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.
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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