So this is a blog so i'm sposta' be all introspective and post cool things I did to impress people... well maybe some other post. Its time to chronicle my rise to musical glory. (for ideal playing experience please use the music player within the blog, its much easier than clicking on the links)
Current stage: Mega rockstar
Known for: covers, 21 listens off my free hosting site, crashing and burning at the talent show (just to show uhm, err... that i'm human i spose') reuniting with the family band...
Monetary gain $0
Here's the inspiration for the post... the other night i was like "hey i got 15 minutes... i should record a song". While the Cher-ish vocalizer autocorrect is a bit much, that was 15 minutes well spent and makes me want to record more like the old days.
(1) http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/iv2tm45sku/lucky_now.mp3
Here's another cheesy love song... imagine Kermit the frog singing a Ben Lee song and this is what you get... :)
(2) http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/428g1mak43/more_than_ok.mp3
So this is actually one of my favorites... its appropriately weird in the veins of the Flaming Lips writing a song for a kids album. Its about the time when i found a little spider in my guitar and i had to kick em out.
(3) http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6146z499gr/i_need_a_change_of_strings_ode_to_my_arachnid_friend.mp3
Here's a charming little instrumental... its peaceful, relaxing and builds, its a little off timing wise but i still like it. Even has sweet synth at the end... Maybe one day i'll re-record it better.
(4) http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/53wubr2eau/strummin.mp3
Couldn't think of words for this lil demo... still fun since it has a synthesizer... but horribly off beat :)
(5) http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/e8l6jxbb3s/demo_1.mp3
The College Days: Underground stage + Reachin for Peaches!
Monetary gain: $20
Solo efforts:
Yay singing with myself... double the pleasure, double the fun, (6)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/5oohnf9ppm/two_of_us.mp3
This one sounds like i'm 10 years old... oh well, here it is for your audio discomfort
(7)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/r5c6nr6fu6/your_gonna_lose_that_girl.mp3
Here's my take on a lovely song from songwriter Terry Jacob's... lead writer and singer for Reachin for Peaches.
(8)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/f46wiwfbcu/can_t_stop_lovin_you_james_version.mp3
for the rfp purists:
(9)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/832kq18sqh/can_t_stop_loving_you.mp3
Reachin For Peaches
So this is when we hit the big time. The Centennial concert tour was the biggest thing to hit Provo since Chadders. Also we had a high profile gig in at a restaurant earning us mula.
Our biggest hits:
Terry freakin' Jacobs was our main vocalist and key writer so i was happy to have fun recording harmonies and guitar parts/tinkering around with the recording aspect. Many a fun hour went into these, so you know theres love in every second.
Time will make this right was an instant classic, written with some very specific experiences... its a lot of fun to look back on. I had a lot of fun with the guitar/editing/harmony on this one (as mentioned in the beginning of our biggest hits).
(10)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/o1g5n85qkw/time_will_make_this_right_2.mp3
Here's the stripped down version:
(11)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/tk685wffxe/time_will_make_this_right.mp3
Here's the first song i wrote for Reachin for Peaches... I don't think we recorded this with my mac, but it turned out pretty good :)
(12)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/futg1upyr8/blankets_in_december_1.mp3
Here's a Reachin' for Peaches song that i write... tried to be Fountains of Wayne with the whole "slice of life" storytelling approach. Appropriately cheesy...
(13)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/g1cl93y74m/a_girl_i_used_to_know.mp3
So here's our most important cover. My Uke came in handy. Always a crowd favorite... also we had some sweet sampling in this song :D
(14)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/xjw7j75z7g/the_baseball_song.mp3
Untouchable... it was a lot of fun recording the fuzzy guitars :) Terry rocked those drums too! Mattycakes shout out on the fantastic piano ending!
(15)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/h6l7k3plex/untouchable.mp3
Loved playing this one at the concerts :)
(16)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/8qi4x2hkeo/hold_me_now_1.mp3
More Terry freakin' Jacobs classics
(17)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/7fji12q1a9/let_me_be_the_one.mp3
(18)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/l4deov0f94/lullaby.mp3
(19)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/ixunr54xj1/fly.mp3
So i didn't have anything to do with these rFp side projects, but i wish i had! they rock...hard :)
(20)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/nske1w8v18/oh_please.mp3
Mattycakes' masterpiece:
(21)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/8v9jm28vx5/monsters_1.mp3 (it brings me joy)
(22)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/c8qqw92on5/the_tie_song.mp3
Middle School and High School: Techno DJ, the Crazy "J" days
So back in my techno DJ days i acquired a program called fruityloops... it changed my life, and now it'l change yours. This next collection roots back to 7th grade... i think the last of it was when i was in 11th grade, so there is a definitely an evident learning curve, but i love all these songs in there own way. I start this section roughly from the beginning to the end of my techno career. Sadly some songs are lost in time, but i've gathered most of them here. Most (ok... all) are pretty silly but there really are a few gems, i promise!
(23)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/7j308zs1sa/01_early_demo.mp3 Look for some Snoop Dog lovin'
(24)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/g4g0ylhl96/02_early_demo_2.mp3
(25)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/avfg0t76z4/03_early_demo_3.mp3
(26)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/r65b940dh1/04_early_demo_4.mp3 (this song is so spaztastic)
(27)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/drruzig6oa/05_early_demo_5_drums.mp3
(28)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6mmd73ear8/08_early_demo.mp3
(29)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/cgo7mz54a7/13_early_demo_7_far_east.mp3
(30)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/q0958rhz6t/11_early_demo_8.mp3
(31)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/39g7zdy9c3/33_sweet_riff.mp3 (this should be a pause screen song)
(32)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/27i1f98uq7/35_sweet_riff_2.mp3
(33)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/3acstvrv1z/36_sweet_riff_3.mp3 (belongs in a Rayman game)
(34)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/744ml14ahx/37_sweet_riff_4.mp3
(35)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/jj2jmdc20a/38_sweet_drums.mp3
(36)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6eg0ohl6e8/01_first_song.mp3
(37)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/jk25p77608/15_second_song.mp3
(38)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/7i5m152fuc/04_zelda_riff.mp3 (link to the past for those keeping track)
(39)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/m8fjvln40k/02_second_song.mp3 One of the best of the early works...
(40)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6rr8t748ee/03_stereo_funk.mp3 cementing my Tecno proficiency (hehe)
(41)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/4q7b5g5z15/05_streets_of_rage_ish_1.mp3 (yay video games)
(42)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/xhpfh1b8s2/24_streets_of_rage_ish_2.mp3
(43)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/w93sj7aprf/06_battletoads_riff.mp3 (the pause screen)
(44)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/t00fa8w117/34_final_fantasy_riff.mp3 (FF7)
(45)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/xq1l2s67cc/09_gnomes.mp3
(46)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/t85xhztcub/10_la_la_la.mp3 (based off a real techno song)
(47)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/0x5h8c12oq/26_mortal_kombat_ish_1.mp3
(48)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/6k93701dhh/28_mortal_kombat_ish_2.mp3 (best of the MK series, song and game)
(49)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/my35581r05/12_mortal_kombat_ish_3.mp3 (based off a real video game)
(50)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/twl3j19i41/25_mortal_kombat_ish_4.mp3
(51)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/qktenqp9d0/27_against_the_clock.mp3 sweet drums
(52)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/ano5k7aowv/29_against_the_clock_2.mp3
(53)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/mo92feh8zs/30_happy_game_ending.mp3 (end of Jaws, the game?)
(54)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/05p5q93gou/07_techno.mp3 (this song actually does rock!)
(55)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/831d9c7436/31_good_techno_song.mp3
(56)http://k004.kiwi6.com/hotlink/8f6kn0w5c8/32_good_techno_song_2.mp3
Thats all she wrote folks... (or is it?)
