Well yesterday we finished all the little additions to the mixes. A backing vocal here, some organ here, a new lick here. Every idea we’ve had is now in the mixes somewhere, maybe never to be heard again, but at least they’re there. I’m sure Francis will have further desires, but until he comes back from tour, we’re done with it.
I must say I feel a little down in a way. This project has been in the forefront of my mind for over a year now. Ever since the day T2 strolled into our rehearsal space, auditioned with a beautiful take on ‘Light Bright’ and completed The North. Having that year of creativity now out of my head has cleared some space and if you know me, this is never good.
Not to say that its all said and done. Mixing has begun today and I’m currently listening to ‘Radio’ for possibly the 559th time. Two things I’ve learned so far today:
(a) mixing at this level is fucking intense. When I remember mixing the KOVER record, we spent maybe a ½ hour on each song. Today we started just a little after noon and here we are at just after 5pm and ‘Radio’ is still blasting through the control room speakers.
(b) Now 561 times through ‘Radio’ and I still love it.
Nothing much else to write right now. I will continue to listen to every one of the songs some 700 times and then we’ll listen to them all again and agree upon their final make-ups. I just hope Gregg still has some stories in his databank. He’s kept us entertained in the downtime with tales of working with pretty much everyone you could imagine. Bryan Adams, Gary Moore, Prince, Jeff Beck, Queen. Even famous movie scorer Hans Zimmer who Gregg’s nephew works with. Basically drop any name and he’ll either tell you something from his own experience or have some crazy story about their albums.
Anyways, ‘Radio’ is finally satisfactory. On to the next track!
Are talking about Greg Moore the famous racecar driver, or did you mean Gary Moore the blues guitar legend!? Either way, very cool. hahah
See you soon