mnartists.org: Michael Monroe

Simple Life

Michael Monroe — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:36:28 GMT

'Simple Life' recording has received a nomination for the Best Contemporary Album from the JPF Music Awards. 25,500 albums in 81 categories and 350,000 songs in 67 categories were screened over the last 13 months, sent to them by CD Baby, JPF members, artist management and label representatives. The award will be revealed during an awards show in Santa Ana, CA on November 4, 2006. "I thought I would create a sarcastic recording this time following a long hard winter of hauling water, wood and dealing with all the snow...that didn't happen. No matter how much I tried, 'Simple Life' became a song to the natural setting and wonderful life that I have!" Includes: Cat Steven's 'Peace Train'...and my reflections of our hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon, 'Calling'. Dan Chouinard performs an accordian solo and the recording includes a Quicktime Video of the regional Emmy winning "Soaring on Mended Wings" about the Raptor Center at the UofMN, and I had the opportunity to release a raptor...

Chased By The Light (Instrumental)

Michael Monroe — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 03:01:07 GMT

Based on the music I composed, performed and recorded from the national PBS Documentary, "Chased By The Light, A Photographic Journey With Jim Brandenburg", this music reflects my musical impressions of watching the scenes from the documentary and incredible wildlife photography by Jim Brandenburg as well as the videography by Aurora Pictures. This was my first instrumental work and I am thrilled and honored to have my music featured in this way. I received two national Awards of Excellence and the film received a regional Emmy nomination as well as was featured in the Toronto Environmental Film Festival. It was exciting to be part of these events be able to record the music while watching the television in my solar powered studio!

IF

Michael Monroe — Thu, 29 Jan 2004 02:51:55 GMT

Original music with vocals, acoustic guitar, bamboo and glass flutes...with percussion added by myself, Marc Anderson, Cello/Upright Bass by Ed Willett and guest Trumpet by Erik Naslund. I recorded the album in my solar powered log cabin studio and released it during my 50th Birthday Party at Theatre Jeune Lune, November, 2002. I have two instrumentals on this album and I cover "Swim" by Stuart Davis, my hero as well as "Skating Away" by Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson...and "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan/Rod Stewart... The album cover was shot by Jim Brandenburg who also named the CD. While playing with the graphics on the computer, he put a little IF in the corner...and I didn't have a song with that title, and we didn't know it at that time, but I would go home and write the title cut for the album...

Summer Rain

Michael Monroe — Fri, 09 Nov 2001 20:35:55 GMT

Summer Rain was originally recorded in 1980 on vinyl, re-released in 1993 with two additional tunes. Mostly original music in contemporary folk/jazz sounds.Features one of my most requested tunes, "Summer Rain".

Twice In One Day

Michael Monroe — Fri, 09 Nov 2001 20:28:27 GMT

Recorded following travels to India and a 2 year stint in the US Virgin Islands, my folk and jazz influences now included an "island" sound. Twelve years since my first recording, I found a renewed sense of performing and flow in the business of making music. Michael Monroe Vocals/Guitar/Bamboo Flute Pat Mackin Saxophone Kevin Daley Guitar/synth Marc Anderson Percussion Mike Hurley Drums

As Far As I Can See

Michael Monroe — Fri, 09 Nov 2001 20:18:43 GMT

Solo effort, written, performed, recorded and produced in my North Shore solar powered log cabin MisTree studio.

Abandin My Own Mind

Michael Monroe — Fri, 09 Nov 2001 20:05:05 GMT

This is a compilation of my original music recorded LIVE at various venues including Minnesota Public Radio's Morning Show LIVE Broadcast in Grand Marais. It also demonstrates the use of my LIVE digital layering technique of vocals, guitar and bamboo flute.