Full song sketches that become backing tracks for our church: First Love Church - Hawaii.

First Love Church Hawaii Praise and Worship

Don’t you leave me out
We were only trying to find out why
Love was passing by
In an echo’s pressing sound
 
Doesn’t matter now
Stop the tears welling in your eyes
You’re breaking up the sky
Like a widow’s broken vow
 
Here goes everything
You’re my dearest friend and enemy
You belong with me
Like young love belongs to spring
Now don’t tell me that I’m wrong again
I dream of living a life
Where neither of us fears looking behind
 
Is your faith restored?
Now that every heaven’s out of reach
Thunder on the beach
Where you once would ask for more
 
Will it be the same?
When you build your family
With your next enemy
Tell me who’ll be next to blame
 
Or could it be the start
Of something beautiful for you
Where you can see it too
Either way we’d be apart
Either way it would break my heart
 
I dream of living a life
Where neither of us fears looking behind
 
Don’t just look away
Let me know for once what’s on your mind
Leave some truth behind
If we go our separate ways
Before I step into darker days

my dearest friend and enemy - tamino (cover)

giorgos dalaras - s'agapo

Rebel Moves - Every When

Goca Dünya

Holy is the Lord by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio
CCLI Song #4158039
CCLI License # 20035726
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740
© 2003 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)

An oldie but goodie.  Worked on the rhythm part months ago and finally finished the full version.  GR-55 synth organ and rotary guitar part on the bridge.  ...And yes, this will become a worship backing track for our minimalist worship team.

Holy Is The Lord - Worship Team Rehearsal/BT

How Great is the Love by Jacob Sooter, Meredith Andrews & Paul Baloche

© 2009 Word Music, LLC (a div. of Word Music Group, Inc.)
Integrity Worship Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI))
Leadworship Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing (IMI))
CCLI Song # 5521823
CCLI License # 20035726
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740

Another song I recorded this week that will be used as a backing track for worship this Sunday.  I used the GR-55 for the "acoustic guitar", ambient chordal stuff (Other Preset 02-1, Other Preset 08-2), and "Fenderish Jazz Bass".  Drum sequencing was with MT-Power DrumKit 2.  I used the TC-Helicon VoiceLive Play on the Pop Duo Preset for the left vocal track, and the Tuned 2 Up Preset for the right vocal track.  It was, errr...  OK.  At least I didn't have to spend all day doing the vocals.

Hope you enjoy it.  God bless!

Update 11/19/20: Added vocal harmonies, remixed and mastered using online Dolby Aurora profile set to 85% intensity.

How Great Is The Love - Worship Team Vocal Sketch for Backing Track

IAHSARI - Gelino | გელინო

This is a real pleasure for me to present this collab with my dear friend Alexis :) https://soundcloud.com/alexis-roche-2
Some time ago,  I proposed to Alexis a cover of this "cult" song for our generation in France named "Le vent nous portera" by the very popular group (at the time) Noir désir fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_vent_nous_portera . 
I thought his voice would really go well on this kind of mythical song ..reminding us of our student years :)
I must confess I was also very motivated to try the clarinet solo .... such a beautiful solo from https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akosh_Szelev%C3%A9nyi with the metal clarinet .. I think ...this is unique in French Rock'n roll ...or Rock'n roll in general ! We  hope you like our version of it !
Alexis is singing and playing two beautiful guitar parts (nylon strings and electric solo) , I took care of the rest !
Original : www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrgcRvBJYBE

Le Vent Nous Portera (Noir Désir) - by Alexis & Steph

Cover of Because of Your Love by Paul Baloche recorded as a Worship Team Backing Track

CCLI Song #4662501
@Thankyou Music | Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
CCLI License # 20035726
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740

Rushed this since last night.  Praise God it came out OK - not great but OK.
Update 7/15/20: Mastered in Dolby "Aurora" at 70% intensity.
Update 3/30/21: Remixed and remastered with Softube Drawmer S73

Because Of Your Love - Worship CoverBacking Track

You Are Holy (Prince of Peace)
By Marc Imboden and Tammi Rhoton – as performed by Michael W. Smith

©1994 Imboden Music (Admin. By Music Services, Inc.)
Martha Jo Publishing (Admin. By Music Services, Inc.) 
CCLI Song #2332149  
CCLI License # 20035726
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740

Worship Team Cover for Backing Track
The usual stuff on Reaper multi-track DAW with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 interface
MT Audio PowerDrumKit 2 drum sequencer with customized midi fills here and there
Roland GR-55 guitar synth used for "acoustic" guitar, rock organ, Wulizter-type electric piano
PRS Custom 24 through a Boss ME-70 multi-FX pedal for lead and rhythm electric guitar
El Cheapo Jackson bass through ME-70
Me on male voices through a Sennheiser e945 mic 
Features my wife and daughter on ladies' vocals (Shure Beta 58A and 57A)

Thanks for listening and hope this blesses you!

You Are Holy (Prince Of Peace)-Cover for Worship Backing Track

Cover sketch of "Fairest" for worship team.  

Fairest
Words: Anonymous  
Music & Chorus: Glenn Packiam

CCLI Song No. 4455275
© 2004 Vertical Worship Songs (Admin. by EMI Christian Music Publishing)
Glenn Packiam
For use solely with the SongSelect Terms of Use.  All rights Reserved. 
CCLI License # 20035726
Streaming: 20035733
Rehearsal: 20035740

Fairest - Worship Cover

Just the Backing Track for Hillsong's "Lead Me to the Cross" for tonight's Good Friday Service.  No time to add any vocals.

By Brooke Fraser 
©2006 Hillsong Publishing/Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
CCLI Song #4785828
CCLI License #181784

How Great Is The Love - Worship Team Vocal Sketch for Backing Track

MarkFromHawaii

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