Blog by Jon Brooks specialising in Logic Pro X templates, music articles, Youtube videos, music production for film and TV, musical analysis and all things regarding audio production. Apple music and iTunes products are also featured within the blog. Jon is a British composer scoring music for film, television and advertising.
‘Everything’ is a satisfying, self-assured debut single from the up and coming artist Lynsey Grace; featuring an evocative, epic and atmospheric pop ballad. Mancunian Singer/Songwriter Lynsey Grace teamed up with film composer Jon Brooks to produce her first emotive single. She’s creative, passionate and likes to express herself through songwriting. Lynsey Grace draws her inspiration from her life experiences, looking to connect with the listener. Jon Brooks specialises in Music Production for Film, Television, Artists and Advertising. Lynsey and Jon have been working together over the last year and intend to release some more of their material in the very near future.
ARTIST NOTES:
(Lynsey Grace) ‘Everything’ is a very personal song to me and one which I’m excited to release as my first track from my body of work. I’m extremely proud of the song as I poured a lot of emotion into the lyrics. I hope the listener will feel this and be able to relate to some of the lyrics themselves. Jon Brooks created the emotive and beautiful music which complements the lyrics and enhances the emotional response I was aiming to express. The track is soulful and raw, and there is no doubt this song was written from the heart. 'Everything' is a very special song to us both; it was the first track that really connected with Jon and I. It also confirmed we have a special creative bond and musical working relationship.
YOUTUBE VIDEO:
LYRICS:
Verse 1:
Only now I see
Only now I know the truth
Forbidden for so long to know the reason why
Heartfelt was my plea to take away the pain I felt inside
Trying for so long to understand the reason why
Pre-Chorus
I don’t know why everything is different
Every time I look at you I feel this pain
And I don’t understand why everything is different
Every time I look at you I feel this pain
Chorus:
Time to, to take a bow now
Show me this person
That you’ve become before me
I’m not willing or able
I walk away
I’m not willing to stay
Verse 2:
So sure I knew the way
So certain that I can’t deny
Of everything I knew
Of everything that once was mine
My heart has fell into an empty space I cannot see
Been trying for so long to understand the reason why
Pre-Chorus
I don’t know why everything is different
Every time I look at you I feel this pain
And I don’t understand why everything is different
Vocals: Lynsey Grace Music: Jon Brooks Lyrics: Lynsey Grace Recorded at Jon Brooks Studios, Stockport, UK. Engineered, Mixed and Mastered by Jon Brooks Artwork: Jon Brooks
"The Two Greedy Flies" I composed the music for this animated series. 'Shapes' is a children's series of 39 x 7 minute episodes (Season 1), in which simple animal tales are brought to life using animated shapes. It feature's the writer of 'Backyardigans' and 'Little Einstein' and the voice talent of Joe Murray.
Music Composer: Jon Brooks Dubbing Mixer: Lee Williams Audio Post: WASP Studios Animation: Peach Blossom Media
The series' quirky animation, simple lines and bold colours appeal visually to children, while the light-hearted stories keep them entertained. Kids love animals, so these stories, filled with talking animals both cunning and foolish, will capture their hearts! At seven minutes each, these mini-episodes are bite-sized enough to engage their attention fully.
The music throughout the series plays a supportive role. The style is generally fun and whimsical with hints of drama!
Famous fables from around the world are brought to life using characters created from different shapes! This pre-school TV series retells beloved children's stories from Aesop's Fables to Australian Aborigines folktales using colourful shapes that cleverly form animals like rabbits, cats and even fish!
Created by the multi-award-winning animation studio Peach Blossom Media, each episode of this charming series entertains and teaches pre-schoolers about universal values of love, respect, courage and kindness.
Each story is presented by the narrator, Badger, who also comes on at the end to draw a conclusion from the story he has just told. Badger chooses fables from all over the world, both ancient and modern. Just because a fable originated in Ancient Greece or among the Aborigines in Australia, it doesn't mean that the lesson it teaches isn't relevant to kids everywhere.
The uniqueness of the series lies in its design concept. Badger has at his disposal thousands of different shapes of all colours and sizes. He uses them to form the various characters and locations needed to tell each fable. Sometimes the shapes are unruly and don't do what they are supposed to. At other times one of them falls out of place or turns up late, thereby disrupting the story. Badger interacts with the shapes, creating plenty of funny moments for kids to enjoy!
CREDITS:
Executive Producer: Sung Lin Gun / Karen Tang Producer: Corinne Teng Animation Director: Arnold Valencia Production Manager: Ye Xiaoxiao Production Coordinator: Ge HuaQing / Rosalina J.Obsenarea Script Editor: Julie Middleton Script Writer: Jeff Lawrence / Ronald Leong Art Director: Mathilda Tan
Design Team: Lee Woon Wee / Erin Toh Storyboard Director: Karen Tang Storyboard Artists: Ni Jiafei / Zhao Yifu / Sun Lin Assistant Director: Ramil Sim Animators: Chen Gang / Cao TingWei / Qian Wei / Sun Lin / Ling Xi
Zhu Hui Zhen / Li Jian Hong / Zhao Yifu / Muhamad Ridzwan Bin Abdullah
Editor: Rachel Phang
Voice Over Director: Petrina Kow Voice Over Assistant: Lieu Mei Yun
CAST: Badger - Eric Liebman Mother Fly - Petrina Kow Little Fly - Paul Lucas Big Fly - Rick Macivor
Audio Post Production: WASP Studio Sdn Bhd Music Composer: Jon Brooks Dubbing Mixer: Lee Williams
Media Development Authority Singapore MDA Video Post Production: Nine-V Post Pte Ltd.
I composed, orchestrated and programmed this music in Logic Pro using high quality multi-samples. It was commissioned for a Malaysian UMW (United Motor Works) Rebranding corporate video.
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/jonbrookscomposer
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