This blog post goes out to Iain!!We were back in the studio today for session number 3 of the solo album. At one point, I heard Iain and Colin agreeing that they wished they had an ability on a melody musical instrument - well, all I can say is that Iain's the most musical "non melody player" there is!!
We're now at the "labour pains" point in the game. The album's finished!! All we nned to do now is schedule one more for some odd backing vocals and then the final mix!
Today was a gas! The bass line for Follow The Piper was redone, followed by all the remaining guitar parts - lead and clean rhythm. Then we had the chance to add all the silly bits we always wanted to do out of the constraints of The Shine.
First up, Enigma was launched with the first ever use of my Talk Box - sounding good!! Next up, in terms of guitar, much to Colin's, well, delight (?) was some strategic ebow on various tracks. Then Mr Wilson took to the floor.
Iain and I had discussed various rhythm additions so my bud got down to business... First of all, Piper was given a military snare overlay, followed by a muted floor tom - AWESOME! Next up, it was time for "shakermaker". The first track to get this treatment was Close So Close with Iain on shaker and yours truly bashing hell out of a fire extinguisher with a drumstic! Sounds incredible so thanks to XTC for this ingenious idea. Always the true professional, Iain didn't even miss a beat on one of his conga patters when I casually flashed my bare arse at him - NOT A SINGLE BEAT!
So, big up to iain - this session belongs to him for rhythmic contribution, invaluable musical control and feedback from mission control and for being a generally all round good egg!!
Oh, and my new Senheiser headphones were well and truly christened!
Nex time (soon) - THE BIRTH!
