Laura a different

[SinglePic not found] That's what many people think that is just now starting to listen to the radio (the first time to play in the eight in the morning, to Catalunya Radio on Wednesday before Ponds) in the version that Roger Mas did the "Laura" of Lluís Llach, on the occasion of a tribute album that will be presented Monday in Room B of Luz de Gas. More than 30 versions (I have not heard any other, though), but in the stands out Roger, or diuen.A earlier this year (it may be well into), I said to Roger we have to record a version of "Laura," in breach of. A draft PICAP well as other participating artists.

Months before it (without my direct participation) had done the same for another tribute album, this time by the goat soup (the chosen theme was the "Witches of hours," which also received very good reviews). They recorded it, edit it and mix it the study that the label had decided ... and technically, "Witches of hours" leaves a lot to be desired. In Roger, with wisdom, decided that "Laura" will be recorded in a study of trust (the confidence), which, in turn, meant that the budget would be very low. And so it was. I do not know really whether that is why (broooma) or rather for artistic subjects, it was decided by only a piano with him.

In fact I still remember a day when Roger came in at home, moved to the project and with a lot of ideas that, until then, I thought best. We spend good time vem giving turns and twists, how many musicians, instruments, and so on. I remember even one of the things that "fear" we had was the guitar solo. She left home, discouraged by the criticism (constructive) that he received at home, and encouraged, by the new approach, as seen now, has given very good result.

The recording was made in Musiclan, precisely because the Bucbonera, where we have recorded much of the new album (just as mixed missing it, as it is released), it was difficult to record a grand piano. MusicLan in a room and really prepared. VEM to match the recording of the piano's new album with a session devoted exclusively to record, edit and mix "Laura", this time in version of Roger Mas. That was the end of May.

[SinglePic not found] The recording took two key moments. The first was achieved in Roger sing while Xavier Guitó played the piano. One thing that may sound really simple, it's not so when you want More over the two sons (to put it in some way) should remain independent, without forgetting that Roger was in visual contact with Guitar (pianist ). All of MusicLan (Jordi Solé mainly), it was Curren. We used 6-channel / microphones for the piano (a technique common to MusicLan) and Neumann by Roger. Get this little challenge, the issue vem divided into three sections: input (to the grave of caractística voice in Roger), the body (the rest of the song) and the solo at the Guitar. Here comes the second highest point, or curiós.No remember if the second or third takes in part of the "body" in Guitó decides to continue playing and, therefore, playing the solo. It does (as we recognize later) to get heated up and finish the solo pulir. What he did not know is that I had not stopped the Protools, which had recorded the solo and that is what is on the disk. A single take, with a small error that challenge us to find and identify.

After a day to give closing VEM "Laura." N'haviem we almost forgot. Monday published the record and I hope you will feel during a good season ... and to judge.

PS: The two photos are in Cantenys George, a professional photographer who took us for a while to make a statement on Catalan artists. Are Copyright of the author. Click and see the greatest.