From the first demo of my band U4EA, circa early 1987. Holding Back the Years by Simply Red, I'm on keyboards and lead vocals.

Holding Back The Years

WOriginal music from the WOrchives.

“Robot Dance”. Conceived, composed and recorded on an Ensoniq ESQ-1 synthesizer, with the ESQ-M sound module midi’d to it. An instrumental, all sounds are recorded into the onboard 8-track sequencer. Basically an exercise in learning how to use the sequencer. Recorded directly into a Panasonic stereo cassette deck, with a live piano solo as it’s recorded. Lo-fi gear, yet effective. Produced on the third floor of a 3-decker in Shrewsbury, MA, summer 1989. Technical assistance Jeff Majeau. Thx Majik!
Copyright 1989, 2020 and Forever, WOJamz Inc.

Robot Dance

From the second U4EA demo, 1987 0r '88. Me on lead vocals.

A Matter Of Trust

A live U4EA performance of The Smithereens' "Behind The Wall of Sleep" recorded at the Hogshead Tavern '87 or '88, me on lead vocals.

Behind The Wall Of Sleep

Sad Clown was recorded in the onboard sequencer of an Ensoniq VFX-SD keyboard, 1991, with Tom Bundza adding guitar tracks.

Sad Clown

In The Snow was recorded in the onboard sequencer of an Ensoniq VFX-SD keyboard, 1991, with Tom Bundza adding guitar tracks.

In The Snow

Crazy Kids backing tracks were recorded in the onboard sequencer of an Ensoniq VFX-SD keyboard, 1991, downloaded to two tracks on a Fostex-VF08. Tom Bundza added guitar tracks around 2007, 08? I added a synth solo in 2019, this is a new mix/master.

CRAZY KIDS.WAV

Stop and Think

Everywhere you look the children scream
Everywhere you go, you’re wandering
Now and then it’s time to stop and think

Once there was a time when you could say
What you thought was right with no delay
Now THEY try tell you what to stop and think
Fall in line with us or you will pay

Hidden in a message so you won’t know
The lie they lay before you is touch and go
You can’t really trust them you should know

They are not the future that you expect
Selling broken promises as a bet
Their genius of corruption with no regret
Masters of deception you ain’t seen yet.
 
Everywhere you look the children scream
Everywhere you go, you’re wandering
Now and then it’s time to stop and think

Stop & Think was recorded using a Korg M3 workstation, a Sennheiser e835 microphone, a Lexicon MX300 effects processor, and a Tascam DP-24 digital multitrack recorder. There is no sequencing; the first rhythm track you hear was taken from a drum pattern within the M3, just to set a tempo. All other tracks were individual takes; imperfections exist, tho each track is a performance. If I messed up, I started over, no editing. The vocal tracks were recorded in a rehearsal room at a local music store, and were the first time I ever sang it. Lead vocals are Take 1 on the left, take 2 on the right. I also did a harmony track in that session. Additional vocal effects tracks finished it off. The DP-24 has internal mixing and mastering effects, eq, compression etc.  
Copyright 2016, 2020 by WOJAMZ Inc

Stop & Think

WOJamz. The cover songs are from a prior band, many moons ago. The original music is unplanned, without a band. The recordings are from the 80’s to 2020. I used what was available at those times to make and record sounds. Cassette at home, reel to reel in a studio, digital multitrack at home. 
My musical journey has been long; and it is 

to be continued...

Wes Ostiguy

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