Kaspers recording journey so far

[Kasper]

Hi all,

When I joined Justin Guitar back in 2015 I quickly decided that the best way for me to keep track of my own progress would be to regularly record myself (and post my tracks here). My thinking was that even if it would be hard for me to see progress from one track to another, given enough time and enough tracks… I would see a difference. And indeed this worked well for me. For example, when I posted my first track here - Gary Moore: The Loner - I was pretty happy with my playing. But looking back at the track now, 6 years later, I find it quite cringe worthy tbh. But this only shows that practice pays off in anything, from playing the guitar to recording technique.

Below will follow a (very, very long) list of all the tracks I’ve got on my SoundCloud channel right now. Most of those tracks are my own instrumental versions of songs that I like, but there are a few tracks with vocals as well. On top of the tracks listed below I’ve taken part in a fair amount of collabs with other forum members (all of which I’ve greatly enjoyed!) as well as a few YouTube videos - but I don’t have all of them on my SoundCloud. Perhaps I’ll try to collect those as well in a follow-up, but for now this is all I could manage

Originally I wanted to write a small comment to each track, explaining my thoughts about it then and now… but there are just too many tracks. This post would explode in length

So without further ado; My self-recording work so far… sorted from oldest to newst.
I don’t think anyone could listen through it all, but perhaps sample one or two early tracks and compare to a few at the end of the list to see how much progress there has been in playing and recording technique over 6 years of practice…

Take care all!

1. Gary Moore: The Loner - Stream Gary Moore - The Loner by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
2. Guns’N’Roses: Nightrain - Stream Guns'N'Roses - Nighttrain by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
3. Deep Purple: Strange Kind of Woman - Stream Deep Purple - Strange Kind of Woman by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
4. Gary Moore: Still Got The Blues - Stream Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
5. Bon Jovi: You Give Love A Bad Name - Stream Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
6. Guns’N’Roses: Welcome To The Jungle - Stream Guns'N'Roses - Welcome To The Jungle by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
7. Gary Moore: Parisienne Walkways - Stream Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
8. Bon Jovi: Dead Or Alive - Stream Bon Jovi - Wanted Dead Or Alive by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
9. Judas Priest: Breaking The Law - Stream Judas Priest - Breaking The Law by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
10. Iron Maiden: Two Minutes To Midnight - Stream Iron Maiden - Two Minutes To Midnight by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
11. Queen: Killer Queen - Stream Queen - Killer Queen by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
12. Dire Straits: Sultans Of Swing - Stream Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
13. Santana: Europa - Stream Santana - Europa by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
14. Eagles: Hotel California - Stream Eagles - Hotel California by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
15. Joe Satriani: Always With Me Always With You- Stream Joe Satriani - Always With Me Always With You by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
16. Deep Purple: Highway Star - Stream Deep Purple - Highway Star by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
17. Metallica: Nothing Else Matters - Stream Metallica - Nothing Else Matters by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
18. Guns’N’Roses: You Could Be Mine - Stream Guns'N'Roses - You Could Be Mine by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
19. Metallica: One - Stream Metallica - One by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
20. Ratt: Round And Round - Stream Ratt - Round And Round by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
21. Deep Purple: Smoke On The Water - Stream Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
22. Pink Floyd: Comfortably Numb - Stream Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
23. Pink Floyd: Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Stream Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Part I to V) by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
24. Blues Shuffle In E - Stream Blues Shuffle in E by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
25. Scorpions: Wind Of Change - Stream Scorpions - Wind Of Change by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
26. Joe Satriani: Satch Boogie - Stream Joe Satriani - Satch Boogie by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
27. Aerosmith: Cryin - Stream Aerosmith - Cryin by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
28. Eric Johnson: S.R.V - Stream Eric Johnson - S.R.V by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
29. Jeff Beck: Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers - Stream Jeff Beck - Cause We've Ended As Lovers by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
30. All Hail Angus Young - Stream All Hail Angus by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
31. Alice Cooper: Poison - Stream Alice Cooper - Poison by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
32. Slow Blues in Cm - Stream Slow blues in Cm by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
33. Whitesnake: Fool For Your Loving - Stream Whitesnake - Fool For Your Loving by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
34. Rainbow: Kill The King - Stream Rainbow - Kill The King by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
35. Van Halen: Beautiful Girls - Stream Van Halen - Beautiful Girls by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
36. Van Halen: Running With The Devil - Stream Van Halen - Running With The Devil by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
37. Hard Rock Jam in E - Stream Hard Rock Jam in E by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
38. Deep Purple: Burn - Stream Deep Purple - Burn by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
39. Fleetwood Mac: Black Magic Woman - Stream Fleetwood Mac - Black Magic Woman by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
40. Thin Lizzy: Still In Love With You (live) - Stream Thin Lizzy - Still In Love With You (Live Version) by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
41. Metallica: Enter Sandman - Stream Metallica - Enter Sandman by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
42. Thin Lizzy: Don’t Believe A Word - Stream Thin Lizzy - Don't Believe A Word by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
43. Guns’N’Roses: My Michelle - Stream Guns'N'Roses - My Michelle by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
44. Blues Jam Red House Style - Stream 12 bar blues - Red House Style by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
45. Mark Knopfler Jam - Stream Mark Knopfler Jam by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
46. David Gilmour Jam - Stream David Gilmour style jam by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
47. Aerosmith: Dream On - Stream Aerosmith - Dream On by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
48. Aerosmith: Love In An Elevator - Stream Aerosmith - Love in an Elevator by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
49. David Gilmour Jam #2 - Stream David Gilmour style jam #2 by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
50. Iron Maiden: Moonchild - Stream Iron Maiden - Moonchild by Kasper Fauerby | Listen online for free on SoundCloud
51. Pink Floyd: Time - https://soundcloud.com/kasper-fauerby/pink-floyd-time
52. Thin Lizzy: The Boys Are Back In Town (KRK) - https://soundcloud.com/kasper-fauerby/thin-lizzy-the-boys-are-back-in-town
53. Guns’N’Roses: Knocking On Heavens Door - https://soundcloud.com/kasper-fauerby/gunsnroses-knocking-on-heavens-door-cover
54. Aerosmith: Walk This Way - https://soundcloud.com/kasper-fauerby/aerosmith-walk-this-way-cover
55. Metallica: Ride The Lightning - https://soundcloud.com/kasper-fauerby/metallica-ride-the-lightning-cover
56. Billy Idol: Rebel Yell (KRK) - https://soundcloud.com/schlaffenwagen/rebel-yell-krk-cover
57. Metallica: Fade To Black - https://soundcloud.com/kasper-fauerby/metallica-fade-to-black-cover
58. Judas Priest: Beyond The Realms Of Death - https://soundcloud.com/kasper-fauerby/judas-priest-beyond-the-realms-of-death-cover

[Richard_close2u]

That’s an archive to be wholly proud of, as is your finessing and progress Kasper.

[DarrellW]

Wow, that’s some list - very impressive, bookmarked for a binge listen when I’ve got more time!

[TheMadman_tobyjenner]

@Kasper I for one will be dropping back here to reminisce, because there are some absolute classics on the list and many drop right onto my go listen list ! Just put down the finger picking exercises and listening to The Loner and remembering when you first posted it and I was going through the BC. Its funny to see what you write about that now but I was like Whoa that is amazing, that’s what I want to do !! So from day one you were an inspiration and remains so to this day. Still a long way from where I want to be but this collection will serve as a reminder. So a huge thanks from me Kasper.

Now time for some 'Purple SKoW then a jump up to 'Maiden. TMTM and back to some picking…maybe!!

Cheers

Toby

[TheMadman_tobyjenner]

Yep Maiden now !!

[Mari63]

What an inspiration you are, Kasper, so many on that list I’d love to learn to play. I listened to a few and there’s one in particular that I’m going to start learning - wish me luck! And I’ll be back to listen to a lot more.

[adi_mrok]

@Kasper

or example, when I posted my first track here - Gary Moore: The Loner - I was pretty happy with my playing. But looking back at the track now, 6 years later, I find it quite cringe worthy tbh. But this only shows that practice pays off in anything, from playing the guitar to recording technique.

Blimey Kasper if this is cringe to you I don’t want to hear your thoughts about my best recording I’ve done so far

[LBro]

Hi Kasper,
Impressive list in its own right. But the quality is what stands out to me. Took in Knocking On Heavens Door. Sounded like Slash wailing away and great tones to boot! Nice work.

Keep on rock’n and I expect to see your list double in the next 5 years, maybe with a few band rehearsals or live performance songs tossed in for grins!
LB

[DavidP]

Thanks for sharing, Kasper.

Over the years I have enjoyed your recordings and especially appreciate the time you’ve taken to share details about the recording process, the playing techniques, and tone whenever I’ve asked.

I still recall the first time I listened to your rendition of Highway Star (or Strange Kind of Woman) after reading what you’d said about an attempt to get Blackmore’s tone. As I started to listen I thought I was listening to the original, that perhaps I misunderstood something. And then at the moment Gillan starts to sing there was no vocal. You nailed Blackmore’s tone and playing.

And have done the same in all the other covers.

Like @adi_mrok said, your “cringe-worthy” is beyond what I imagine I can ever achieve in my years ahead. You’re in another league.

Now, any chance of pointing us to some video footage of the new band performing?

[Kasper]

Well, we’re all our own worst critics I guess… certainly that’s the case for me at least. I’m always happy with my results, but I also hear the flaws and look for ways to improve.

I don’t find you guys recordings cringe at all btw, it’s always about putting things into perspective… taking experience and number of years played into account

[Kasper]

I hope that I will eventually get some good live footage of the band… but it’s actually pretty hard to get. I posted a few pictures from setup, because that’s when we “have the room”. Later, once we go on stage, we rarely know anyone in the crowd and need to focus on quickly getting started with playing. We tried to set up some GoPro cams on stage last time, but they fell down quickly and just recorded some feet

[Willsie01]

An impressive catalogue of recordings! I’ve previewed a few and will return to listen more. I’m liking what I hear.

[jsgreen]

@Kasper Do you have a go-to source for backing tracks?

[Kasper]

Hi,

Most of the backing tracks is from a site www.licklibrary.com, but I’ve recently also started using tracks from https://karaoke-version.com/
I like that you can buy “custom mix” versions at karaoke-version, which makes it possible to get stems for each individual instrument rather than a backing track mix. Depends on what you need them for - for playing along it’s easier with a mixed track, but for ultimate flexibility when recording covers the stems are better.

[CT]

Really good stuff sir. Nice to revisit these again. Play on playa!

[RadekSiechowicz]

What a portfolio, very impressive, I could only wish to be able to play half that much songs after 6 years of practice.

Metallica - Fade To Black, absolute perfection.

[half_step]

Thumbs up!

[roger_holland]

Hi Kasper,

Sweet mother of…
I have now listened to a few, and will continue with this for a while in the coming days… What a list, and what a pearls I have already heard…
Greetings,Rogier

[brianlarsen]

Tbh, Kaspar, even just reading through the list is too much work for this lazy git
I can assure you that I have listened with admiration to most of what you have shared on the forum in the last four years. I particularly enjoyed the KRK productions with Frenchy and Roman, as well as the fly-on-the-wall account of setting up a serious band (similar to @Endureth).
Rock on, dude

[roger_holland]

@brianlarsen

, as well as the fly-on-the-wall account of setting up a serious band

Where what how …i feel i missed something i would have liked to see…
I searched for a while but would like to use an butt/shoulder(although I think this expression can come across as strange)…