From the 2004 Cenozoic release “The Lemprechaun” which is available for download here. The post Learning About Q (Dance Remix) appeared first on John Goddard.
You haven’t loved until you’ve loved a dog, and I sure love my Syren. I haven’t seen much of her since breaking up with the girlfriend she’s attached to, but I have thought about her constantly. She was a consistent source of pure light in my life for nearly five years. I began writing and […] The post Syren Song appeared first on John J. Goddard.
I don’t always write pretty songs for piano and voice, but when I do, I like to let you in on the process. I started this one just the other day, so the piano part is just basic chords and a few tinkles so far. I swear that I can hit that last note. I […] The post Let’s Face It, Rock and Roll is Kind of Dead appeared first on John J. Goddard.
Is this prog funk? Acid jazz? I can’t tell what it is, but it’s something The Vanilla Duchesne is playing around with in the studio. I think it might need woodwinds. The post Let the Bass Player Have Some appeared first on John J. Goddard.
Here’s another audio preview from the Vanilla Duchesne sessions. This is from a segment I’m working on for the song “Action Pants”. Note the strategic use of hand clapping, so situated to inspire enthusiasm and exuberance in the listener: If you’re a registered member of this site, you can look forward to sitting in on … Continue reading "I’m Bringing Back The Clap!"
As it turns out, writing funk and soul does indeed come a lot more naturally to me than the rock. This week I’m recording the song “Action Pants,” for The Vanilla Duchesne’s “Redemption!” LP. Here’s a very brief sneak peek: So, this is going well. I have a tendency while writing music to envision an … Continue reading "Put On Your Action Pants"
If I learned anything from the restaurant industry, it’s this: When you don’t have any paying customers, you’d better change up your menu. I’ve always said that food and music are pretty much the same thing to me, and this website is basically an independent music business. Let me tell you, no one’s been lining … Continue reading "Ladies and Gentlemen, The Vanilla Duchesne!"
I can’t remember if I put this in the member download section or not, but I’m certain I haven’t shared it in the blog feed. I wrote “Brooke” in 1998. This recording took place the following year at the newer location of Cicero’s in the University City Loop. I did a short set at an … Continue reading "Brooke (demo)"
Here’s another demo for the new Cenozoic album, Lemonade. This one has a really dark feel to it. Can you believe that I was unhappy when I wrote it? I’m going to keep the dark edge as I turn it into space rock. I’m adding lots of restrained, shimmering cymbal washes to the drum part. … Continue reading "Wading in the Shallows (demo)"
Access to my audio journal series is limited to members of this website. Please visit the Members link in the menu above to explore membership options and gain immediate access to this series, plus music and e-book downloads. It’s Day 14 of freedom from alcohol, and there seem to be two, maybe even three, distinct … Continue reading "5.28.2019"
Access to my audio journal series is limited to members of this website. Please visit the Members link in the menu above to explore membership options and gain immediate access to this series, plus music and e-book downloads. Some of you may remember that old demo I posted on Facebook the other day. Do you … Continue reading "5.27.2019"
Access to my audio journal series is limited to members of this website. Please visit the Members link in the menu above to explore membership options and gain immediate access to this series, plus music and e-book downloads. Ordinarily there wouldn’t be anything special about this two-egg spinach omelette next to wedges of butter and … Continue reading "5.25.2019"
I began work on this song 20 years ago. It’s now finished. You can download it right here, or become a member of this site and receive the download free as part of your subscription, right here.
I know. I’m all over the place with the music. This is from the Shitwülf project, which is more of a psychedelic rock and metal concern. You can download it right here, or become a member of this site and receive the download free as part of your subscription, right here.
I don’t think there’s anything more I can do for this track, so I may as well release it as the hit single for the Cenozoic album I’m working on. You can download it right here for a whopping $2, or become a member of this site and receive the download free as part of … Continue reading "I Come From The Mountain"
I’m starting to “feel” the solo “band.” This kinda reminds me of Sinister Dane so far, but this is just the intro I’ve scratched out. My fat are far too clumsy to play guitar. It’s why I sing. It does kinda sound like 1994, though, doesn’t it? Shouts out to Bellefontaine Neighbors.
It’s been a while since I last wrote in the album production journal. On one hand, that’s a good thing. I’ve gotten busy with a job I really like. On the other hand, it’s not so good. I’ve kind of left actual members in the dark about what’s going on with the music. On the … Continue reading "To Thine Own Self Be True"
Music-consuming citizens of the universe, here is my holiday gift to you: A free download of the song Neighborhood News, written and produced by yours truly. I wrote the lyrics from the perspective of someone in a neighborhood discussion group who was perpetually annoyed anytime I posted anything. I won’t lie, I was prolific in … Continue reading "Neighborhood News"
It took me a little longer than expected to get this rundown of the rest of the demos together, but I’m back. After this post, we’ll start to look at the work on individual songs in much greater detail. Honky Tonky Woman (For Anne Tkach) Back in April of 2015 we lost Anne Tkach, a … Continue reading "How To Congeal Lemonade(?) – Part 2"
Welcome to the first entry in the production journal for the new Cenozoic album, Lemonade, and thank you for being a member of this site. Your support is invaluable. I’ll get right to it in this post by mapping out some overall production strategy and philosophy. If you read the previous post about launching this … Continue reading "How To Congeal Lemonade(?)"