My friends,
Is time to congratulate uncle Mike. He finished his parts yesterday and did a magnificent work.
I guess from now on, he is going to sleep very well 
Mike is going to chill out now and have some fun with us. Perhaps enjoining some red wine as well.
The song nailed yesterday by my two drummers is called “Crimson Deep”. Wow! It just sounds exactly like I was expecting it to sound.
I love challenges and since those times are long gone when somebody really was working like that in a daily basis, I thought why not to give it a try. And it worked!
Two excellent drummers with different styles, but professional understanding of the way the other one plays, so there were no problems to cut this song and an amazing, bombastic wall of sound was created.
It was just all about the arrangement that had to be fixed and discussed before they jumped behind their sets.
Will also recorded last night a song that I wrote few months ago. It still misses some lines of lyrics, but it’s almost done. The song has very nice mood and I am sure when the arrangement from Jim Dooley will be ready, the song will be just wonderful.
It has been very nice to work with Will, since he is absolutely open for different ideas and he is very creative.
We overdubbed some nice stuff for the songs with his bag of tricks that will give a different flavour to the music.
I am very happy to work with all these incredibly talented people. It has been amazing learning process for me once again.
Yesterday, Christian came to the studio too. He has been listening what we’ve done so far, so that he can work on his keyboard arrangements. He will record few things during these days here and the rest of the songs, he will finish on his own studio in Hamburg.
And Alex is constantly working on the heavy riffs.
Everything looks pretty fine and we are in schedule still.
With love, Tarja
79 Responses to My friends,
Juliana Vieira says:
Posted on: February 11, 2010 1:05 amDear Tarja,
I’m very happy with the news! Mike is a master! I realize that this album will be more heavy or not? I’m happy with it and daily more anxious!!! (laugh)
Thank you for this emotion!
Mariel says:
Posted on: February 11, 2010 12:11 amI love how you said “Is time to congratulate uncle Mike”
Juan Pablo - 80XxbelialxX08 says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 9:36 pmHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
Hi Tarja it’s me again…
I see that my lovely and absolutely awesome friends Henry (Twiekieman) and Jele (Croatia) are here!! they’re fantastic persons, and they love you very much, just like the rest of us in the amazing “Tarja’s insane fan club” from YouTube. And yeah, Twiekie is right: Carla (karlablossom – France), meet you in London and she’s a BIG fan of yours (and a beautiful person too).
As you can see, we’re a very united club, actually, we’re the best fan club you’ve ever had…
Well, I just wanted to say hello to the guys above , and to you of course.
Keep being cute, have fun and take care, we love you.
dessybg says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 8:18 pmHello Tarja,
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thank you for this blog.It’s so cool to know how its going with “what lies beneath”
It’s great to hear that you’re happy and having fun with guys from band
I can’t wait to hear the rest of songs.I hope you and guys are so fine in snowy Finland.
Greats from Bulgaria.We miss you.
Dessy
Henry (Twiekieman) says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 7:17 pmTarja, sorry but it’s me again …:-)
I almost forgot to mention one of your biggest fans, Carla ..:-)
She had a meet and greet with you in London (2009) and her words were: “The best day in my life ever, to meet Tarja was definitely a wish to come true”.
We are really envy her but we are also very happy for her that she was the one who had this meet and greet with you because she really deserved it, her life is now absolutely more in balance.
For that i really want to thank you Tarja …:-)
Henry (Twiekieman) says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 7:09 pmHello Tarja,
According to what i read on your blog you definitely enjoy with what you are doing, great because that means also that WLB will be a fantastic album …:-)
I see a friend of my, Jelena, have placed a positive (as usual) comment above.
Jelena, Juan and me and some others are great fans of you, you maybe have no idea what you mean for us but trust me Tarja you really make our lives happy and enjoyable.
See you in the future …:-)
Jele(Croatia) says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 6:52 pmHello again!
I know I’m annoying but i like to post here.
Well all of your trustfull fans can’t wait for What Lies Beneath…
By The Way I heard you singing Swanheart. It’s only a 47 seconds video but…Oh MY GOD you sound WAY too fantasic.
Anyways to make the story short:
You Rule and I truly hope you’ll continue with your fantasic work
Cheers From Croatia
PS. Hello to Henry and Juan (One of your biggest fans)
roger says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 10:10 amand where’s maria ur keyboard!
Dianengel9 says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 4:29 amomg!!! once again I arrive from work and have wonderful news from you!!! and the guys!!!
I’m so happy I’m so anxious to hear that song,.. two wonderful drummers 
I’m sure it will soubnd fantastic as the rest of the album.. just can’t wait to hear it… send you many hugs and kisses from mexico and the best wishes for all of you 
…
Di
Gabriela says:
Posted on: February 10, 2010 3:44 amHola Tarjaa!!
Me alegra mucho saber como van las cosas con la grabacion, y mas aun verte tan feliz con ello. Yo creo que no hay cosa que nos guste mas a los fans, que ver a su artista favorito haciendo lo que lo hace mas feliz!
Ojala que todo siga asi…
Saludos a todos
=)