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.
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.
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