful for

thanks AWM


21 Oct 01 - 11:20 PM (#577158)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Minstel and MMario, thanks for the chords.
Sorcha,thanks for the MP3 links, but the part of that link that said MP3 had expired. I downloaded something from that site, but I don't know yet if it was lyrics or music.
Genie


28 Oct 01 - 01:52 PM (#581443)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

refresh


31 Oct 01 - 09:52 PM (#583581)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Sorcha, The MP3 I was able to get from the link you posted was only of the bridge of the song. Is there a place to get an MP3 of the whole song?

Genie


03 Mar 02 - 06:35 AM (#661744)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

...or a MIDI?


03 Mar 02 - 08:04 AM (#661760)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: nutty

How about buying the relevant CD? You will find all the info here ...... its a great CD lots of other good songs as well

ROCKING AT THE END OF TIME


03 Mar 02 - 09:24 AM (#661780)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: harvey andrews

well done Nutty..just what I was about to suggest. Then Brian can eat and write more of his wonderful songs!


03 Mar 02 - 12:12 PM (#661852)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Tig

Didn't realise you were a Mudcat Harvey. Maybe we should persuade Brian to do more songbooks - with the tunes in them!

Tig (aka Chris Ingram, Mrs Rincewynd)


03 Mar 02 - 01:29 PM (#661887)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Charley Noble

Artisans are on tour in the states, and were well received at the Chocolate Church in Bath, Maine, last Thursday. We came away ladened with 4 more of their CD's. Check their website for current schedule.


03 Mar 02 - 03:26 PM (#661966)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Good idea, Nutty. I understand there are several folks who have recorded the song, but my preference would be to support the songwriter.

Genie


04 Mar 02 - 02:00 PM (#662592)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Sooz

I didn't like the way this thread was going until I got to Nutty's post. I reckon the least we can do if we want to appropriate a song is to buy the CD. Rocking at the end of time is a really good album and deserves buying. I've tried to persuade Brian to do a song book but I don't think he plans to.


05 Mar 02 - 12:11 AM (#662957)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Sooz, I agree that it's good to buy the CD's of folks whose songs you're interested in, but if I had to buy a whole CD every time I wanted to sing a copyrighted song--even if I'm not being paid for singing it--, I'd pretty soon have to stop singing copyrighted songs. If I am going to make a buck or two by singing a particular song, I'd prefer to pay the royalties or buy the sheet music than to shell out $20 up front for a CD just to get the tune without waiting for the song to be played on the radio again.

I understand from comments at Mudcat that Brian Bedford's work is worth the investment in the CD--for its own sake, not just for that one song, but I don't always assume things like that. Several times I have bought an album because of a song I liked and found it was the only one on it I liked. BR>Also, sometimes I like a song but not the performer. In a case like that, I really don't want to have to buy a CD.

I find it a little ironic to 'hear' the tone of comments like yours and Nutty's at a website that has a whole DT of lyrics and sometimes chords and MIDIS to hundreds (at least) of songs that are still under copyright--not to mention all the ones posted in threads.
Are you really suggesting that we shouldn't "appropriate" a copyrighted song --e.g., sing it at a song circle, jam session, or open mike--unless we go out and buy a CD which contains it?

Just wondering.

ยง:-)


05 Mar 02 - 12:26 AM (#662959)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Murray MacLeod

I can vouch for at least three instances of people I know who have bought CDs of Dougie McLean, purely on the strength of hearing me singing "Caledonia".

At no point have I ever bought any of Dougie McLean's CDs.

So what is the moral to be drawn?

Murray


08 Mar 02 - 06:28 PM (#665420)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Here's a link toLyr/Chords Req: What's The Use Of Wings


09 Mar 02 - 02:36 AM (#665608)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: nutty

Genie ....I please don't think I was having a go at you .....I suggested that you might buy the CD as we seemed to have covered all other lines of enquiry.

People often ask for words, tunes etc. without having any idea who wrote a particular song or that it was available on Tape or CD. I was just trying to be helpful.


09 Mar 02 - 06:07 PM (#665930)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Tig

Brian DID release a song book - but it sold out very quickly. If enough people ask maybe it will be reprinted. Go to the Artisan site for details.


09 Mar 02 - 11:41 PM (#666069)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Murrey

Or you could just sing it unaccompanied and therefore would have no need for chords--Brian ' s songs stand well with only a voice to sing them .... Just my opinion ! Murrey


10 Mar 02 - 03:47 AM (#666116)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Thanks for explaining that, Nutty.

Murray, the chords aren't the problem for me. I don't remember the tune exactly, and when a song is not traditional, I don't like to let the folk process contaminate the tune prematurely. I think that's how phrases from one song end up sounding just like riffs from another song.

BTW, I just found my long lost Band In A Box software package, so once I learn how to use it, I should be able to make MIDIs of any songs for which I know the tune. It will be glad to be able to post MIDIs when someone asks for a tune I know. Until now, I couldn't do that.

Genie


10 Mar 02 - 04:20 PM (#666445)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: JudeL

I don't mean to be picky but it's hardly surprising that Brian writes songs that "stand well with only a voice to sing them" since Artisan the only instruments used in their performances are their voices


10 Mar 02 - 08:38 PM (#666611)
Subject: RE: Tune Req: What's The Use of Wings?
From: Genie

Murrey and Jude, To me, that's a mark of a really good song, as opposed to a good "musical performance or composition--the tune can stand on its own, as opposed to needing complex instrumental background or even, for that matter, a superlative voice to sing it. Too many "songs" today don't sound good if you take away the 7-piece band and back up singers behind them or if sung by the average singer.

If Brian's songs can be done a capella and sound great, that's a real tribute to his skill as a songwriter.

Genie