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Violine - Björn
Guitar - Björna
Guitar - Johannes
This thing has no fixed form because it is made up on the fly. We have the typical swedish inclination of being afraid of being proud (it's often considered an ugly thing here). But we want to say it anyway. All three of us are really happy and amazed at this constellation. The sensitive docility of these guys is a gift. One of us starts something, and the others are right on. This tune is an example of what can happen out of the air.
Voices you hear are Curry and Björna giving chord suggestions and other verbal hints and incitement on the fly. You can also occationally hear rumble from floor vibrations that goes into the mics because we have no arrangement to damp them.
I strongly recommend to try it with headphones!
It is recorded straight off with two microphones in the middle of us. In headphones it is like sitting in in Currys living room, right in the middle of it all.
Photo shows Björn; our emminent violinist, bassist, guitarist, mandolinist, singer - probably more...
Lyrics:
dm, A, dm, A, gm, D, gm, A .. etc (in swedish)
Hardware:
A violine
Two acoustic guitars
Two Golden Age Project R1 mics
A Presonus Firebox interface
A BowerBook G4
Software:
LE, OSX
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I feel I'm home &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:49:58 PM
I mean this is our freedom playing and have fun... No stress just take it cool... Love this songs you guys have done YOU know I KNOW I have heard a few of them... And I'm so glad you post them here my friend. [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:58:49 PM
I agree &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:50:34 PM
It is just as if I am sitting in Curry's living room, experiencing this very brilliant intuitive music session. I love the violin, and I did listen to it with headphones, reinforcing the effectiveness of panning to achieve that living room feel. Simply brilliant! [ Reply to This ]
thank you Scottie &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:22:32 PM
This is really nice. &mdash 04/01/08 - 05:59:16 PM
its lovely and you guys sound like your having lots of fun and the
violin sounds awsome every thing was good loved it all.
Peace Dee. [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Dee &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:34:39 PM
Thank you Dee! Yes i love that violine too! Björn just do it so nice!
Johannes [ Reply to This ]
Precious &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:19:31 PM
Javisst &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:39:22 PM
Very Good &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:21:01 PM
I like the spontaneity of it. Personally, I think the chord suggestions detract from it, and it would be nice to see them edited out, or a second recording without, but I an nitpicking. (only my personal opinion, others may like it. I understand that it may have been necessary as you jammed)
Look forward to more! [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:42:32 PM
Yes. Seems like a good idea. So far we have never been going back to any of our old jams to play them again.. it is still so new everything .. we keep coming up with new things all the time. [ Reply to This ]
But &mdash 04/01/08 - 06:45:21 PM
But there actually is another jam with this exact setting where we don't talk anything .. just play for 17 minutes .. we promise post that one in due time .. [ Reply to This ]
Beautiful!!! &mdash 04/01/08 - 07:18:52 PM
Beautiful jam! lovely violin sound! very captivating! The guitars skill are amazing too. Beautiful all around!!! It was nice to sit in this living room. Good job! [ Reply to This ]
Thank you &mdash 04/02/08 - 04:57:02 AM
cooooool &mdash 04/01/08 - 08:22:52 PM
this is like gypsy music...wild and sad and horny....
and you guys are sounding very much like a "band"...getting the stops and starts, dynamics and tempo....the tempo and time are very strong even with no drums or bass....and your violin player is a JOY!!!!
Deepest bows to the bjoys in the bjand!
z
can I come to the next rehearsal??? [ Reply to This ]
Of course you can come &mdash 04/02/08 - 05:04:00 AM
Of course you can come to the next jam Z. We'd love to have you here!
Thank you for your feedback! [ Reply to This ]
Violine On the Fly &mdash 04/01/08 - 09:32:28 PM
this is absolutly awesome ..the feel of the violin
so new to me ...folk but so special..wonderfull playin
and fiddelin ..all so live and sweet thnx alot for
sharin this gem !! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 04/02/08 - 05:12:13 AM
Thank you Feter, seems like we should post more of these violin jams .. yes Björn is a great player! More will come .. [ Reply to This ]
I'm Disappointed... &mdash 04/01/08 - 09:34:25 PM
I thought you had gotten tatooed and joined a heavy metal band, Johannes. LOL
I enjoyed this very much and am happy for you. It sounds like you have a lot of interesting musical possibilities to explore with this lineup. Best of luck to you.
BTW... is that sweatshirt the pictured Bjorg is wearing a Baldwin-Wallace shirt? B-W is a university not far from me. ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
Haha &mdash 04/02/08 - 05:15:07 AM
Haha, me tatooed and joined a heavy metal band .. just imagine .. :)
I will ask Björn about that t-shirt..
Johannes [ Reply to This ]
The T-shirt &mdash 04/06/08 - 09:23:36 AM
Björn here
The T-shirt I bought when I was with a Gospelchoir from Sweden in Cleveland 2 years ago. And we were at the Baldwin-Wallace Collage and did a consert there.
And we also got T-shirts from their Basketball Team.
It was great fun being there.
:-) [ Reply to This ]
Hi Joe &mdash 04/06/08 - 09:22:09 AM
Björn here
The T-shirt I bought when I was with a Gospelchoir from Sweden in Cleveland 2 years ago. And we were at the Baldwin-Wallace Collage and did a consert there.
And we also got T-shirts from their Basketball Team.
It was great fun being there.
:-) [ Reply to This ]
Cool! &mdash 04/06/08 - 12:01:07 PM
I'm glad you had a good time here, Bjorn.
Baldwin-Wallace has a terrific Music and Theater program.
I really enjoyed your collaboration with my friend, Johannes and look forward to hearing more. ;)
--- Joe [ Reply to This ]
Lots of nice things in there &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:19:26 AM
I like how it gathers steam and keeps getting more involved. I really appreciate the fingerpicking sound, and the sound of that terrific violin is so expressive!
Way to Go! [ Reply to This ]
Thank &mdash 04/02/08 - 05:22:49 AM
Like it &mdash 04/02/08 - 05:06:56 AM
I agree with Thetiler - fantastic violin sound (nothing wrong with the guitars either of course). It takes true musicianship to make a jam this good.
Thanks for letting us hear this. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:24:54 PM
Lovely! &mdash 04/02/08 - 05:34:48 AM
This was a fantastic listen, It sounds like you are all very gifted musicians, beeing able to play like you do on the fly....I am very impressed. Beautiful.. [ Reply to This ]
Thanks a lot &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:28:21 PM
Yo! &mdash 04/02/08 - 05:54:10 AM
Terrific jam - lovely melodies and fine playing all round. Good to hear another fiddle on MJ too!
Thanx
KK [ Reply to This ]
You are rare &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:31:07 PM
Yes you fiddlers are rare here! There are far too few people playing this wonderful instrument. Must be a nice experience to be a rarity though.. [ Reply to This ]
This &mdash 04/02/08 - 07:02:26 AM
is really fun to listen to.Yes it does sound like gypsy music.I look forward to hearing more from you guys. [ Reply to This ]
.. &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:10:08 PM
We're so happy you say so because we have some more on the stove cookin.. [ Reply to This ]
hahaha &mdash 04/02/08 - 08:42:03 AM
did i hear "what chord is that?"
8)
it's marvelous, gentlemen - and i got to sit in Johannes' living room - or so i felt, listening. how wonderful to have a violin!! "typical swedish inclination of being afraid of being proud (it's often considered an ugly thing here)" - you have that THERE, too??? then we are universally united!
wonderful to hear you guys unfold your sounds. beautifully done!
anne
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Yes Anne! &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:18:06 PM
Yes! You heard it perfectly right: "what chord is that?" (said in Swedish "vilket ackord är det där?"). Your ear is a good picup!
But really .. I thought Americans were those who really KNOW how to be proud.. I don't think of conceit then .. but there is a more happy generous form of being proud ..
Johannes [ Reply to This ]
well right then &mdash 04/02/08 - 08:42:09 AM
:) &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:47:53 PM
Escape &mdash 04/02/08 - 12:24:35 PM
Oh, this is just wonderful. I really do feel as though I'm right there and it's perhaps, just after dinner and we're all sitting around your living room and you've all taken out your instruments while we have coffee and wine.
If I were really there I would sing along with your beautiful music. I've had a lovely time improvising here at my computer. It was absolutely irresistible.
-ledebutant [ Reply to This ]
You'd be so welcome &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:51:59 PM
You'd be so welcome .. If we were having Swedish meatballs, what kind of wine would you want .. ? [ Reply to This ]
Hmm &mdash 04/05/08 - 02:58:38 AM
Probably a nice Merlot. I've been drinking a lot of Layer Cake Shiraz lately, but I think it would overpower the meatballs. I'm a big fan of lingonberry juice, honestly. A nice glass of that would make me just as happy! [ Reply to This ]
wonderful &mdash 04/02/08 - 01:28:27 PM
so great you guys hooked up. I am in total agreement as to Curry's forum post about joining in the magic that come from making sweet music with others. Bravo [ Reply to This ]
thanks ktb &mdash 04/02/08 - 02:56:15 PM
Thank you, well I remember I some place said (and I still mean it) that a very special bond is developed with people I've made music together with. If enough people had the chance to try it I think there would be much less war and distrust.
Peace and Love
Curry [ Reply to This ]
This is what I miss &mdash 04/03/08 - 07:27:51 PM
When I was young, we used to do this sort of thing (nowhere near as well I must add!) on a regular basis, and I have only just started back in with a large group of musicians who play traditional celtic tunes (mainly) on very rare occasions as yet. Unfortunately it'll take a while to get my chops up to their standard.
I love the sound of Bjorn's fiddle, and the overall quality of the recording is quite amazing. I love the organic feel to this - like watching a plant grow.
Love it, congratulations!!
Neil [ Reply to This ]
. &mdash 04/22/08 - 03:23:49 AM
Thank you Neil. Nice to hear about your experience. I guess it is diffficult for non musicians that never had the experience, to understand the joy of jamming with a well working group. It is very very special. Hope to be able to have a jam with you some day! [ Reply to This ]
Oh gosh... &mdash 04/06/08 - 08:55:49 AM
This does take me back... I won't claim to have done this sort of thing with people who have your evident chops, but hanging out in a circle of chairs making music up on the fly is just the coolest... Improvising on a chosen tune is a lot of fun, but going beyond that and starting from nothing...well, it either ends up laughably terrible, or it gets magical...
So you guys got magic, and it seems as if you have a good, deep well of magic to dip into between the three of you...
You are quite right: this sounds terrific in headphones. Your Golden Age mics once again acquit themselves very well. (Do you have them in an omni mode for this? The pick-up pattern sounds very full and natural and even.)
On top of the musical appreciation, I am also overjoyed that you seem to have found the musical outlet that you have wanted, and are so happy with it...
Ed [ Reply to This ]
Thank you Ed &mdash 04/22/08 - 03:36:50 AM
Thank you Ed. I want to first say to you what I said to jiguma, that I dig hearing about your jamming experiences in the past. Jamming is so special. It unifies people. I guess it is diffficult for non musicians that never had the experience, to understand the joy of jamming with a well working group.
Omni mode .. eh I really don't know what that is .. there are no settings on the mics, if that was whatt you asked. The mics have an 8 directional pattern. They take up quite a wide picture of the room. Both in front and back of them. So they are well suieted to gather around when playing. Only direction they don't take up is sideways so we avoid sitting there.
Hope to be able to have a jam with you some day!
Johannes [ Reply to This ]
Sweet... &mdash 04/09/08 - 07:58:12 PM
Yes, you guys are highly intuitive and work together so naturally! How wonderful to have live music in your house... This is great, guys! [ Reply to This ]
Thanks a lot &mdash 04/22/08 - 06:06:15 AM
... &mdash 04/14/08 - 08:39:01 AM
this is the type of stuff that's cool to go down to pike place market and listen to. it's always good to jam with people and if you get in tune with eachother and it simply works that's awsome. great job. [ Reply to This ]
This is just &mdash 04/14/08 - 12:50:24 PM
The old-fashioned way &mdash 04/14/08 - 01:19:04 PM
This is a gem to listen to for its live, two-mic balance, crystal-clear sound quality and sponteneity. The call and response is subtle and wonderful, and this natural feel just can't be achieved in the studio working track by track. So thank you. [ Reply to This ]
Great! &mdash 04/26/08 - 03:57:27 AM
This is wonderful... I enjoyed the playing, I love that live feel. Great piece of work... KUDOS!
Take Care
- Yeman A. Al-Rawi [ Reply to This ]
constellation &mdash 04/29/08 - 12:43:51 AM
Smooth and flowing. Warm and inviting. Glad I stopped by, keep it up!
Philip [ Reply to This ]
Tophole &mdash 06/27/08 - 07:11:12 AM
this was a jam? Bloody hell...oops ..no sod it,this is amazing.I think it has traces of Tzigeuner and Russian music in there as well as being original and "on the fly".Being proud of this ain't no sin my friends this is one to wallow in, like a pig in muck as we say in Yorkshire (only not quite so politely lol ).
Great piece, much enjoyed ,downloaded faved etc
Jarvoid [ Reply to This ]
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