Monday, 13 July 2009
Sunday, 12 July 2009
Saturday, 11 July 2009
Henry Scott Tuke
Cd design I did using Tuke's pictures like 'Nude on the rocks'. Dispite the 'controversial' images of teenage boys painted in 1917. The series of paintings make an interesting and unusual set of images for a cd.
Friday, 10 July 2009
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Wednesday, 8 July 2009
Thoughts on Janet Jackson.
In the shadow of her brothers death Janet Jackson and the family look like they all might try to make a revamp. Following the boob incident at the Hollywood bowl Janet hasn't been doing too baldly for herself. She has been in a film and had a number one album 'Discipline' ; an odd bit of trivia but Janet had more #1 albums in the USA Billboard charts than Michael and is now on the same level as Madonna, both of them are beaten by Barbara Streisand. [1] But not that we would know it, here in the UK the album sank hitting #63 it was much the same story around the world with Discipline only making the top ten in Canada, Switzerland and Japan. But the USA is where the money is.
I was thinking if I would save Janet.
Well step one.
Work with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis even for a few tracks, then any record company might see some singles in that, out of your 6 #1 albums they gave you Five of them. Say if you record four tracks that still leaves 10 for other producers. Janet's not been bad at getting producers in and making good stuff, one of the most interesting tracks from Discipline is where the track samples Daft Punk all the way so its not like she's doing anything with the recordings wrong but as Ragan Fox once said “Janet, leave the pussy alone” basicly, stop going on about sex, being sexy isn't the same thing as talking about sex.
With this album as a 2cd or maybe 2cd + dvd set you get some VH1 and MTV specials, a lot of press and you would have only recorded two new songs for all the money you get from it.
Aditional Recordings from the time of janet. 1994 - 1995
B-Sides
One More Chance
Again (French)
And On And On
70's Love Groove
That's the Way Love Goes/If" Medley (Live)
You Want This:
LP Edit
Remix featuring MC Lyte
Mafia & Fluxy Dancehall Remix
Mafia & Fluxy Club Mix
Disco Theory (No Rap)
Disco Theory
E-Smoove's Anthem 7"
E-Smoove's House Anthem
E Smoove's Anthem Dub
E-Smoove's Underdub
Smoove Soul 7"
Smoove Soul 12"
Funk Extravaganza
Spoiled Milk. Remix
I was thinking if I would save Janet.
Well step one.
Work with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis even for a few tracks, then any record company might see some singles in that, out of your 6 #1 albums they gave you Five of them. Say if you record four tracks that still leaves 10 for other producers. Janet's not been bad at getting producers in and making good stuff, one of the most interesting tracks from Discipline is where the track samples Daft Punk all the way so its not like she's doing anything with the recordings wrong but as Ragan Fox once said “Janet, leave the pussy alone” basicly, stop going on about sex, being sexy isn't the same thing as talking about sex.
Also make sure your the cute sexy pin up, the strict sex dominatrix look doesn't work for you and it puts more people off, this might have been so with disciplines front cover. It's okay for Madonna to do it, after the Sex book the public are just happy to see her with any clothing on, but Janet's pop has always been more innocent and to appeal the mass audience back it must come, save the sexy looks for W magazine or Vogue.
So with the writing and the look out of the way I would suggest three things.
1:A greatest hits album. Design of a decade +. Just call it Janet Jackson Greatest Hits. A Name like design of a decade puts off the message Janet's the star. Now how all the singles from control to Discipline, record two extra tracks to feature on each cd, 'cuse this will be a 2cd set job.
Dont order the tracks in time line, arrange them in order of feeling. With the post love for Michael make sure Scream gets on the play list. There is room to re-order and take out some of the tracks. The two new tracks are so fans still buy it for the new things (Something Madonna didn't do with GHV2 - Maybe why it sank).
| CD1 New Track 1 | CD2 New Track 2 |
With this album as a 2cd or maybe 2cd + dvd set you get some VH1 and MTV specials, a lot of press and you would have only recorded two new songs for all the money you get from it.
Stage 2#
The re-release.
Every one of your albums has a ton of remixes and normaly a handful of b-sides.
So re-release them all as Digitally remastered tracks on a 2cd + dvd set.
CD1 The Original Album
CD2 The B-Sides and Remixes
DVD The videos, some making of's and maybe an interview on the album production and legacy.
For exsample Janet: (The Material I picked from is all listed below)
| CD 1 : The Album 1. Morning | CD 2: B-Sides & Mixes 1. What'll I Do (Dave Navarro Remix/Red Hot Chili Peppers) |
| DVD: That's The Way Love Goes" | |
Aditional Recordings from the time of janet. 1994 - 1995
B-Sides
One More Chance
Again (French)
And On And On
70's Love Groove
That's the Way Love Goes/If" Medley (Live)
Remixes
Thats The Way Love Goes:
Instrumental
A Capella
CJ R&B 7" Mix
CJ R&B 12" Mix
Macapella (by CJ)
CJ FXTC Club Mix
CJ FXTC Dub
CJ FXTC Instrumental
We Aimsta Win Mix #1
We Aimsta Win Mix #2
We Aimsta Win Instrumental
If:
Album Version
Radio Edit
Short Single Edit
Extended LP Mix
Brothers In Rhythm House Mix
Brothers In Rhythm Swing Yo Pants Mix
Brothers In Rhythm Dub
Tee's Freeze Mix
Tee's Radio Edit
Tee's Capella
Todd Terry Janet's Jeep Mix
TNT Bass Mix
D&D 7" Mix/Adult 7" Radio Mix
D&D 12" Mix/Adult 12"
D&D JDD Mix/Adult Dub
Again:
Album Version – 3:47
Instrumental – 3:50
Piano/Vocal – 3:46
French Version – 3:50
Because Of Love:
LP Version – 4:14
Frankie & David 7"
Frankie & David Classic Edit
Frankie & David Classic 12"
Frankie & David Dub
Frankie & David Trick Mix
Frankie & David Treat Mix
Frankie & David Club Mix
D&D Extended Mix
D&D Bentley Radio Mix
D&D Slow Version
Muggs 7" with Bass Intro
Any Time, Any Place:
CJ's 7" Mix
CJ's 12" Mix
CJ's Macapella
D&D House Mix
Jam & Lewis Mix
R. Kelly Mix
R. Kelly Single Edit
R. Kelly UK Edit
Throb:
Morales Badyard Club
David Morales Legendary Dub Mix
David Morales Legendary Club Mix
You Want This:
LP Edit
Remix featuring MC Lyte
Mafia & Fluxy Dancehall Remix
Mafia & Fluxy Club Mix
Disco Theory (No Rap)
Disco Theory
E-Smoove's Anthem 7"
E-Smoove's House Anthem
E Smoove's Anthem Dub
E-Smoove's Underdub
Smoove Soul 7"
Smoove Soul 12"
Funk Extravaganza
Spoiled Milk. Remix
What'll I Do:
Dave Navarro Remix/Red Hot Chili Peppers Mix
Finaly stage three is an new album as mentioned above. Jimmy & Dave for 4 or 5 songs, then any other producers you like.
[1] Janet Jackson lands her sixth #1 album with Discipline. This surpasses her brother Michael Jackson, who has amassed five #1 albums.
http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/5027/week-ending-march-2-2008-jackson-family-dramajanet-tops-michael-in-1-albums
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Killian Wells Remix
I have just finished a set of mixes for Killian Wells song 'VIP' under the moniker Soundslags.
Hear a clip below.
Hear a clip below.
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Monday, 29 June 2009
New Musical bits.
Some of you might know one of my new projects is called Soundslags. Here are some of the audio parts to come from it. Visit the myspace here: http://www.myspace.com/soundslags
Soundslags - Spring/Summer 2009 Mixset
Frankmusik - 3 Little Words (Soundslags Remix)
Lily Allen - The Fear (Soundslags Coke Dub)
Little Boots - Mini Mega Mix (Mixed by Soundslags)
Soundslags - Spring/Summer 2009 Mixset
Frankmusik - 3 Little Words (Soundslags Remix)
Lily Allen - The Fear (Soundslags Coke Dub)
Little Boots - Mini Mega Mix (Mixed by Soundslags)
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