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I got on Myspace this morning, and saw I had a new message. I opened it to find that it was from Stryper's original Keyboardist (Kenny Metcalf). He was giving me props on my tunes and said he really liked them. Told me to "keep up the good work", and said have a great day. He's not on my friends list, and I guess he just stumbled on my site. How cool is that??? What a great way to start the day out! Sorry....just had to share.

That is a great way to start out the day. Love your music too.

Post the songs here, Jim. And congrats...that is a good way to start your day.

Babyblue wrote:That is a great way to start out the day. Love your music too.

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I know I keep dangling carrots about my songs and upcoming announcements, but I should have some very exciting news to finally be able to share right after Christmas. I'll probably be putting a couple of new songs up on my myspace page very soon too. I just think it's cool as hell that some of you actually like those songs! Once I get into the studio with some live drums, and one of my favorite guitarists throws down the tracks I know he can...it's going to sound SO much better! I'll keep you posted.

Wow, that's great news Jim. Keep me posted. Can't wait to hear the new work.

G.I.Jim wrote:I got on Myspace this morning, and saw I had a new message. I opened it to find that it was from Stryper's original Keyboardist (Kenny Metcalf). He was giving me props on my tunes and said he really liked them. Told me to "keep up the good work", and said have a great day. He's not on my friends list, and I guess he just stumbled on my site. How cool is that??? What a great way to start the day out! Sorry....just had to share.

WOW Jim! .... That is awesome!! ... See, all your hard work pays off.... people notice. I love your music, too.

G.I.Jim wrote:I got on Myspace this morning, and saw I had a new message. I opened it to find that it was from Stryper's original Keyboardist (Kenny Metcalf). He was giving me props on my tunes and said he really liked them. Told me to "keep up the good work", and said have a great day. He's not on my friends list, and I guess he just stumbled on my site. How cool is that??? :D What a great way to start the day out! Sorry....just had to share.

Very~ and shows good taste...congrats!!!

I was watching my old video recordings of MTV from the 80's and came across head bangers and Stryper Free, hahaha they had pretty cool matching uniforms ! Black and yellow

That must be a pretty damn good feeling. Good work Jim, you know I love your stuff too. Take your time and get the best product you can

Ehwmatt wrote:That must be a pretty damn good feeling. Good work Jim, you know I love your stuff too. Take your time and get the best product you can

Thank you, and that was some good advice. I've had several people ask if they can buy or download my songs, but until they're studio quality...I'm not letting them get out there. I'd feel like I was ripping someone off with a home-recording. Hopefully I'll be heading into the studio in very early 2009 to lay down the final tracks. I can't wait to get some of these new songs in a "Playable" condition so you can check them out. Some of my best stuff has yet to be heard by anyone.

Wix, I remember those black and yellow outfits. I used to think how cool they were but looking at them now......Eh......Gotta love the 80's!

That is so cool Jim! Looking forward to hearing more from you!

Hey Jim--great way to start to day for sure. Am looking forward to your upcoming announcing man!!

That's totally Cool Jim!! I'm really looking forward to being able to get the complete songs!

BTW Jim, I've gotta ask, is this still you on vocals for some of these songs currently on your MySpace? If so, fuck man, you sound plenty good. I'm really digging the harmonies. Very organic sounding.

I'm listening over and over to "Just No Way" and I'm finally figuring out it kinda reminds me of "Separate Lives" by Phil Collins. Don't know why.

That is so fantastic Jim!!!

G.I.Jim wrote:I got on Myspace this morning, and saw I had a new message. I opened it to find that it was from Stryper's original Keyboardist (Kenny Metcalf). He was giving me props on my tunes and said he really liked them. Told me to "keep up the good work", and said have a great day. He's not on my friends list, and I guess he just stumbled on my site. How cool is that??? What a great way to start the day out! Sorry....just had to share.

Hey Jim, did he hit you up with a sales pitch about a pedal system he is hawking! I and a few others have been getting e-mails from him with compliments, along with this sales pitch for a pedal holder that really seems pretty useless. Anyways your songs are great as always, best of luck!

Ehwmatt wrote:BTW Jim, I've gotta ask, is this still you on vocals for some of these songs currently on your MySpace? If so, fuck man, you sound plenty good. I'm really digging the harmonies. Very organic sounding.

I wish! I'd love to be able to sing lead like that. I'm not singing lead on any of the songs on my site that are on there now. I sing all but the highest harmony on "Just No Way", all the backing vocals on "Losing You", and several other backing vocals scattered over the other songs.

All of my songs have big harmonies, and I wouldn't have it any other way! The main thing I try to accomplish with each of them, is to try to have some kind of catchy hook in the chorus, and stack the hell out of the vocals. I'm also huge on guitar solos, and you'll be hearing those soon. So far I've been pretty much a one-man-band but that's about to change for the better! Thanks for the friend request by the way!:wink:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:BTW Jim, I've gotta ask, is this still you on vocals for some of these songs currently on your MySpace? If so, fuck man, you sound plenty good. I'm really digging the harmonies. Very organic sounding.

I wish! I'd love to be able to sing lead like that. I'm not singing lead on any of the songs on my site that are on there now. I sing all but the highest harmony on "Just No Way", all the backing vocals on "Losing You", and several other backing vocals scattered over the other songs.

All of my songs have big harmonies, and I wouldn't have it any other way! The main thing I try to accomplish with each of them, is to try to have some kind of catchy hook in the chorus, and stack the hell out of the vocals. I'm also huge on guitar solos, and you'll be hearing those soon. So far I've been pretty much a one-man-band but that's about to change for the better! Thanks for the friend request by the way!:wink:

Just No Way is a big guitar solo away from having been a hit 25 years ago. I'm LOVING that song.

chynablue wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:I got on Myspace this morning, and saw I had a new message. I opened it to find that it was from Stryper's original Keyboardist (Kenny Metcalf). He was giving me props on my tunes and said he really liked them. Told me to "keep up the good work", and said have a great day. He's not on my friends list, and I guess he just stumbled on my site. How cool is that??? What a great way to start the day out! Sorry....just had to share.

Hey Jim, did he hit you up with a sales pitch about a pedal system he is hawking! I and a few others have been getting e-mails from him with compliments, along with this sales pitch for a pedal holder that really seems pretty useless. Anyways your songs are great as always, best of luck!

That's funny as hell that you mention that! He DID mention his foot pedal to me. Damn...there's a sucker born every minute! Thanks for bursting my bubble Eric.

Oh well, at least some people are liking the tunes. I'm with you on the pedal holder too. I sent him a message and suggested he make a double holder but space the pedals apart by about 3 inches. I wouldn't want one that holds the damn pedals right next to eachother....I've got some big-ass feet!

Ehwmatt wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:BTW Jim, I've gotta ask, is this still you on vocals for some of these songs currently on your MySpace? If so, fuck man, you sound plenty good. I'm really digging the harmonies. Very organic sounding.

I wish! I'd love to be able to sing lead like that. I'm not singing lead on any of the songs on my site that are on there now. I sing all but the highest harmony on "Just No Way", all the backing vocals on "Losing You", and several other backing vocals scattered over the other songs.

All of my songs have big harmonies, and I wouldn't have it any other way! The main thing I try to accomplish with each of them, is to try to have some kind of catchy hook in the chorus, and stack the hell out of the vocals. I'm also huge on guitar solos, and you'll be hearing those soon. So far I've been pretty much a one-man-band but that's about to change for the better! Thanks for the friend request by the way!:wink:

Just No Way is a big guitar solo away from having been a hit 25 years ago. I'm LOVING that song.

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Believe it or not...that was the very first song I ever completed! Until then, I'd only come up with cool choruses, hooks or verses, but could never finish a song.

I really don't like that version of it, and I'm going to completely re-record it from scratch with a different lead singer. If you look at my downloads that are for sale, you can hear a clip from the original country version I recorded back in '03. Much different!

G.I.Jim wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:BTW Jim, I've gotta ask, is this still you on vocals for some of these songs currently on your MySpace? If so, fuck man, you sound plenty good. I'm really digging the harmonies. Very organic sounding.

I wish! I'd love to be able to sing lead like that. I'm not singing lead on any of the songs on my site that are on there now. I sing all but the highest harmony on "Just No Way", all the backing vocals on "Losing You", and several other backing vocals scattered over the other songs.

All of my songs have big harmonies, and I wouldn't have it any other way! The main thing I try to accomplish with each of them, is to try to have some kind of catchy hook in the chorus, and stack the hell out of the vocals. I'm also huge on guitar solos, and you'll be hearing those soon. So far I've been pretty much a one-man-band but that's about to change for the better! Thanks for the friend request by the way!:wink:

Just No Way is a big guitar solo away from having been a hit 25 years ago. I'm LOVING that song.

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Believe it or not...that was the very first song I ever completed! Until then, I'd only come up with cool choruses, hooks or verses, but could never finish a song.

I really don't like that version of it, and I'm going to completely re-record it from scratch with a different lead singer. If you look at my downloads that are for sale, you can hear a clip from the original country version I recorded back in '03. Much different!

I like those lead vocals a lot. A lot of emotion. Maybe one or two phrases/words that could use a punch-in to strengthen up, but I really like them overall.

And wow, now I'm hearing the country version and I'm hearing Restless Heart! Sounds great.

G.I.Jim wrote:[
That's funny as hell that you mention that! He DID mention his foot pedal to me. Damn...there's a sucker born every minute! Thanks for bursting my bubble Eric.

Oh well, at least some people are liking the tunes. I'm with you on the pedal holder too. I sent him a message and suggested he make a double holder but space the pedals apart by about 3 inches. I wouldn't want one that holds the damn pedals right next to eachother....I've got some big-ass feet!

fluff him, Jim. we love it.

oh, btw, if you ever need a flute interlude, I'm your man. i'm cheap.

(I hope you know I'm kidding. u rock)

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:[
That's funny as hell that you mention that! He DID mention his foot pedal to me. Damn...there's a sucker born every minute! Thanks for bursting my bubble Eric.

Oh well, at least some people are liking the tunes. I'm with you on the pedal holder too. I sent him a message and suggested he make a double holder but space the pedals apart by about 3 inches. I wouldn't want one that holds the damn pedals right next to eachother....I've got some big-ass feet!

fluff him, Jim. we love it.

oh, btw, if you ever need a flute interlude, I'm your man. i'm cheap.

(I hope you know I'm kidding. u rock)

There was this one time at band camp!

G.I.Jim wrote:[
There was this one time at band camp!

i get that a lot.

I tried to add it to my page but no. let go of 'em!!! hehe

JUST NO WAY is just cool. and you know I ain't no ballad girl.

I dig all the effects and layers on If You Want.

I love that power ballad schutt like MELINDA!!!!!

I don't see any downloads for sale but a country version of anything is just plain SCARY!! stop it!! hehehehe

I like the vocalist on Rumor is Out.

good job. keep up the good work.

(Crazy)Dulce Lady wrote:

G.I.Jim wrote:[
There was this one time at band camp!

i get that a lot.

I tried to add it to my page but no. let go of 'em!!! hehe

JUST NO WAY is just cool. and you know I ain't no ballad girl.

I dig all the effects and layers on If You Want.

I love that power ballad schutt like MELINDA!!!!!

I don't see any downloads for sale but a country version of anything is just plain SCARY!! stop it!! hehehehe

I like the vocalist on Rumor is Out.

good job. keep up the good work.

Thank you! The vocalist on "Rumor" is Alex. He sang all of the songs on there except "Just No Way". He's got a great vocal range. There's one high note he hits on that that reminds me of Dokken. Pretty cool!