Recording: 'Paperback writer' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - 22:00-23:00 - P: Dude.
Recording the bass for 'Paperback writer' (and once again filming).
MONDAY 30th MAY 2005
Recording: 'Paperback writer' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing the two guitars for 'Paperback writer' (and also filming the session ;) )
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing the two guitars for 'Paperback writer' (and also filming the session ;) )
SUNDAY 15th MAY 2005
Recording: 'Paperback writer' (takes 1 & 2)
Recording: 'You never give me your money' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Meat city' (take 1)
Recording: 'I am your singer' (take 1)
France 3 basement - 13:00-14:00 - P: Dude.
Doing some drums, and also filming the two drum takes for 'Paperback writer'. I aslo tried to add some real drums to my previous cover for YSn of 'You never give me your money'. I also started two new covers from scratch.
Recording: 'You never give me your money' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Meat city' (take 1)
Recording: 'I am your singer' (take 1)
France 3 basement - 13:00-14:00 - P: Dude.
Doing some drums, and also filming the two drum takes for 'Paperback writer'. I aslo tried to add some real drums to my previous cover for YSn of 'You never give me your money'. I also started two new covers from scratch.
SATURDAY 14th MAY 2005
Recording: 'Baby's in black' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - night - P: Dude.
Adding an electric guitar to 'Baby's in black'.
One-eyed Jack - night - P: Dude.
Adding an electric guitar to 'Baby's in black'.
MONDAY 9th MAY 2005
Recording: 'The night before' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Baby's in black' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Two of us' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. - Present: Dude, Val.
Some vocal stuff. I got Val to sing with me on 'Baby's in black'. We did our take live, together singing simultaneously, sharing the same microphone. I also added my parts to 'The night before', and 'Two of us', the latter one being done by Jac, from Ysn.
Recording: 'Baby's in black' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Two of us' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. - Present: Dude, Val.
Some vocal stuff. I got Val to sing with me on 'Baby's in black'. We did our take live, together singing simultaneously, sharing the same microphone. I also added my parts to 'The night before', and 'Two of us', the latter one being done by Jac, from Ysn.
FRIDAY 29th APRIL 2005
Recording: 'The night before' (take 1)
Recording: 'Not a second time' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Two very quick acoustic backgrounds for those two Beatles songs for YSn.
Recording: 'Not a second time' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Two very quick acoustic backgrounds for those two Beatles songs for YSn.
WEDNESDAY 19th APRIL 2005
Recording: 'Frustration of love' (demo)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Woke up with this melody in my head. I knew I would soon forget it if I didn't record it down, so I quickly did a small demo of the melody, with just rythm guitar, bass, and one lead guitar.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Woke up with this melody in my head. I knew I would soon forget it if I didn't record it down, so I quickly did a small demo of the melody, with just rythm guitar, bass, and one lead guitar.
TUESDAY 12th APRIL 2005
Recording: 'Wreck of the hesperus' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Band on the run' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Beatles medley' (SI take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Doing the guitars for 'Wreck of the Hesperus'. And then, doing some vocals for some of Maxsilham's covers: 'Band on the run', and two sections for his Beatles medley': 'The word' and 'Everybody's got something to hide except me and my monkey'.
Recording: 'Band on the run' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Beatles medley' (SI take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Doing the guitars for 'Wreck of the Hesperus'. And then, doing some vocals for some of Maxsilham's covers: 'Band on the run', and two sections for his Beatles medley': 'The word' and 'Everybody's got something to hide except me and my monkey'.
TUESDAY 5th APRIL 2005
Recording: 'Instant karma!' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
'Instant karma!" got its guitar and bass parts that evening. When published on YSn, it was a great success.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
'Instant karma!" got its guitar and bass parts that evening. When published on YSn, it was a great success.
TUESDAY 29th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Getting closer' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitar work for 'getting closer'.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitar work for 'getting closer'.
SUNDAY 27th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Wreck of the hesperus' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Getting closer' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
A whole afternoon dedicated to the bass. First , I put some basswork on David's 'Wreck of the hesperus'. It's been quiet a challenge, since David is a little bit tuned lower as my guitars usually are, so I had to retune my bass for this number. Also, the tempo is getting faster as the song goes on, so I had to concentrate to match it. Then I added bass to my own 'Getting closer', and I started a new cover from scratch: the famous 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds'.
Recording: 'Getting closer' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
A whole afternoon dedicated to the bass. First , I put some basswork on David's 'Wreck of the hesperus'. It's been quiet a challenge, since David is a little bit tuned lower as my guitars usually are, so I had to retune my bass for this number. Also, the tempo is getting faster as the song goes on, so I had to concentrate to match it. Then I added bass to my own 'Getting closer', and I started a new cover from scratch: the famous 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds'.
TUESDAY 24th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'I'll get you' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Single pigeon' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
That day I did the vocals for 'I'll get you' and 'Single pigeon'.
Recording: 'Single pigeon' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
That day I did the vocals for 'I'll get you' and 'Single pigeon'.
SUNDAY 20th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'I'll get you' (take 1)
France 3 basement - afternoon - P: Dude.
Recording my piano version of 'I'll get you'.
France 3 basement - afternoon - P: Dude.
Recording my piano version of 'I'll get you'.
SATURDAY 19th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Wreck of the hesperus' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'White queen (as it begun)' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Le Mi cadeau' (take 1)
France 3 basement - afternoon - P: Dude.
Some drums has been added to 'Wreck of the hesperus' and 'White queen'. I also did a drum take for "Le Mi cadeau", the 3rd episode of my experimental series for YSn.
Recording: 'White queen (as it begun)' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Le Mi cadeau' (take 1)
France 3 basement - afternoon - P: Dude.
Some drums has been added to 'Wreck of the hesperus' and 'White queen'. I also did a drum take for "Le Mi cadeau", the 3rd episode of my experimental series for YSn.
THURSDAY 17th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Le Ré pulsion' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
Adding three takes of mad vocals for 'Le Ré pulsion', and also some weird objects sounds.
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
Adding three takes of mad vocals for 'Le Ré pulsion', and also some weird objects sounds.
WEDNESDAY 16th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Le Do rit fort'
Recording: 'Iron man' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Le Ré pulsion' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
I decided to create a suite of 7 strange weird audio pieces, and to put them on YSn. For each one I invented a title with a pun, each one containing the name of a note. I did the complete first piece: two tracks of bass strings scrapped with a pick, one track of acoutic guitar playing variations around a Cmajor chord, and one track of electric guitar laughing out loud. The whole with was then heavily treated, and published as is, having been previously reversed backwards :)
'Iron man' was another instrumental by Maxsilham from Ysn, onto wich I added vocals. I took a blast trying to reproduced the metallic voice of the intro of the song. I think I pulled it out.
Finally, I started to lay down some basics for the 2nd movement of my little mini-series: 'Le Ré pulsion'. This time I used one track of djembé, and one track of finger cymbals.
Recording: 'Iron man' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Le Ré pulsion' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
I decided to create a suite of 7 strange weird audio pieces, and to put them on YSn. For each one I invented a title with a pun, each one containing the name of a note. I did the complete first piece: two tracks of bass strings scrapped with a pick, one track of acoutic guitar playing variations around a Cmajor chord, and one track of electric guitar laughing out loud. The whole with was then heavily treated, and published as is, having been previously reversed backwards :)
'Iron man' was another instrumental by Maxsilham from Ysn, onto wich I added vocals. I took a blast trying to reproduced the metallic voice of the intro of the song. I think I pulled it out.
Finally, I started to lay down some basics for the 2nd movement of my little mini-series: 'Le Ré pulsion'. This time I used one track of djembé, and one track of finger cymbals.
THURSDAY 10th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Getting closer' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Instant karma!' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Beware my love' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Recording: 'We love you' (take 1)
Recording: 'Dandelion' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
The morning session was only vocals. I added backing to 'Getting closer', I did the lead for 'Instant karma!', and all the intro voices for 'Beware my love'. In the afternoon, I did from top to bottom 'We love you' and 'Dandelion'.
Recording: 'Instant karma!' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Beware my love' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Recording: 'We love you' (take 1)
Recording: 'Dandelion' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
The morning session was only vocals. I added backing to 'Getting closer', I did the lead for 'Instant karma!', and all the intro voices for 'Beware my love'. In the afternoon, I did from top to bottom 'We love you' and 'Dandelion'.
WEDNESDAY 9th MARCH 2005
Day Ninety-three for the album
Recording: 'Young and free' (take 1)
The Lion's Den - 20:30-21:30 - P: Dude.
We started working on 'Young and free'. All the guitars and the bass for the 2nd section of the tune.
Recording: 'Young and free' (take 1)
The Lion's Den - 20:30-21:30 - P: Dude.
We started working on 'Young and free'. All the guitars and the bass for the 2nd section of the tune.
MONDAY 8th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Yes it is' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Getting closer' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
An all-vocal session. I added two backing tracks to 'Yes it is', and one lead vocal for 'Getting closer'.
Recording: 'Getting closer' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
An all-vocal session. I added two backing tracks to 'Yes it is', and one lead vocal for 'Getting closer'.
SATURDAY 5th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'She said she said' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
Doing the bassline for 'She said she said'.
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
Doing the bassline for 'She said she said'.
FRIDAY 4th MARCH 2005
Recording: 'Wreck of the hesperus' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'White queen (as it begun)' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'She said she said' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon + evening - P: Dude.
I did my small vocal contribution to David's backing track for 'Wreck': the ponctuating "But it's alright ...." lines. I also did all the voices for the wonderful cover Maxsilham did of 'White queen'. Then I switched to 'She said she said' which got his first lead vocal part. At night, I did the two guitars for 'She said she said'.
Recording: 'White queen (as it begun)' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'She said she said' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon + evening - P: Dude.
I did my small vocal contribution to David's backing track for 'Wreck': the ponctuating "But it's alright ...." lines. I also did all the voices for the wonderful cover Maxsilham did of 'White queen'. Then I switched to 'She said she said' which got his first lead vocal part. At night, I did the two guitars for 'She said she said'.
SUNDAY 20th FEBRUARY 2005
Recording: 'Ziggy Stardust' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Say say say' (take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Instant karma !' (take 1)
Recording: 'Beware my love' (take 1)
Recording: 'I want you (she's so heavy) (2nd SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Getting closer' (take 1)
France 3 basement - mid-day - P: Dude.
More drums. I did a second take for 'I want you', just in case.
Recording: 'Say say say' (take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Instant karma !' (take 1)
Recording: 'Beware my love' (take 1)
Recording: 'I want you (she's so heavy) (2nd SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Getting closer' (take 1)
France 3 basement - mid-day - P: Dude.
More drums. I did a second take for 'I want you', just in case.
SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY 2005
Recording: 'Don't let me down' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'She's a woman' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Savoy truffle' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Taxman' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Revolution 1' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Rockestra theme' (take 1)
France 3 basement - mid-day - P: Dude.
Terry from YSn asked me if I could add some real drums to his YSn covers. Of course I accepted. So on that day I did all 6 numbers, along with the basic drum base for the future multi-cover of 'Rockestra theme'.
Recording: 'She's a woman' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Savoy truffle' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Taxman' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Revolution 1' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Rockestra theme' (take 1)
France 3 basement - mid-day - P: Dude.
Terry from YSn asked me if I could add some real drums to his YSn covers. Of course I accepted. So on that day I did all 6 numbers, along with the basic drum base for the future multi-cover of 'Rockestra theme'.
FRIDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2005
Recording: 'Think for yourself' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Michelle' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - late afternoon - P: Dude.
Doing all the vocals for 'Think for yourself'. Adding also a clean guitar part, for support of the harmnoy of the song (suggested by David). Doing also all the vocals for 'Michelle', take 1 being a guitar work by Maxsilham from YSn.
Recording: 'Michelle' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - late afternoon - P: Dude.
Doing all the vocals for 'Think for yourself'. Adding also a clean guitar part, for support of the harmnoy of the song (suggested by David). Doing also all the vocals for 'Michelle', take 1 being a guitar work by Maxsilham from YSn.
THURSDAY 17th FEBRUARY 2005
Recording: 'Think for yourself' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - 22:00-23:00 - P: Dude.
Doing the two (2 !) basslines for this crazy number. One of theme of course was the famous fuzz one.
One-eyed Jack - 22:00-23:00 - P: Dude.
Doing the two (2 !) basslines for this crazy number. One of theme of course was the famous fuzz one.
SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2005
Recording: 'Revolver'
Recording: 'Think for yourself' (take 1)
Recording: 'She said she said' (take 1)
Recording: 'Being for the benefit of Mr Kite' (take 1)
France 3 basement - morning - P: Dude.
Doing the drums for those two tracks I love very much. I also did a strange drum improv in the beginning of the session. I also did an experimental take of "Mr Kite" played on a strange miniature wood piano. Later in the morning, I went to the Nancy record fair, and found my own copy of Revolver, as a British 1966 Ernst J. Day Lp. Wooohoooo ! :)
Recording: 'Think for yourself' (take 1)
Recording: 'She said she said' (take 1)
Recording: 'Being for the benefit of Mr Kite' (take 1)
France 3 basement - morning - P: Dude.
Doing the drums for those two tracks I love very much. I also did a strange drum improv in the beginning of the session. I also did an experimental take of "Mr Kite" played on a strange miniature wood piano. Later in the morning, I went to the Nancy record fair, and found my own copy of Revolver, as a British 1966 Ernst J. Day Lp. Wooohoooo ! :)
TUESDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2005
Recording: 'Honey pie' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Doing the great guitar solo, the clarinet-guitars, and also the one vocal line: "Now she's hit the big time".
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Doing the great guitar solo, the clarinet-guitars, and also the one vocal line: "Now she's hit the big time".
TUESDAY 1st FEBRUARY 2005
Recording: 'Strawberry fields forever (take 1)' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Adding all the little elements to my Strawberry Fields - take 1 re-creation: the backing vocals, the electric slide guitars, and another electric guitar. Fun.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Adding all the little elements to my Strawberry Fields - take 1 re-creation: the backing vocals, the electric slide guitars, and another electric guitar. Fun.
FRIDAY 29th JANUARY 2005
Recording: 'Strawberry fields forever (take 1)' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Penny Lane'
Recording: 'Yes it is'
Recording: 'Only a Northern Song'
Recording: 'Honey pie'
Recording: 'Savoy truffle'
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
Yeah ! I finally got my chops together and did a whole package of covers for YSn. I did all those on acoustic guitars, and these are only live takes. (I sang while I played). I will add some background vocals on most of those songs, and probably some good guitars on 'Savoy truffle'.
Recording: 'Penny Lane'
Recording: 'Yes it is'
Recording: 'Only a Northern Song'
Recording: 'Honey pie'
Recording: 'Savoy truffle'
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
Yeah ! I finally got my chops together and did a whole package of covers for YSn. I did all those on acoustic guitars, and these are only live takes. (I sang while I played). I will add some background vocals on most of those songs, and probably some good guitars on 'Savoy truffle'.
MONDAY 25th JANUARY 2005
Dude's Power Trio rehearsal 33
Recording: 'Acropolis now'
Recording: 'Instant street'
Recording: 'You can't get what you want (till you know...)'
Recording: 'Ankle bracelet'
Recording: 'Afraid'
Recording: 'Acropolis now'
Recording: 'Under my thumb'
Recording: 'Interlude: More of that jazz'
Recording: 'SMBH'
Recording: 'Maybe I'm amazed'
Recording: 'Paranoid android'
Recording: 'The cross'
Recording: 'Cracked actor'
Recording: 'Red'
France 3 basement - 20:15-22:15 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz.
A short rehearsal but a very tight one. We did Acropolis, Instant, You can't get what you want, Afraid, Ankle, SMBH, Maybe, Cracked, The cross (!) and Thumb.
Recording: 'Acropolis now'
Recording: 'Instant street'
Recording: 'You can't get what you want (till you know...)'
Recording: 'Ankle bracelet'
Recording: 'Afraid'
Recording: 'Acropolis now'
Recording: 'Under my thumb'
Recording: 'Interlude: More of that jazz'
Recording: 'SMBH'
Recording: 'Maybe I'm amazed'
Recording: 'Paranoid android'
Recording: 'The cross'
Recording: 'Cracked actor'
Recording: 'Red'
France 3 basement - 20:15-22:15 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz.
A short rehearsal but a very tight one. We did Acropolis, Instant, You can't get what you want, Afraid, Ankle, SMBH, Maybe, Cracked, The cross (!) and Thumb.
TUESDAY 18th JANUARY 2005
Recording: 'Love you to' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Val was at the choir rehearsal, so I managed to do the electric solos into 'Love you to'.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Val was at the choir rehearsal, so I managed to do the electric solos into 'Love you to'.
SUNDAY 16th JANUARY 2005
Home recording + Dude's Power Trio rehearsal 32
Recording: 'Army of me (acoustic)'
One-eyed Jack - morning and afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Julian, Doreen.
Recording: 'Chunga's revenge'
Recording: 'Instant street'
Recording: 'Afraid'
Recording: 'Acropolis now'
Recording: 'You can't get what you want (till you know...)'
Recording: 'Paranoid android'
Recording: 'Birthday/Yer blues'
Recording: 'Under my thumb'
Recording: 'Buddha of suburbia'
France 3 basement - 20:00 - 23:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz.
That morning, I started to browse the internet, and I stubbed into an add on the front page of Bjork's website, saying they had this project of a double-cd for charity, which would contain many covers and remixes of 'Army of me'. They were asking for more covers. I immediatly wanted to participate. The thing was that the deadline for that project had been set to JANUARY 17th ! I had to think quick. So I finally decided to do a crazy acoustic guitar and vocal version, hoping that the idea might click. I sent my cover later that day. I think I made a decent job, but my version didn't make it into the final tracklisting of the album. :(
Recording: 'Army of me (acoustic)'
One-eyed Jack - morning and afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Julian, Doreen.
Recording: 'Chunga's revenge'
Recording: 'Instant street'
Recording: 'Afraid'
Recording: 'Acropolis now'
Recording: 'You can't get what you want (till you know...)'
Recording: 'Paranoid android'
Recording: 'Birthday/Yer blues'
Recording: 'Under my thumb'
Recording: 'Buddha of suburbia'
France 3 basement - 20:00 - 23:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz.
That morning, I started to browse the internet, and I stubbed into an add on the front page of Bjork's website, saying they had this project of a double-cd for charity, which would contain many covers and remixes of 'Army of me'. They were asking for more covers. I immediatly wanted to participate. The thing was that the deadline for that project had been set to JANUARY 17th ! I had to think quick. So I finally decided to do a crazy acoustic guitar and vocal version, hoping that the idea might click. I sent my cover later that day. I think I made a decent job, but my version didn't make it into the final tracklisting of the album. :(
THURSDAY 13th JANUARY 2005
Day Ninety-two for the album
Recording: 'SF' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Locked up at home' (SI on take 1)
The Lion's Den - 21:00-11:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
It was a bit hard, because I had been working all day, and I didn't have time at all to prepare me for that session. But we did a remake of the very last guitar solo for SF, and we also re-did the slide guitar solo in 'Locked up at home'. Apparently, and except for an eventual 'Young and free', it was the very last electric guitar stuff recorded for the album ! Wow !
Recording: 'SF' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Locked up at home' (SI on take 1)
The Lion's Den - 21:00-11:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
It was a bit hard, because I had been working all day, and I didn't have time at all to prepare me for that session. But we did a remake of the very last guitar solo for SF, and we also re-did the slide guitar solo in 'Locked up at home'. Apparently, and except for an eventual 'Young and free', it was the very last electric guitar stuff recorded for the album ! Wow !
SUNDAY 9th JANUARY 2005
Home recording + Dude's Power Trio rehearsal 31
Recording: 'Ziggy Stardust' (SI on take 1)'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Julian, Doreen.
Recording: 'Chunga's revenge'
Recording: 'Under my thumb'
Recording: 'You know my name look up my birthday'
Recording: 'Yer blues'
Recording: 'Buddha of suburbia'
Recording: 'Afraid'
Recording: 'Maybe I'm amazed'
Recording: 'Paranoid android'
Horse Motel, Room D - 14:30 - 18:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz.
Adding all the vocals for that cover of Bowie's classic, the background music being the one we recorded with Yann for the Fakers' album (the 'Steffy Hairdust' version).
Then in the afternoon, it was back to work for the Dp3 band. We started with Chunga, and then did 'Under my thumb', 'Any major dude', 'Birthday/Yer blues', 'Buddha of suburbia', 'Afraid', and then we dig up an old favorite of mine: 'Paranoid android', which came out curiously good (apart from my out of tune guitar). So I put it back in the setlist. Some of this stuff has been recorded on Minidisc. At one point we did a lounge version of 'Bithday', melted with 'You know my name' vocals, and we also did a bit of crazy Mayhem with 'Keep it greasy'.
Recording: 'Ziggy Stardust' (SI on take 1)'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Julian, Doreen.
Recording: 'Chunga's revenge'
Recording: 'Under my thumb'
Recording: 'You know my name look up my birthday'
Recording: 'Yer blues'
Recording: 'Buddha of suburbia'
Recording: 'Afraid'
Recording: 'Maybe I'm amazed'
Recording: 'Paranoid android'
Horse Motel, Room D - 14:30 - 18:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz.
Adding all the vocals for that cover of Bowie's classic, the background music being the one we recorded with Yann for the Fakers' album (the 'Steffy Hairdust' version).
Then in the afternoon, it was back to work for the Dp3 band. We started with Chunga, and then did 'Under my thumb', 'Any major dude', 'Birthday/Yer blues', 'Buddha of suburbia', 'Afraid', and then we dig up an old favorite of mine: 'Paranoid android', which came out curiously good (apart from my out of tune guitar). So I put it back in the setlist. Some of this stuff has been recorded on Minidisc. At one point we did a lounge version of 'Bithday', melted with 'You know my name' vocals, and we also did a bit of crazy Mayhem with 'Keep it greasy'.
THURSDAY 30th DECEMBER 2004
Day Ninety-One for the album
Recording: 'The return of the Black Zonga' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - 14:30-17:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
First of all, this is the very first recording session that took place in Yann's new place: The Lion's Den. Then it was the one and only session we ever did for the album in year 2004 ! Could you believe that ? In fact, it hasn't been possible before that, because Yann had to work in his house for a very long time. This session went really fine. We did the bass and guitars for the intro of 'The return of the black zonga' (including the little slide guitar line).
Recording: 'The return of the Black Zonga' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - 14:30-17:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
First of all, this is the very first recording session that took place in Yann's new place: The Lion's Den. Then it was the one and only session we ever did for the album in year 2004 ! Could you believe that ? In fact, it hasn't been possible before that, because Yann had to work in his house for a very long time. This session went really fine. We did the bass and guitars for the intro of 'The return of the black zonga' (including the little slide guitar line).
WEDNESDAY 29th DECEMBER 2004
Recording: 'If I fell' (take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present Dude, Val.
Almost a month after the accident, I still haven't got my car back, but I grabbed a guitar for the first time and did my parts for 'If I fell': one take of guitar, and two takes of John's vocal part. Later Val added her great singing to that song.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present Dude, Val.
Almost a month after the accident, I still haven't got my car back, but I grabbed a guitar for the first time and did my parts for 'If I fell': one take of guitar, and two takes of John's vocal part. Later Val added her great singing to that song.
FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'There's a place'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Quickly doing this simple version of this great John Lennon song.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Quickly doing this simple version of this great John Lennon song.
WEDNESDAY 1st DECEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Happy xmas (war is over)'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
The day after my car accident, I quickly recorded the basics for this "all-star" cover for YSn. I did one take of acoustic guitar, and I sang the first verse. Later on in the day I couldn't feel my hands and arms and neck anymore and I had to go to the doctor. I finished my part for the song just in time. Later on in the month, I recieved addional stuff to put in the pot: parts by Clive, David, Terry, Angelo mysterioso, Fanfan, Jbkiller, Maxsilham and Yann. The cover was published 2 days before Christmas, and was a great success.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
The day after my car accident, I quickly recorded the basics for this "all-star" cover for YSn. I did one take of acoustic guitar, and I sang the first verse. Later on in the day I couldn't feel my hands and arms and neck anymore and I had to go to the doctor. I finished my part for the song just in time. Later on in the month, I recieved addional stuff to put in the pot: parts by Clive, David, Terry, Angelo mysterioso, Fanfan, Jbkiller, Maxsilham and Yann. The cover was published 2 days before Christmas, and was a great success.
FRIDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Helter Skelter' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Adding just a litle rock guitar from the beggining to the word "stop". ;)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Adding just a litle rock guitar from the beggining to the word "stop". ;)
THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Once again, recording all the guitars.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Once again, recording all the guitars.
WEDNESDAY 17th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'No values', including the solos at the end.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'No values', including the solos at the end.
TUESDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'Not such a bad boy', and mixing it. :)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars for 'Not such a bad boy', and mixing it. :)
MONDAY 15th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the basswork for those three tunes.
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Doing all the basswork for those three tunes.
FRIDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Birthday' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Helter skelter'
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
Starting by doing all the guitars in 'Glass onion', and the flute. Then I re-did the vocals for 'Not such a bad boy/No values'. I also did all the backing voices for those two, along with the choirs of 'Sgt Pepper'. I then did the three voices overdubs on 'Birthday', by Dude's Power Trio. I then did the opening voice of 'Helter skelter'. Finally, I switched to the acoustic guitar, and did my version of 'Helter skelter'.
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Birthday' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Helter skelter'
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
Starting by doing all the guitars in 'Glass onion', and the flute. Then I re-did the vocals for 'Not such a bad boy/No values'. I also did all the backing voices for those two, along with the choirs of 'Sgt Pepper'. I then did the three voices overdubs on 'Birthday', by Dude's Power Trio. I then did the opening voice of 'Helter skelter'. Finally, I switched to the acoustic guitar, and did my version of 'Helter skelter'.
TUESDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'I've got a feeling' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
An all-vocal session. I started with the softer tunes (in order to warm-up my voice a bit), and then I gradually switched to the harder parts. I did only the lead vocals, except for 'The end' for which I did only the ending choir. I still have a lot to improve for 'I've got a feeling'. 'Why don't' received it's final treatment: the opening percussion stuff (in that case: one track of handclaps, and one track of two plastic goblets hitting the floor) ;)
Recording: 'No values' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Glass onion' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'I've got a feeling' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning + afternoon - P: Dude.
An all-vocal session. I started with the softer tunes (in order to warm-up my voice a bit), and then I gradually switched to the harder parts. I did only the lead vocals, except for 'The end' for which I did only the ending choir. I still have a lot to improve for 'I've got a feeling'. 'Why don't' received it's final treatment: the opening percussion stuff (in that case: one track of handclaps, and one track of two plastic goblets hitting the floor) ;)
MONDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'The beginning of a new song'
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Starting a new pop song composition, and also adding voices to 'Why don't', and the acoustic guitar for 'Comfortably numb'.
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Starting a new pop song composition, and also adding voices to 'Why don't', and the acoustic guitar for 'Comfortably numb'.
MONDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Not such a bad boy'
Recording: 'No values'
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band'
Recording: 'Glass onion'
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?'
Recording: 'Single pigeon'
France 3 basement - 13:00-15:00 - P: Dude.
More drums and drums and drums. :) I also did some piano for 'Why don't' and 'Single pigeon'. I'm not sure of the key for 'Single pigeon'. The piano was finally not used in 'Why don't' because I played it blindly, and it was the wrong tempo, and the wrong key. :)
Recording: 'No values'
Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band'
Recording: 'Glass onion'
Recording: 'Why don't we do it in the road?'
Recording: 'Single pigeon'
France 3 basement - 13:00-15:00 - P: Dude.
More drums and drums and drums. :) I also did some piano for 'Why don't' and 'Single pigeon'. I'm not sure of the key for 'Single pigeon'. The piano was finally not used in 'Why don't' because I played it blindly, and it was the wrong tempo, and the wrong key. :)
SUNDAY 31st OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'I've got a feeling' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Rockestra Theme'
France 3 basement - 13:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I did a big session of drums that sunday. Take 1 of 'I've got a feeling' was bass and electric guitar done by Terry, from Yellow-Sub.net. He also did the basic tracks for 'The end'. 'And your bird can sing' is a collaboration with Maxsilham, also from Ysn. After the drums I also did the piano for the ending of 'The end', and I managed to stick in a strange piano version of Paul McCartney's 'Rockestra Theme'.
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The end' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Rockestra Theme'
France 3 basement - 13:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I did a big session of drums that sunday. Take 1 of 'I've got a feeling' was bass and electric guitar done by Terry, from Yellow-Sub.net. He also did the basic tracks for 'The end'. 'And your bird can sing' is a collaboration with Maxsilham, also from Ysn. After the drums I also did the piano for the ending of 'The end', and I managed to stick in a strange piano version of Paul McCartney's 'Rockestra Theme'.
MONDAY 25th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band (reprise)' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
I was alone that morning so I took this opportunity to add vocals to my cover of 'Sgt Pepper's Reprise'. I did it rather quickly, although I was suffering from a hard flu.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
I was alone that morning so I took this opportunity to add vocals to my cover of 'Sgt Pepper's Reprise'. I did it rather quickly, although I was suffering from a hard flu.
TUESDAY 21th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band (reprise)' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
I did the bass, and then all the guitars for this number.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
I did the bass, and then all the guitars for this number.
SUNDAY 17th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Baby's request'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
My very first recording with the Harley Benton Ukulele ! I wanted initially to record it at the Beatles Day of Mons, but unfortunately, I couldn't be there, so I did it at home instead. I did one take for the Uke, and then one take or the vocals.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
My very first recording with the Harley Benton Ukulele ! I wanted initially to record it at the Beatles Day of Mons, but unfortunately, I couldn't be there, so I did it at home instead. I did one take for the Uke, and then one take or the vocals.
TUESDAY 12th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'The long and winding road' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'God' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning and afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
I did three vocal takes that day. 'The long and winding road', comissioned by and dedicated to Ornella from YSn. 'God', for which I modified the lyrics a bit, and 'And your bird can sing', in which the instruments were done by Maxsilham (just like 'I me mine' was previously done).
Recording: 'And your bird can sing' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'God' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning and afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen.
I did three vocal takes that day. 'The long and winding road', comissioned by and dedicated to Ornella from YSn. 'God', for which I modified the lyrics a bit, and 'And your bird can sing', in which the instruments were done by Maxsilham (just like 'I me mine' was previously done).
THURSDAY 9th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'Sgt. Pepper's lonely hearts club band (reprise)' (take 1)
France 3 basement - 14:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I intended to record some drums for the basic tracks of the Pepper reprise, and also on 'She came in through the bathroom window'. I set up the microphone and Minidisc, and proceeded to play a rough take, just to establish the recording level. I was just checking it out when someone entered the room. It seems there was a band rehearsal scheduled, so I had to get out. So the only thing I managed to record that day was this rough take, not even designed to be used ! I guess I'll have to make something out of it anyway. :)
France 3 basement - 14:00-14:15 - P: Dude.
I intended to record some drums for the basic tracks of the Pepper reprise, and also on 'She came in through the bathroom window'. I set up the microphone and Minidisc, and proceeded to play a rough take, just to establish the recording level. I was just checking it out when someone entered the room. It seems there was a band rehearsal scheduled, so I had to get out. So the only thing I managed to record that day was this rough take, not even designed to be used ! I guess I'll have to make something out of it anyway. :)
THURSDAY 7th OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'I me mine' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Take 1 of 'I me mine' was done by Maxsilham, from YSn. I proposed to add some vocals, and that's what I did that day. I didn't expect the mixing of the voices and Max's guitars would be so difficult. I spent a lot of time trying to make it sound good.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Take 1 of 'I me mine' was done by Maxsilham, from YSn. I proposed to add some vocals, and that's what I did that day. I didn't expect the mixing of the voices and Max's guitars would be so difficult. I spent a lot of time trying to make it sound good.
SUNDAY 3rd OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'The long and winding road' (take 1)
Recording: 'God' (take 1)
France 3 studios - noon - P: Dude.
I went to the piano and recorded some takes for those two songs, for YSn. 'The long and winding road' was commisioned by Ornella, from YSn.
Recording: 'God' (take 1)
France 3 studios - noon - P: Dude.
I went to the piano and recorded some takes for those two songs, for YSn. 'The long and winding road' was commisioned by Ornella, from YSn.
FRIDAY 1st OCTOBER 2004
Recording: 'A day in the life' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - all-day - P: Dude.
Doing all the final guitars for this cover. Adding the alarm clock sound, and dediting the central joke, and the last elements of the song. Mixing it and sending it to David the next day.
One-eyed Jack - all-day - P: Dude.
Doing all the final guitars for this cover. Adding the alarm clock sound, and dediting the central joke, and the last elements of the song. Mixing it and sending it to David the next day.
SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'A day in the life' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Redoing the bass for 'A day in the life'.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
Redoing the bass for 'A day in the life'.
TUESDAY 14th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Sexy Sadie' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Live performance in Germany with Mike Keneally and Friends
Recording: '2001' (live with Mike Keneally and Friends !!!)
Waldsee, Freiburg, Germany - evening - P: Dude. Present: Yann, Mike Keneally, Jaan Wessman, Schroeder, Claude Kunhen, and many happy people.
Doing the vocals for 'Sexy sadie', along with the melody guitar at the end.And then immediatly driving with Yann straight to Freiburg, Germany, to attend Mike Keneally's concert. I had the opportunity to sing backing vocals on Mike's wonderful song "2001", during the Mike Keneally and Friends show at the Waldsee. I approached Mike during the afternoon soundcheck and asked if he could participate to this song he likes very much. The incredible MK then said the magic word: "Sure !" After the soundcheck I went back to my happy and fullfilled audient position, only to be called to the stage during the evening show to do it "for real" !
Mike Keneally and Friends is MK on guitar, piano and vocals, the amazing Jaan Wessman on bass, and the astonishing Schroeder on drums. That show also featured the guest performances of Johnny Gomer, on acoustic guitar, and Rainer Lenz, on lead vocals. Apart from any family business like getting married and having children and all that stuff, this was the most beautiful day of my life. (so far ;) ).
You can hear a recording of this live performance href="http://membres.lycos.fr/innerdude/english/Dude/live/mk2004%2Bdude.htm">here
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
Live performance in Germany with Mike Keneally and Friends
Recording: '2001' (live with Mike Keneally and Friends !!!)
Waldsee, Freiburg, Germany - evening - P: Dude. Present: Yann, Mike Keneally, Jaan Wessman, Schroeder, Claude Kunhen, and many happy people.
Doing the vocals for 'Sexy sadie', along with the melody guitar at the end.And then immediatly driving with Yann straight to Freiburg, Germany, to attend Mike Keneally's concert. I had the opportunity to sing backing vocals on Mike's wonderful song "2001", during the Mike Keneally and Friends show at the Waldsee. I approached Mike during the afternoon soundcheck and asked if he could participate to this song he likes very much. The incredible MK then said the magic word: "Sure !" After the soundcheck I went back to my happy and fullfilled audient position, only to be called to the stage during the evening show to do it "for real" !
Mike Keneally and Friends is MK on guitar, piano and vocals, the amazing Jaan Wessman on bass, and the astonishing Schroeder on drums. That show also featured the guest performances of Johnny Gomer, on acoustic guitar, and Rainer Lenz, on lead vocals. Apart from any family business like getting married and having children and all that stuff, this was the most beautiful day of my life. (so far ;) ).
You can hear a recording of this live performance href="http://membres.lycos.fr/innerdude/english/Dude/live/mk2004%2Bdude.htm">here
SUNDAY 12th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'A day in the life' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Comfortably numb'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
Take 1 of 'A day in the life' was made by David, from Yellow-sub.net. He suggested that we do this cover together, and I liked the idea very much. I modified a bit his version so that the sections after each 'I'd love to turn you on' would be longer', and then I did all the vocals. I also did all the vocals for 'Comfortably numb'..
Recording: 'Comfortably numb'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
Take 1 of 'A day in the life' was made by David, from Yellow-sub.net. He suggested that we do this cover together, and I liked the idea very much. I modified a bit his version so that the sections after each 'I'd love to turn you on' would be longer', and then I did all the vocals. I also did all the vocals for 'Comfortably numb'..
SUNDAY 5th SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Sexy Sadie' (take 1)
Recording: 'Four plastic pillars'
France 3 studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
A minidisc recording made at the Steinway piano lying down in the basement studio of the place where I work. I did an instrumental take for 'Sexy Sadie', and another improv. This time I had my Sony stereo microphone, so the sound is quite nice.
Recording: 'Four plastic pillars'
France 3 studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
A minidisc recording made at the Steinway piano lying down in the basement studio of the place where I work. I did an instrumental take for 'Sexy Sadie', and another improv. This time I had my Sony stereo microphone, so the sound is quite nice.
THURSDAY 2nd SEPTEMBER 2004
Recording: 'Love you to (take 1)'
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
A weird version of the Indian 'Love you to' but for acoustic guitar this time. I used a guitar which I tuned to a C major, I think. I tried hard to play the melodies sitar-like. I also did the voices.
One-eyed Jack - morning - P: Dude.
A weird version of the Indian 'Love you to' but for acoustic guitar this time. I used a guitar which I tuned to a C major, I think. I tried hard to play the melodies sitar-like. I also did the voices.
SATURDAY 21st AUGUST 2004
Recording: 'Wah-wah'
Recording: 'Pipes of peace'
Recording: 'Only love remains'
Recording: 'Through our love'
Recording: 'Don't let it bring you down'
One-eyed Jack - night - P: Dude.
Hey hey, more stuff for YSn. Mostly Paul this time.
Recording: 'Pipes of peace'
Recording: 'Only love remains'
Recording: 'Through our love'
Recording: 'Don't let it bring you down'
One-eyed Jack - night - P: Dude.
Hey hey, more stuff for YSn. Mostly Paul this time.
WEDNESDAY 18th AUGUST 2004
Recording: 'Never without you'
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
That afternoon I did this great Ringo Starr tribute for Geroge Harrison. I augmented it with a Harrison medley at the end. That night I did John's 'Nutopian international anthem'. I really can't wait to publish that one ;)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Doreen, Julian, Domino.
That afternoon I did this great Ringo Starr tribute for Geroge Harrison. I augmented it with a Harrison medley at the end. That night I did John's 'Nutopian international anthem'. I really can't wait to publish that one ;)
TUESDAY 30th DECEMBER 2003
Dude's Power Trio rehearsal 10
Recording: 'Bruxelles'
Recording: 'Instant Street'
Recording: 'Come together'
Recording: 'Ankle bracelet'
Recording: 'Dancing days'
Recording: 'Be my wife'
Recording: 'Chunga's revenge'
France 3 basement - evening - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz, Flo.
A great rehearsal. We worked out three new song that night: 'Bruxelles', 'Come together' and 'Cracked actor'. The first two came out well, the latter needs more attention (especialy the guitar solo stuff). Apart from that we did 'Chunga' (only half of it was recorded), and 'Paranoid', 'Ankle', 'Wife', and 'Instant Street'. We also fucked up some impromptus versions of 'Acropolis now' and 'SMBH'. And we did a rough 'Dancing days'. Flo was here, and he was helpful as usual. My voice, once it was warm, was in very good shape. The 'Paranoid android' we played at the end came out surprisingly well, we did it from top to bottom without any breaks. Steve used the transcription I gave him for the 2nd half of 'Instant Street', and it sounded better. My aprehension to perform in front of scrutinizing beings (in that case Flo) wasn't a problem that night: I felt more confident.As I said, a great rehearsal.
Recording: 'Bruxelles'
Recording: 'Instant Street'
Recording: 'Come together'
Recording: 'Ankle bracelet'
Recording: 'Dancing days'
Recording: 'Be my wife'
Recording: 'Chunga's revenge'
France 3 basement - evening - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Stef, Boz, Flo.
A great rehearsal. We worked out three new song that night: 'Bruxelles', 'Come together' and 'Cracked actor'. The first two came out well, the latter needs more attention (especialy the guitar solo stuff). Apart from that we did 'Chunga' (only half of it was recorded), and 'Paranoid', 'Ankle', 'Wife', and 'Instant Street'. We also fucked up some impromptus versions of 'Acropolis now' and 'SMBH'. And we did a rough 'Dancing days'. Flo was here, and he was helpful as usual. My voice, once it was warm, was in very good shape. The 'Paranoid android' we played at the end came out surprisingly well, we did it from top to bottom without any breaks. Steve used the transcription I gave him for the 2nd half of 'Instant Street', and it sounded better. My aprehension to perform in front of scrutinizing beings (in that case Flo) wasn't a problem that night: I felt more confident.As I said, a great rehearsal.
TUESDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2002
Day Eighty-seven for the album + Session for the Fakers
Recording: 'Steffy Tardust' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The return of the Black Zonga' (SI on take 1)
Rusty Wagon - 21:00-23:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
Rapidly doing the rock'n'roll bassline for 'Steffy Tardust', and then moving on to more work on 'Black Zonga', with the re-doing of the guitars. The first solos in the first measures of the song itself (not the prologue ones), some soloing here and there in the bridges, and finally the clean arpeggios in the ending of the song.
Recording: 'Steffy Tardust' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The return of the Black Zonga' (SI on take 1)
Rusty Wagon - 21:00-23:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
Rapidly doing the rock'n'roll bassline for 'Steffy Tardust', and then moving on to more work on 'Black Zonga', with the re-doing of the guitars. The first solos in the first measures of the song itself (not the prologue ones), some soloing here and there in the bridges, and finally the clean arpeggios in the ending of the song.
SUNDAY 23rd DECEMBER 2001
Recording: 'Wuthering heights'
Recording: 'Your little chair' (demo)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
While I was alone at home (something that doesn't happen much these days), I did a strange version of Kate Bush's great hit with two acoustic guitars (one with nylon strings, the other with metal strings), and two vocal parts (one in the correct original octave, falsetto style, and the other voice two octaves lower). Then I was ready to start laying down the demo for 'Your little chair'. I exported the Reason sequencing I did the previous weeks, and I did some vocals, with overdubs here and there, 3 tracks of handclaps, and some guitar (the loud power chords before the chorus, a stupid little solo for the beginnings, and some funk stuff for the choruses). I did not put any bass because I'm gonna ask Stef to do the basswork on that thing.
Recording: 'Your little chair' (demo)
One-eyed Jack - afternoon - P: Dude.
While I was alone at home (something that doesn't happen much these days), I did a strange version of Kate Bush's great hit with two acoustic guitars (one with nylon strings, the other with metal strings), and two vocal parts (one in the correct original octave, falsetto style, and the other voice two octaves lower). Then I was ready to start laying down the demo for 'Your little chair'. I exported the Reason sequencing I did the previous weeks, and I did some vocals, with overdubs here and there, 3 tracks of handclaps, and some guitar (the loud power chords before the chorus, a stupid little solo for the beginnings, and some funk stuff for the choruses). I did not put any bass because I'm gonna ask Stef to do the basswork on that thing.
SUNDAY 22nd OCTOBER 2000
Recording: 'Firewalks ending (demo)' (SI on take 1)
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
A note flurry has occurred. I added the snare drum bolero section, just after the 'Vasoline' like bass/guitar unison. Cooool.
One-eyed Jack - evening - P: Dude.
A note flurry has occurred. I added the snare drum bolero section, just after the 'Vasoline' like bass/guitar unison. Cooool.
FRIDAY 10th DECEMBER 1999
Day Sixty-three for the album
Recording: 'The inner harmony' (SI on take 3)
Rusty Wagon - evening - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
More bassline with Stef's axe. This time for 'The inner harmony'. A very cool session, quickly done. So we went into listening to some great stuff: 'Echoes' from the Pompei video, 'Into the void' and 'Even deeper', along with some midi files, on the Mackies.
Recording: 'The inner harmony' (SI on take 3)
Rusty Wagon - evening - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann.
More bassline with Stef's axe. This time for 'The inner harmony'. A very cool session, quickly done. So we went into listening to some great stuff: 'Echoes' from the Pompei video, 'Into the void' and 'Even deeper', along with some midi files, on the Mackies.
THURSDAY 19th NOVEMBER 1998
Recording: 'I am not the walrus' (SI on take 1)
Butterfly Palace - afternoon - P: Dude.
All the vocal tracks: one lead, plus the choirs. Added a cold reverb and a tiny bit of phaser.
Butterfly Palace - afternoon - P: Dude.
All the vocal tracks: one lead, plus the choirs. Added a cold reverb and a tiny bit of phaser.
TUESDAY 30th DECEMBER 1997
CD release ZR301297-1958 (Dude)
Engraving: 'Dude remembers #2: from the 11th floor to the subliminal'
Butterfly Palace - 19:58 - P: Dude.
Ta-daa! The second official release from Zonga Records: Dude's personal archives, volume 2. In this 71'41 long opus, we can hear more interesting 'historical' documents, such as the first musical encounter between Dude and Stef, or the very first 'serious' recording session (with a 4-trax machine!) of their band, 'The Sound', as it was called at the time. As for the first volume of this collection, the original tapes have been carefully remastered by Dude and Captain Yann.
Engraving: 'Dude remembers #2: from the 11th floor to the subliminal'
Butterfly Palace - 19:58 - P: Dude.
Ta-daa! The second official release from Zonga Records: Dude's personal archives, volume 2. In this 71'41 long opus, we can hear more interesting 'historical' documents, such as the first musical encounter between Dude and Stef, or the very first 'serious' recording session (with a 4-trax machine!) of their band, 'The Sound', as it was called at the time. As for the first volume of this collection, the original tapes have been carefully remastered by Dude and Captain Yann.
SUNDAY 29th DECEMBER 1996
Day Nineteen for the album
Recording: 'All been gone' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Hear your heart' (SI on take 2)
Recording: 'Golden seven' (SI on take 3)
Bill's studio - 14:00-19:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann, Kevin.
The very first recording session featuring the digital drums Yann had bought on DECEMBER the 3rd, with Kevin playing. When Dude arrived in the middle of the afternoon, Kev and Yann had already recorded the drums for 'All been gone', 'Hear your heart', and all the parts of 'Golden seven', except for the bridge section. So a few time was taken to elaborate together this part, and to record it. Because of the complex nature of this section, Kev had to play it at a slower tempo. All we had to do then was to bring back the tempo to its original value of 150, and there you are. Another cool thing with midi drums is you can reconfigure the drumpads : we put another bass drum sound on one of the tom pad, so that we could obtain a powerful double bass-drum feeling. (Thanks to Kev's dexterity, of course !)
Recording: 'All been gone' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Hear your heart' (SI on take 2)
Recording: 'Golden seven' (SI on take 3)
Bill's studio - 14:00-19:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Yann, Kevin.
The very first recording session featuring the digital drums Yann had bought on DECEMBER the 3rd, with Kevin playing. When Dude arrived in the middle of the afternoon, Kev and Yann had already recorded the drums for 'All been gone', 'Hear your heart', and all the parts of 'Golden seven', except for the bridge section. So a few time was taken to elaborate together this part, and to record it. Because of the complex nature of this section, Kev had to play it at a slower tempo. All we had to do then was to bring back the tempo to its original value of 150, and there you are. Another cool thing with midi drums is you can reconfigure the drumpads : we put another bass drum sound on one of the tom pad, so that we could obtain a powerful double bass-drum feeling. (Thanks to Kev's dexterity, of course !)
SUNDAY 3rd DECEMBER 1995
Safe & Sound rehearsal 10
Recording: 'The end of Louie Louie'
Recording: 'Foxy lady'
Recording: 'I wanna be your jammer'
Recording: 'From abroad' (take n)'
Recording: 'So damned (Que je t'aime)'
Recording: 'Because because'
Recording: 'The riddle'
The Cave - mid-afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Stef, Dude, Kevin, Goubs, Condorman.
Condorman was our official bass player for some time. We recorded two sessions with him. This one is the first.
Recording: 'The end of Louie Louie'
Recording: 'Foxy lady'
Recording: 'I wanna be your jammer'
Recording: 'From abroad' (take n)'
Recording: 'So damned (Que je t'aime)'
Recording: 'Because because'
Recording: 'The riddle'
The Cave - mid-afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Stef, Dude, Kevin, Goubs, Condorman.
Condorman was our official bass player for some time. We recorded two sessions with him. This one is the first.
SUNDAY 18th DECEMBER 1994
Safe & Sound rehearsal 4
Recording: 'Come together' (jamming take)
Recording: 'Day tripper' (jamming take)
Recording: 'Jabba the Hutt' (takes 6 1/2; 7 1/4; 8 1/8; 9 1/16; and 11+ [the final celebration])
The Classroom - 13:30-17:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Stef, Goubs, Fabz, Seb.
This rehearsal is important for many reasons. It is the first reunion of Safe and Sound since the departure of Yannbass and Nicki and the events of summer '94. Then, it is also the first appearance of Fabz on drums; poor lad. Another " premiere " on this afternoon: it has been decided to record absolutely every rehearsal, every single piece of music or conversation around music, in order to create a sort of "Conceptual Continuity" (not to say a "Virtual Merchandising Possibility" ... that means bootlegs, you idiot... ), and also to make us regret (or laugh) when we'll be 60 years old. Here's a guide of what happened: Goubs only arrived at 15:00. It seems that the day before a party was held at Eric's, and that he held it more than the others. So only Stef, Dude and Fab were there first. Yann was obviously present all the time, and Seb came later after Goubs. We tried to cover " The ocean " from Led Zeppelin, because it was what we had decided to do for the first encounter with Fab. We played it two or three times but it hasn't been recorded, unfortunately. Then we went into several covers and jams, including " Come together " and " Day tripper ", but Fab wasn't very keen on jamming, so, (thanks to him, indeed), we started working on a song Stef and I wrote together. (That only succeeded three times!!! This is the third attempt). Several takes were recorded, under the very clever working tittle of "Jabba the Hutt ". (The numbers of the takes aren't the real numbers, of course. What a scoop!). The first one is called number 6 ½ (!!!), and lasted 6'30''. It featured some improvised vocals, and a very good solo by Stef. The next one is a wrong start, called 7 ¼ , leading to take 8 1/8, which is 7'24'' long. But the structure was still to be fixed. Then came Goubs and things started to accelerate. Another take, called 9 1/16 and lasting 6'58'', allowed Goubs to be introduced to the song, and then a very long time was taken to elaborate a correct structure for the piece. (No solos, arpeggios in the chorus, etc...). A lot of mumbling and silly playing can be heard on the tape. (including infamous jokes!) At the end of the session, the band went into what was called take 11+, the final celebration. It has been established that every session should end with a jam, deserved or not. This incredible take lasted 14'42''! At the end of it, Stef and Dude led some crazy deviations on tunes like Vasoline; Boys keep swinging; etc... . The boys couldn't even resist to play a song from the " Nicki period ", "Desperate people", although it was decided not to play such music for the moment. (The event can be heard on the tape, followed by a funny " collective imitation " of Nicki's voice) This take, and the previous one, was also simultaneously recorded on the 8-track machine, in case of an eventual " historical take ". (Maybe next time). This recording has been released in 1999 in Safe & Sound Rehearsal 4.
Recording: 'Come together' (jamming take)
Recording: 'Day tripper' (jamming take)
Recording: 'Jabba the Hutt' (takes 6 1/2; 7 1/4; 8 1/8; 9 1/16; and 11+ [the final celebration])
The Classroom - 13:30-17:00 - P: Yann. Present: Dude, Stef, Goubs, Fabz, Seb.
This rehearsal is important for many reasons. It is the first reunion of Safe and Sound since the departure of Yannbass and Nicki and the events of summer '94. Then, it is also the first appearance of Fabz on drums; poor lad. Another " premiere " on this afternoon: it has been decided to record absolutely every rehearsal, every single piece of music or conversation around music, in order to create a sort of "Conceptual Continuity" (not to say a "Virtual Merchandising Possibility" ... that means bootlegs, you idiot... ), and also to make us regret (or laugh) when we'll be 60 years old. Here's a guide of what happened: Goubs only arrived at 15:00. It seems that the day before a party was held at Eric's, and that he held it more than the others. So only Stef, Dude and Fab were there first. Yann was obviously present all the time, and Seb came later after Goubs. We tried to cover " The ocean " from Led Zeppelin, because it was what we had decided to do for the first encounter with Fab. We played it two or three times but it hasn't been recorded, unfortunately. Then we went into several covers and jams, including " Come together " and " Day tripper ", but Fab wasn't very keen on jamming, so, (thanks to him, indeed), we started working on a song Stef and I wrote together. (That only succeeded three times!!! This is the third attempt). Several takes were recorded, under the very clever working tittle of "Jabba the Hutt ". (The numbers of the takes aren't the real numbers, of course. What a scoop!). The first one is called number 6 ½ (!!!), and lasted 6'30''. It featured some improvised vocals, and a very good solo by Stef. The next one is a wrong start, called 7 ¼ , leading to take 8 1/8, which is 7'24'' long. But the structure was still to be fixed. Then came Goubs and things started to accelerate. Another take, called 9 1/16 and lasting 6'58'', allowed Goubs to be introduced to the song, and then a very long time was taken to elaborate a correct structure for the piece. (No solos, arpeggios in the chorus, etc...). A lot of mumbling and silly playing can be heard on the tape. (including infamous jokes!) At the end of the session, the band went into what was called take 11+, the final celebration. It has been established that every session should end with a jam, deserved or not. This incredible take lasted 14'42''! At the end of it, Stef and Dude led some crazy deviations on tunes like Vasoline; Boys keep swinging; etc... . The boys couldn't even resist to play a song from the " Nicki period ", "Desperate people", although it was decided not to play such music for the moment. (The event can be heard on the tape, followed by a funny " collective imitation " of Nicki's voice) This take, and the previous one, was also simultaneously recorded on the 8-track machine, in case of an eventual " historical take ". (Maybe next time). This recording has been released in 1999 in Safe & Sound Rehearsal 4.
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