17-06-2010
Tonight's session was the last of the bed track recordings. After listening to all of the work so far, we opted to re-take “I don’t want you” and “Hold on”. That went well and passed quickly, leaving us enough time before all the microphones were pulled down to lay down an “Iron Maiden” song, “Wasted years” for our good friend in Brazil, Ricardo Lira.
As from next week, I shall start recording the main vocals. Then working with Danny and Mark we will start on the backing vocals before we consider any other instrumental overdubs.
I will keep you all posted how that go’s.
16-06-2010
Daniel Guitar Jackson's own page has been posted for you. It is packed full of photo's with his own biography. A facebook contact link has also been included, check it out.
10-06-2010
Yesterday and Today, that is a fine name for a band. Well I went to the mobile, ready to sing the blues; yea I went to the mobile, ready to sing “Without You”. However, when I went to Cardiff, Mr. Sawyers said, do not fool yourself, your going to play them all again.
So that is what we did, we did the whole lot again over the two nights. I bet the neighbours were happy! Phillip had the right idea as we were adjusting and getting increasingly comfortable with the recording process. Each of us had the same experience to the recording vibe and we collectively excelled on every previously recorded track. It is getting to the point that I will keep my guide vocals. (I wont fool you, I will over dub as I love the recording process and want my share of the little perks it gives.)
We will be back in the saddle next Thursday for another crack of those backing tracks.
08-06-2010
Tonight was the third session of recording the bed tracks and the band played like a monster music machine, laying down six more songs. Lonely Boy, Gypsy, In the Eighty’s, I Don’t Want You, Cherokee Indian, The Only Way, and re-recording Guilty the fist song recorded during sound checking the band, and aced that one compared to last Tuesdays effort. As usual, "Phillip Sawyers" was as supportive as he was technically adept. Tomorrow the plan is to record the whole lot again, and pick the best band performances and then start overdubs, such as some guitar, vocals and harmony’s.
02:06:2010
Another great evening of recording with "Phillip Sawyers", however, the night was wet and cold but the band was hot and precise. Six songs were laid down last night… "Midnight Train, Hell Freezes Over, Without You, You don’t need a gun, Jimmy’s song and Hold On". Not bad for two hours work with Danny Jackson - Guitar, Mark Middleton - Bass and Stuart Humphris - Drums, all in one room, me and the lawn mowers in another while Phillip Sawyer is in a Transit Van in the back yard.
We are back in recording next Tuesday evening to finish off the drum tracks for the album and to re listen to them to decide if we can do them any better.
01:06:2010
Today is the start the Australian winter and Crimson Lakes début album. Recording started this evening with Mr. "Phillip Sawyers" at the controls. After setting up and preparing sounds there was enough time left to sound check as a band. In that sound check we achieved in a single take to lay down, "Guilty". I am pleased to say without trying it blows our demo recording of last year completely out of the water.
07:04:2010
Graduation Day, check out facebook to see my graduation photos.
26:03:2010
Check out my new Flash format design site. Just click on the Designer link. Please let me know what you think.
