My album: "Bad Gettin' Better"

by Nosferatu 15 Replies latest jw friends

  • Nosferatu
    Nosferatu

    For some time, I've been contemplating doing a solo album, but I had no clue exactly what I wanted to do. Lately, I've been recording me singing to some karaoke discs (which will end up on my website). The other night, it struck me. I was driving home and there was nothing but crap on the radio, so I did some station surfing. I ended up on a blues station and absolutely loved it! I love the style of blues music. I was beating my hand on the steering wheel, and my foot on the floor to the music. Then it hit me.

    First of all, who the hell needs instruments to do an album? T.Rex made it big with a pair of bongos, a guitar, and a singer! The thing is, I'm not really sad or pissed off, so it's going to basically be a "non-blues" album.

    It's time to start writing and recording.

  • yxl1
    yxl1

    Looking forward to hearing your stuff. I love listening to unsigned music on the web, and regularly visit nowhereradio.com to listen to what real people are writing/recording. Its facinating to hear what for a few thousand pounds and some real talent people are producing at home. I've got some old tunes still on there from last year which I never got around to completing.

    I've been recording my album for the last 6 months, but I'm still only half way through as I got held up having a new home studio built (Yee Haa!) Hopefully I'll have something rough posted by summer. There will be a few sly little bigs at the WTS. HA

  • Nosferatu
    Nosferatu

    yxl1, that's quite interesting! What kind of music do you do?

    What I've been doing is just recording it all on my computer. I found a great "lite" version of Multitrack Studio, and that thing suits all my needs (for now). I've done some amazing stuff with it already. Me and my fiance are recording us singing and putting the songs onto favor CDs to give out at the wedding. It's been quite a fun project. I have quite a few songs recorded to choose from such as: Rebel Yell, Mr. Brownstone, Money For Nothing.

  • avishai
    avishai

    Count another blues lover here! I'm learning how to play slide, and i love it! You know, the white stripes do quite well with blues, thank you, and it's just TWO people, guitar and drums, And man they have a big sound!

  • HadEnuf
    HadEnuf

    Go for it Nosferatu...it's amazing what a person can put together using a computer. Quite professional sounding stuff. Great idea about making a CD for wedding favors. Now that's a gift that keeps on giving! I wish you luck on your musical adventure!! Cathy L.

  • alias
    alias

    Nos,

    That sounds exciting. Go for it!

    alias

  • joannadandy
    joannadandy

    Nos-

    Nothing beats the blues! Love it! Looking forward to hearing your stuff...

    Avishai-

    I'm learning how to play slide, and i love it!

    You're my hero!! I love slide guitar!

    Jo of the "Dobro's make me moist" class

  • seeitallclearlynow
    seeitallclearlynow

    "Sounds" great! Can't wait!

    Dontcha just love talented people?

    Oh shoot! I forgot! I was going to have lots of talent in the new system. Now I'm going to have to go back to the meetings....

  • avishai
    avishai

    Nice triolian, jo!!!

  • yxl1
    yxl1

    Nos, Its amazing what you can do with a PC these days. What software are you using? I recommend tools like Cool Edit Pro and Acid. Very easy to use, hundreds of directX pluggins for effects, sound quality that surpasses normal CD quality, and at least 256 tracks. To own that kind of recording power would have cost 10's of thousands 10-20 years ago.

    I found the most important thing about home recording is that you must have fun while doing it. It can consume hours and hours. The wedding thing sounds like a great idea and I'm really looking forward to hearing your stuff.

    There are some great websites which can help you with the fine details of recording/producing/arranging and engineering. I dont know what level you're at, but you might want to check out : http://www.recording.s5.com/html/recording_tips.html

    The style I'm working on is a kind of 70's rock/pop thing with infuences of Stevie wonder and Elton Johns early years. I've done a few classical albums, an acoustic album, and a few heavy rock albums when I was in a band. These days, its just a one man band. I'm quite fortunate that I can play many instruments so there is no need for additional musicians.

    Am I ramblin'? Sorry, but I get so excited hearing about peoples home projects ;-)

    yxl1

    ps. if you're interested in obtaining "top of the range" audio software, at very very low prices, then PM me and I'll send you the URL.

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