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March 20th 2003
Sorry to have been away for a while but things
are getting really crazy as we approach the end of the overdubs
and the beginning of mixing!! At the moment I am in the middle of
doing the lead vocals so it's harder to find time to relax and write
but I can tell you that the record is sounding better and better
everyday!!
And I suppose it had to happen... after weeks of making "Olympic"
progress we have been hit by a bug!! Nothing serious but enough
to slow us down so we are taking a few days off to shake it off.
Sure we could all keep going but that would mean we'd have to compromise
something and we're not willing to do that. I hate missing deadlines
but I hate compromise more!! This is no ordinary record now and
it's not going to become one!!
This is the first time I have ever done a recording entirely in
Pro-Tools and it's the first time I have done a lot of things differently
and I am glad that Danny and Monica talked me into it!! Actually
it was Monica that found Danny or I wouldn't be doing this record
at all to be honest. When the studio equipment arrived from America
so much of it was missing and so much of the rest of it had been
deliberately sabotaged (coca-cola in the effects racks, pro tools
files missing or corrupted etc... there are some strange people
in this world!) that it was unuseable and I was not sure what I
was going to do. I kept myself busy working on the new songs but
I have to admit it was a concern for a while. But, once again, things
have worked out for the best and now I find myself in the most productive
and inspirational environment I have been in for a very long time!!
Danny has been a great "ally" in this project and, even
though we are approaching a lot of things in a way that is different
from what I am used to, it's really paying off!
A lot more attention is being paid to "details" and the
way we recorded the Dobro is one example. Whereas I have most often
used the pick up in a direct line we spent a lot of time trying
different mics in different positions until we arrived at a very
sweet and natural sound. I think you can see that in the picture
and, as I said... this is no ordinary record..... not by any means!
There are so many people that I can't thank enough for their support,
involvement and encouragement in this project but, as always, it
is you I think of most when I am working on this CD. I think you
will really like it.... at least I certainly hope you do!! Talk
to you again early next week and let's all keep the Iraq situation
in our prayers!
God bless,
Ken
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