Archive for the ‘Rock’ Category
Baby Look Up
Posted by Johnny in Country, Country Contemporary, Rock on December 22nd, 2009
Except for dutch language songs I’ve mainly been cowriting with lyric writers for some time now. I used to do lyrics english myself but those people I work with now can do a far better job. But sometimes it’s just fun to try something myself. Or it just works out that way. I now also know that I have to keep it simple when doing an english lyric – or just let it come straight from the heart, no grammar or correctness needed for that. Anyway, here’s one that just came up, and before I knew it also the lyric to this song was done. I tried country rock for the music (can’t help liking pedal steel)
0h I know what is missing – a girl’s giggle in break of song. Coming up.
Song by Johnny Hoeve
STYLE: country rock
Little Sweettie
Posted by Johnny in Country Contemporary, Pop, Rock on October 15th, 2009
Lars E. Carlsson asked me to redo vocals for his song Little Sweettie. So here’s my first job as a demo singer. It’s not something I will continue doing – own songwriting and recording has priority – but it can do no harm now and then when time allows.
STYLE: rock & roll, country, also pop perhaps.
No credits for Moonpub Music
Down In The Jungle
I used this recording to test new DAW (Digital Audio System) Cubase 5. It will take months to really know what the software can do but it’s great fun. Yes, I used some pitch correction also.
It’s a bit of a strange tune, and maybe one day I might decide redoing it. Actually I wanted a soft sound and mysterious atmosphere. But somehow it developed into a 5 minute rock tune. What happened? Can’t tell – was too busy recording…
I still have to ask Shirley – who came with lyric – what exactly she means with lyric. But perhaps item at her songwriter101 forum will explain…
Also: another forum entry July 30, 2009
Song by Matthews & Hoeve
STYLE: Rock, some Latin
Wake up honey I got these twinkels in my eyes I’m gonna hold on real tight Wave bye bye I’m going where sunsets tames these feelings inside Feel the rebel baby Down in the Jungle |
Breath Breath Breath… Down in the Jungle Sometimes I question |
Don’t Put Good Lovin’ Up On A Shelf
Posted by Johnny in Blues, Country Contemporary, Pop Contemporary, Rock on March 20th, 2009
Strange how songs develop and end up finished. This one started off as an R&B beat after which I decided to make it an BB King blues. But adding the guitar made it rock. Still, the song can be done in all these styles. It can even be country.
Thanks to Shirley again the recording got some nice comments at her songwriter101 forum. But now done, what’s next with this song? Seems to be nice one to pitch. If you see Mick Jagger or Steve Tyler – or any bad boy heading for stardom – tell them to come listen…
Song by Shirley E. Matthews & Johnny Hoeve
STYLE: rock, R&B, pop, country.