Eight days to go...
Alright children, the sun is out today and the expected high temperature will be in the 50's, so I anticipate some walking around this afternoon. This is some real welcome weather in the middle of the bleak midwestern winter.
The first official recording session for MJLP01 begins in 8 days and I'm really excited about exploring the songs that I've been writing, revisiting and resurrecting over the past 6 months or so. I've been working at home with my lil' protools setup recording ideas on acoustic guitar and recently, piano.
The business of lyric writing began as an intimidating process. But as I've gained more confidence as a singer, the words are coming a bit easier now, and I hope they remain interesting over time. Hard to tell at the moment.
I met with my bass player and instead of us playing music, we just played each other the music that recently had some resonance for us. In the next week I'm going to do a little review, analysis, recommendation of a few songs.
The Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter" - Let It Bleed (1969)
Man, I know this song exists in the realm of cliche for so many people, but as a recent Stones convert, this shit is so new and exciting to me. This late 60's early 70's era Stones is quite easily the most important discovery I've made in recent years. It has revitalized and redefined my love and appreciation of music. It does that thing that no drug, liquor or woman can possibly approach. Their pursuit of this extremely fleeting moment when a group of humans are playing music together and the shit - is - just - clicking and you and everyone around are transported to that place that music can only provide, inspires me to try and take myself there and hopefully a few friends.
A friend of mine hipped me to the term Stonesgasm, and there are several in this song, but I'll simply point out two of my favorites:
The transition from the intro to the first verse, and in particular the sloppy lead guitar and the ridiculously beautiful chug of Keith's rhythm guitar, Charlie, Bill and Jimmy Miller. Fucking hell if that isn't a reason to get up in the morning.
Merry Clayton's simply outrageous vocal performance, and specifically around the 3:00 mark when she seemingly has nothing left to give but just continues to rock forth and what I assume is Mick's reaction just afterward (it's fairly quiet, but that "WHOO" lends her already otherworldly performance even more gravity).
As per the original recommendation, play it as loud as possible.
The first official recording session for MJLP01 begins in 8 days and I'm really excited about exploring the songs that I've been writing, revisiting and resurrecting over the past 6 months or so. I've been working at home with my lil' protools setup recording ideas on acoustic guitar and recently, piano.
The business of lyric writing began as an intimidating process. But as I've gained more confidence as a singer, the words are coming a bit easier now, and I hope they remain interesting over time. Hard to tell at the moment.
I met with my bass player and instead of us playing music, we just played each other the music that recently had some resonance for us. In the next week I'm going to do a little review, analysis, recommendation of a few songs.
The Rolling Stones - "Gimme Shelter" - Let It Bleed (1969)
Man, I know this song exists in the realm of cliche for so many people, but as a recent Stones convert, this shit is so new and exciting to me. This late 60's early 70's era Stones is quite easily the most important discovery I've made in recent years. It has revitalized and redefined my love and appreciation of music. It does that thing that no drug, liquor or woman can possibly approach. Their pursuit of this extremely fleeting moment when a group of humans are playing music together and the shit - is - just - clicking and you and everyone around are transported to that place that music can only provide, inspires me to try and take myself there and hopefully a few friends.
A friend of mine hipped me to the term Stonesgasm, and there are several in this song, but I'll simply point out two of my favorites:
The transition from the intro to the first verse, and in particular the sloppy lead guitar and the ridiculously beautiful chug of Keith's rhythm guitar, Charlie, Bill and Jimmy Miller. Fucking hell if that isn't a reason to get up in the morning.
Merry Clayton's simply outrageous vocal performance, and specifically around the 3:00 mark when she seemingly has nothing left to give but just continues to rock forth and what I assume is Mick's reaction just afterward (it's fairly quiet, but that "WHOO" lends her already otherworldly performance even more gravity).
As per the original recommendation, play it as loud as possible.
posted by Mikael at
11:37 AM
2 Comments:
keep us posted on your progress in the studio!
oh, and i enjoyed your comments about the stones. if i could make a suggestion, how about recommending some new music for us, the people who enjoy your music, to check out?
hope your walk was nice.
jen
oh, and sorry about the last time i saw you at the hideout. you probably don't remember, but it was on the night you did your solo set. i kicked you in the shin accidently, while perched precariously on a stool. my apologies for my runaway foot.
Jen,
Thanks and not to worry. I did take your advice and recommended a favorite of mine that is well off the beaten path / below the radar etc.
Congratulations as well on being the first to post a comment here.
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