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dream like a tree

Together with Mike Butcher, G.Bevin spends several months working on the production of this CD after a long period of rehearsals with Pat Dorcean and Thierry Rombaux. During the recordings, a number of established Belgian musicians contribute by adding finishing touches to a number of songs.

    contents

  • Like this and that
  • Bandage broken
  • Isn't this another story
  • Daydream believer
  • They sent me
  • Raise your soul
  • Sorry
  • Calming down
  • Worst way
  • Wasted dreams
  • I fell there within
  • Never lose
  • Us away

All songs can be listened to online.

dream like a tree cover


Produced, engineered and mixed by Mike Butcher.

All songs were written, composed and arranged by G.Bevin, except
'They sent me' arranged by Renaud Lhoest.
'Bandage broken' arranged by Ad Cominotto.

Acoustic guitars and voices by G.Bevin.

Bass by Thierry Rombaux.

Drums by Pat Dorcean.
Pat Dorcean plays Zildjian cymbals, Vic Firth sticks, Remo heads, and Starclassic drums.

Electric guitars by Geoffrey Burton, except on
'Isn't this another story' by Fritz Sundermann & G.Bevin, on
'Worst way', 'Daydream believer' and 'Never lose' by G.Bevin and on
'Like this and that' by Jet Staxx.

Violins by Renaud Lhoest.

Double bass by Walter Janssen.

String quartet on 'They sent me' are
Renaud Lhoest (violin),
André Klenes (double bass),
Sigried Vandenbogaerde (cello) and
Odile Maskens (cello).

Sampling and sequencing on 'Wasted dreams' by G.Bevin and Mike Butcher.

Keyboards by Ad Cominotto, except on
'Calming down' by G.Bevin.

Backing vocals on 'Never lose' by Monday Justice.

Artwork by E201.

Recorded at Fieldwork Studios, Oegstgeest, Netherlands and Etages Ion, Brussel, Belgium.

Thanks to Bas Van Otterloo, Roeland Jacobs, Alan Ward, Rudy Latoir, Peter Bevin and Ann Soen. Special thanks to Mike Butcher who has been a great person to work with and a friend when things got rough.

All songs are copyrighted © 2001 by G.Bevin












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dream like a tree

bandage

brel en brassens

thunderstorms

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bandage

After almost three years, G. Bevin finally finds the time to record a new demo.
He rents some equipment and together with Denis Heremans (sound engineer) he records eight songs on one day. The result is a very spontaneous CD with a pure and raw sound.


    contents

  • Worst way
  • What is more
  • Never give up hope
  • Rest
  • She's going to stay
  • Little sister
  • Hanging on that rope
  • Bandage broken

All the songs can be listened to online.

bandage cover


All songs were written, composed and arranged by G. Bevin.
Guitar and voice by G. Bevin.

Recording by Denis Heremans.
Illustration and cover design by Nico.
Design by Cécile Coussement.

All songs are copyrighted © 1998 by G.Bevin












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dream like a tree

bandage

brel en brassens

thunderstorms

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brel en brassens mè nen brusselsen bril

Live recordings from the last concert of this very successful experiment.
Songs of Jacques Brel and Georges Brassens were translate to the Brussels dialect and every song got an original, brand new guitar arrangement.


    side a

  • Man stad es aaid  *
  • Leeke vi de Brusseleirs  **
  • 't Margritke  **
  • Toêfel 13  *
  • De sjlechte reputoêse  **
  • De pornograf van de fonograf  **
  • Nog ni ribbedebee  **
  • De gruute bagaar  **
  • De groêver van 't kerkhof  **
  • In ne klaane vaiver  **
  • De parapleu  **
  • Sorry  *
  • 't Testament  **
  • Paike  **

    side b

  • Dee zu treiter es  **
  • 'k Zèn ne schobbejack  **
  • De brusselàse van welier  **
  • D'aa Minskens  ***
  • De leste soepei  ***
  • Odil  *
  • Daane dee stërft es  ***
  • De karamelle  ***
  • De noêglenboeik van ne flik zan vraa  **
  • Madelein  ***
  • De boerzjwas  ***


*

Staf Nimmegeers
**
G. Brassens
***
J. Brel


Guitar and arrangements by G. Bevin.
Translation and narration by Remôn Doms.
Accordeon and piano by Gie de Groote.
voice Brel by Bêre Libotton.
voice Brassens by Uub Rondou.












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dream like a tree

bandage

brel en brassens

thunderstorms

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thunderstorms
now available on CD !

G. Bevin's first publically released demo. After a year of regular gigging, a collection of songs have been recorded live. The other half of the demo is the result of several recording sessions at G. Bevin's home.


    stage

  • Carwash café
  • Never Judge a book by its cover
  • Thunderstorms
  • California
  • Muddy is a bad boy
  • Time
  • Hang on
  • Babe, did we ever lost ourselves
  • Talking with the monk

    home

  • Cerion
  • Black Lodge
  • Morning Sun
  • Waarom is het donker
  • My time has come
  • Don't you
  • Ways
  • When it's cold in July
  • Baby

Some songs can be listened to online.


All songs were written, composed and arranged by G. Bevin, except
Black Lodge written by Geert Bevin and Stephan Détru.
Morning Sun and Ways arranged by Geert Bevin and Stephan Détru.
Waarom is het donker text by Isabel Koelet.


Guitar and voice by G. Bevin, except on
Black Lodge and Ways 2nd guitar by Stephan Détru.

All songs are copyrighted © 1995 by G.Bevin












recordings

dream like a tree

bandage

brel en brassens

thunderstorms

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