COVER Request Contest Week 18! - Winner (50% HP): @wwwiebe! / Runner-up (20% HP): @hannes-stoffel!

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Hello everybody on HIVE, and especially the Music Community. My name is Jasper and I'm writing (and singing) to you from South Africa!

I am into the 18th week of this challenging series of posts I have set myself for Thursdays! BUT I Need your help to keep going please!

This is the challenge I'm setting myself every Thursday: I ask for cover song requests on the MUSIC community (make a comment on this post to take part by suggesting a song for me to try), and then I pick a favourite song to learn and post a live video of me attempting it. The person who asked for the winning song then gets 50% of the post rewards in HP! (If I pick a second song, that person gets 20% of the post rewards in HP as well!) It's as simple as that! (Well for everyone but me who then has to learn to sing and play new songs every week! Haha!)

I got lots of lovely requests this week! Thank you to everyone, and I'm sorry I couldn't do them all today, but I'm actually squeezing this into a work trip into the Karoo (why I don't have my mic with me this time)... Two people really proved that they love their song requests by asking for them a second week in a row... I appreciate that it means they really want to those two songs being tackled... so I chose those two songs and flipped a coin for the winner...

This week's winner is @wwwiebe! How do I pronounce that? It sounds a bit German! @wwwiebe is actually from Nevada in the USA, and asked for "State of Confusion" by the Kinks. It's a pity I don't have something to distort my guitar and rock this one out, but let's attempt an acoustic version! Here's the original:

Well done @wwwiebe! You get 50% of this post reward in HP!

What about the other person who repeated their request? That was @hannes-stoffel - who sounds German, but actually is German! This repeated request was for "Night Moves" by Bob Seger! What a fantastic song and video! Bob Seger has an amazing voice but very high pitched, and I could only take it down one semi-tone before the chord shapes would have to be transposed and it didn't really sound right anymore... so forgive me if I sound a bit squeaky on this one! Hahaha! Here's the original:

Well done @hannes-stoffel - you win 20% of this post reward in HP!

So now, for everybody else reading this, please take part! All you have to do is make a comment on this post with a suggestion for a cover song that you would like me to attempt next week. Give it a shot!!

Lyrics for "State of Confusion" by The Kinks

Woke up in a panic,
Like somebody fired a gun
I wish I could be dreaming,
But the nightmare's just begun.
There's flooding in the basement,
There's water all around.
There's woodworm in the attic
And the ceiling just fell down.
I'm in a state (state)
Of confusion (whooooh).
I'm in a state (state)
Of confusion (whooooh).
All the dirty dishes
Are still in the kitchen sink.
The tumble dryer's broken,
Now the telly's on the blink.
My girlfriend's packed her bags
And moved out to another town.
She couldn't stand the boredom
When the video broke down.
Don't know why I feel so bad.
Is it the weather, or am I going mad?
Don't know why I feel this way.
I don't know whether I'm coming or I'm going,
Can't cover up 'cause it's obviously showing.
It's a state (state)
Of confusion (whooooh).
We're in a state (state)
Of confusion (whooooh).
I don't know whether I'm coming or I'm going.
Should feel happy, should feel glad.
I'm alive and it can't be bad,
But back on planet Earth they shatter the illusion,
The world's going 'round in a state of confusion.
Standing on an island
In the middle of the road.
Traffic either side of me,
Which way will I go?
I should've stayed at home,
I should have never come outside.
Now I wish I never tried
To cross the other side.
I'm in a state (state)
State of confusion (whooooh).
It's a state (state)
Of confusion (whooooh).
Lyin' awake in a cold, cold sweat,
Am I overdrawn, am I going in debt?
It gets worse, the older that you get.
No escape from the state of confusion I'm in.
State of confusion I'm in.
Whooooh
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Raymond Douglas Davies

Lyrics for "Night Moves" by Bob Seger

I was a little too tall, could've used a few pounds
Tight pants points, hardly renowned
She was a black-haired beauty with big dark eyes
And points of her own, sittin' way up high
Way up firm and high
Out past the cornfields where the woods got heavy
Out in the back seat of my '60 Chevy
Workin' on mysteries without any clues
Workin' on our night moves
Tryin' to make some front page drive-in news
Workin' on our night moves
In the summertime
Umm, in the sweet summertime
We weren't in love, oh no, far from it
We weren't searchin' for some pie in the sky summit
We were just young and restless and bored
Livin' by the sword
And we'd steal away every chance we could
To the backroom, to the alley or the trusty woods
I used her, she used me but neither one cared
We were gettin' our share
Workin' on our night moves
Tryin' to lose the awkward teenage blues
Workin' on our night moves
Mmm, and it was summertime
Mmm, sweet, summertime, summertime
Oh, wonderin'
Felt the lightning, yeah
And I waited on the thunder
Waited on the thunder
I woke last night to the sound of thunder
How far off I sat and wondered?
Started hummin' a song from 1962
Ain't it funny how the night moves?
When you just don't seem to have as much to lose
Strange how the night moves
With autumn closin' in
Mmm, night moves, mmm
(Night moves) night moves
(Night moves) yeah
(Night moves) I remember
(Night moves) ah, I sure remember the night moves
(Night moves) ain't it funny how you remember?
(Night moves) funny how you remember
(Night moves) I remember, I remember, I remember, I remember
(Night moves) oh, oh, oh
we were workin', workin' and practicin'
(Night moves) workin' and practicin'
(Night moves) oh, on the night moves, night moves
(Night moves) oh
(Night moves) I remember, yeah, yeah, yeah, I remember
(Night moves) ooh
(Night moves) I remember, Lord I remember, Lord I remember
(Night moves) ha, ha, ooh-hoo
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Uh huh, uh huh
I remember, I remember
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Bob Seger
Night Moves lyrics © Gear Publishing Company Inc, Gear Publishing Co. Inc.


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An insane amount of talent in you!

I will enter the gray with Stacy's Mom by Fountains of Wayne! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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That howl at the start :OD

Great covers mate!

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Thank you! Thank you very much!

!Luv

You are so great, tackling that song. And did it beautifully!

If I remember correctly it's played with a capo at first fret. Losing the capo was a great idea. Why not tune it down a semitone or two if ever in need of another transposition?

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!WINE

Did you flip the image? Don't recall you as a left handed player.

!hiqvote

And what you made with "State of confusion" is just super. Great talent turning that tune into an acoustic version. You got something going there, keep it up.

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Thank you so much! I tried transposing or even detuning the guitar and the song lost its flavour quite a bit.

Yes it's supposed to be capo 1, but that would have made my singing even squeakier! He has an incredible voice in that high register! Haha

Yes I shot this video in portrait mode so it's a mirror image! I'm right handed in real life!

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Yes I shot this video in portrait mode so it's a mirror image! I'm right handed in real life!

Ah, that explains it. Thanks for un-confusing me. 😄

Thank you so much! I tried transposing or even detuning the guitar and the song lost its flavour quite a bit.

Oh ok, then you made the right call.

Yes it's supposed to be capo 1, but that would have made my singing even squeakier! He has an incredible voice in that high register! Haha

You did great! Made my day, depending on the next two days even the week! Thank you again!

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Woowoo! Thank you so much! The beginning wail to that song was absolutely awesome! @hannes-stoffel asked or a really wicked song, too. Great covers!

So, since you asked...

I'm actually in Delaware. 🙂 Originally from Calgary, Canada! My surname is "Wiebe" and, yes, you had the German pronunciation of it spot on. My family, however, Anglicised the pronounciation as "Weeb" and, being the nerd I am, had fun with that: wwwiebe = World Wide Wiebe, or World Wide Weeb. Strictly because I'm a nerd.

I answer to "Victor," too!

Thanks again, and great songs. You sound superb.

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Delaware!! What did I say? Nevada? Hahaha! Why did I say that?

At least I got your surname right!

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What a lovely challenge if I can call it like that! The chain is full of people showing their talents and singing all kinds of covers but never following the recommendations left in the comments by other hivers. Respect for that and keep up the good work!

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Superb Jasper.

Gotta love The Kinks and I know @wwwiebe and I have talked about them on #ttt, you nailed this version acoustically!

Another great pick from another great #ttter in @hannes-stoffel

Two great tunes and two superb cover versions from you Jasper!
Enjoy your weekend, don't enjoy the sun too much while we shiver over here!

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It's nice to see that despite you traveling, you still give time for these. Great tunes and you rock!😉 Congratulations to @wwwiebe and @hannes-stoffel on winning.

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You're doing a great job with this cover request, well done.

I requested for a song before. Again, I will choose the send song.

Do a cover of 'Please forgive me' by Bryan Adams.

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Very nice songs chosen! I really like the second song you selected but the Kinks are also very good ;)
Since I found out about this only now I will also request a song!
That would be Jethro Tull: Locomotive breath
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Friend, I have tried to communicate with you through Discord, but we have not coincided. I need to talk to you. Please join the Music Zone Discord when you can, if possible. Thank you very much 😁

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Sure! Let me try to work out this Discord thing! Is everything okay?

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On the other hand, this cover is great. I congratulate you for always giving us good music. Here is another great song that I think you might like.

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Hey it is always great to run into someone with so much talent.
Loved the rendition.
Which part of South Africa do you live in ?
From your Bio I see you are a new father. Congratulations to you mate!
Also good luck to you and your family.
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