Studio: Day Five
It started raining last night, and it is still coming down very heavily. So great. If I could have my way, I would have it rain for a month or so from here on out. Love the rain.
We got started at 1pm. Dave resumed work on the "Go On" guitars. Chris showed up with the "Boogie Nights" DVD and we checked out the "John C. Reilly files". Oh my God. Great stuff.
Dave got most of it done, rocked an awesome solo, and only has a few tracks on the end spacey part to finish. I got to feeling a little claustrophobic in the control room, so I spent the afternoon out in the patio reading under an umbrella while it rained away.
He spent the afternoon and evening getting all the rhythm tracks done on "Said You'd Be". He has been liking the combination of one track of his PRS double tracked with the Gibson SG. Together it makes one really aggressive and full tone. He did some solo work on it, then took a break.
While he chilled for a while, I got in and tracked my parts on "Go On". I used Marc's sweet blue Telecaster Thinline and the Dual Rectifier through his Marshall cabinet. Chris and Stephen took off to get some precious home time. For the spacey end part of "Go On" we are doing it without drums to give Stephen some room to go into percussion world. We experimented with my part using different delays to get a soupy, dreamy vibe. For this bit, I used Marc's ES 135. Marc Vangool is really a great asset to the process, as his knowledge of amps, effects, guitars, and all the combinations thereof is extensive and leads to discovery of sounds that would have been difficult or impossible otherwise.
Dave came back in as I was finishing up, and then got to work on the main rhythm parts on "Left to Lose". Again he started with the SG. We are all so amped about these 2 new songs, they are really fast and quite meaty. He ended up playing for a bit then taking off, he's pretty burnt after 8 solid hours of playing.
I got back in there and worked on "Ashes". I used Marc's Les Paul through the Bogner. Afterwards, Marc, Gummo, Glen (who works at the studio), and I hung out and listened to Rush's 2112 and raised the Fist of Rock.
Outside, it was still raining.
Comments
hey steve, i´m from argentina and it´s raining here too... at last..
have to say i love your narrative style, it really makes you feel you are there, thank you so much!
missy
Posted by: missy | February 12, 2005 03:23 AM
Steve,
Rain?.............$0
Wall of Guitars and Amps? ..............Thousands!
Recording your first album with The Panic Channel?
PRICELESS
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2005 05:40 AM
Steve, Thanks for the heads up on the JB tracks. You will probably be seeing them again at the Loop Experiment!!! Who am I kidding, you will definitely see those being put to use!!!
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2005 08:59 AM
Sounds great, Steve. Can't wait to hear those 2 short songs.
Message to "Mike" who posted these 2 messages: I've been using the name "Mike" now for a while, so perhaps one of us should change their name here. Thoughts?
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2005 09:37 AM
Mike,
I usually use Mike C. (FLA). A bit of laziness on my part. Posts #2 & #3 were posted by me, for those keeping score.
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2005 09:54 AM
Thanks, Mike C. Funny thing is, my initial is also C., so that doesn't distinguish between us either... Your last name isn't Carrier, is it?!
Either way, I checked out your Loop site and like the first song. It's got an interesting atmosphere. How often do you plan to update the site?
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2005 10:15 AM
2112? Whoa, that's FUCKING CLASSIC album!
One of my very favourites ever.
Posted by: The Princess of Funk | February 12, 2005 10:25 AM
Steve,
Sounds like a dream come true for you!!! Hope you enjoy every moment you can. You have definitely worked your ass off for it!
Mike,
yeah i know about the "C", that's why I try to add the "(FLA)" after. (Unless you live in FLA as well)
Anyhow, thanks for the LE comment, it is updated every time something new gets submitted, today 5 times!
Cheers!
Mike C. (FLA)
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2005 11:56 AM
Steve, are you guys human? So much and you guys just do it....wow!
Posted by: Jenn | February 12, 2005 12:07 PM
Passage to Bangkok and Something for Nothing... just amazing album... The later was the first song I tried to learn on guitar and got a real appreciation for Liefson's insane chops. Keep your sanity amidst the crazy hours, man.
Posted by: Rantz | February 12, 2005 12:54 PM
ok, now this is a completely stupid question. Where you reading a book called under an umbrella or where you just reading under an umbrella while it rained away.
I’m having one of those very stupid days. Ha maybe I should read more.
Posted by: Wendybird | February 12, 2005 04:01 PM
I was just listening to "Go On" with your and Dave's comments in mind (i.e., redo vs. not redo). I can't imagine a faster tempo version, but, if that's the direction you go, don't you have to totally change how you sing it? I mean, in terms of the tones (octaves?) and all...
Posted by: Mike | February 12, 2005 08:31 PM