It's hard to believe my project is winding down. But I guess all good things must come to an end. My time with the Iklectix has been so memorable, although the guys are much younger than me I have learned so much from them. For instance their approach to music is so uninhibited, it's not just about writing a song but words other people can relate to. Pure and simple melodies are best so others can sing along. And always approach a song with a relaxed and confident nature.
As always some things are easier said than done, and his project was no exception. We had technical difficulties with the camera system, live streaming, and scheduling. But we knew it was an aggressive schedule and we made it our goal to work within the time constraints. All things considered my time with the boys was always so pleasant, we always had cause to laugh and have fun while we worked. It really amazed me how the guys never skipped a beat, whether they were recording tracks or creating, even when people came by to say hello. Seems like a perfect marriage of musical minds coming together and working in unison with ease and precision. I hope I won't embarrass them by complimenting them. But the joy is equal to the sadness that I feel ending our studio time together. Joy in the fact that I will have something tangible to offer the listeners and sadness that I will no longer have cause to walk up into the studio without interrupting a session. What an incredible and timeless gift they have given me that I will cherish. I know just as I gave my heart and soul to the project much of theirs is included also. I think everything they work on bears their stamp on the artist and the music they produce for them. Excited to see what will come down the pike for them.
Today I sang the lead vocal to our last song on the recording titled "Love Song" as I mentioned it is a happy, thought provoking, and reflective song that gives praise for all that we have and don't have. Material things are great but with it comes great responsibility and accountability. I want to know that I did what I was supposed to do in this life. Because when it's all said and done, all that is left is our legacy, for me my greatest accomplishment will always be my children and the truths that we instilled in them. Live life, Love life, and be grateful for all that you have!
I may be able to sing the lead vocal on song number nine tomorrow. If so that will complete our 10 songs for the L2L Project. We are thinking of doing one more song, more for sentimental reasons. It's a song my Mama used to sing to my babies when they were little. I think it would mean a lot to her and I know it would mean a lot to my children. So until tomorrow...
<3 Lizzi
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Day 30 in the Studio
We finally worked out a temporary childcare situation for the baby (definitely not easy) now we can all be in the Studio together and finish the project strong. Amazingly enough our last song is nearly finished. John was on a writing frenzy today even though he wasn't feeling well. It certainly didn't douse out his inspiration because he wrote the second verse of the song while Sammy was laying down guitar and bass tracks. It's a beautiful song that will bring the project full circle.
The emphasis of the recording has always been the concept of love, life, and relationships and of course the giver of all things, God. I am excited that the project is almost complete and also a little sad that my studio time with the guys is ending. It has been such a rich and fulfilling experience to be surrounded by their musical genius and experience. I have been around musicians for many years and it's always a pleasure when you meet people that have a pure heart and a passion for what they do. I can honestly say that the Iklectix are just that. So now we have our "Bookends" for the project. Now my job is to practice, practice, practice, so I can go in and sing the lead vocal. Song number nine still needs some lyrics, but I'm confident that will be completed tomorrow. This will give us a total of ten songs, which is what the goal was. I'm very happy and proud of what we have been able to accomplish in a relatively short amount of time.
<3 Lizzi
The emphasis of the recording has always been the concept of love, life, and relationships and of course the giver of all things, God. I am excited that the project is almost complete and also a little sad that my studio time with the guys is ending. It has been such a rich and fulfilling experience to be surrounded by their musical genius and experience. I have been around musicians for many years and it's always a pleasure when you meet people that have a pure heart and a passion for what they do. I can honestly say that the Iklectix are just that. So now we have our "Bookends" for the project. Now my job is to practice, practice, practice, so I can go in and sing the lead vocal. Song number nine still needs some lyrics, but I'm confident that will be completed tomorrow. This will give us a total of ten songs, which is what the goal was. I'm very happy and proud of what we have been able to accomplish in a relatively short amount of time.
<3 Lizzi
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Sunday Listening Party
Had a great time on Sunday! Everyone is so busy during the week, so we try to keep our Sundays free of work. That means we stay away from work as well. But we decided since we received the mastered versions of our first six songs we'd make an exception. Some of the kids have heard little bits and pieces of the music here and there, but not the finished result. So we thought we'd show them before releasing it online. Sunday is really the only day that we are all free in the afternoon and evening. So we planned a listening party at 4:00 pm. Sam decided he wanted to record the party and have John, Sammy & I, give a brief overview of each song before listening. I was really excited to see the kids reaction to the music. I didn't want it to be obvious but I was watching their reactions for each song. Everyone listens to music differently, some people are very quiet and others are a bit more vocal when they like or dislike a song. Knowing more or less each of my children I was watching for subtle hints as to whether they really liked the music. But really I don't think they would have said anything negative about the music. There were definitely the songs that made them move or bob their heads, some brought tears, and one particular song made them slightly uneasy. I explained to them that my life has many different facets and the music is a reflection of that. Us moms' wear many different hats, it's not easy being a modern day woman! I think the highlight for me was when we showed Melissa and Fernando our wedding song to them. They sat front and center and both got a little teary eyed. It was a very touching moment. Overall it was a great listening party and I was very satisfied with the comments from the familia.
So we have two more songs that will be sent off for mastering which will give us a total of eight songs so far. There was the question of whether we would release the songs in the order that we recorded them or mix it up a little. I think in the end we decided to leave it as is, so you can experience the flow and feel of the music as we did. It's incredible how much music has come out of that Studio, this is just a very small segment of what the Iklectix do and have done for many years. May God continue to inspire and breathe new life and music into them. Much love to my boys, John and Sammy!
<3 Lizzi
So we have two more songs that will be sent off for mastering which will give us a total of eight songs so far. There was the question of whether we would release the songs in the order that we recorded them or mix it up a little. I think in the end we decided to leave it as is, so you can experience the flow and feel of the music as we did. It's incredible how much music has come out of that Studio, this is just a very small segment of what the Iklectix do and have done for many years. May God continue to inspire and breathe new life and music into them. Much love to my boys, John and Sammy!
<3 Lizzi
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Monumental Day 30 in The Studio
I had an amazing day on Thursday in the Studio, unfortunately I wasn't able to write my blog. Apparently I was on Mommy time-out with my iPad. My son Jimmy felt I needed a break from my communication device lol. I did get it back on Friday, but it just so happens that Iguanas was having Free T- Shirt Friday, and I was on t-shirt distribution duty. Needless to say it was a busy, busy, day. I left around four o' clock to pick up "D" at school, then made a few t-shirt deliveries to friends and family.
While at my Sisters house she was on her way to take her three kids to hip hop dance class and as it turns out one of them just wasn't into it. So she invited "D" to join them. He was more than happy to go, so I went along to watch and see what the program was all about. Sam met us there and we were both incredibly impressed with the program. Seems like a nice fit for our boy. The class was being taught by a dance troop by the name of DS Players. This group of performers are incredible and it was so nice to see these young men and women giving back to the community with their talent! In little over an hour they taught the kids some cool moves that they were able to perform for their friends and family. Absolutely beautiful! From there we went and picked up a pizza from House of Pizza, bought a movie, and were well on our way to an evening of total relaxation. About 3/4's into the movie I had a hankering for some strawberry crepes. Sam called in an order to IHOP's and ten minutes later I was in strawberry, chocolate hazelnut, banana crepe heaven...yum! Well you know after shoveling all of that food into my mouth I wasn't going to write a blog!
Anyways what I really wanted to talk to you about was our Studio session on Thursday. I mentioned how difficult it has been for Sammy & I to both be in the Studio at the same time. Since one of us has to be with baby Rocky, and although we have tried to take him in to hang out with us during our session it's just too soon for our little one to be expected to sit and play quietly. But today was Felice's minimum day so she was able to watch Rocky, leaving Sammy and I free to go into the Studio! It felt great for the four of us to be together again. Sammy, John, Rudy (our camera man) and myself. Seems so natural, we all knew we had to accomplish as much as possible today.
We had two songs on the table that I had been practicing. The first song is titled All About Love, and the second is Intrigue of Night. The first one is about the fruits of the Spirit, and the second is about the love that my husband and I share, both songs are amazing and completely different in style and tempo. So we decided to start with the more challenging song, Intrigue of Night, being that this song speaks more about the intimate aspects of our relationship. It was a little difficult for the boys to hear, but we're all adults and a marriage that has lasted 29 years is something to be celebrated. Sam on the other hand absolutely loves the message of the song, and he was completely swooning when he heard it for the first time. We recorded the lead vocal, no backgrounds necessary, took a short break, then moved onto All About Love.
It just so happened that I was so excited to be in the Studio with the boys, and very well rehearsed, that I was able to record the lead vocal on this song as well. Some background vocals were needed, and John and Sammy went into the vocal booth to knock those out. I gotta say I was relieved not to have sung them because John created some humdinger vocal harmonies! The guys sounded great. So happy we were able to accomplish so much today. Thank you Lord for blessing us once again with the gift of music.
Much <3 Lizi
While at my Sisters house she was on her way to take her three kids to hip hop dance class and as it turns out one of them just wasn't into it. So she invited "D" to join them. He was more than happy to go, so I went along to watch and see what the program was all about. Sam met us there and we were both incredibly impressed with the program. Seems like a nice fit for our boy. The class was being taught by a dance troop by the name of DS Players. This group of performers are incredible and it was so nice to see these young men and women giving back to the community with their talent! In little over an hour they taught the kids some cool moves that they were able to perform for their friends and family. Absolutely beautiful! From there we went and picked up a pizza from House of Pizza, bought a movie, and were well on our way to an evening of total relaxation. About 3/4's into the movie I had a hankering for some strawberry crepes. Sam called in an order to IHOP's and ten minutes later I was in strawberry, chocolate hazelnut, banana crepe heaven...yum! Well you know after shoveling all of that food into my mouth I wasn't going to write a blog!
Anyways what I really wanted to talk to you about was our Studio session on Thursday. I mentioned how difficult it has been for Sammy & I to both be in the Studio at the same time. Since one of us has to be with baby Rocky, and although we have tried to take him in to hang out with us during our session it's just too soon for our little one to be expected to sit and play quietly. But today was Felice's minimum day so she was able to watch Rocky, leaving Sammy and I free to go into the Studio! It felt great for the four of us to be together again. Sammy, John, Rudy (our camera man) and myself. Seems so natural, we all knew we had to accomplish as much as possible today.
We had two songs on the table that I had been practicing. The first song is titled All About Love, and the second is Intrigue of Night. The first one is about the fruits of the Spirit, and the second is about the love that my husband and I share, both songs are amazing and completely different in style and tempo. So we decided to start with the more challenging song, Intrigue of Night, being that this song speaks more about the intimate aspects of our relationship. It was a little difficult for the boys to hear, but we're all adults and a marriage that has lasted 29 years is something to be celebrated. Sam on the other hand absolutely loves the message of the song, and he was completely swooning when he heard it for the first time. We recorded the lead vocal, no backgrounds necessary, took a short break, then moved onto All About Love.
It just so happened that I was so excited to be in the Studio with the boys, and very well rehearsed, that I was able to record the lead vocal on this song as well. Some background vocals were needed, and John and Sammy went into the vocal booth to knock those out. I gotta say I was relieved not to have sung them because John created some humdinger vocal harmonies! The guys sounded great. So happy we were able to accomplish so much today. Thank you Lord for blessing us once again with the gift of music.
Much <3 Lizi
Sunday, September 12, 2010
49 Lizzi Years
Today I celebrated my 49th year of life. My where has the time gone? I think the funniest call I received was from my Sis Mary. She makes it a point to always sing me Happy Birthday, and I have been fortunate enough to catch it on my message machine (twice) priceless! At the end of the song she always says Happy Birthday My Baby Sister Lizzi..cause your the baby, Happy Birthday To You! Cute right! This year I told her "wow that's an old baby" she said well your still my baby. My Sisters are great, I can't say that we talk everyday, or see each other very often. But, we are there for one another if there is ever a need. And we make it a point to celebrate each sisters b-day with a girls day out.
My day started out nice and smooth with a cup of coffee. I was so excited I began responding to all my birthday well wishes, which took most of the morning. Then my daughter Melissa came and picked me up to go shopping. We picked up Felice at school and were on our way. Three girls with no work, no schedules, no pickups or drop offs, sweet right! Awhh I wish my Senny could be here. We went to Santana Row because a few of my favorite stores are there. When you find a store that suits your taste and style and your always able to find something you love, those are the ones you hit first. So Anthropologie it is! Oh how I love their clothing all the colors, textures, and vibe. I've got to say this is the most well rounded store. I wouldn't mind living in there lol! Anyways the girls picked out two dresses, I tried them on, and guess what, they both fit perfectly. I could only have one, so we had to pick the one we loved the most. I figured well, one of them could carry me right through fall and winter, the other was more of a summer dress, so the practical side of me chose the one I would get the most use out of.
That was easy, we made our way over to Pizza Antica where we had lunch. Caesar Salad Fingers, Pizza, and a Diet Coke...hmmm my kind of meal. Their pizza is a more rustic style, not really a circle at all, kind of an oval, misshapen thing, with delicious toppings, not too thick, and an incredibly chunky fresh tomatoey sauce. We discussed shoes and accessories, I definitely had a pair of shoes I knew would match. I usually borrow the girls long necklaces with baubles, so they decided I needed some of my own. We finished up our delicious lunch and drove across the way to the mall.
We went to the Urban Decay counter (which is our new favorite makeup) I hopped on the stool as the girls explained to the gal, the dress is green and black, with a lil' bit of gold, maybe a nice smokey eye, with bronzy glow. She got it and set right to work transforming my plain ordinary look to an amazing J.Lo glo kind of look. Something I could never do on my own, I loved it! Onto accessories, you girls know that Forever 21 is the best place for bling. So the girls sat me down with my iPad and ran off to pick out some items. I felt like I had my own personal shoppers all day, I could get used to this. They brought some items for me to yes, no, made our purchases and we were off. Our day just flew by, I couldn't believe we were done.
Sam had told me he wanted to take me out to dinner (just the two of us) and on Friday night we would have a nice family dinner with the kids. Arriving home I quickly threw on my dress, Melissa gave me a quick updo (ladies what would we do without Bobby Pins) I was ready. We went to Mezcals and had some appetizers and drinks, then for dinner we were walking over to Original Joe's, when Sam said "you know let's try something different and go to the restaurant around the corner" Al Fornaio? We hadn't been there in years, well it was fine by me, I love pasta! And time with my Hubby is great no matter where we are. So we walked along, and as we were passing the glass windows, who do I see waving..Paul, Jimmy, John, Melissa, Nandy, Felice, Bobby, Dusty, Yesenia, Sammy, and Lil' Rocky, what a great surprise! I was so overwhelmed it brought tears of joy to my eyes. I was totally caught off guard. But that's how my kids are, they make everything special for one another, and today it was ME. We had a wonderful dinner, Dusty went into their kitchen and made his own personal pizza, which he was very proud of. Wow, there is absolutely no other place I would rather be than there with my family.
I am incredibly blessed, I don't know why God chose to be so merciful to me and give me such wonderful children. But He did, in spite of my weaknesses, and shortcomings. I am in no way the perfect Mother, but am truly thankful that my kids love, and honor me the way they do. So turning 49 is more wonderful than 48, and so on...
I will be back in the Studio this week, hopefully we will complete two songs. And I hope, I hope (cross my fingers) the mastered songs will come back. See you on Monday
<3 49 is the new 29, Lizzi
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My day started out nice and smooth with a cup of coffee. I was so excited I began responding to all my birthday well wishes, which took most of the morning. Then my daughter Melissa came and picked me up to go shopping. We picked up Felice at school and were on our way. Three girls with no work, no schedules, no pickups or drop offs, sweet right! Awhh I wish my Senny could be here. We went to Santana Row because a few of my favorite stores are there. When you find a store that suits your taste and style and your always able to find something you love, those are the ones you hit first. So Anthropologie it is! Oh how I love their clothing all the colors, textures, and vibe. I've got to say this is the most well rounded store. I wouldn't mind living in there lol! Anyways the girls picked out two dresses, I tried them on, and guess what, they both fit perfectly. I could only have one, so we had to pick the one we loved the most. I figured well, one of them could carry me right through fall and winter, the other was more of a summer dress, so the practical side of me chose the one I would get the most use out of.
That was easy, we made our way over to Pizza Antica where we had lunch. Caesar Salad Fingers, Pizza, and a Diet Coke...hmmm my kind of meal. Their pizza is a more rustic style, not really a circle at all, kind of an oval, misshapen thing, with delicious toppings, not too thick, and an incredibly chunky fresh tomatoey sauce. We discussed shoes and accessories, I definitely had a pair of shoes I knew would match. I usually borrow the girls long necklaces with baubles, so they decided I needed some of my own. We finished up our delicious lunch and drove across the way to the mall.
We went to the Urban Decay counter (which is our new favorite makeup) I hopped on the stool as the girls explained to the gal, the dress is green and black, with a lil' bit of gold, maybe a nice smokey eye, with bronzy glow. She got it and set right to work transforming my plain ordinary look to an amazing J.Lo glo kind of look. Something I could never do on my own, I loved it! Onto accessories, you girls know that Forever 21 is the best place for bling. So the girls sat me down with my iPad and ran off to pick out some items. I felt like I had my own personal shoppers all day, I could get used to this. They brought some items for me to yes, no, made our purchases and we were off. Our day just flew by, I couldn't believe we were done.
Sam had told me he wanted to take me out to dinner (just the two of us) and on Friday night we would have a nice family dinner with the kids. Arriving home I quickly threw on my dress, Melissa gave me a quick updo (ladies what would we do without Bobby Pins) I was ready. We went to Mezcals and had some appetizers and drinks, then for dinner we were walking over to Original Joe's, when Sam said "you know let's try something different and go to the restaurant around the corner" Al Fornaio? We hadn't been there in years, well it was fine by me, I love pasta! And time with my Hubby is great no matter where we are. So we walked along, and as we were passing the glass windows, who do I see waving..Paul, Jimmy, John, Melissa, Nandy, Felice, Bobby, Dusty, Yesenia, Sammy, and Lil' Rocky, what a great surprise! I was so overwhelmed it brought tears of joy to my eyes. I was totally caught off guard. But that's how my kids are, they make everything special for one another, and today it was ME. We had a wonderful dinner, Dusty went into their kitchen and made his own personal pizza, which he was very proud of. Wow, there is absolutely no other place I would rather be than there with my family.
I am incredibly blessed, I don't know why God chose to be so merciful to me and give me such wonderful children. But He did, in spite of my weaknesses, and shortcomings. I am in no way the perfect Mother, but am truly thankful that my kids love, and honor me the way they do. So turning 49 is more wonderful than 48, and so on...
I will be back in the Studio this week, hopefully we will complete two songs. And I hope, I hope (cross my fingers) the mastered songs will come back. See you on Monday
<3 49 is the new 29, Lizzi
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
Day 29 in the Studio
As much fun as John and I have in the Studio, I miss Sammy. We are down to our last couple of weeks of recording, so we're going to have to be very clever with our moments together. It's really coming down to an hour or two here and there. And then it's either I go into the studio or Sammy does, but one of us has to watch the whippersnapper. Oh my goodness Rocky wants to talk so bad he just babbles like he's saying real words. It's pretty funny.
Today John and I worked on lyrics to our new song. It's a romantic song, but very clever and sweet the way it describes a relationship between a man and a woman. I certainly never thought I would be singing about this, but it's a beautiful thing when two people are in love and find each other in this big huge world, think about it, it's pretty amazing!
John heard back from Yung Rizzo and he said he would be happy to come in and vibe on one of our songs. I can't wait to hear it. He is an amazing Rapper and I have the utmost respect for him and his talent.
Anyways I'm pretty tired today, so I think I'm gonna lay my head to rest, and get a fresh start tomorrow to practice my song "All About Love". As always we are keeping it real, trying to keep you informed of what it has taken to get us to this point. Not easy, but the rewards will be great!
As always, <3 Lizzi
Today John and I worked on lyrics to our new song. It's a romantic song, but very clever and sweet the way it describes a relationship between a man and a woman. I certainly never thought I would be singing about this, but it's a beautiful thing when two people are in love and find each other in this big huge world, think about it, it's pretty amazing!
John heard back from Yung Rizzo and he said he would be happy to come in and vibe on one of our songs. I can't wait to hear it. He is an amazing Rapper and I have the utmost respect for him and his talent.
Anyways I'm pretty tired today, so I think I'm gonna lay my head to rest, and get a fresh start tomorrow to practice my song "All About Love". As always we are keeping it real, trying to keep you informed of what it has taken to get us to this point. Not easy, but the rewards will be great!
As always, <3 Lizzi
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Day 28 in the Studio
Today John & I completed the lyrics to our seventh song "All about Love" I absolutely love the melody and the message! It speaks about love, love will bring joy, joy will bring peace from above, with a sweet song in your soul, sound familiar, yes I am talking about the Fruits of the Spirit, and the greatest of these is LOVE! My friend Darsie mentioned how much of the recording is about love. And I was thinking, well the music is a reflection of me and love is the greatest thing in my life. It's because of God's love that I am the person that I am and also who I am becoming, I don't think we should ever stop growing. I want /need more wisdom, sensitivity, love, for others in my life. And I always pray that I will not form barriers based on what I have experienced in my life. I know people hurt, disappoint, use, and abuse, but that's okay I'm not made of paper, I won't crumple and dissolve. God has given me strength and resilience to survive even the toughest situations, so I know if I can bounce back then so can you. If we believe in ourselves we can make things happen and move and flow in the direction that we need to go.
Then we have those constant friends in our lives, that bless us each and every day. I love it when I run into old an friend and we are able to pick up exactly where we left off because we are bound by memories. I am blessed to have friends like that in my life that knew me when, then, and now. I'd like to think that I am much the same, just a better version of myself. If that sounds arrogant that's ok it took me a long time to be okay with who I am. I try to embrace the good, and toss away the bad, what else can we do if we want to be happy, but to love and allow others to love us in the purest sense.
Anyways, John & I didn't stop with just the one song. We still had some time so we moved onto song number eight, which again is about love, but in a more intimate way. It talks about a relationship between husband and wife. And the stealing of moments, which are often precious and memorable. I remember in our early years of marriage Sam & I attended young married couples classes, and we hung out with other couples. The ones our age were more to socialize with, and the older ones were to mentor and set an example of what it takes to have a strong marriage. We learned a lot during that time, and I think it really gave us a firm foundation for our relationship. So I think it's great that we can still appreciate one another's company.
So tomorrow I think we will work on the completion of lyrics for song number eight. And once that is done, I think I will be ready to sing All about Love.
<3 Lizzi
p.s.
Sammy has been staying home watching Rocky the last couple of days so that I can come in to the studio and work so the project does not lose momentum - what a trooper! Can't wait till we can all be together again....
Then we have those constant friends in our lives, that bless us each and every day. I love it when I run into old an friend and we are able to pick up exactly where we left off because we are bound by memories. I am blessed to have friends like that in my life that knew me when, then, and now. I'd like to think that I am much the same, just a better version of myself. If that sounds arrogant that's ok it took me a long time to be okay with who I am. I try to embrace the good, and toss away the bad, what else can we do if we want to be happy, but to love and allow others to love us in the purest sense.
Anyways, John & I didn't stop with just the one song. We still had some time so we moved onto song number eight, which again is about love, but in a more intimate way. It talks about a relationship between husband and wife. And the stealing of moments, which are often precious and memorable. I remember in our early years of marriage Sam & I attended young married couples classes, and we hung out with other couples. The ones our age were more to socialize with, and the older ones were to mentor and set an example of what it takes to have a strong marriage. We learned a lot during that time, and I think it really gave us a firm foundation for our relationship. So I think it's great that we can still appreciate one another's company.
So tomorrow I think we will work on the completion of lyrics for song number eight. And once that is done, I think I will be ready to sing All about Love.
<3 Lizzi
p.s.
Sammy has been staying home watching Rocky the last couple of days so that I can come in to the studio and work so the project does not lose momentum - what a trooper! Can't wait till we can all be together again....
Friday, September 3, 2010
Day 27 in the Studio
Amazing, isn't a strong enough word for today's studio session!!!
It was soo hot today, that when I left my house I could feel my body temperature rising. You know it's hot when your air conditioner is on and the heat still penetrates the glass through the car window. I think my left arm is even darker than my right just from driving a few miles (I don't know how Sam can jog 3 miles in the scorching heat and still like it!). I walked into the studio and it was so nice and cool, like walking into an igloo.
We decided to complete our love song, I Do. I had plenty of time to learn it by heart, and I felt very confident going into the vocal booth. When I put the headphones on and heard the music for the first time, it took my breath away, it's the first time I had heard it with all the bells and whistles. It actually made it difficult to sing because I just wanted to hear the arrangement. What a feeling of pride and accomplishment, our beautiful, heartfelt, love song.
Unfortunately Sammy wasn't feeling so well today. He seems to be coming down with a cold of some sort. So he had a fever, was sweating, and I could see he just wasn't feeling well. But he stuck it out, and even jumped on a fresh idea that John had for a new song. They very systematically laid down the basic keyboard & rhythm track. For some reason this step in the creative process, really intrigues me. The way each sound and instrument builds on the next, weaving in, around, and through the melody. But as it comes together it's really something you could hum to, and from that feel, write lyrics. I don't know if everyone else creates music this way, but I think it's amazing!
I haven't heard any word on how the songs that were sent out for mastering are coming along. But I'm sure tomorrow we'll get an idea. I am so exciting about offering the music, it's never been simpler to enjoy music than through this modern technology. So much instant gratification in our society, I wonder how this will affect the next generation and what it's gonna take to wow them. Well if all goes well, we will be in the studio tomorrow, say a lil' prayer that Sammy will get well. And as always continue to live life to the fullest.
<3 Lizzi
It was soo hot today, that when I left my house I could feel my body temperature rising. You know it's hot when your air conditioner is on and the heat still penetrates the glass through the car window. I think my left arm is even darker than my right just from driving a few miles (I don't know how Sam can jog 3 miles in the scorching heat and still like it!). I walked into the studio and it was so nice and cool, like walking into an igloo.
We decided to complete our love song, I Do. I had plenty of time to learn it by heart, and I felt very confident going into the vocal booth. When I put the headphones on and heard the music for the first time, it took my breath away, it's the first time I had heard it with all the bells and whistles. It actually made it difficult to sing because I just wanted to hear the arrangement. What a feeling of pride and accomplishment, our beautiful, heartfelt, love song.
Unfortunately Sammy wasn't feeling so well today. He seems to be coming down with a cold of some sort. So he had a fever, was sweating, and I could see he just wasn't feeling well. But he stuck it out, and even jumped on a fresh idea that John had for a new song. They very systematically laid down the basic keyboard & rhythm track. For some reason this step in the creative process, really intrigues me. The way each sound and instrument builds on the next, weaving in, around, and through the melody. But as it comes together it's really something you could hum to, and from that feel, write lyrics. I don't know if everyone else creates music this way, but I think it's amazing!
I haven't heard any word on how the songs that were sent out for mastering are coming along. But I'm sure tomorrow we'll get an idea. I am so exciting about offering the music, it's never been simpler to enjoy music than through this modern technology. So much instant gratification in our society, I wonder how this will affect the next generation and what it's gonna take to wow them. Well if all goes well, we will be in the studio tomorrow, say a lil' prayer that Sammy will get well. And as always continue to live life to the fullest.
<3 Lizzi
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Day 26 in the Studio
Today was a short day in the Studio. My schedule has changed drastically now that the kids are back in school. I know we're coming down to the wire with the project. So now I have to sneak an hour or two at a time. The good news is four songs have been sent out to be mastered. These should be ready on Friday. It's also difficult for Sam since he has his day job and goes into the studio in the evenings to mix the songs and help out with uTube videos. But he's so excited about the project he'll go on three hours sleep to get it done. That's my Sam, he's a workhorse. He has started running a few miles on his lunch hour and has very quickly dropped some poundage. I don't really know where he finds the energy to do it all. He's amazing!
Today we worked on lyrics to song number seven. Fun, funky, fresh tune that's all about love. The music is so upbeat, I'm probably gonna have to bring in my girls to help me with this one. Gonna capture that young energy lol. Since I needed to run, we got as far as half of a verse and a chorus. Tomorrow John and I will either work on completing the lyrics or move onto singing our ballad, I Do. I feel confident enough to sing it, but another day never hurts. I really want to know this song by heart so I can sing it without any apprehension. I was thinking could I really sing this at my daughters' wedding. I guess we'll know on 09/10/2011. That is the date that they set, I think it's a clever use of the numbers, and it lands on a Saturday.
Sam & I just celebrated our 29th anniversary, and I tell my kids that I hope they will one day do the same. It's been great, but by no means easy. Although relationships are hard work, the payoff is amazing. So until tomorrow, I hope to get a lot accomplished, but as always, I will keep you posted.
<3 Lizzi
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Today we worked on lyrics to song number seven. Fun, funky, fresh tune that's all about love. The music is so upbeat, I'm probably gonna have to bring in my girls to help me with this one. Gonna capture that young energy lol. Since I needed to run, we got as far as half of a verse and a chorus. Tomorrow John and I will either work on completing the lyrics or move onto singing our ballad, I Do. I feel confident enough to sing it, but another day never hurts. I really want to know this song by heart so I can sing it without any apprehension. I was thinking could I really sing this at my daughters' wedding. I guess we'll know on 09/10/2011. That is the date that they set, I think it's a clever use of the numbers, and it lands on a Saturday.
Sam & I just celebrated our 29th anniversary, and I tell my kids that I hope they will one day do the same. It's been great, but by no means easy. Although relationships are hard work, the payoff is amazing. So until tomorrow, I hope to get a lot accomplished, but as always, I will keep you posted.
<3 Lizzi
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