Have I Told You Lately?

Post date: Oct 04, 2014 9:37:45 PM

Well I certainly have posted lately.  It's been a hectic year so far and I can't believe how long it's been since I've had a moment to record anything new.  There's certainly enough in the queue; it has just been challenging to find a uninterrupted chunk of time to warm up the voice and mic.

There's nothing like an opportunity to play to motivate.  After being asked to play at a wedding anniversary for one of my relatives (50 years!), I realized I don't actually know any love songs.  I've always wanted to learn "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" by Van Morrison (pictured above).  It's rare that I'm able to find a song, work out the main parts and record it within a few hours.  This turned out to be one of those rare moments as everything just clicked (take 2 - no edits at all).  I was originally just recording a demo to see what it sounded like for live performance.

Production Notes: Recorded on MXL960 through Maudio DMP3 preamp.  New tube installed in MXL960 (GE 12AY7) seems to produce a smoother sound.  Guitar used was a Larrivée L-03.  Stacked compressors to even out volume of vocals and guitar.  Small amount of reverb added.

Have I Told You Lately (MP3)