Jessie's Song

[chapperz66]

This is a bit unusual for me.  I seldom write pieces in major keys, but this was a deliberate attempt to come up with something a little more upbeat.  At one stage I thought it might be a little Allman Bros-ish (in my dreams!), and then it came over a bit Glen Miller, and as usual I didn't know when to stop.  I tried to go all Brian May!

The other thing that is a bit unusual  is I strummed an acoustic in places.  I treated myself to a new condenser mic and I used that along with a DI feed to record my old Ovation.  It's well down in the mix so you might not hear it.

Anyway - Jessie's Song

Paul

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[Facemask93]

Very nice Paul , terrific guitars , big sounds , lots going on , truly wonderful , did you play every thing , I'm very impressed
A great listen

Rob

[chapperz66]

Blimey that was quick Rob! 

Yes, it's all me, apart from a lot of help with the drums.  I used a couple of midi arpegiator patterns that I found in my Motif XS - like the funky bits under the wah guitar sections.  The rest of the drums I played in sections on the keyboard using a bit of help with quantize on the kick and snare.  I then copy the sections as apropriate and make them sound a bit different using unquantized crash cymbals, toms etc.

The brass arrangement was a mix of Motif and Roland Fantom patches played on 10 tracks and panned about.  I recorded it an "instrument" at a time to try to make it a bit more authentic.  The electric guitar was a strat recorded on a total of 10 stereo pairs and bounced.  Took a little while to do.

Glad you like it.

Paul

[Hook]

Great tune Paul. You write such dramatic music I'm on the edge of my seat wondering where you're going next, blazing guitar , horns, it's just so very good and so well produced. I was going to ask about the drums (they sound great) but you just posted the response before I could ask! And then when that electric piano comes in at the end I was suddenly on a bus going to camp with Charlie Brown,( and I mean that as a compliment). Really great tune brother!
Rock on!

[Gnasty]

Nice work all around Paul!..Love the runs you have going.. Should i call them Blackmore like or Malmsteen like?

The off beats are really awesome too. Yeah can`t hear the ovation too much but this is really good man.

Love it!! Great piece of music!

[cuthbert]

This is impressive as all hell, Paul!   

Definitely an adventurous piece - more than once, I was surprised (in a good way) at where it went. The harmonized leads reminded me a bit of Bill Nelson back in his Be Bop Deluxe glory days; hope you don't mind the comparison, I mean it as a compliment.

Thanks again for the drums advice (think you mentioned that in a previous post)...I'm going to have to try that myself someday.

[Farrell Jackson]

Way to go Paul! You rock for a  seasoned guy, lol! Even your simple creations are chocked full of skilled and difficult surprises. Thanks for the detailed explanation of the recording process and instruments. This was a great listen...I'm going back for another helping....nice work!

Farrell

[Geir]

OH YEAH !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is fabulous Paul !!!

For me it reminded me of some of the "nicer" works Zappa could have made. Complex and simple and wonderfull all at the same time !!

I love it !!

[chapperz66]

Correction - the electric guitar was 5 stereo pairs not the 10 I said above.  10 stereo pairs would just be silly! 

[Rata-tat-tat]

Hey Paul... This is wayyyy badass.. love all of the transitions... some very nice pauses into an explosion of sound!!! Instruments... synths... everything balanced very nicely. Absolutely stunning!!! Way to go..

V/R
Tod