Live and direct from Belushis lounge.

GibbyPrague · #1 10-18-2011, 08:31 AM

big cold, and the stage was just ..... a plain stage.

Not any more, the place had a big makeover and given a 'lounge' feel, both for the patrons with uber funky lounges everywhere and also the stage took on a completely new personality. Sofa, lamps, pics, it made such a difference. Each of us felt so relaxed on stage that it felt like were playing in somebodys own house.

To start the 2nd set we had the idea to really kick back and just play a couple tunes on the sofa, it went down well and good fun was had by all.

Here's one from last nite, played on the newly Elixir strung SWD, must say they come across well through a PA.

cheers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCbxGmwS0Y4

Ranger1964 · #2 10-20-2011, 03:15 AM

Wow Mark. That may be my favorite that I've seen with the 3 of you. A better recording than much of your other live work. Guitars sound great. Ray nailed it and your lead player did a cool job of letting it rip but not overpowering this song. Of course the Who being my second favorite band of all time helps. Well done!!

GibbyPrague · #3 10-20-2011, 03:33 AM

Thanks a lot Roy. We had a long chat with the sounguy about the sound we wanted to capture, in particular to put the guitars in the front as in the past the vocals dominated and we felt the guitars were a bit passive in the mix.

Full credit to him as I believe he nailed it that night. The lounge feel (which took us by surprise as we didnt they did this) was a great move as it definitely put us in a relaxed mood and there was a great connection with the audience.

Thanks for watching Roy and commenting as always !

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Originally Posted by Ranger1964

Wow Mark. That may be my favorite that I've seen with the 3 of you. A better recording than much of your other live work. Guitars sound great. Ray nailed it and your lead player did a cool job of letting it rip but not overpowering this song. Of course the Who being my second favorite band of all time helps. Well done!!

Ranger1964 · #4 10-20-2011, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by GibbyPrague

Thanks a lot Roy. We had a long chat with the sounguy about the sound we wanted to capture, in particular to put the guitars in the front as in the past the vocals dominated and we felt the guitars were a bit passive in the mix.

Full credit to him as I believe he nailed it that night. The lounge feel (which took us by surprise as we didnt they did this) was a great move as it definitely put us in a relaxed mood and there was a great connection with the audience.

Thanks for watching Roy and commenting as always !

EXACTLY, my thoughts were that the guitars sounded GREAT! Can't get the other video to play. You Tube gets stuck halfway thru. I'll try later.

Jeremy · #5 10-20-2011, 10:08 AM

This was excellent! I love the atmosphere of that place.

GibbyPrague · #6 10-20-2011, 10:17 AM

Thanks a lot Jeremy, we love the atmopshere of that place too ! :-)

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

This was excellent! I love the atmosphere of that place.

LiveMusic · #7 10-20-2011, 11:03 AM

That's a very cool venue. Sounds good.

kscobie8 · #8 10-20-2011, 01:27 PM

Good stuff, Mark, as always. Your trio has a nice sound and you all play well off of each other. I like the newer look of the venue, nice and intimate.

Thanks for sharing!

Bel isi,
-kyle

BUDSTER · #9 10-20-2011, 03:14 PM

Mark, You and your band are really bringing it in this song. I really liked the new setting !

Bud

GibbyPrague · #10 10-21-2011, 01:28 AM

Glad you enjoyed it, cheers !

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Originally Posted by LiveMusic

That's a very cool venue. Sounds good.

GibbyPrague · #11 10-21-2011, 01:30 AM

Thanks Kyle, yeah we all felt the chemistry was really good that night, and the lounge feel definitely helped in creating a great chilled mood.

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Originally Posted by kscobie8

Good stuff, Mark, as always. Your trio has a nice sound and you all play well off of each other. I like the newer look of the venue, nice and intimate.

Thanks for sharing!

Bel isi,
-kyle

GibbyPrague · #12 10-21-2011, 01:31 AM

Great to hear you enjoyed it Bud, its a great song to play and improvise over, the sofa was so comfy I didnt want to get off it after ! :-)

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Originally Posted by BUDSTER

Mark, You and your band are really bringing it in this song. I really liked the new setting !

Bud