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Mark Hansen Music - LDS Rock Music - Free Downloads
Get the new CD, "The Third Time" HERE




WARNING: Listening to this music doesn't require parental approval. It's a bit of clean rebellion. It keeps your outlook up and your hope alive. It's got strong drums and screaming guitars. It pumps you up and drives your life. It's a hunger for exploration. It chooses the right and returns with honor. It's music you don't have to confess to your bishop.

It's not your parents' "Saturday’s Warrior".

It's "A Joyful Noise"

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Thank Heaven for the Riffz

My internet connection is down at home, currently, so I've been a little confused as to what to do with myself. So, I worked on a tune. I'd had this riff bouncing around my head, and I recorded it last night. No words, no structure, just a killer riff. Kinda fun that way. I'm not even sure what the song should be about...

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Friday, August 14, 2009

The Third Time

I'm so stoked! I've been working on this song for a couple of years, now. I don't know why it took so stinkin' long to complete. That's just the way, it seems, that I work.

The chorus came to me first in this one, and the verses later. The layering at the end was the inspiration for the whole tune. It's still my favorite part, by far. I'm amazed that it came together.

The whole message was inspired by the story of the Good Samaritan. Taking care of others isn't always easy. I want to, but I get so wrapped up in my life that I don't notice that others are suffering, often more than I am. My wife is amazing at paying attention to that kind of stuff.

You can play the song by clicking on the widget at the right, or right here!

The Third Time
1/17/2008


Can you see him?
Lost in the deep
He can barely keep
His head above the water


Can you see him?
Calling for help
‘cause he can’t save himself
and the sun just keeps getting hotter


Chorus with climb:
And the waves take him down for the first time
And he comes up gasping for air
And the foam washes over for the second time
Can you see him floating there


What’s goin down
Is that he’s gonna drown
Because he’s goin down
For the third time


Throw him a line
If you get there in time
Before he slips through the brine
For the third time


Can you save him?
You can see where he’s been
Turn your boat to the wind
And rush off to the rescue


Can you save him?
If he isn’t dead
Then full speed ahead
And see how life can test you


Chorus with climb


What’s goin down
Is that he’s gonna drown
Because he’s goin down
For the third time


It’s time to be brave
‘cause he needs to be saved
‘fore he’s dashed ‘neath the waves
for the third time

Bridge
Maybe you can’t walk on the water
Maybe you can’t calm the seas
And the wind might not obey the sound of your voice
But you can throw the life ring if you please


Repeat Chorus to end

Steve Hill, Drums

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Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Mix!

I've got a first mix version done for Third Time! I'm pretty stoked about it. A lot of those vocals I cut the other night, though, I had to scratch, 'cause they just weren't good enough. I still got plenty to work with, though. Good thing I double-tracked each part!

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The Third Time - Vocals

Tonight I finally sat down and worked out all the vocals for "The Third Time". I initially tried doubling the track with vocals I'd already recorded, but even though I tried tweaking them, they just didn't line up well enough to the original track. In the end, I just duped the first track and offset it a smidge. I know that's not the best way of doing a doubled vocal line, but it works.

So, now all that's left is the mix. It's gonna be a messy one, too, with all those backing vocal parts layered into the ending. I swear, it's gonna be a mess to keep it all clear! :-)

Come back often to hear about new songs and shows. Mark also has other sites and blogs, including Mark's Black Pot and his MoBoy blog.


Tuesday, August 11, 2009

MARK HANSEN MUSIC - JOYFUL NOISES, AUGUST 2009

I was cleaning out my house the other day, and as we were digging through 20+ years of accumulated stuff (that's part of what happens in a good long marriage), I found my last two copies of "A Joyful Noise". That was an album I put out back in 1993! That was back before I could even afford to do it as a CD, and I had to do a cassette release. There are probably some folks reading this that have possibly never even seen a cassette tape before. I am seriously getting old...

There are some good tunes on it. Some that I still like and listen to, like "A Joyful Noise/Rockshow", "Long-Haired Weirdo", and "Blues for a Nation". Those were the days! Those tunes rocked back then, too!

But nonetheless, we keep moving forward! Since then, I've released two CD's: "One United Generation", and "Lost and Found", and am well on my way to finishing a third, "The Third Time". You can hear samples at http://markhansenmusic.com/custformnew329907.html


And now, ladies and gentlemen:

THE TOP 10 THINGS THOUGHT WHEN CONSIDERING BUYING MARK HANSEN'S CD:"LOST AND FOUND"


#10 - Does this sound anything like Afterglow? I really like them...

#9 - Maybe if I buy those kids this CD, they'll finally listen to something other than the Jonas Brothers...

#8 - Well, he might not look as good as the guys in Aerosmith, but at least he's cleaner...

#7 - If he'd just put his CD's in Mormon Tabernacle Choir shells, he might finally get into Deseret Book.

#6 - Who is this "Mark Hansen" guy? And what's he doing in my inbox?

#5 - Well, I already own everything Michael McLean has ever done...

#4 - Well, ok, it's rock, but is it "spirchal"?

#3 - Maybe now I'll be able to listen to the songs without that annoying voice-tag at the end!

#2 - No, I won't buy it. It'll only encourage him!

#1 - ...And really, what's up with that stupid robot?


Buy your copy of Mark Hansen's "Lost and Found" today and avoid the rush! 11 great songs of powerful, energetic, and uplifting LDS rock, pristinely mastered, with no voice-tags! All CD's unconditionally guaranteed.

To get your copy, click to http://markhansenmusic.com/new375178.html

NEW SONGS

I've been working a lot on some new recordings, and I'm really excited about them. One is called "The Third Time" and it's about watching out for other people. It'll likely be the title track for my next collection. Another is called "Martyrs", and it's gonna be a huge, powerful anthem. Keep up with the recordings at http://markhansenmusic.blogspot.com!



Come back often to hear about new songs and shows. Mark also has other sites and blogs, including Mark's Black Pot and his MoBoy blog.

Mark's Other Blog Posts: Writing Great Content, Planning a Dutch Oven Gathering, Family and Priesthood


Wednesday, August 05, 2009

What a gruelling session! I never realized that "Third Time" had soo soo many layers to the vocals. I think I got keepable stuff, but here it is midnight.

Now, all I have to do is finish comping the lead vocals, and mix. That's it. I could have it done in a week, maybe...

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Last night I got together with that "pickup band" for the stake's Harvest Festival. It's an interesting situation. We don't have a bassist, a singer, or a PA. We've worked up about 6 tunes in a way, but without a singer to guide us through the song's form, we're just playing rhythms and an occasional solo. It'll be interesting to see how it all shakes out.

I'd hoped to come home and cut some vocals, but at the end of the day, I was shot, my voice was shot, and I just relaxed with my boys. Jodi's still out of town tonight, so I hope I'll be able to get some singing in.

If I do, I'm hoping I'll finally finish the keeper harmonies for "Third Time". That tune's been waiting to drop for, about, ever, I think. Once the harmonies are done, I can comp the vocals and mix it. I could have it done in a week.

Of course, I've been saying that for about six months, now... :-)

Come back often to hear about new songs and shows. Mark also has other sites and blogs, including Mark's Black Pot and his MoBoy blog.



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