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

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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