Topic: BACK IN THE SADDLE (Read 24878 times)

DAW · « **Reply #210 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:36:34 PM »

~~~DIAGNOSIS VIBES~~~

for DR Michael S!!!!!!!

Jane · « **Reply #211 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:36:45 PM »

DR Michael S, can you find a way to stay off of your feet at work?

GOOD LUCK FINDING THE RIGHT DOCTOR TO HELP YOU!!

Jane · « **Reply #212 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:37:04 PM »

'night

bk · « **Reply #213 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:40:06 PM »

Finally back from the session, and picking up packages (the UPS Store was open late tonight for some reason), putting gas in the motor car, and then lugging in a few boxes of Bank Shot which arrived early today instead of tomorrow morning (boxes were put in the garage). I'm quite exhausted but am craving a sweet. For lunch I had a California chicken wrap and a teeny-tiny Caesar salad so I'll definitely eat something at some point.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #214 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:43:05 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 10, 2009, 04:42:59 PM

Session is going very well - Brent sounds great and we're doing song five now - we'll do seven today.

The hell with Brent, how were the sax and percussion?

DAW · « **Reply #215 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:43:31 PM »

With all this talk of opera and Carmen - Well, check THIS out!!!

bk · « **Reply #216 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:44:16 PM »

It was a terrific day - the overdubs of percussion and reeds went well, although, that said, I hate doing overdubs, especially when there's no click track. But it all went smoothly and sounds really good. Then Brent came and we began doing final vocals - our friend Jessica Drake and her cute as pie daughter Melina dropped in for a while, and that was fun. We shot video, and the entire day could not have run smoother. Brent got seven final vocals (out of the twelve), but my memory of The Christmas Song was that his scratch vocal was just about perfect, so we put that up and played it and it wasn't "just" about perfect, it WAS perfect, so that only leaves four songs for tomorrow. We start at noon and we should be done by two or three at the latest, which is grander than grand news. Brent did stellar work today - he's one of my favorites to work with because he listens, understands, and does. We always do a take, and then I make a few tiny comments, then we do a couple more and that usually does it. He really knows how to take the tiny comments and implement them and make them his own. It's going to be a lovelier than lovely album.

bk · « **Reply #217 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:44:54 PM »

So, do I want a sweet, or do I want something a little more substantial, like french fries?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #218 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:46:55 PM »

Quote from: George on September 10, 2009, 07:14:09 PM

I'm (finally) listening to "The Night They Raided Minsky's" and the song "You Rat You" sounded VERY familiar! I don't know if anyone has mentioned this before, but it hit me that part of the tune was reused by Charles Strouse to become "Something Was Missing" from Annie!

Interesting.

I always preferred the song as "You Rat You," sung by the incomparable Lillian Hayman, Tony winner for HALLELUJAH BABY! I hope my CD arrives soon.

Matt H. · « **Reply #219 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:48:12 PM »

Quote from: Jane on September 10, 2009, 02:49:44 PM

Quote from: Matt H. on September 10, 2009, 01:30:34 PM
There was only one bonus item, a 6-minute interview with Jackie in which he patted himself on the back about how hard it was to do these kinds of pictures. (5 minute fight scene takes four weeks to shoot, etc.)

Back then he never used stunt doubles & there tended to be injuries..... I like his interviews & out takes.

You might have preferred Drunken Master II

Actually, this WAS DRUNKEN MASTER II. It was renamed THE LEGEND OF DRUNKEN MASTER for its American release in 2000. (It was a 1994 film.) The American version of the film (which is a slightly different cut from the original movie) is what Disney is releasing on Blu-ray.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #220 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:51:51 PM »

Quote from: bk on September 10, 2009, 07:44:16 PM

It was a terrific day - the overdubs of percussion and reeds went well, although, that said, I hate doing overdubs, especially when there's no click track. But it all went smoothly and sounds really good. Then Brent came and we began doing final vocals - our friend Jessica Drake and her cute as pie daughter Melina dropped in for a while, and that was fun. We shot video, and the entire day could not have run smoother. Brent got seven final vocals (out of the twelve), but my memory of The Christmas Song was that his scratch vocal was just about perfect, so we put that up and played it and it wasn't "just" about perfect, it WAS perfect, so that only leaves four songs for tomorrow. We start at noon and we should be done by two or three at the latest, which is grander than grand news. Brent did stellar work today - he's one of my favorites to work with because he listens, understands, and does. We always do a take, and then I make a few tiny comments, then we do a couple more and that usually does it. He really knows how to take the tiny comments and implement them and make them his own. It's going to be a lovelier than lovely album.

Thanks, BK, for the update! I told Chris I thought he might need a click track for "Christmas Mornings," and he said the drums would keep everything together. That was the only one I was worried about.

Matt H. · « **Reply #221 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:53:22 PM »

I returned to one of my tried and true comfort films - THE WIZARD OF OZ. I've been revisiting it a lot lately. I'm not quite sure why. It may be that I'm feeling my mortality more these days. I don't know. But I do keep getting drawn back to it.

Matt H. · « **Reply #222 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:55:10 PM »

I'm sorry you had a miserable day, DR Michael Shayne. I hope tomorrow will be better for you.

Matt H. · « **Reply #223 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:55:58 PM »

I watched some NCIS episodes from Season 2's first disc. I watched these quite a while ago and they aren't all that familiar watching them again tonight. Very enjoyable.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #224 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:56:01 PM »

Good Evening!

DR elmore - I didn't mean to rush off like that earlier. I just didn't realize we were already at Columbus Circle, so...

Good to see you made it back home safe and sound. Well, at least safe.

Matt H. · « **Reply #225 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:57:16 PM »

Then I watched tonight's SUPERNATURAL. Engrossing (and somewhat gross) episode, some frightening and some funny parts. Misha Collins' Castiel is as appealing as ever, and Mark Pelligrino as Lucifer....be still my heart!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #226 on:** September 10, 2009, 07:59:08 PM »

I enjoyed much of CLEAR BLUE TUESDAY, and I liked the cast. There were a couple of problems I had and perhaps they will be addressed when the film gets a distributor. I had a couple of surprises: my colleague Curtis Moore wrote the film score. He might have told me a while ago and I forgot that, but he's a good composer and I thought his music was sometimes better than the songs by cast members. I still get teary over 9/11.

It was a nice surprise to see Kelli O'Hara and get a hug. Her husband Greg Naughton plays a business man who falls apart after 9/11 and ends up homeless on the street. I liked his storyline the best and I think it has a hole in its structure near the end of the film.

elmore3003 · « **Reply #227 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:04:01 PM »

Quote from: JoseSPiano on September 10, 2009, 07:56:01 PM

Good Evening!

DR elmore - I didn't mean to rush off like that earlier. I just didn't realize we were already at Columbus Circle, so...

Good to see you made it back home safe and sound. Well, at least safe.

DR Jose, don't worry about it. It's always good to spend time with you, even if I spend half of it ranting. You're a good sport about it and I appreciate that more than you know.

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #228 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:08:36 PM »

And now that I'm caught up...

And now that I've had another slice of Shoo-Fly Pie too...

Laura · « **Reply #229 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:09:47 PM »

(((((Michael S.)))))

I hope you find out what's wrong soon and get relief!

JoseSPiano · « **Reply #230 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:12:57 PM »

Quote from: DAW on September 10, 2009, 07:43:31 PM

With all this talk of opera and Carmen - Well, check THIS out!!!

For some reason, I knew that would come when I clicked on that link.

Laura · « **Reply #231 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:14:20 PM »

Dear BK:

What is a "click track?"

bk · « **Reply #232 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:17:06 PM »

It's like a ticking sound that goes to the musicians when recording - it sets up a steady beat for the song, so that if there are overdubs at a later date, the new musicians hear the click and know exactly the rhythm and timing of the music, whereas with no click, overdubs are flying by the seat of your pants because rhythm can vary, there can be tempo changes galore and some of them quite subtle, so it takes a lot longer for a player to lock to the track.

bk · « **Reply #233 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:17:17 PM »

I don't know what to do about food.

Matt H. · « **Reply #234 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:22:13 PM »

I'm going to close up shop here and head downstairs to bed. Funny, despite not having the most restful of nights, I was not drowsy all day. I guess I am getting enough sleep to ward off any temptation to nap during the day.

Matt H. · « **Reply #235 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:22:31 PM »

Spoo!

Good night!

Laura · « **Reply #236 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:23:47 PM »

Thanks, BK.

Laura · « **Reply #237 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:24:25 PM »

How about some popcorn or a bowl of cereal?

elmore3003 · « **Reply #238 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:26:09 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 10, 2009, 08:24:25 PM

How about some popcorn or a bowl of cereal?

Cereal sounds good right now.

Cillaliz · « **Reply #239 on:** September 10, 2009, 08:31:08 PM »

Quote from: Laura on September 10, 2009, 07:30:36 PM

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