Today I had my pre-production meeting for The Album, and it was absolutely fantastic. Let me go ahead and say, I'm fairly good at tooting my own horn (and I know a thing or two about complimenting myself as well), but listening to myself play acoustic guitar and sing, while my producer and band leader are listening as well - not one of my favorite moments in life. However, they were both extremely receptive to what I'd done. I mean, ok, these guys are Nashville Pros, so they've heard country music a few times...but they way they truly seemed to get me, and my music - fantastic!
We listened to the tracks in Alphabetical order, and each one was a surprise to me, as I'd never grouped them that way. I gave them my notes, they gave me theirs, and we hashed out what appears to be a great plan for attack this recording session. I was a little apprehensive at first. I mean, I hurried to download skype at 11:55am so that I'd be ready for the meeting at 12. I was worried that I might hear something like "what were you going for on this" or "do you really think this break belongs here?" But I didn't.
No, both Chip Hardy (prod) and Rod Lewis chimed in with their suggestions, but each time it was directly in line with what I'd been thinking anyway. It's amazing when there's no music in the air, but we're hearing the same tune in our heads. Seriously. Amazing. There's not another word. "I'm thinking fiddle on this track....what if there's banjo here, would that scare you? I'm thinking lap steel would really give it an edgier sound here..." these are the kinds of phrases I had thrown at me.
Now don't get me wrong. We had the occasional disagreement, and I would defer to their knowledge of music, or they would defer to my feelings on the song, but we never really butted heads. No quibbling, no debating - just collaborating and coming up with the best solution to deliver each song in the best way possible. At this moment, I could not be any happier with what we came up with. The issues I had with some songs were cleared up. The feel of each song was clearly defined. The album has truly begun to take shape.
I now lie in anticipation of the first studio day. The day when I will hear my songs take flight. I am looking forward to the path we travel together.
Yeahcomeon.
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