Day 6 in the Studio

I am beginning to like the Studio more and more. John has challenged me to write a different way than what I am accustomed to. I usually just write my thoughts as if I'm writing a poem, pretty straightforwward right? Well John had asked me to listen to song three from yesterday and just let the music guide me as to where to place a line. He also suggested I write in a more conversational format, as if I'm talking to someone. I was nervous as I started writing and I began to second guess my words. So I started and re-started many times, I thought is this the best way to help the listener understand where I'm coming from? After all I want you to be able to relate to the song, I've got to make it clear, like a real live situation. I was surprised when I finally settled on two verses that I felt were strong. I thought well if the guys don't like it, then I could scrap it and start again at the studio.

There are many areas where this project is stretching me. It's totally out of my comfort zone to be filmed the whole time, also adjusting my writing style, and being interviewed randomly is certainly not one of my strong points. I was incredibly nervous, the lights were hot, and there's usually no warning of what I will be doing. But I signed up for this and although it is tough, I am having the time of my life!

Today I arrived at the studio around 1:30 pm, ready to work because I knew I had to leave around 3:30 to get Felice to work by 4:00. I showed the guys the two verses I had written and they liked them. We tweaked them a bit to make the words and melody flow. John sang along with me in the sound booth until I felt comfortable with the timing of the melody, and we recorded the scratch vocal. The guys are so positive and encouraging, I do my best not to disappoint them. I still need to write another verse and a bridge. so that's my homework for tonight. If you haven't seen the live stream, I would like to invite you to tune in, and feel free to communicate with us. You can ask us questions, make comments (only nice ones lol). We'd love you to step into the studio with us. We begin around 1:00 and go till whenever. A lot is happening each and everyday, definitely an adventure.

We posted another video on YouTube, check it out I think you will like it.

<3 Lizzi