So captain please consider me, let the boats deliver me...or thoughts on recording covers!

I knew the first time I heard "This Place Is A Prison" by The Postal Service, that I would cover it. Even if it never got recorded, I wanted to transpose it to piano and make it a haunting ballad. It would be something similiar to Iron & Wine's cover of "Such Great Heights", though not nearly as good. I won't put myself in the same category with Samuel Beam!

Sometimes I seriously consider recording the cover songs I've done, if only to hear what they sound like on a tape or CD. I've gotten in the habit of writing down the correct chords to the original songs instead of keeping them in my head--because the ones in my head don't last long! I'm not able to practice nearly as much as I'd like to, since being alone in my house is a rarity. However, if I were to ever record an album of covers, the list would look like this:

• "This Place Is A Prison"- The Postal Service
• "Two Headed Boy"- Neutral Milk Hotel
• "Sweet Avenue"- Jets To Brazil
• "A Case Of You"- Joni Mitchell
• "Remember The Mountain Bed"- Billy Bragg & Wilco
• "Engine"- Jeff Mangum
• "Oh My Sweet Carolina"- Ryan Adams
• "Wish List"- Jets To Brazil
• "Merman"- Tori Amos
• "Frog On My Toe"- Tori Amos
• "Leave The City"- Magnolia Electric Co.
• "Coxcomb Red"- Songs:Ohia

I might've left some songs out, but those are the ones I'm most confident with right now. I know there are some repeating artists on there, but that doesn't really matter to me. If I can continue to practice those songs diligently, I may consider recording them, provided I can find a cheap way to do it. So if anyone has any suggestions or would like to share their experiences recording, please share! Feedback is encouraged.

Now Playing: Jets To Brazil-"Cat Heaven"