In the studio with RanestRane

Robert was invited by RanestRane to come visiting the boys in the studio.

It was a great experience and we want to share a moment with you about what is going on in the studio when RanestRane is rehearsing with a few words from Robert.

As I have a more than "common" interest in how bands work, production, songwriting etc.I was very happy to be invited by the band to join them during rehearsals in their studio.

To start, I got picked up by Mr. Perfect Timing Maurizio, at some subway station at 21.00, from where we drove on to the studio where Daniele already was waiting and listened to some pre-recorded tracks.

Next to arrive was the Magnificent Max, loaded with a Gibson Les Paul and his Magic pedalboard who installed himself in front of his amp.

After that it took a little while before the last member, the Wonderful Mr.Romano, arrived with his Nord and his laptop. After everyone made theirselves ready to play, except Maurizio, we just chatted a little bit about how the band works with the writing, what system they use for recording etc etc. It was time to start with the fun and now even the super relaxed Maurizio plugged in ;-)).

I got a nice spot to in the studio in a decent chair, thanx for that Massimo! This was needed hahaha. And the rehearsal began.

After synchronizing sound and vision the band started playing on the part of the movie they had chosen.

Surely they had a blue-print from pre-rehearsals, so everybody knew what to play, but now it was time to work it out on a deeper level! After playing, there was time for discussion. How can we make it better? What if we? Should we?.......Where it came very clear that this is going to be another band-album due to the fact that everyone is very involved in the songwriting.

This procedure went on the whole time, playing the part, discuss, playing, discussing, and every time it turned in to a better piece, over and over again. What really amazing was, was the fact how easy these guys seem to understand each other, and what is needed to make it so much better! .......a band of connected souls .....

Between discussion and playing Massimo searched for sound in his magic box, Danny was working on even better and more exciting drum fills. Thank you again Max for giving me a real chair, otherwise I would have fallen off the bar stool I had earlier and would have broken a leg or something :-)....just amazing musicianship in all four guys!

The most wonderful moment of the evening was when Riccardo asked Massimo for a certain sound and Max delivered it big time! Making Riccardo go up to Max and kiss him on his fore-head saying: "Massimo!!!"

At that moment the Italian passion was talking :-)

After that, there was a short break where we talked a bit more about music in general and learned som tips and tricks from Daniele about drums and stuff.

After the break it was time to record this version of the rehearsal to be sure to have all the blue-prints in order for the definite recordings when its time for it.

It was a wonderful evening with four wonderful and very talented guys who all share their passion in making music for RanestRane. And this passion is deep, they are more than just friends it just feels like they are brothers...all four of them.

I can never thank these guys enough for letting me share these precious moments with them .....memories for life .....it only lets me respect them even more ....Love you guys, you are the best!!