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Happy Holidays
Posted on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:36pm
After spending a few days attempting to write a Christmas song, Charlton and I discovered that it's not easy as everything we came up with sounded trite and just "not me". Maybe we'll be inspired at some point in the future but for now I'll offer a free download of "Amazing Grace" as my gift for the holidays (click "home" above to find it). Recorded over the course of a couple of days at Shabby Road and featuring the wonderful Gaby Moreno on vocals (http://www.myspace.com/gabymoreno). A special thanks to Gaby as she snuck out a couple of hours before getting married and flying off to Guatemala for her honeymoon. Why "Amazing Grace"? I had it stuck in my head as Diva has been singing it at home for some reason and it seemed like a nice song to record for the holidays. Who knows? After "Silent Night" and "Amazing Grace" maybe there's a holiday EP or album in the works for next year.
Until then, here's wishing everyone a safe and wonderful holiday period, however you celebrate it.
EZEZEZ
Papa S.
Comments
Posted by yara on Monday, January 4, 2010 - 23:57.
I've been soooo busy with family and friends that have stayed with us for the holidays, that I haven't visited your site for a few weeks. Thanks so much for sharing Amazing Grace with all of us.
Happy New Year to you and your family Curt & to all of the loyal KOOKs who visit this site!
Regards,
Yara
Posted by TFFforever on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 15:59.
Just stoppin' by to greet the Smith family a very healthy and happy new year! I also second what Allison and Hermest said! Thank you again for an amazing concert @ the GVR....thank you Kim, Suzanne and Hermest! To finally see TFF perform live after waiting for 25 years was a dream come true! Happy New Year everyone (TFF crew and their families, as well as all you Kooks and your families)! I wish all of you the very best and a great 2010!
Rosalie
Posted by jazzerholic on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:43.
Hey Curt, Happy New Year to you and your entire household of Smiths, and all you Krazy Kooks that I ran into this past 2009!! It has been a memorable Curt/TFF year!! Looking forward to a much outrageous 2010!!!!
Posted by Allison on Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 09:09.
Happy New Year Curt and family!!! May 2010 be filled with lots of happiness, health, and love! Thank you and Roland and the whole TFF gang for making 2009 the best year of my life!!!!! Happy New Year to all you KOOKS, too!!! Hope to see you guys soon!! ;)
<3 Allison :)
Posted by Milanp on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 00:55.
Happy holidays to all out there! Wish you to have a memorable season of winter this month. Prepare early for the holiday’s bonding with your family, worth being together in the table during your dinner. Worth getting some payday loans for this. Planning ahead of the New Years Eve is good. Every member of your loved-one will be better off, happiness is given obvious.
Posted by SuzanneOlden on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 17:06.
Merry Christmas, Curt, to you and your family. Amazing Grace is my mother's favorite hymn. She and I love to sing it too :)
Off to 9:30 mass! Midnight is too late for Meghan (Santa has to come sometime, Mom!) still holding on at 11!
Hope for the hopeless, prayer, faith without anger. We can change the world...
Suzanne Olden
Posted by Celeste on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 17:04.
Have a good holiday Curt. :)
Posted by depechefan on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 11:42.
Curt,
You mentioned in one of your performances at the Cactus Lounge that you typically only write songs when you are hurt or upset. Since Christmas is such a positive thing it is natural that you would have trouble finding inspiration to write Christmas music that sounds like "you".
Perhaps you could do a few originals that are a bit darker themed Christmas songs and then do covers for the rest of the album. Chris Isaak has a great Christmas album that he did in this fashion. I recommend it if you don't have it already. Obviously your musical style is different but it would be fantastic if you followed a similar formula. I can envision you and Charlton incorporating some atmospheric synths and the reverse guitar tracks he utilizes on occasion.
I do hope to hear a Christmas album from you next year and it would be great to see some gigs accompanying it.
I hope you and your family have a fantastic Christmas!
Cheers,
Rob Rohm
Posted by Carolyn on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 07:29.
Curt,
Thanks to you, Charlton, and Gaby for this beautiful version of "Amazing Grace". This was one of my Dad's favorite songs before he died, and I grew up hearing him sing it while he strummed his guitar.
I know he would really have loved your version.
Thanks for bringing back some nice memories.
Carolyn
Posted by webwezal on Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 06:09.
Right back at ya gabby5, Sheila and Carolyn
Wonderful song Papa S., I know what you mean by getting something stuck in your head. If you are going to get a song stuck in your head then "Amazing Grace" is certainly a great one. Now, your song is in my head... I don't mind, you did a great job :0)
I have loved this song since I was a kid, Diva knows good stuff. Congrats to Gaby, have a blessed time. Thank you so much Papa S. for all that you bring to music and our lives. Have a great Christmas and time with family.
Peaches,
Traci
All for freedom and for pleasure, nothing ever lasts forever...
webwezal13@yahoo.com
Posted by rise1931 on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 18:10.
Yay! Happy Holidays to Papa S and family!
Nice job, I really like this version because it's so modern! And thanks for the extra work this time of the year that brought us our present. Great surprise : )
Have Fun celebrating!
Posted by aardvark on Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 13:24.
Dear Curt,
Thanks for "Amazing Grace". You sound great and Gaby does a wonderful job as well. Congrats to Gaby on her marriage! Happy Holidays to you Curt and your wonderful family, to Roland, Charlton, Doug, Nick, Gruno and everybody associated with the band! Last but not least wishing a Joyous Holiday Season to all you Kooks out there!!!
Love,
Lael
a.k.a. the aardvark
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Same here Yara! It's been crazy !! So I'd like to wish Curt and his family and all you Kooks
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
And thank you for "Amazing Grace" it's really lovely !
Hope everyone's well !!
xx