Jack Righteous: Blending AI in 'Forbidden Paradise - Jack Righteous

Jack Righteous: Blending AI in 'Forbidden Paradise

Gary Whittaker

The Making of "Forbidden Paradise" by Jack Righteous

"Forbidden Paradise" is a testament to Jack Righteous' innovative songwriting, blending lyrical skill with AI technology. This piece explores the story of Eve in the Garden of Eden, showcasing the complex interplay between Gary Whittaker’s creative vision and AI’s capabilities.

🎤 Lyrical Genesis with GPTs

Gary Whittaker began Forbidden Paradise by crafting the chorus, verses, and bridge using different GPT models, ensuring each section had emotional depth and narrative precision. This multistage writing process allowed him to layer Biblical themes with modern structure.

🎼 Musical Creation with Suno AI

Using Suno AI, Jack Righteous created a musical backdrop that amplified the lyrical intent. Each generated track was carefully auditioned and selected to match the tone, pacing, and spiritual resonance of the lyrics.

🎯 Strategic Selection from AI Outputs

Rather than generating endlessly, Jack Righteous filtered for quality—choosing only tracks that resonated with his sound, especially those with rich instrumentation that could carry the narrative without distraction.

🔧 Refinement of the Demo

The demo was fine-tuned using Suno AI V3’s “Continue This Song” feature. This made it possible to extend key sections, align musical transitions, and ensure a seamless blend between AI output and human intent.

💬 Audience Feedback on SoundCloud

Before its public release, Forbidden Paradise was tested with early listeners on SoundCloud. Audience feedback was used to inform the final harmonica solo placement, vocal tonality, and outro pacing.

🧠 SUNO AI Prompt Engineering Breakdown

What Is Suno AI?

Suno AI is a generative AI music platform powered by Bark and Chirp models. It creates full-length musical compositions using short, 120-character prompts.

Key Features Used in “Forbidden Paradise”:

  • Customization Layers: Tailored prompts defined genre (“Biblical Reggae”), mood (“reflective yet strong”), and instrumentation (“bass-driven + harmonica solo”).
  • Continuation Tools: Suno’s ability to extend clips allowed Gary to build longer, cohesive segments that stayed on theme.
  • Command Precision: Targeted tag combinations were tested across multiple versions to land on the final track.

🚧 Challenges with Suno AI:

  • Harmonica Solo: One of the biggest technical challenges. Multiple prompt attempts were needed to match both the sound and theological tone.
  • Prompt Engineering: Avoiding credit waste by refining tags like [instrumental outro] or [epic finale] to get the right balance of human feel and AI capability.

⚖️ Legal & Ethical Considerations

All lyrics used in Forbidden Paradise were original or custom-generated via GPT, avoiding copyright conflicts. Suno AI’s commercial licensing applies only when using paid plans. Artists should avoid uploading copyrighted lyrics or music samples unless licensed appropriately.

🎵 Embracing AI in Music Creation

Forbidden Paradise shows that while AI can generate, the artistry lies in the vision, curation, and refinement. This track proves AI music is not push-button magic—it’s a new medium that, when harnessed, brings fresh possibilities for storytelling through sound.

Using Suno AI doesn’t simplify the creative process—it redefines it. The fusion of theological themes and AI composition is what birthed the unique “Biblical Reggae” identity of this song.

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