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'Nothing Will Be Impossible' is track #2 (of eight) from my record 'Sound of Wood'.
"Old" MacJammers probably remember a previous version of it. But this is the CD-version which has been lightly editied. It has also been mastered by Alimar.
The story behind the tune is that I had just purchased a pair of 'Golden Age Project R1' ribbon microphones. Before that I struggled a lot with condenser mics. I felt they too overamplified any hard sound from the guitar. Attacks became too harsh. Rough strumming (like on this tune) was almost unthinkable. So one of the very first tests of the new mikes was this short improvisation (and the result was very satisfying). Later though, I also found that this was a nice piece of music. So nice that I finally included it to 'Sound of Wood'.
If you want to hear track #1 of 'Sound of Wood', it is also posted at MacJams: If You Want
If you don't want the advertisements stop reading here. --------------------------
The record is available on line at:
— iTunes Store (don't know how to create the link)
— Rhapsody
— Emusic
— Napster
And it is available as a physical CD at:
— The Lost Records of the World
Hardware:
Furch D-24 dreadnought acoustic guitar
Two Golden Age Project R1 mics
An Alto S-8 little mixer
Audiophile 2496 sound card
Mac G4 Quicksilver
Software:
LE
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&mdash 03/01/07 - 05:47:40 AM
Your attention to detail in the recording process really does pay off. The space and separation in the sound is something most of us can only aspire to ... but then so is your playing! [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/01/07 - 06:18:20 AM
Cori does it again! &mdash 03/01/07 - 06:22:58 AM
Great playing! You should put this on a CD! Oh... wait; I see you already have! Short and sweet, played with a combination of strong energy and a light touch.
Do you have another CD in the works? Something like, "Cori Plays Death Metal!"? [ Reply to This ]
haha &mdash 03/01/07 - 09:05:07 AM
haha .. maybe metal (and wood) but not the other .. rather life, or birth ..
Wood & Metal Live, hmm .. maybe a good title .. thanks for the tip!
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
Relaxing &mdash 03/01/07 - 07:18:49 AM
I love all types of music, but I never really listen to anything other than techno when I am on MacJams. I happen to see you in the "Who's Online" area and checked this song out. I like it. A lot of people I know play acoustic guitar, but are just starting. It was nice to hear a experienced artist. Great work. [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/01/07 - 09:08:13 AM
Great track &mdash 03/01/07 - 08:34:16 AM
The whole album is great, actually. :-) Very nice playing, mic'ing and editing, guys.Curry-style guitar, ahhhh...:-) [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/01/07 - 09:26:16 AM
GOLLY! &mdash 03/01/07 - 09:03:59 AM
you make your instrument speak, laugh, cry and tell and wonderful story.
loved every sweet note of this! anne [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/01/07 - 10:09:09 AM
Hi Anne. And, with a light risk of repeating myself too often, here is back to you my standing review of the Sisters music:
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
I feel like... &mdash 03/01/07 - 10:36:02 AM
when I decide to comment on one of your songs that I can only repeat what I have said before and what others are saying.
You are an absolute delight to listen to! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you &mdash 03/01/07 - 12:21:37 PM
deeepest bows &mdash 03/01/07 - 10:46:11 AM
Hi z &mdash 03/01/07 - 12:54:46 PM
stunning &mdash 03/01/07 - 11:11:17 AM
xoxo &mdash 03/02/07 - 02:12:21 AM
Hey... I own this.... &mdash 03/01/07 - 01:42:30 PM
such a perfect sounding and played guitar... what else could we ask for??? [ Reply to This ]
Hi Scott &mdash 03/02/07 - 02:14:04 AM
Hi Scott, glad to see you here! Thanks a lot! God bless you!
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
class &mdash 03/01/07 - 02:02:26 PM
Beautiful, tender, perfectly connected playing. Your playing is always so fine and this is no exception, Top Drawer. Beautiful piece. [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/02/07 - 02:16:04 AM
Thanks for stopping by William! Glad you like it!
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
Lovely! &mdash 03/01/07 - 04:15:51 PM
One of my favourite Curry tunes - a beautiful recording/production - Al did a good job on the mastering from the sound of it. Wonderful sonic space and movement (how do you do that with a single instrument?? :)
Thanks for this one my friend!
Peace,
Neil [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/02/07 - 03:05:36 AM
Thanks a lot Neil! Your comments mean a lot to me!
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
Amazing .. &mdash 03/01/07 - 05:13:01 PM
.. you do need to stop by and teach me how to get
that sound from an acoustic sometime .. I too struggle but nothing is impossible ;o)
You capture that natural sound and play .. well ..
brilliantly as I've come to expect.
Your a lumberjack and you don't care .. ;o)
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JUST SUPERB! &mdash 03/01/07 - 06:04:22 PM
You have a style of playing and sound that is totally unique to yourself.
Thanks for sharing this Cori
Steve [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/02/07 - 04:14:57 AM
. &mdash 03/02/07 - 04:15:00 AM
. &mdash 03/02/07 - 03:31:15 AM
Well, the first thing is the guitar .. I feel I was so lucky a couple of years ago when I found a guitar of my dreams at an affordable price. It is a Furch D-24. I love the sound of it.
Secondly I feel that the use of ribbon mikes makes a lot to keep the sound as it is to my ears when I play. And then there is a lot of experimentaion when it comes to mik placement. That's a diffifcult part because it also depends on where and how you are situated in the particular room. Small changes makes a lot difference, and often it is a portion of good luck if the placement happen to be just right (like it happened to be on this recording).
On the other hand I have no fancy preamp or sound card, just simple basic things, (you can read about gear in the song description above). I guess the next step towards a better sound experience would be an Mbox 2 or something like that..
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
That was a reply to APB's comment above &mdash 03/02/07 - 03:32:52 AM
sigh... &mdash 03/02/07 - 12:01:13 AM
You wanna come to Wisconsin and play that guitar this weekend for a gathering of friends? We've got a lodge, with a big fireplace. Now THAT would be perfect.
Inspired improvisation. I'm glad you captured it, and that it edited down to this very fine song. [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/02/07 - 04:22:38 AM
Oh yes! I love playing guitar at weekend gatherings in Wisconsin :-)
Well seriously I have never been in Wisconsin, but I'm sure I would dig it a lot! American people have such a good feel for fireplace gatherings with playing and singin and just having a good time (don't think you really know how rich you are in that respect, at least as compared to my part of the world).
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
Nice one &mdash 03/02/07 - 01:24:48 AM
Man you can strum that thing! Your playing is always a joy to listen to. This is a bit different that what I'm used to from you. Reminds me of the deep south of the USA, which is dear to my heart. Beautiful. [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/02/07 - 01:07:24 PM
Music from deep south of the USA is dear to my heart too, so that is quite some compliment! Really nice to see you stopping by Nolan! Have missed you.
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
: ) : ) : ) &mdash 03/02/07 - 01:53:09 AM
This is SOOOOO GOOOOOOOD much too short but You said it's just an impro! YOU'RE AMAZING with that guitar . . . : ): ) : )
You got it exactly right with those soft mics: )I believe that's so important it can ruin a song when they're not just right These are great! I'd be paying ALOT to here a concert with You !!! GO MAN !!!!!!!!
YOU'RE GREAT One in a KInd : ) : ) : )
ThankYou Cori !
MUSIC UNITES [ Reply to This ]
Wow &mdash 03/03/07 - 02:15:31 AM
Wow! Thanks a lot Lena! Really glad you like it that much! Thank you for stopping by and for sharing your enthusiasm!
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
Its been said &mdash 03/03/07 - 02:36:49 AM
been the playing (and the recording) is superlative h, Cori. The tune itself is a slippery thing, uptempo and loose, with some moody little changes - great range of texture to the track .. just wish it was longer (always a good sign).
Steve [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/03/07 - 05:07:42 AM
That's how big a fan I am... &mdash 03/03/07 - 06:12:45 PM
I show up and listen to it three times today, EVEN THOUGH I HAVE THE CD AND LISTEN TO THAT ALL THE TIME...
I continue to love your facility for improvisation, and your touch as a player... This is one of the best recordings you've done, in terms of just the recording, using the steel string guitar... A great match of mics and guitar... I fancy that what I'm hearing really sounds like the particular guitar you have... In my little studio area, it sounds very 'live' and real...
Someday I want to hear you do an arrangement or an improv off of one of my melodies... That would be my Folk & Roll Fantasy Camp moment...
How do I vote this an eleven?
Ed [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/05/07 - 04:14:28 AM
Thanks a lot Ed .. I know you had the record but didn't know you listened that much to it. Don't really know what to say to express how priviliged I feel to get such a comment from someone who has such a musical ear and such a broad musical perspective and listening experience. Instead of trying to say anything I will now intensify my work to complete the 'Suite for Littleton' (or what the name will be) which I am fiddeling with, and which is a tribute to you and Ziti.
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
It all starts at the fingers &mdash 03/04/07 - 07:49:48 PM
and you certainly are one heck of a player. That guitar's sound is one of the most pleaseant I've heard. You seem to be able to make each string sing its own song. What type of string do you use? Great sound, sounds like I'm in the room with you (now that would be cool;-)). [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 03/05/07 - 04:23:01 AM
Thanks a lot Joe .. I consistently use Martin strings. Lately I have been using Martin Fingerstyle SP .012 a lot. They are really nice to play, but I have begun to feel the Martin Acoustic SP .012 give a better sound especially for recording, and I think it is these I used here... it was a while since and I am not totally sure (but 90%).
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Johannes Curry [ Reply to This ]
dig it &mdash 03/04/07 - 08:56:57 PM
I really like when the tune get cooking. really bluesy, country flavor [ Reply to This ]
Hi Alley &mdash 03/05/07 - 04:24:57 AM
wow! &mdash 03/05/07 - 10:10:38 AM
What a guitar! You let your instrument speak, tell, cry and humble. Wonderful.
I am really impressed by the quality of the record: Very well balanced, transparent but warm.
Thanks a lot for sharing!
elektronix [ Reply to This ]
Soooo nice... &mdash 03/05/07 - 12:10:30 PM
Really, really fine playing, Cori. And a wonderful piece. You're a true master of the craft. I love the way you're able to sustain the melody line through the rhythm, both picking and strumming.
Yah, mon...
Sooooo nice....
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Sweet Sounds... &mdash 03/05/07 - 12:21:14 PM
...Its... &mdash 03/05/07 - 05:37:11 PM
....intensive, laidback, expressive, and so much painted details from your playing..... [ Reply to This ]
damn &mdash 03/07/07 - 01:25:27 AM
My first listen to you sir. I am floored. Exquisite. The ribbon mics have lent a warmth and broad space to your sound that is astounding. Really incredible. The song itself is hoppin', fun, bluesy and swinging. Great stuff. My only quibble---it's too short, I just wanted it to go on and on..... [ Reply to This ]
Oh yeah.... :) &mdash 03/17/07 - 12:13:52 PM
What fun this piece was to listen to!
Nice! The sound on this is so clean and crisp. Wow.
Wonderful playing--thank you so much for sharing :) [ Reply to This ]
Hi &mdash 04/18/07 - 11:44:41 AM
Nice, no I should say very nice.
I love the way you shape your tone on the instrument not only with your right hand but also with your left.
I also like your rythmical feeling (not all guitar players have it)
While lots of guitar players have one tone, yours is full of variation. [ Reply to This ]
CONGRATS &mdash 06/28/07 - 01:56:31 PM
You all seem to have such high talent, it's a shame you aren't on tv,instead of the trash there now.I really find the music soothing.Since my wife and mother passed away a few years ago,I missed the many times they got together to play.Now,It helps fill the void.I thank you all again.
Seamus [ Reply to This ]
Great sound &mdash 07/24/07 - 04:34:56 AM
Love it, but when I play my guitar it doesn't sound that good at all, go figure :P Good technique you have [ Reply to This ]
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