It's been fantastic waking up to all to all of your generous responses. I went to bed after I posted it, hence my delayed replies.
Wiley - Thanks - I think we're all our own worst critic.
Jay - I'm glad you liked it.
Tony - thanks mate and feel free to let me know how it can be improved.
Jim - my guitar is a Hofner - HM83. It is entry level hand-made model. But, as it happens It was made and signed by Dieter Fischer who is a Master Luthier (been making guitars for 50 years). lucky me. Here is a photo of him. I only bought it a few weeks ago but I think the sound is already improving.
Bill - thanks - I so love those clapping hands.
Suzi - You're so sweet. I told Sue what you said and she laughed and then reminded me that she never complained.
Fred - thanks - and yes I do have teeth - like I said - for biting. That monkey really needs so patches.
Wilem - thanks and I look forward to your version. The stretches were tricky at first but become easier the more I played as you'd expect. I should use your on and off technique more. I find that I work on songs until they are pretty close and then I work on nothing else until I post.
Buddy - thanks - It is a little slower then the Pink Floyd version - I think but I wasn't going for that.
Kevin - a huge thank you!! I really pleased that you enjoyed it. It is a moving song. And thanks again for lifting my spirits the other day with your guitar face.
Mark - thanks - that's high praise coming from the man who turns everything he's touched lately to gold.
Kenny - thanks - good think I'm not playing heavy metal or you guys would be in trouble with your relaxing morning coffee.
Stuart - thank you - gee shucks...
Bob - thanks - given that I'm only practicing picking songs it is a relief that it's getting better. I must start a strumming one. Although I'm still finding that the edge of my nail gets caught at times.
Beaker - thanks - Flying ...cooolll - I'd love to be able to fly. BTW - Your last post was soooo cool!
Dennis - you charmer! - ta - fresh batteries indeed, I'm thrilled that you noticed. I'm definitely looking forward to your next one. By the way - I did some recording therapy on this one and I think it helped to make me more relaxed.
Bear - thanks so much! You are absolutely right. Without the camera I was playing it more slowly and with more feeling I think, but once my nemesis is going it's like adding fuel to the fire and I have trouble holding back the tempo. I'm going to give the song a rest for a while. But, when I return I'll definitely incorporate your advice (which is always so thoughtful).
Scott - thanks - I had a similar experience to you. I think it was because I had learned more about the song and it's nuances and so was trying to get those down too. The 'I know that I know almost nothing' stage...
Chas - thanks for the advice and I agree with you. I'm not sure that I know what the Rasguedo flamenco style is yet (I think I do) so I'll look that up. I guess I'm a little too conscious of not looking like a wanker too. But, I'm sure that's just a confidence thing.
Stuart - thank you - who knew I'd be playing Pink Floyd on the classical.
Craig - thanks - I don't think I've seen your version, I must go look for that.
I feel a little like a broken record, but a big thank you to all of you - sure was nice to wake you to your comments.
Michele