Dreamwalkers: Recording Bass Tracks

Hello Dreamwalkers Family and Friends,

Friday evening.  . . 

Dave Ross gave us quite a boost with a fantastic session of bass guitar playing. Although this was his first recording session, he played like he had been doing it for years. He and Pat Russini had the bass dialed in before I arrived with the pizza and already had two songs completed. Debbie Stern and I listened carefully and were able to make suggestions, but the sound was locked in great, so we didn't have a lot to do. Dave's playing was solid and creative. It was the best I've ever heard him play. The man was productive and graceful while under pressure. We completed:

Everything Is Changing 

Louisiana 

Suggestion By Echo 

Good To See You Gone 

Something ‘Bout That Boy

The weekend awaits. . . more to say then,

 

Sunday evening

Another Home Run for Bass Guitar player, Dave Ross. Dave's playing style is solid and powerful. He, along with Drummer, Daniel (The Heartbeat) Polyak provide the foundation of our sound. Dave moved from the sweetness and fun of Debbie Stern's songs, "Call Me Love" and "Don't Give Me A Second Thought (Let Me Be Your First),"  to the surf rock sound of Tony Sheppard's "Road Song." Once those were done, he took on my apocalyptic anthems "The Outsider" and "Magnetic North." Dave changed gears like a finely tuned Mercedes Benz, and smoothly took on each song.  

At one point, Debbie Stern and Patrick Russini both heard something odd with the Fender Jazz Bass Dave was playing. Tony to the rescue. He redid the intonation on the spot and revived the sound. When we were looking for a grittier sound, Dave began using a pick for Tony's song and The Outsider, and it really sounded great.  

We should have the rhythm section done sometime next week and then it's on to the acoustic and electric guitars. Keyboards and Vocals after that. Then we mix and master. I sure we are all pretty tired, but it's an exciting labor of love, and we love it. 

Songs:  

Call Me Love; Don’t Give Me A Second Thought; The Outsider; Magnetic North; Road Song 

Peace, 

Dr Dreamwalker

 

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 

Dave Ross and Pat Russini came through for us again. Pushing limits due to the fact that Dave was about to go on vacation, they stayed up late and powered through the last five songs. The tracks sound great. Acoustic guitars are next.  

Peace, 

Dr Dreamwalker 

The final five songs: Music Is The Ride, How I Love to Love You, The Silence Between the Worlds, I Think I Think Too Much, Tricks On Me.




Sunday evening. . . 

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