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Formed: 1967
Official Site: massicoca.4t.com/
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Andre Massicotte
I've played cover songs with many bands, Pop Corn Blues Band, Les Maitres, ect.
Played songs from The Beatles, Presley, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, to name a few.
Now, I do my own thing, creating my tunes in my studio.
My first album "The O |
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
12 Questions
12 Questions
01. Where are you from? How did you get your artist-/band-/project- name?
I'm from Quebec City,
about 280 Kl. From Montreal,
in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
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02. How did you get involved into music?
From the age of Fifteen, I've learn the guitar (Electric) with a friend,
I remember practicing Chet Atkins, The Ventures, That was in the early '60.
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03. What are your influences (e.g. bands, styles, circumstances)? Your personal way of music?
My first influence came from Elvis Presley, after that came The Beatles, that is when I really went full time in Music, She loves you Yea Yea Yea…
The Jimi Hendrix, It was very difficult for us (the Band then) to play Hendrix, He was so hot on the guitar, very much in advance for it's time,
plus the people where we play would'nt appreciate much this kind of music, it was very underground, ' psychedelick'.
And my first band, we played very commercial music for marriage,ect…
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04. How would you describe your music?
It's just new to me to compose music seriously…2 or 3 months..
And so far I've got about 30 compos….
Before I used to Work (Play and sing. 2 to 4 nights a week) in Bars..
I've been doing this (Play Cover songs) for all my life,
Yes, it's been a time, I remember with some groups like Pop Corn Blues Band,
I composed some songs, but not very interesting..We where much absorbed by the songs that we cover every night..
That is why it is easy for me to compose in many differents styles..
I would say that I prefer to compose Blues music, Rock, this is what I like,
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05. Which is your best way to write songs/music? How can you work most efficiently?
I have my home Studio, so it is very easy to work on my compos, night or day, I put my headphones, plug my guitar into my Pod Line6,
Start the beat that I have in mind, After, play some bass on the Keyboard, then back to the drum… Back to the Guitar….and the Sing.
The most difficult for me is the lyrics, I am French speaking, a little English..
The Blues and Rock sounds better in English, so I work hard to compose in English..
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06. How long does it take you to create a song? - e.g. writing an recording?
That depens, sometimes when I got the idea very clear in my mind, 2 days, everythning in done.
Sometimes, can take days, I leave it there, I come back…work a bit on it..ect..
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07. Are you also working together with other musicians as guest players or in collaboration?
I usualy work alone, to compose. I like it better that way.
But after the basic work is done on my compos, in a near futur,
I will have a old friend of mine that lives in Quebec City,
He will record some drums tracks on my compos.
(Can't wait to hear the result of that…)
And we have another project for a Duo and produce another album…
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08. Which is your favorite location to play and where will you play next?
I have'nt played much in public for 3 or 4 months now, it is very
difficult in Montreal even in the Province to perform since the governement passed some laws
that did very bad to business in Bars where we used to play,
So, I'll tell you, I play sometimes in Restaurants, you know dinner and dance…
Cover songs, to survive..I work alone with a computer.
What I like is work in my studio….
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09. Do you have a video to your music?
No, it is too bad that the music is coming this way..Video,
People are asking all that the Majors have, but they have the budget for that…
My investment is in my studio for my music, not cinéma.
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10. Do you have other profiles.
http://cdbaby.com/cd/massicotte
http://massicoca.4t.com
http://www.besonic.com/Andre_Massicotte
http://www.reverbnation.com/andremassicotte
http://www.soundclick.com/andremassicotte
http://www.mp3.com/artist/andre-massicotte
http://www.myspace.com/andremassicotte
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11. Plans for the future?
Compose, that is all I want to do for now,
Make some albums, have fun with my friends musicians.
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12. Anything you want to add at this point?
You know, I'm 50..years old,
I've been played music for all my life, this has been my work for all these years,
I want to do this for the rest of my life, this is what I like.
Thank You.
Andre Massicotte
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Andre Massicotte
I've played cover songs with many bands, Pop Corn Blues Band, Les Maitres, ect.
Played songs from The Beatles, Presley, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Hendrix, to name a few.
Now, I do my own thing, creating my tunes in my studio.
My first album "The Other Side" is now available for sale on CD Baby Website:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/massicotte
ou Earbuzz
http://earbuzz.com/andremassicotte
Enjoy.
J'ai chanté et joué Presley, The Beatles, Genesis, Pink Floyd, ect.
J'ai joué dans Plusieurs groupes, Pop Corn Blues Band, Les Maitres, ect.
Maintenant, je travaille sur mes propres compositions.
Mon premier album "The Other Side" est maintenant disponible sur le site CD Baby:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/massicotte
ou Earbuzz
http://earbuzz.com/andremassicotte
---------Review The Other Side---------
Andre Massicotte is a fusion of pop/jazz with a new-wave
electronic funk flavor and guitar love in his CD, "The Other
Side".
Nothing is more clear of that direction than "Clear" - a techno
jazz/guitar alien voiced and Prince-inspired bit of smooth
groove.
"Open Your Mind" begins with 80's keys and a Wham-ish feel with
Andre showcasing his gentle baritone vibrato.
"Movin On" begins with lead guitar and travels into an island
percussive feel that broaches reggae while remaining in a
jazz/rock place.
Massicotte's vocals are more up front in the track and the
soulful growl in some of his performance is a highlight. The
groove continues, with a bit of playful composition in the
instrumental "My Two Cats". The lead melody line is on clean
slide electric - and the upper register double-stops are
compelling as they make way for distorted slide lead lines.
We assume his two cats are represented by the tones.
"Funky You" is a page out of the late James Brown book of
simple and moving repeated progression - Massicotte even pays
homage lyrically with several 'uh's and 'i gotcha baby, hmm's.
Keyboard horn stabs ride atop a rhythm that is Bootsie Collins
worthy - with the occasional break in space for a 4-count clean
outside guitar line. It's one of our favorites on the record.
Guitar is the central theme in "Jimi Said" in the musical and
lyrically nod to Hendrix.
As Kravitz before him, Massicotte pushes an axe riff that is
memorable and modern.
More flashy guitar graces "Won't You Call My Name" - the verses
and song portion really serve as an intermission between cool
guitar lines.
Overall the CD is a versatile guitar-based concoction of
original approaches to a myriad of genres. Based in blues based
rock and funk, the sum total is a musical trip that has unique
pit stops along the same highway. |
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| Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
12 Questions
12 Questions
01. Where are you from? How did you get your artist-/band-/project- name?
I'm from Quebec City,
about 280 Kl. From Montreal,
in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
------------------------------------------------------------
02. How did you get involved into music?
From the age of Fifteen, I've learn the guitar (Electric) with a friend,
I remember practicing Chet Atkins, The Ventures, That was in the early '60.
--------------------------------------------------
03. What are your influences (e.g. bands, styles, circumstances)? Your personal way of music?
My first influence came from Elvis Presley, after that came The Beatles, that is when I really went full time in Music, She loves you Yea Yea Yea…
The Jimi Hendrix, It was very difficult for us (the Band then) to play Hendrix, He was so hot on the guitar, very much in advance for it's time,
plus the people where we play would'nt appreciate much this kind of music, it was very underground, ' psychedelick'.
And my first band, we played very commercial music for marriage,ect…
---------------------------------------------------
04. How would you describe your music?
It's just new to me to compose music seriously…2 or 3 months..
And so far I've got about 30 compos….
Before I used to Work (Play and sing. 2 to 4 nights a week) in Bars..
I've been doing this (Play Cover songs) for all my life,
Yes, it's been a time, I remember with some groups like Pop Corn Blues Band,
I composed some songs, but not very interesting..We where much absorbed by the songs that we cover every night..
That is why it is easy for me to compose in many differents styles..
I would say that I prefer to compose Blues music, Rock, this is what I like,
--------------------------------------------------------
05. Which is your best way to write songs/music? How can you work most efficiently?
I have my home Studio, so it is very easy to work on my compos, night or day, I put my headphones, plug my guitar into my Pod Line6,
Start the beat that I have in mind, After, play some bass on the Keyboard, then back to the drum… Back to the Guitar….and the Sing.
The most difficult for me is the lyrics, I am French speaking, a little English..
The Blues and Rock sounds better in English, so I work hard to compose in English..
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06. How long does it take you to create a song? - e.g. writing an recording?
That depens, sometimes when I got the idea very clear in my mind, 2 days, everythning in done.
Sometimes, can take days, I leave it there, I come back…work a bit on it..ect..
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
07. Are you also working together with other musicians as guest players or in collaboration?
I usualy work alone, to compose. I like it better that way.
But after the basic work is done on my compos, in a near futur,
I will have a old friend of mine that lives in Quebec City,
He will record some drums tracks on my compos.
(Can't wait to hear the result of that…)
And we have another project for a Duo and produce another album…
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
08. Which is your favorite location to play and where will you play next?
I have'nt played much in public for 3 or 4 months now, it is very
difficult in Montreal even in the Province to perform since the governement passed some laws
that did very bad to business in Bars where we used to play,
So, I'll tell you, I play sometimes in Restaurants, you know dinner and dance…
Cover songs, to survive..I work alone with a computer.
What I like is work in my studio….
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09. Do you have a video to your music?
No, it is too bad that the music is coming this way..Video,
People are asking all that the Majors have, but they have the budget for that…
My investment is in my studio for my music, not cinéma.
-------------------------------------------------------
10. Do you have other profiles.
http://cdbaby.com/cd/massicotte
http://massicoca.4t.com
http://www.besonic.com/Andre_Massicotte
http://www.reverbnation.com/andremassicotte
http://www.soundclick.com/andremassicotte
http://www.mp3.com/artist/andre-massicotte
http://www.myspace.com/andremassicotte
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11. Plans for the future?
Compose, that is all I want to do for now,
Make some albums, have fun with my friends musicians.
---------------------------------------------------------
12. Anything you want to add at this point?
You know, I'm 50..years old,
I've been played music for all my life, this has been my work for all these years,
I want to do this for the rest of my life, this is what I like.
Thank You.
Andre Massicotte
Posted By Andre Massicotte @ 11:55 PM |
| Tuesday, October 9th, 2007
The Other Side
Andre Massicotte is a fusion of pop/jazz with a new-wave electronic funk flavor and guitar love in his CD, "The Other Side".
Nothing is more clear of that direction than "Clear" - a techno jazz/guitar alien voiced and Prince-inspired bit of smooth groove.
"Open Your Mind" begins with 80's keys and a Wham-ish feel with Andre showcasing his gentle baritone vibrato.
"Movin On" begins with lead guitar and travels into an island percussive feel that broaches reggae while remaining in a jazz/rock place.
Massicotte's vocals are more up front in the track and the soulful growl in some of his performance is a highlight. The groove continues, with a bit of playful composition in the instrumental "My Two Cats". The lead melody line is on clean slide electric - and the upper register double-stops are compelling as they make way for distorted slide lead lines.
We assume his two cats are represented by the tones.
"Funky You" is a page out of the late James Brown book of simple and moving repeated progression - Massicotte even pays homage lyrically with several 'uh's and 'i gotcha baby, hmm's.
Keyboard horn stabs ride atop a rhythm that is Bootsie Collins worthy - with the occasional break in space for a 4-count clean outside guitar line. It's one of our favorites on the record.
Guitar is the central theme in "Jimi Said" in the musical and lyrically nod to Hendrix.
As Kravitz before him, Massicotte pushes an axe riff that is memorable and modern.
More flashy guitar graces "Won't You Call My Name" - the verses and song portion really serve as an intermission between cool guitar lines.
Overall the CD is a versatile guitar-based concoction of original approaches to a myriad of genres. Based in blues based rock and funk, the sum total is a musical trip that has unique pit stops along the same highway.
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