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Atlanta’s music scene is very different from Nashville’s in every imaginable way except that carbon-based life forms make noises that they call “music” in both towns. In Nashville I was never held up by lack of the right musicians to play with. In Atlanta… well, let’s just say that it’s a good thing I play a few instruments and like recording.
I’m very busy with that, as always. I ran out of lyrics at the end of 2006 (after recording three other CDs), which has tripped up progress on the second EP but never fear; the muse has returned after a lot of anxiety and depression was (partially) diagnosed as side-effects of Atrial Fibrillation. My heart problems have only gotten worse over the last ten years but if I stay away from caffeine and chocolate I should live a long and happy life. So I need to work on that will ASAP.
Oh, dark humor!
The lyrics are about halfway finished, and then I’ll start putting vocals down. I’m particularly encouraged by the ease of recording vocals recently (the typical pitch problems have dwindled considerably), for example “Don’t Ruin It For Me” (on myspace) was written and recorded in an afternoon – the vocal is two takes put together. Normally it’s a lot more than two takes. I won’t say how much more. I recorded “Strangers” for a Dave Davies tribute CD about a week ago and the vocal for that was even easier… it might even be one continuous take. Thank goodness for that tonsillectomy – my voice has healed and stabilized and I can move on with my life.
I have a lot of surprises for 2007. I’m going to be very busy – busier still if I can find some people to play shows.
