[Jung Roe]

For me “Sweet Lorraine” really stand out from Orange.  It has a really powerful and irresistible chorus making for a really universally appealing song I think.  Mona’s lead vocal, Lisa’s rich guitar sounds, awesome harmonies, just delightful!!!  Some songs that come to mind with similar powerful appeal for me are signature songs like “Satisfaction”, “My Generation”, “Surfin USA”, “Crocodile Rock”…that no matter what your musical taste, is hard to resist when that comes on at a concert or party.   With the build up to horns and childrens choir sound in the end, it also has a sophisticated feel like Beatles Penny Lane.  One of my favourite MonaLisa Twins originals among many.

 

 

[Jung Roe]

In It for Love is a very charming song, with a wonderful guitar lead in and delightful guitar sounds throughout that I love, and Lisa’s singing is so warm and colorful.  “In it for Love” is a great lovely song with a 60’s inspired sound and very modern as well.  In the beautiful harmony at the end it reminds me slightly of a Herman’s Hermit classic “I’m Into Something Good”.  I recall in one of the interviews right after Orange was released Lisa mentioned it was one of her favorite songs on the album.

[Jung Roe]

There is definately good music out there, and musical trends and tastes evolve over time, so what is considered good music change from generation to generation, but the problem I see is  that the major music labels today are more interested in minimizing their risk, and investing in artists that fit a certain mold that they feel will sell.  To them whether it is good music or not is irrelevant as long as it will sell.   So for the consumers of music today, what is offered by the big music labels is music that is already filtered and molded into something the record labels feel is worth listening to.   We have to look hard and find the good music out there, usually from the smaller independent music labels like Woolgoose.

[Jung Roe]

As for increasing exposure in the USA, imagine if the current MLT Jukebox (which has tracks from the new albums streaming by the way) found it’s way on the US airwaves, or XM Radio.  They would get a whole whack of new followers who love great music.  What would it take for MLT to have their own radio streaming station of all their music on XM?  MLT Jukebox 24 X 7 on XM and Internet streaming radio?  Just a bunch of thoughts.

[Jung Roe]

Hi Tim,

If you have time, have a look at this discussion about modern record labels and why modern music industry is in the sad state that it is today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVME_l4IwII

It makes me appreciate the route MLT have decided to go.

[Jung Roe]

This was brought up on FB a while back but its quite intersting how when you sing, your accents are not noticeable hardly at all.  The Beatles too when they sing, you cant notice their British accents at all until they talk.

I like your German accents and hope you dont lose it.

[Jung Roe]

Dont feel bad Howard, Im waiting for mine too.  In Canada, after the packages come off the plane in Toronto, anything destined for the wild western Canada I swear go out by horseback/wagon train!

[Jung Roe]

Hi Rudi

That sounds great about the new big update, but have to say you’re doing a phenomenal job with how well everything looks and functions on the forum and the MLT club now.   I don’t know how you do it.

[Jung Roe]

Great question Howard.  I envision smoke rising from Lisa’s guitar strings after doing this song.

[Jung Roe]

Hi Tom.  Welcome to the club.  Nice to have you here.

[Jung Roe]

A warm welcome Max.  Great to see you here.

[Jung Roe]

I think as fans the key is doing whatever we can do to help spread their music through, word of mouth, posting their youtube videos everywhere, referring them to local radio stations , gifting friends and family with MLT music (two latest albums should make perfect Christmas gifts for everyone) etc…  The greatness of their music will do the rest.

Their Youtube views look to be rapidly accelerating, 25 Million and rising the last I checked, and the fan base is growing all over the world just based on the diversity right here in the MLT club: UK, Austria, Germany, Australia, India, Japan, France, Brazil, Mexico etc…In the USA, it seems to be coast to coast from Seattle to Florida, and in Canada from Vancouver BC to Ontario and further possibly.  Hope I didn’t leave anyone out.

If MLT continue on their current rapidly snowballing trajectory, with more new music and all the creative projects the MLT team are embarking on,  I don’t think those days are too far off when it will easily make economic sense based on fan base everywhere for the MLT to start touring globally.

[Jung Roe]

Jacki.  Everything you do is just wonderful.  I wish I could just muster a fraction of the creativity you have.  I try to do some calligraphy with my fountain pens with flex nibs in my journal, but lately I tend to collect pens more than actual creatve output writing.  Your poetry and drawings are inspiring.

[Jung Roe]

Hi Tim,

I find your input in the forum valuable and thought provoking.  We’re all MLT, Beatles (and Beach Boys -had to throw that in) geeks and nerds here and darned proud of it!

[Jung Roe]

Hi Lisa

Thank you so much for that very in depth insight into the practicing and labor of love that goes into preparing for your performances!  It’s inspiring to say the least to read about how you and Mona, people of your tremendous caliber as musicians, approach performing live music.  I recall a few nights ago listening to that awesome interview you did with Robert Rodriguez, when you ran into Mona’s room and you both sang “Two of Us” just like that so effortlessly, I say effortless because it sounded so great, it made me wonder just what goes into being able to stay on top of your craft to be able to perform like that live so wonderfully, even with all the other projects and things going on.  I really enjoyed reading your  explanation  here 🙂 🙂 🙂

One suggestion I just thought of was perhaps doing a behind the scenes video in the future one day when time permits of one of your song recordings (cover or original) for an album from  the writing or arranging, to the practice sessions, to the final recording.  Something similar to one of your behind the scenes videos about a music video, but instead about a song track recording for an album.