inside the mind of bdivine

Brandon

The set list is complete and all our tracks are 85% ready.
I realized awhile ago, that the more pre-production work we do, the easier the post-production work will be.

One of the things I've done is created a helper track that will be run alongside our click track in the band's IEM's. (in-ear-monitors). It's basically my voice calling out weird changes, numbers, arrangement cues etc. to the band. I found this necessary since we have introduced about 6 new songs in the last 2 and a half weeks.

There are a few other big things we're gearing up for. One of which will be a music video shoot for one of the songs that we will shoot immediately following the live event. That's going to be alot of fun!

As time will allow, I'll try to post a few more updates on the pre- production of the event this week.

Brandon

I downloaded the "I Am T-Pain" app on my iPhone earlier today.
I then asked my 4 year old what I should sing.
This is the result.

If any one reading this has a suggestion of a studio or company that could help with tracking, let me know.
We're obviously looking for great quality at a good/fair price.

We also have another option & that is tracking everything on our own...That's something I'll do more research into next week.

-B

Last year it was one of my goals to produce a live worship recording here at The Church at Chapel Hill.
Moving into the new worship facility, design projects and other priorities kept that from happening.

Well this year we're going to make it happen. As a matter of fact, it's quite possible that it could happen in the next 4-5 weeks.

Last week, a few of the guys in our band went up to the N.Georgia mountains w/ one goal.... to write songs that would make Jesus famous. We came away w/ 4 songs that we really feel good about. So with those and about 11 other original songs, we're moving forward.

Anyway - over the next few weeks I'll probably be tweeting/blogging about this process.

We're pushing the pedal to the metal in order to make this thing happen.
Ready, Set, Go!

-B

Most people LOVE Christmas music. There are so many great songs that mark the season and that give us those "warm fuzzies".

There are some albums that are staples around our house at Christmas.

- Merry Christmas by Mariah Carey from 1994 - still get's worn out.

- The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

- Miracles: The Holiday Album - Kenny G

- These are Special Times - Celine Dion

- Last year I picked up Christmas Songs by Jars of Clay. Really good stuff.

This year I'd highly recommend Chris Tomlin's Glory in the Highest.

It's a little different than all the others in that it's a worship album. A Christmas worship album.

Remember, Christmas literally means CHRIST WORSHIP.

Let me encourage you to allow the remainder of this Christmas season be focused on worshiping Jesus, our Lord and Savior, who came to bring hope, peace and salvation. He is the One worthy of our worship.

Here are a couple direct links to purchase and download the album.

Purchase from iTunes

Purchase from Amazon

What are some other great Christmas albums?

Brandon