Rehearsal with the New Trio 16
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'Wild west'
Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'One more time'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
Recording: 'Evil empire'
Recording: 'Exploring the empire'
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:30 - P: Arnaud. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
This is a really great rehearsal, because we recorded everything with an outstanding 5.1 device, consisting of a Holophone surround microphone and a digital multitrack recorder. And also because we did our very first, real proper jam !
It happened at the end of "Evil empire, which lasted 22 minutes :)
SATURDAY 28th FEBRUARY
Recording: 'Is there anybody out there ?' (SI on take 1)
Bag-End studio - morning - P: Dude.
I recorded all the basses and guitars for this number, and then I went to see Magma play live ! :)
Bag-End studio - morning - P: Dude.
I recorded all the basses and guitars for this number, and then I went to see Magma play live ! :)
WEDNESDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2009
Rehearsal with the New Trio 15
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'Wild west'
Recording: 'One more time'
Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:30 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
Recording: 'Hey you' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Run like hell' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Waiting for the worms' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The trial' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Nobody home' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Stop' (SI on take 1)
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:00 - P: Dude.
This has been recorded for the first time directly onto my laptop hard-hardrive. It's cool because I don't have to enter into transfer mode after recording, but it's in mono.
That day we played the usual stuff, and added "Wild west" in the process ! :)
And then, after the rehearsal, I stayed in the room and made good use of my now warmed up voice for some small repairs into the vocal parts of "The wall". I redid the final singing of "Hey you", some sentences in "Run like hell", and one phrase into "Nobody home". I also did the crowd chants at the end of "Waiting for the worms" and "The trial". And then I shouted: "Stop !" :)
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'Wild west'
Recording: 'One more time'
Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:30 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
Recording: 'Hey you' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Run like hell' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Waiting for the worms' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'The trial' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Nobody home' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Stop' (SI on take 1)
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:00 - P: Dude.
This has been recorded for the first time directly onto my laptop hard-hardrive. It's cool because I don't have to enter into transfer mode after recording, but it's in mono.
That day we played the usual stuff, and added "Wild west" in the process ! :)
And then, after the rehearsal, I stayed in the room and made good use of my now warmed up voice for some small repairs into the vocal parts of "The wall". I redid the final singing of "Hey you", some sentences in "Run like hell", and one phrase into "Nobody home". I also did the crowd chants at the end of "Waiting for the worms" and "The trial". And then I shouted: "Stop !" :)
FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2009
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (SI on take 1)'
Bag-End studio - 18:00-18:15 - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars in "Don't leave me now".
Bag-End studio - 18:00-18:15 - P: Dude.
Doing all the guitars in "Don't leave me now".
MONDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2009
Rehearsal with the New Trio 14
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'One more time'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
Finally, a recording :)
This was cool, but perhaps a little frustrating as I'm begining to question my guitar playing. I think I should go into practice mode for a time. We did the usual numbers, except Evil empire, and we agreed to add one more song for the next rehearsal.
I think we finally determined a proper ending for "Sunday papers". And we played a very good "I'm the man" and "Look sharp" duet.
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'One more time'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
Finally, a recording :)
This was cool, but perhaps a little frustrating as I'm begining to question my guitar playing. I think I should go into practice mode for a time. We did the usual numbers, except Evil empire, and we agreed to add one more song for the next rehearsal.
I think we finally determined a proper ending for "Sunday papers". And we played a very good "I'm the man" and "Look sharp" duet.
FRIDAY 30th JANUARY 2009
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (SI on take 1)'
Bag-End studio - morning - P: Dude.
Finally attempting, and succeeding, the lead vocal for "Don't leave me now".
Bag-End studio - morning - P: Dude.
Finally attempting, and succeeding, the lead vocal for "Don't leave me now".
MONDAY 26th JANUARY 2009
Rehearsal with the New Trio 13
Not Recording: 'Look sharp'
Not Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Not Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Not Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Not Recording: 'On your radio'
Not Recording: 'One more time'
France 3 basement - 21:30-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
More work on the songs. Things are moving forward rapidly now. It helps a lot to rehearse once a week. A cool thing was that we improved for the first time at the end of the session. No recording, 'tho...
Not Recording: 'Look sharp'
Not Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Not Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Not Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Not Recording: 'On your radio'
Not Recording: 'One more time'
France 3 basement - 21:30-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
More work on the songs. Things are moving forward rapidly now. It helps a lot to rehearse once a week. A cool thing was that we improved for the first time at the end of the session. No recording, 'tho...
THURSDAY 22nd JANUARY 2009
Recording: 'Empty spaces' (SI on take 1)
Bag-End studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
Redoing the bass for the 1st version of 'Empty spaces', which is a tone below the 2nd version.
Bag-End studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
Redoing the bass for the 1st version of 'Empty spaces', which is a tone below the 2nd version.
MONDAY 19th JANUARY 2009
Rehearsal with the New Trio 12
Not Recording: 'Look sharp'
Not Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Not Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Not Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Not Recording: 'On your radio'
Not Recording: 'One more time'
France 3 basement - 21:30-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
An excellent rehearsal, full of energy and good feelings. Two new songs were introduced that night: "It's different for girls", and the catchy "Little bit stupid". Way cool.
This was not recorded.
Not Recording: 'Look sharp'
Not Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Not Recording: 'It's different for girls'
Not Recording: 'Little bit stupid'
Not Recording: 'On your radio'
Not Recording: 'One more time'
France 3 basement - 21:30-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
An excellent rehearsal, full of energy and good feelings. Two new songs were introduced that night: "It's different for girls", and the catchy "Little bit stupid". Way cool.
This was not recorded.
FRIDAY 9th JANUARY 2009
Recording: 'Empty spaces' (SI on take 1)
Bag-End studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
Redoing the voice for the 1st version of 'Empty spaces', which is a tone below the 2nd version.
Bag-End studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
Redoing the voice for the 1st version of 'Empty spaces', which is a tone below the 2nd version.
SUNDAY 21th DECEMBER 2008
Sismeringa Lodge - ICS session #2
Recording: 'Madame sans nuit'
Recording: 'Solide R'
Recording: 'Norgoleckia'
Recording: 'Herr Pillar, warum ?'
Bag end studio - 9:30-13:00 - P: Dude. Present: Val, Julian, Doreen.
This is the first of the shorter sessions. Those last only 6 hours and are thematic. The theme for today was: "pre-determined song titles". I imagined six song titles which I gave to Stef: "C'est l'hiver aujourd'hui", "Underplastic sweet surprise", "Silences interdits", "Orlando - part two", "327" and "Another liquid satisfaction". Stef did five of them (he didn't do "Silences interdits"), and I love what he came up with.
As for me, I recieved the song titles from Emy. Those were "Madame sans nuit", "J'arrive pas...", "Norgoleckia", "Solide R", "Herr Pillar, warum ?" and "Six, theme". I did all of them except "J'arrive pas..." and "Six, theme".
There were a lot of adversity on that day and I almost couldn't attend the session. First of all my car broke down on the way to the basement where I excepted to spend the 6 hours. So after a lot of trouble I managed to come home by 9h30, that is two and a half hours late for the session ! The other problem resulting from that car problem was that I got no instruments with me, since I had installed them all in the basement the day before ! The only thing I got left with me was a bass guitar.
So I had to do all of the session at home (with wife and children living their life all around me), with only a bass guitar, and a shorter time. I managed to do 4 songs anyway.
I took another car to go the ICS reunion in the afternoon, and it was cool. Eric had organised a nice meal that we all shared together, discussing all things Sismeringa.
A brief description of what I came up with those song titles:
1- Madame sans nuit : She's alone at night and bored. She lets her mind wander and suddenly starts to dream about dancing a waltz in the middle of a lot of people... only to wake up still alone and bored.
2- Solide R: something stomping and simple. Direct.
3- Norgoleckia: This is the name of a planet where live a very hostile race of Aliens. They send a message to Earth, and this message gets reapeted over and over, infesting a little more each time, until all Earthlings are contaminated and repeat the message like decerebrated robots.
4- Herr Pillar, warum ?: I could not come up with anything else than a little march. In my mind German language=march. Sound very cliche, I know. Sorry. No offense intended.
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MONDAY 15th DECEMBER 2008
Rehearsal with the New Trio 11
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'One more time'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
This one was really cool. We did all the usual numbers, but we changed the sound setting a little and I really could hear myself singing better. We also playd quieter, which helped a lot, and I used mostly a quiet guitar sound.
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'One more time'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-00:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
This one was really cool. We did all the usual numbers, but we changed the sound setting a little and I really could hear myself singing better. We also playd quieter, which helped a lot, and I used mostly a quiet guitar sound.
TUESDAY 9th DECEMBER 2008
Recording: 'Mother' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - 22:00 - 23:00 - P: Dude.
This evening, 'Mother' got its guitar solo, and 'One of my turns' all the guitars.
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - 22:00 - 23:00 - P: Dude.
This evening, 'Mother' got its guitar solo, and 'One of my turns' all the guitars.
MONDAY 8th DECEMBER 2008
Rehearsal with the New Trio 10
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-03:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
It's been a long time since the last rehearsal. Nono's feet was getting better so we resumed activities with the usual numbers. But right in the middle of "On your radio" I broke a string, and I forgot most of my guitar epquiment so I couldn't change it. We goofed around with some Red Hot songs, and then went home.
Recording: 'Look sharp'
Recording: 'Sunday papers'
Recording: 'Fit'
Recording: 'On your radio'
Recording: 'I'm the man'
France 3 basement - 21:00-03:00 - P: Dude. Present: Dude, Thierry, Arnaud.
It's been a long time since the last rehearsal. Nono's feet was getting better so we resumed activities with the usual numbers. But right in the middle of "On your radio" I broke a string, and I forgot most of my guitar epquiment so I couldn't change it. We goofed around with some Red Hot songs, and then went home.
FRIDAY 5th DECEMBER 2008
Recording: 'The show must go on' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - morning - P: Dude.
Doing all the vocals for 'The show must go on', and also the accoustic guitar.
Bag end studio - morning - P: Dude.
Doing all the vocals for 'The show must go on', and also the accoustic guitar.
THURSDAY 4th DECEMBER 2008
Recording: 'Waiting for the worms' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Run like hell' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
Doing the choir for "Waiting for the worms", along with the Waters voice. Then doing the "Run, run, run...." parts in "Run like hell".
Recording: 'Run like hell' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - afternoon - P: Dude.
Doing the choir for "Waiting for the worms", along with the Waters voice. Then doing the "Run, run, run...." parts in "Run like hell".
SUNDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2008
Recording: 'Hey you' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Val, Doreen, Julian.
Doing the basswork for "Hey you" and also for the ending of "Don't leave me now".
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - afternoon - P: Dude. Present: Val, Doreen, Julian.
Doing the basswork for "Hey you" and also for the ending of "Don't leave me now".
SATURDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2008
Recording: 'Run like hell' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - 17:15 - 17:45 - P: Dude. Present: Val.
That afternoon I did all the guitars for "Run like hell", including the keyboard solo which I did on guitar.
Bag end studio - 17:15 - 17:45 - P: Dude. Present: Val.
That afternoon I did all the guitars for "Run like hell", including the keyboard solo which I did on guitar.
FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2008
Recording: 'Another brick in the wall - part 1' (SI on take 1)'
Recording: 'The happiest days of our lives' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Another brick in the wall - part 2' (SI on take 1)'
Recording: 'The show must go on' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (take 1)
Recording: 'Another brick in the wall - part 3' (take 1)
Recording: 'Hey you' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'What shall we do now ?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Bring the boys back home' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Is there anybody out there ?' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - 10:00-12:00 - P: Dude.
My voice was back in shape, especially since the Sismeringa ICS session. So I managed to do more voices for this crazy project. I started by re-doing the voices for 'Another brick 1', and then I did all the voices for "Hey you", "Bring the boys back home", "What shall we do now?", the missing voice in "The happiest days of our lives", the "ooohs" in the transition with 'Another brick 2', the voices for 'Another brick 3', those for "Is there anybody out there?", and the second middle part of 'The show must go on'.
Recording: 'The happiest days of our lives' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Another brick in the wall - part 2' (SI on take 1)'
Recording: 'The show must go on' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Don't leave me now' (take 1)
Recording: 'Another brick in the wall - part 3' (take 1)
Recording: 'Hey you' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'What shall we do now ?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Bring the boys back home' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Is there anybody out there ?' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - 10:00-12:00 - P: Dude.
My voice was back in shape, especially since the Sismeringa ICS session. So I managed to do more voices for this crazy project. I started by re-doing the voices for 'Another brick 1', and then I did all the voices for "Hey you", "Bring the boys back home", "What shall we do now?", the missing voice in "The happiest days of our lives", the "ooohs" in the transition with 'Another brick 2', the voices for 'Another brick 3', those for "Is there anybody out there?", and the second middle part of 'The show must go on'.
WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2008
Recording: 'What shall we do now ?' (SI on take 1)
Recording: 'Bring the boys back home' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - evening - P: Dude.
Doing some more guitars. All those into 'What shall we do now?" and creating a rock version of "Bring the boys back home".
Recording: 'Bring the boys back home' (SI on take 1)
Bag end studio - evening - P: Dude.
Doing some more guitars. All those into 'What shall we do now?" and creating a rock version of "Bring the boys back home".
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