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Ray LaMontagne

Ray LaMontagne. BIOGRAPHY. Birthday. JUNE 17, 1973. Birthplace. Nashua, New Hampshire. Growing Up. Went to high school in Morgan, Utah Was a high school drop out. Post High School Life. Moved to Lewiston, Maine Took a job at a shoe factory. The Experience That Changed His Life.

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Ray LaMontagne

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  1. Ray LaMontagne

  2. BIOGRAPHY

  3. Birthday JUNE 17, 1973

  4. Birthplace Nashua, New Hampshire

  5. Growing Up • Went to high school in Morgan, Utah • Was a high school drop out

  6. Post High School Life • Moved to Lewiston, Maine • Took a job at a shoe factory

  7. The Experience That Changed His Life • Heard the song, “Tree Top Flyer”, by Stephen Sills • This song inspired him to become a musician

  8. Voice Lessons-From Himself • After this experience Ray quit his job and spent the next few weeks listening to music greats like Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Ray Charles and Otis Redding. • He mimicked what he heard and taught himself to sing

  9. Ray Becomes a Performer • In 1999, Ray began performing for live audiences at small theaters and coffee shops around Maine. He soon began performing in Boston, where his career really began to take off.

  10. Ray Releases His First Album • On September 14, 2004, Ray signed with RCA records and released his first album entitled “Trouble”.

  11. Other Albums • Till the Sun Turns Black (August 29, 2006) • Gossip in the Grain (October 14, 2008) • God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise (August 16, 2010)

  12. Awards • Esky Music Award • XM Nation Award • Boston Music Award (3 Time Winner)

  13. Composition History

  14. Popular Songs God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise New York City’s Killing Me This Love is Over Meg White

  15. God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise • Recorded at Ray’s house in Maine • Song influenced by Neil Young. Sounds much like Neil Young in his younger years.

  16. New York City’s Killing Me • Ray considers this song to be the high point of his latest album entitled, “God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise” • Recorded at Ray’s house in Maine • Song influenced by Joni Mitchell

  17. This Love is Over • Recorded at Ray’s house in Maine • Stylistically this song sounds similar to one of Ray’s contemporaries, Amos Lee

  18. Meg White • Recorded on September 30, 2009 • Song is about the drummer for the band called the White Stripes • Influenced by the band Jefferson Airplane

  19. Listening Guide

  20. God Willin’ and the Creek Don’t Rise • Song starts softly with guitar playing a simple chord. • There are two verses and the chorus is repeated three times. • Steel guitar is used which gives a nice effect.

  21. New York City’s Killing Me • Short introduction. Guitar plays one major chord. • Begins at piano dynamic and crescendos to a mezzo forte at the climax of the song. The dynamic then decrescendos back to piano, where the song ends. • There are four verses and the chorus is sung 4 times.

  22. This Love is Over • The song opens with guitar and drums playing very lightly. • Steel guitar is used to transition from the verses into the chorus. • String quartet plays for second half of song which adds more feeling to the song.

  23. Meg White • Song begins with one person whistling. • Electric guitars, Electric bass, and a keyboard begin playing at a mezzo forte dynamic. • There are five verses. A small choir joins in each time the chorus is sung.

  24. Bibliography • Emma Booth. (2006). Ray Lamontagne-Trouble. Music OMH. Retrieved 2010 from http://www.musicomh.com. • Lucie Davies. (2004). Trouble Review. BBC. Retrieved 2010 from http://www.bbc.co.uk Pete Paphides. (2008). • The Trouble With Ray Lamontagnes Success. Times online. Retrieved 2010 from http://www.timesonline.co.uk. • Ray Lamontagne. Bonnaroo. Retrieved 2010 from http://www.bonnaroo.com Ray Lamontagne. Stereogum. Retrieved 2010 from http://www.stereogum.com

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