Persona Music

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Examples of  Persona Recordings playable online are offered as music history, music appreciation, education and demonstrations of Persona Studio's arranging, recording and mastering techniques. All the recordings are completed in house by Stephen Gislason. The music selections and their history are described in the book, Sound of Music.

Linda Ronstadt

Linda has been called the “Queen of Rock.”  Ronstadt was the top-selling female singer in the  1970's. She has pursued a remarkably diverse career in music, releasing 30 plus albums, moving from rock and roll to Broadway, teamed with composer Phillip Glass, recording  ballads from the 40s and 50s with Nelson Riddle. In 1989 she released the album , Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind  which sold 3 million copies in the US. The album included 4 songs with Aaron Neville. In my view Linda is exemplary - an example for all musicians to follow. To achieve what she has achieved, Linda has to be healthy, smart, versatile and she has a talent for collaboration with diverse people.

I chose "Don't Know Much" to record. The original: Ronstadt with Aaron Neville, 1989

Look at this face
I know the years are showing
Look at this life
I still don't know where it's going

[CHORUS]
I don't know much
But I know I love you
That may be all
I need to know

Look at these eyes
They never seen what matters
Look at these dreams
So beaten and so battered

[repeat CHORUS]

So many questions
Still left unanswered
So much I've never
Broken through

And when I feel you near me
Sometimes I see so clearly
That only truth I've ever known
Is me and you

Look at this man
So blessed with inspiration
Look at this soul
Still searching for salvation

[repeat CHORUS]

I don't know much
But I know I love you
That may be all
There is to know

Persona Music Recordings  Our Music Catalogue includes recorded performances by the P2500 Band, Em4U, and the Persona Classical Consort. Music downloads are delivered from our companion website: Persona Digital Online. Music Downloads are albums, packaged as MP3 files in a zip folder. Download  the zip folder and save.  In Windows, click on the folder and choose the extract all option to unzip the files to your hard drive. A new folder containing the MP3 files will be created. The MP3 files will play on all computers, laptops, notebooks, smart phones, iPods,. iPads, CD and DVD players and all portable music players. Some albums contain liner notes or minibooks as PDF files that introduce the music. Some music recordings and Free Music Downloads are offered to illustrate music history, advance music  education and appreciation. The recordings presented online demonstrate Persona Studio's arranging, recording and mastering techniques. All the recordings are completed in house by Stephen Gislason. The music selections and their history are explained in the book, Sound of Music. More About Downloads.

Persona Digital Studio is located on the Sunshine Coast, Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada.
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Our Music Catalogue includes recorded performances by the P2500 Band, Em4U, and the Persona Classical Consort. Music downloads and books are available from our companion website: Persona Digital Online.