Can you help me with our next YouTube video?
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218957)
Walnut Creek, California
November 25, 2017 4:06pm CST
As some of you know, I like to record songs in my friend's garage studio and post them to YouTube. MyLot members Vanny and DJ have been doing all of the technical work: I just send them a recording and some pictures, and they do all the rest.
We're currently working on a song that has the lyrics "and then a little harmony's all it takes to get you high." We're trying to find the perfect picture for that line. Originally, I requested a picture of the Wailin' Jennies, a favorite singing group of mine, but we later agreed that the picture would not be recognized by most listeners.
We ultimately decided on Crosby Stills and Nash, since they'll be recognized by most Americans (and others) over 40 or so. But which picture to use? I'm leaning toward the album cover from their award-winning first album, but we're also considering a more casual black and white photo from with internet. I'll attach that one in a comment.
Can you help us decide? I'll link a song we've already done. Leave a like and a comment on it if you do indeed like it. I'll use the album cover from Crosby Stills and Nash's first album as my photo for this post. Does it make you feel warm and fuzzy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hEv_RWI6c&t=2s
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11 responses
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
25 Nov 17
First off, feel free to DM me details of your YouTube channel so I can subscribe to it. Love to support the other endeavors of my fellow myLotters.
As for the photo, I'm going with the album cover.
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@TheHorse (218957)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 17
@allen0187 Let me know if you "subscribe." I think we're at 41 now, so you'll be #42. I do appreciate the help.
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@TheHorse (218957)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 17
I agree with you. It will be recognizable to anyone who was alive in that era or likes folk music. I think you can visit any of my/our songs on YouTube and subscribe/leave comments. I am really thankful to Vanny and DJ for what they've done. I'm not tech-savvy enough to do it myself.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Nov 17
Crosby Stills and Nash do convey the feeling of warm and fuzzy, especially siting on a couch in front of an old house, and they are very recognizable. 
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@TheHorse (218957)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 17
Oh, Thanks! I always liked J.J. Cale. I would describe him as "chill" and understated. Oh, we're not going to use Crosby Stills and Nash as the lead picture. It will be one of many displayed during the song. When I think of harmony, they're who comes to mind.
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@DaddyEvil (137260)
• United States
26 Nov 17
I'm curious, @JudyEv, would you have recognized the group from seeing that album cover or the photo pony posted here in his comment to you? If you would recognize them would you have gotten a connection from them to the song lyrics pony posted in the discussion starter? (I wouldn't have recognized them or caught the connection. I'm curious how many others will catch the connection.)
Thanks.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Nov 17
Crosby, Stills and Nash is a good way to go.
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@TheHorse (218957)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 I agree. And it captures the "vibe" of that era.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Nov 17
@TheHorse - Yes, because that is also a good picture of them.
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@MaiStriketArt (14)
• United States Minor Outlying Islands
26 Nov 17
I hopeyou can make it I can totally Shared this.
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@TheHorse (218957)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 17
@MaiStriketArt I hope your friends enjoy the Mark Twain song. Do people in your Country read Mark Twain? This one is more generic, but has become my most viewed video:
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@MaiStriketArt (14)
• United States Minor Outlying Islands
26 Nov 17
@TheHorse You're welcome
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@FourWalls (68132)
• United States
26 Nov 17
Ooh, that's good. Love the "soul" in it as well as the guitar playing.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
26 Nov 17
I have always liked that cover.
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@TheHorse (218957)
• Walnut Creek, California
26 Nov 17
I use mostly my own. Or ones others (mostly friends) have taken of me and/or our bands. If David Crosby calls and says "Hey, you used our picture!" I'll invite him over for some jammin'. I had to use a bunch of Twain pictures for the Susy. If I get a call from Twain's estate, I'll take 'em down.
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@TheHorse (218957)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Nov 17
@just4him David Crosby? That would be pretty special to me! One of the "older" guys I play with here in California was on an album I listened to a lot in College. Have you heard of a band called "Jefferson Airplane"? He was on a solo album by one of the guys in that band. He's just a regular guy.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
25 Nov 17
I like this, yes that photo would be alright.
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