by Charlie Barnett | Apr 11, 2012 | News
The fine art of singing background vocals is a rarely noted craft. Had a session last night with the legendary Tommy Lepson and Dusty Rhodes and it was something of a lesson in this arcane art. Listening to them find the EXACT phrasing in the lead vocal track, and then discussing whether to match it or straighten out the rhythm in order to more fully feature the lead was intensely interesting. I can sing and I have had to put down bg vox on Chaise Lounge recordings. I struggle with this. I struggle with matching pitches, phrasings and vibratos. It was nice to have some old-school guys in the studio who come by those skills via years of singing and a high degree of natural talent.
by Charlie Barnett | Apr 9, 2012 | News
Last night Chaise Lounge was featured on a radio show called “Everything Old Is New Again” on WBAI in New York. I am amazed at how thrilling it was. When everything is available all the time on YouTube or on some web-based archive… it is amazing how exciting it is to hear something that is only on…now! I was able to tune in via internet radio. The fact that I was dropping in on a New York station from afar didn’t lessen the impact of the experience at all. They played 43 Good Excuses and I was wowed. Part of the thrill, I think, was the idea that any number of random people could have been listening to this. In New York, or on the internet. There is something just so “un-targeted” about this. The difference between listening to live radio and ,say, Pandora is a lot. As perfectly tailored as Pandora is to your current listening needs, there is an awful sense of being manipulated while listening. Even to tracks that you have selected. Sirius Radio is similar to me. The closer I can get to dialing in exactly what one wants, the less chance there is of finding something really great, really surprising. So here’s to old fashioned terrestrial radio. Huzzah
by Charlie Barnett | Apr 8, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Tonight is the night for The “Everything Old is New Again” radio show, where Chaise Lounge is the pick of the week. First 5 fans to tell me what time Chaise Lounge is played and what tune(s), gets an autographed Insomnia Poster. I think you can get this station on the tuneinradio app, online at www.wbai.org Good luck.
by Charlie Barnett | Apr 7, 2012 | News, Uncategorized
Charlie Barnett – Film ComposerI was just talking with the estimable Peter Fox and he reminded me of a producer comment. We were both in the room and can verify that we both heard the very same thing. Peter was at the console recording a score I had written – this was in his home studio.
by Charlie Barnett | Apr 7, 2012 | News, Reviews, Uncategorized
Amazon.com: Steven I. Ramm “Steve Ramm “Anything Phonographic””‘s review of Insomnia2 of 2 people found the following review helpful If you like the group Pink Martini – check out Chaise Lounge on their first STUDIO CD.,April 7, 2012 This review is from: Insomnia (Audio CD) I reviewed the first CD – a live concert recording – by this Washington, DC based group in October 2010 (It was titled “Symphony Lounge”) and really enjoyed it.
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