Mason Adams influences have been Fleetwood Mac, Rush, Led Zeppelin, Thin Lizzy, 'Jakob Dylan's' last album produced by 'Rick Rubin', 'John Mellencamp's' last album produced by 'T Bone Burnett''.
'Mindy Smith' and 'Tony Lucca' are great, he says. Also 'Holly Williams' and 'Julie Roberts' and 'Laurell' are also some of Masons favorites.
Other influences through the years has been Am and Fm late night rock/mainstream radio. Also late 70's am rock radio like 'Jerry McCafferty'.
Flying to Hawaii, and turning on the low fi headphone to "got up, got out of bed, put a comb across my head" song by the Beatles.
Sounds Like
Tom Petty or Robby Robertson meets John Meyer, with a 'Jacob Dylan' feel and production lushness leaning towards vintage Pink Floyd. (That's what someone said, and I'am rolling with it).
but more importantly. it sounds like........(Mason Adams Band)
The past few days have been a real drag. I have a great dog and she is the type of dog that really was part of the family, and I found out yesterday she has a few weeks to live so I am kinda reeling today. -------------I was due to mix down the album at the end of the month and post some new better stuff but I need a break to get my head around this. -------------I am really close to her and she pretty well helped me get out of a big funk when I first bought her, and has been a big help and support with getting my album (and Life) and songs out to the real world. Through endless hours of just waiting for me to finish playing guitar so I could go do something with her, or to waiting outside for me to return from work or whatever. She would stand up and do this big 'hello' that was allways really funny, and rare in this day and age of false freinds and people with agenda's everywere.-------------------------------------- I was just driving around with her in the back set (like allways)
and listening to the songs that are almost ready for my up comming album, and now they all really hard to listen to. ---------She has been intertwined in some of the references in the songs and really has a lot to do with some of the stories and what have you. Even some of the demo's you can hear her scatching her collar or whinning to go do something, so, out of anyone I know this album is about me and probably my only real freind (Her).-----------It's about making it out of bad times and finding the best of things and moving on with good company and someone who just wants you to come home and spend time with them. (my family I grew up with also).
------------------------ One of the songs I just wrote a few months back called 'Time' ironically has the words: Time won't wait up for you, It leaves you in the end, it's nobody's friend. I was listening to that last night, and how true it turned out to be a few weeks later,
in the new context.--------------------------------I know some day I'll look back and rationalize her passing with a "things happen for a reason" parralell and maybe it will make sense then.----------it's just getting to that place is the hard part isn't it. --------Well Lex, to a great dog, and an even better freind, thanks for being there for me.-----------And thanks for helping me finish the Album (Sometimes just listening and smiling from the back seat)---------
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MASON ADAMS (pictured top left) has been working on recording projects for years, but until now, without tangible results.
He was also a guitar player who, at some point was offered a gig playing bass.
This soon became a situation where he gained a huge amount of live experience, but also became a trap.
He had been writing songs and playing guitar since he was 12 years old, and later in life had numerous studio Cd attempt's, which in his mind fell short of the mark, and nothing was ever released.
Since being an overly proficiant writer, it wasn't until he could review 'at a fast recall' (on the computer) that things started to come together, thus enabling him to organize his many songs. He could then later, listen back with fresh ears and pick out the best 20 or 30 with more acuracy.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
His songs can veer around through different genre's, so he also had to pick a set of songs that artistically and/or commercially could be packaged together and make sense to the general public.
So as it sit's today, he has an album ready to release with consistently strong material, and many different directions to pursue.
Initally, due to high cost's of touring, he is going to concentrate on T.V and Film licencing opportunities, also to generate interest.
If all goes well, he will be out on the road soon.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mason Adams was formerly of the band 'Digg', with the current 'touring guitar player' of Sum 41, Tom Thacker (Gob).
Earlier in his life he toured around the Pacific Northwest in a Classic rock band that played a lot of old 'Thin Lizzy' songs (ala Gary Moore).
Playing 6 nights a week, for weeks on end, was a great learning experience
and rare stage time in this day and age.
A few years back, frustrated at working at soul destroying slave scenarios, he rededicated himself to working on his own songs at a higher level, to of course the overwhelming pessimisum of his so called freinds and family(not all of them...).
He hoped that he would find likewise inspired people to jump on board and assist......................................................................................
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As outlined in the recent book by Malcolm Gladwell, Outliers, he (Malcolm) theorized that a person has to spend 10 years or 10,000 hours actively engaged in pursuing a specific goal/career to master it.
In writing and recording countless songs on his computer, he was allotted
the space and freedom, not to mention the 'years required' to forge out his own artistic development, free from outside control, and 'too many cooks in
the kitchen' situations so often the case in many bands.
Gone are the days when Record Companies would sign artists and spend time to develop them, so this was all done independently.
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This time extensive preproduction was done before Mason Adams booked time and, by himself, tracked the first 7 songs with Uber engineer Jesse Gander at the Hive studios in Vancouver B.C.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
He then later enlisted the help of guitarist 'DEREK MASON' to reinforce the exsisting guitar tracks, and help with editing and vocal production at Derek's studio 'DMMP'. Some new material was co-written by both of them, and most of the exsisting tracks were also co-written by 'Derek Mason.'
Derek added keyboard textures and many textured guitar tracks and nuances, and since the two sunk endless hours into the production, a few of the unposted, soon to be mixed tracks have been said to have a 'Peter Gabriel/ Pink Floyd' type production not seen a lot today. Production credit will be given to both Mason Adams, Derek Mason and co-producer Steve Klassen.
Although Mason Adams and Derek Mason co-wrote the majority of the upcoming album, along with a number of as yet unrealeased songs, Derek Mason is not a member of the Mason Adams Band.
Mason Adams is the sole owner and only offical member of the 'Mason Adams Band' and hires outside musicains.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The only thing missing was a few parts recently added from Vancouver Guitarist Jon Anderson and John Meyer from Macon Ga. This along with re-tracking the Bass (Steve Klassen) and Drums (Jared Falk), added another demension and really polished off the recording.
These have really accented the guitar work that both Derek Mason and Mason Adams had originally recorded, and served as an occasional additional grove and texture that has added to the end result.
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As of this fall (08), Mason Adams has enlisted the help of an outside Co-producer to finnish off the album.
New Bass and Drums and guitar have just been completed (April.09), and after mixing Apr/May 09, the album will be available, and upcoming shows will be posted.
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Mason Adams is also working on a more accoustic based album in the vein of the
last Jakob Dylan album. The songs also have 'production leanings' of the last John Mellencamp album done with T Bone Burnett.
Mason Adams has also been in talks with a well known L.A. Producer that he's come in contact with, and is interested in working with him soon.
But, at this point, he doesn't quite want to let the cat out of the bag.
The current album is complete except for some minor re-tracking and editing
and should be available in the early new year (09).
I am all about the canine world... the wolves are what I'm all about... and my little rescue dog just turned 7 years old yesterday... I have had him since 8 weeks! I am GRATEFUL to have the honor of knowing the creatures while in this sillY human suit!!! As I mentioned before, Lex and yourself will be in my prayers... Friday the 13th they are holding a service for a dear friend of mine that crossed over on Nov 2nd... so I have plans for a special ceremony... and a great many other prayers are on my list for that day. I cannot be in the city where Preston is being buried, so I will make a ceremony here... MUCH LOVE... Silver Wolfe
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SEXY! :D Just dropping by eagerly early to wish you and yours a fantastic Halloween this Saturday night!! (Halloween is my favorite holiday, that's why I'm sending out Halloween comments super early! Ps: I'm well aware that I'm a dork :-P Lol) *E
