Studio: Day Thirteen
Sunday. Couldn't sleep until 7am last night. Can't stop my head.
The rain is pouring down harder than ever. This is the last day of this stretch of tracking. We spent most of it adding vocals to "She Won't Last". Did some chorus "doubling", harmonies, and some figuring out of the first verse section and how it all unfolds. Gummo pulled it all together and made a good rough mix. Next we spent some time on "Left to Lose". I re-sung a verse line, and the last line of the song. Rough Mix. Then he rough mixed "She Won't Last".
The new "Go On" and "Ashes" will have to wait for the next studio session to be finished, as will the acoustic one, "Someone Else". There just wasn't time to get them all together in the 13 days. The priority was to get the newer somgs ready enough to listen to so we can hear them with the others and be thinking of what will go on the record, sequencing, etc.
Even though it was only a couple weeks in the studio, and I am really into getting a normal schedule back, when it is the last day it gets kinda sad when all the gear is being de-assembled, and loaded up. All the guitars put in their cases, all the remnants of our creative time here gone - except for the music.
Now it's time to see if there are any last minute inspirations to put together in the jam room for the next two weeks, then back in the studio to finish.
Comments
Great. Congratulations on the first cut. Should be darn good by the time you all finish it up.
Posted by: Mike | February 21, 2005 05:09 PM
Hunter S. Thompson is dead.
Posted by: Adolfonso | February 21, 2005 06:36 PM
"...all the remnants of our creative time here gone - except for the music."
Wow. I wish I could put into words how that made me feel but "wow" is all I could come up with, and understatement at best.
~ Susan
Posted by: Suz | February 21, 2005 06:52 PM
I HOPE THAT THE "REMNANTS OF YOUR TIME" TURN OUT TO BE WHAT EVERYONE WHO HAS BEEN WITH YOU GUYS SINCE INCEPTION IS EXPECTING.... A KICK ASS ALBUM AND A(POSSIBLE) WORLD/EUROPEAN TOUR... B/T/W IF YOU ARE FEELING MELANCHOLY IN THE RAIN OUT THERE, LISTEN TO "AMUSED TO DEATH" BY ROGER WATERS, WHICH IS A GREAT SOUNDTRACK TO NATURE.
HOPE YOU ATTAIN CREATIVE FULFILMENT.
BE SAFE, BE HAPPY
TONTO1%
Posted by: TONTO1% | February 22, 2005 01:13 AM
STEVE!!!!! Hounds of Love!!!!! Kate Bush!!!! reason number 456 why I love you!!! What is your favorite song? I love Wuthering Heights, Running up that hill, but my favorite all time Kate Bush was the duet with Peter Gabriel, "Don't give up"
Your tastes in music and literature are so diverse, I just want to know, what kind of family did you grow up in? Were your parents and siblings into the arts as well?
jezzi(curiousity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back)
Posted by: jezebel | February 22, 2005 03:50 PM
Have you read The Meloncoly Death of the Oyster Boy by Tim Burton ? It made me cry with laughter . Tim Burton = warped, dark comic genius.
I'm so glad that everything with the album is going well.
Georgina x
(redhotchilifoo)
Posted by: Georgina | February 23, 2005 03:48 AM
We're waiting on that music here in New York. Can't wait to see you live!
I'm so giddy that you're listening to the Nightmare Before Christmas soundtrack :)
I have seriously considered doing a cover of the "Oogie Boogie song" on my album.
Posted by: Theresa | February 23, 2005 05:28 PM
I have to say that I'm really liking Ashes, too. I think it's strong enough as it was performed live originally.
You guys need to do a live album or put some live tracks on there or something.
Posted by: mortisha8 | February 23, 2005 11:09 PM
JEZZ, KATE BUSH??????
AND DREAM OF SHEEP HAS ALWAYS BEEN A CREEPER, THOUGH THE MAN WITH A CHILD IN HIS EYE AND CLOUDBUSTING ARE ALSO STAND OUT GEMS....
Posted by: TONTO1% | February 24, 2005 02:47 AM
Fair play.........
Posted by: TONTO1% | February 24, 2005 02:49 AM
You are listening to Kate Bush!
That is a great thing.
Posted by: nik | February 25, 2005 01:46 AM
Kate Bush eh?
Under the Ivy
What a song!
Vic
Posted by: RecklessPrincess | February 25, 2005 02:23 AM
Steve- Good luck on the Poker Tournament. Have a great weekend.
Brett
Posted by: Brett | February 25, 2005 10:41 AM
Sounds cool!
Cant wait to hear the finished product you guys come up with! From what I've heard so far Steve your vocals kick azz!
cheers,
Ryan
R.I.P
Hunter S Thompson
Posted by: Pinhead | February 25, 2005 06:41 PM
Good luck tonight Steve!
Posted by: Cori | February 26, 2005 11:24 AM
Good luck Steve!
Posted by: wendybird | February 26, 2005 11:45 AM
Steve, do you watch Celebrity Poker, I saw Malcolm Jamal-Warner punkin' Heather Graham on Tuesday, it made me mad, talk about a sore winner, he was wearing a shirt that said "your mom says hi". I was wondering, what is your style of play, are you a ruthless dominator, a batting eyelashes sorry I won guy, or the quiet one...I hear you taught Dave everything he knows
good luck tonight, bro'
love,
jezzi
Posted by: jezebel | February 26, 2005 11:48 AM