Boston singer covers Firefly theme by Hasufel

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Boston singer covers Firefly theme

POSTED BY: HASUFEL
UPDATED: Sunday, February 20, 2005 06:58
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Thursday, February 17, 2005 11:37 AM

Picked this up on the OB. Singer-songwriter P. J. Shapiro of Medford, Mass. gave a performance last week including a cover of the Firefly theme song.

Here's the story:
http://www2.townonline.com/medford/artsLifestyle/view.bg?articleid=185
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Here's P. J. Shapiro's web site:
http://www.pjshapiro.com

And here's a link he kindly provided to an mp3 of the cover:
http://pjshapiro.com/Ballad_of_Serenity.mp3

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 2:52 PM

KNIBBLET

Wow! That was gorgeous. I've copied it to my library. Thanks for the tip.

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 4:02 PM

THUNDAR

It's ok. But it seems to lack Energy to me.

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Thursday, February 17, 2005 9:49 PM

STRINGSLINGER

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Wow! That was gorgeous. I've copied it to my library.

Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

-StringSlinger(P.J.)

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Friday, February 18, 2005 12:09 AM

MAI

One word. Amazing!

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Friday, February 18, 2005 2:07 AM

HASUFEL

It really is too cool. Thanks Slinger! Did you get good audience reactions, or were they like ... huh? Is this a regular part of your show, or was it a one time thing?

"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

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Friday, February 18, 2005 3:29 AM

GORRAMREAVERS

Really nice. I play too but have yet to sit down and figure out some of those chords. Thanks SS.

"..it is my very favorite gun."

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Friday, February 18, 2005 3:31 AM

KNIBBLET

I did P.J. Thanks.
Anyways, I'm a computer genius when it comes to work software and things ya actually need to make a business run -- As for entertainment software ... not so much.
I guess I need to burn it to a disk to actually keep it. May I have your permission to burn it to a disk please?

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Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

"Just keep walkin, preacher man."

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Friday, February 18, 2005 5:50 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

Shiny!

Great to see a fan doing a cover of the Ballad of Serenity. Hopefully you have inspired some people that heard you play into checking out the DVD set and the BDM.

Great work! Thanks StringSlinger.

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"May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one."

Richmond, VA & surrounding area Firefly Meet Up:
http://firefly.meetup.com/9/boards/

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Friday, February 18, 2005 7:58 AM

CHANNAIN

i DO aim to misbehave

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Originally posted by StringSlinger:
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

-StringSlinger(P.J.)

The second I saw the headline, String, I knew it had to be you!

Good on you!

Long live #Firefly!

Fans come and fans go...but zealots are with you until the bitter black end.
I draw...therefore I am. http://www.mnartists.org/artistHome.do?rid=7922
Minnesota Meetup - join us! http://firefly.meetup.com/45/

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Friday, February 18, 2005 10:59 AM

STRINGSLINGER

Thank you for your very kind responses. I'm glad to hear that so many people are enjoying the recording.

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Originally posted by Hasufel:
Did you get good audience reactions, or were they like ... huh? Is this a regular part of your show, or was it a one time thing?

It started off as a one-time thing, but once I played it at a show people kept asking to hear it again, so now I play it fairly regularly. The audience reactions have been good from the start. Even non-Browncoats like the song.

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Originally posted by Gorramreavers:
Really nice. I play too but have yet to sit down and figure out some of those chords. Thanks SS.

You might find these to be of some use http://pjshapiro.com/Ballad_of_Serenity_tab.doc .
http://forums.prospero.com/foxfirefly/messages?msg=3729.1
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=2&t=3603

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Hopefully you have inspired some people that heard you play into checking out the DVD set and the BDM.

I know of at least a few people who have watched the DVDs as a result of hearing Ballad of Serenity at a show, because they have spoken to me about it afterwards. Hopefully there are more out there...

-StringSlinger

Keep Flying

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Friday, February 18, 2005 11:35 AM

DANFAN

I play guitar (for pleasure). Lately I've become quite fond of simplified tunes... voice and acoustic guitar. If the song is strong, it shines in such a bare setting. Serenity is a strong song. I thought your cover was perfect. Thank you for sharing!

And for the tab, too... Serenity is on my long list of songs to learn. Maybe its time I started.

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Saturday, February 19, 2005 2:20 PM

CAPNERIC

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Originally posted by Thundar:
It's ok. But it seems to lack Energy to me.

I take the point but I think the Ballad appeals to each of us in different ways.

a possible lack of energy doesn't mean lack of feeling, yes? He's just displaying it in a way that suits him, doesn't have to work for everyone.

Personally, I agree with Thundar, I like it a bit more rousing but there is perhaps more emotional range in Slinger's version.

Stay shiny...

"That sounds like something out of science fiction"
"You live on a space ship, dear"
"So?"

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Sunday, February 20, 2005 6:58 AM

BAMADAVE

If you liked that, you should really check out the PJ Shapiro CD, I Know What You're Made Of. You can order it from CDBaby.

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/pjs2

I have a copy and it is one of the best CD's in my collection. It gets played over and over. Support your fellow browncoats, ya know?

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