Archive for October, 2008
I Am The Dreamer
This title already got nice comments from the Just Plain Folks forum and also from taxi.com where it was submitted to one of their listings. No forward unfortunately.
It has a interesting song structure and though it may not be one of the coolest recordings ever, Donna and me are quite proud of this one. Great AC (adult contemporary) song.
The lyric was actually a poem, not meant to be a song lyric. We will probably try another one this way (first the poem, then the song) some time later. Lots of people say a poem cannot be a song’s lyric. Seems nice trying to prove that idea wrong now and then.
Song by Donna Devine & Johnny Hoeve
Style: AC Adult Contemporary, any ballad, some latin
Review TAXI.COM
Getting Tight With Loose Women
Posted by Johnny in Blues, Country, Country Contemporary, Country Traditional, Funky, Jazzy, Pop, Pop Contemporary, R&B, Rock on October 15th, 2008
Nice funky and bluesy tune that could fit any blues artist – or even R&B and country performer. As a matter of fact the song started off as a sort of Hank Williams country blues tune but then developed into this BB King influenced recording. Can also be ZZ Top rock…
Song by Devine & Hoeve
STYLE: Pop, Blues, Jazz, Country, R&B – you name it…
Stone’s Throw From Rock Bottom
Posted by Johnny in Country, Country Contemporary, Rock on October 15th, 2008
Started cowriting with Donna Devine (CA but living in Holland). Our first song was this country anthem Stone’s Rock From Rock Bottom. So far I seem to be the only one hearing the nice mix of country and rock but o well it will come…
Song by Donna Devine & Johnny Hoeve
STYLE: Country mainly but could also work in rock
Review TAXI.COM
Jozi (When Will You Wake Up?)
I was in Johannesburg for some time. From what I saw of it, it is a nice city. Except for the security, must say. I met a lot of great people there and the city will always be a favorite. Except for the security…
As a songwriter I of course had to do a song about it. Paul Simon’s You Can Call Me All is also about Joburg so I felt in good company. As I was told, the city is called the “The Lady”. They’ve added the word “infamous” to that because of high crime rate. So what came to mind was the city as a sleeping beauty – she doesn’t know yet how really great it can be. Just picture the city without it’s camera’s, it’s walls and gates and I might even think of moving there… The Worldcup Football Games 2010 may well be a turning point for Jozi, the Lady city.
Song by Wilson & Hoeve
STYLE: Pop, rock – some reggea