MR. J. MEDEIROS

<a href=”http://mrjmedeiros.bandcamp.com/track/pale-blue-dot-feat-giannina-ashe” data-mce-href=”http://mrjmedeiros.bandcamp.com/track/pale-blue-dot-feat-giannina-ashe”>Pale Blue Dot feat. Giannina Ashe by Mr. J. Medeiros</a>
:::The making of “Pale Blue Dot” off the “Pale Blue Dot” EP:::Produced by Stro ElliotI won’t tell you which beat I originally wrote this song too but it was back in ‘09 on my walk to the gym. Now that I think about it, I wonder how many people catch me walking with my headphones on mouthing words?I use to only write lyrics in my head, it wasn’t till the middle of recording my first record that I started to write on paper. I think “Pale Blue Dot” has some of that loose, statement based, “flow” that comes specifically with writing without paper near by…however, I did completely destroy my desire to ever hear the actual beat I wrote to again. Ha.Inspired by my own experience with extremists (of the dangerous kind), a few books, and a lot of documentaries. The focus for me was to try and harness my angst for that distinct blindness caused by boundless self-indulgence. The extremes that root themselves subconsciously to ones self-interests while masking itself as  “passion” and “indignation”.The funny thing about this song is that it was originally recorded to a ukulele. My first intent for this track, sonically, was to be an “island” song. Something you could hear relaxing on the beaches of the North Shore, but couldn’t escape the lyrics. I liked the original version, but it was a little TOO laid back ha. I called up Stro and we split the difference, attempting to make the chorus the time for reflection and the verse the time for aggression.Giannina Ashe is a friend of mine and also the sister of a good friend. I was given a recording of her first work in ‘03 and I was just waiting to put her on the right song, I’m grateful.If your an iTunes person, “Pale Blue Dot” just went up a couple weeks ago: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pale-blue-dot-ep/id518186942For more “making of” blogs peep: http://mrjmedeiros.comHit “like” if you’d like me to keep going with this.

:::The making of “Pale Blue Dot” off the “Pale Blue Dot” EP:::

Produced by Stro Elliot

I won’t tell you which beat I originally wrote this song too but it was back in ‘09 on my walk to the gym. Now that I think about it, I wonder how many people catch me walking with my headphones on mouthing words?

I use to only write lyrics in my head, it wasn’t till the middle of recording my first record that I started to write on paper. I think “Pale Blue Dot” has some of that loose, statement based, “flow” that comes specifically with writing without paper near by…however, I did completely destroy my desire to ever hear the actual beat I wrote to again. Ha.

Inspired by my own experience with extremists (of the dangerous kind), a few books, and a lot of documentaries. The focus for me was to try and harness my angst for that distinct blindness caused by boundless self-indulgence. The extremes that root themselves subconsciously to ones self-interests while masking itself as  “passion” and “indignation”.

The funny thing about this song is that it was originally recorded to a ukulele. My first intent for this track, sonically, was to be an “island” song. Something you could hear relaxing on the beaches of the North Shore, but couldn’t escape the lyrics. I liked the original version, but it was a little TOO laid back ha. I called up Stro and we split the difference, attempting to make the chorus the time for reflection and the verse the time for aggression.

Giannina Ashe is a friend of mine and also the sister of a good friend. I was given a recording of her first work in ‘03 and I was just waiting to put her on the right song, I’m grateful.

If your an iTunes person, “Pale Blue Dot” just went up a couple weeks ago: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pale-blue-dot-ep/id518186942

For more “making of” blogs peep: http://mrjmedeiros.com

Hit “like” if you’d like me to keep going with this.

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