NikkiH said:

Nikki!!!!!

How are you?

I'm glad you dig it!




Jshua

sovembol said:

Thank you so much for listening!!!!

Honestly, the first couple of tracks were set up to give the listener something they expected, kinda like being in a roller coaster as it makes that initial slow and steady climb up to the top, then the ride begins!
So, I'm glad you got that experience out of it!

This particular project started on February 1st 2001 and was completed and mastered on February 28th 2001. I did it after work and on weekends and basically didn't sleep (sleep's overrated anyways...)

I sat on this one for 4 years because it was so personal....

When I started this on day one, I really didn't have any idea of what I was going to do and I didn't have any songs ready...

All I had was 4 notes going thru my head over and over again..

That's when I asked God to take over and these songs started dropping into my head. When everything was said and done, this was the result...

I know it probably sounds a little "preachy" and I don't mean for it to be, but this is what happened to me...

Before February 1st I was someone else and after this experience, I was different. I had a name, a new understanding and a new purpose..

and four years later, I don't mind sharing it now...

All I'm saying is: This is what the power of our creator can do for anyone...

I know that now and I believe it because it happend to me..





Jshua


p.s. The four notes are in the instrumental part halfway thru the song "Outro/Dvination" at the end of disc 2 where the lead guitar begins...
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Good stuff Jshua and the best of luck 2 U!

Monday morning, I will be downloading the whole thing, art and all!

congrats jshua . Nice sounds!

goat2004 said:

From the bottom of my heart, thank you!!!!





Jshua

Flashpointe said:

and when you do, I hope you like.....





Jshua

sacredwarrior said:

Thank you Pen!!!!!







Jshua

cloud9mission said:

Thank you Brotha!

It's about time for a new cloud9mission thang to come out, no?






Jshua
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it's in the cd changer and it is making my drive to work in the mad Atlanta traffic an enjoyable experience. It is the rollercoaster ride you mention. You have a great mastery for the dramatic with the dynamic changes and mood switches that happen. Thanks again.

I really love this picture.



Hey, the page has been updated with liner notes! http://newfunkorder.com/J...ndex2.html

talmuzic said:

Man, I love Hotlanta!!!!!
Especially little five points, the underground, and buckhead!!!!!
I used to gig down there--what a magical place....

I'm glad you dig it Bro!
and the roller coaster ride that goes along with it!





Jshua

VinaBlue said:

Me too!

the way the branches reach out.....






Jshua

Styles said:

I'm cool and superbusy with school... We're going to have to catch up sometime.

Any Time You're ready!




Jshua

NikkiH said:

Jshua,

Over the past few years, I've never gotten excited over an album release. Divination has changed that.

You're ultra-gifted (and we know Who's the Giver). That's just a fact. I've listened to these songs for months (back when the project was just taking on its completed form).

Completely awesome stuff that really captures a lot of beauty and excitement that defines good music.

One promise that you'll have to pray to keep to us, the listeners: You won't stop.

jwar said:

Thank you jwar!!!!!

and I will keep the promise!!!!

There's a Rock Opera in the works.....





Jshua

How are you not going to tell the opera student you're doing a rock opera? Is it going to be cool like "Tommy"?

Styles said:

NikkiH said:

We must be on a similar wavelength because I am composing for strings and brass for the first time on this one....

The topic is love and there are a number of major and minor themes thru the whole thing..






Jshua

Are you going to do it all yourself or are you going to have different male and female characters and stuff?Need a duet partner?*hint*hint...

Styles said:

NikkiH said:

Unfortunately,
I've been working on it for a year and a half now--I'm too far deep into it...
but next time....cool?





Jshua

Well...that depends on when next time is...I may be too fabulous for you then...

Styles said:

NikkiH said:

Understood...
well, I guess I betta record something quick then, eh?






Jshua

Styles said:

You have exactly one month.

Oh yeah...you might want to get a move on that...my fabulousness increases 13.5678% every 23 minutes, so if you wait too long..my overwhelming sexy fabulousness might overwhelm and strangle you, be careful,I'm already dangerously hot...

Styles said:

VinaBlue said:

You sound like a couple of A&R cats I know....






Jshua

NikkiH said:

Woah watch out, she's on fiya!!!!




Jshua

Okaaayyy...you said "fiya"I'm already too fabulous 4 U sir... Anyway,back 2 reality, are you going to do a video to go with your rock opera, or are we going to have to make up all of the visuals in our heads?
Pardon my prying, this just sounds really interesting...

Styles said:

NikkiH said:

We're going to do an electronic press kit to go along with it for sure!
But other than that, there really isn't that much "radio friendly" kinda stuff--save for one tune in particular..
But the next one after that has a lot of pop stuff on it...



Jshua