Archive for December, 2009
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
The Tascam 4-Track Tapes
Posted by Johnny in Uncategorized on December 15th, 2009
The Tascam426 - did cost you some 1500 Euros that time – how times have changed…
I’ve decided to put up some older recordings. They may not have the hifi audio quality of more recent recordings but some are still acceptable quality to get first idea what song can be. They can always be redone later on. And they may give better impression “where I’m coming from”…
So here are some songtitles that were done during 1990s still working with 4track Tascam recorder. With equipment that had to be unplugged and set up twice or 3 times a week because of band rehearsels/gigs. And without digital audio edits, although I did already work with MIDI (still on DOS-computer!!) and drummachines.
 Musclebound Man – only single of band The Mix late 1980s. Didn’t do much I’m afraid… (I’m the one with hat). We played during the weekends mostly, had some successes, lots of laughs, and were famous locally. All cover material, from sing-along to latest chart hits. Went on for 13 years…when we were all tired of it and stopped. There were some other projects & bands after that but I think I’ve found my place with homestudio now.
STORY with this song: Drummer, nearly done with 6 year of “Conservatorium” (highest music education in the Netherlands), found drummachine track already recorded by engineer when arriving at studio. Most of time recording was spent discussing if real drums had to be used or not. “You use the shitty drummachine, I don’t care”, he said finally. He of course never liked the track – well we all in fact hated it. Those were the days… |
Thanks for listening to these old 4Track Tapes!
Waar Zit Je?
Posted by Johnny in Uncategorized on December 13th, 2009
Here’s another Dutch language song (Hoeve & Vandermoor). It’s an old recording (1990s) when Jan Schindler (Vandermoor) and me were working together on dutch language songs as “Klinkers“. Pre-digital period, all analog 8-track recordings.
NOTE: Dutch language songs can always be redone in english – or any language you want it to be. As said in the About section of this site, I have no plans as an artist myself so all songs on this site can be discussed for covers/remake.
Song by Hoeve & Vandermoor
STYLE: Dutch language, nederlandstalig
Waarom Ik Jou Nooit Meer Vergeet – W. Nelson COVER
I’m still in doubts if I should set up new site with dutch language songs only. But let me give it a go on Moonpub Music site (english) first and see how things develop.
As this is mainly a translation/Dutch language remake of Willie Nelson’s ALWAYS ON MY MIND it is not really important to make it a pefect recording – I think. I tried to stay close to the original meaning of the song – it is defenitely not a translation word by word; I tried to capture the meaning and mood of the song for dutch listeners, that’s all.
If you want to use this translation for your repertoire you’re welcome to do so. Just let me know though.
Some other covers for this song:
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- Jon Bon Jovi & Willie Nelson
- Shakira
- Elvis Presley
- Michael Buble
- Julio Eglesias
- Brenda Lee
- Chris de Burgh
- etcetra…
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Hey. we’re talkin’ classic songwriting here, should be clear…