Day 2 - MJLP01

First song - "Monster"

I made a recording of this song over a year ago using the RMI Rock-Si-Chord, Korg MS20 and some real drums. I think it is fantastic. Judge for yourself.

The version we recorded today was a power trio version that kicks a lot of the same ass, but in a much different way.

Second song - "The Love Days"

While I am growing incredibly weary of the title, this song continues to reveal a different personality each time I try and record it. It's elusive. It tricked me today. I wrote it in Drop D, with the high E string also dropped to D and originally sang it in that key. While preparing for my solo show last November, I tried raising the key by one step until it was unsingable and then lowered it to the comfort zone, which wound up to be capo 3. In the excitement and anticipation of recording this song today, I completely forgot about the capo until after our bass player had to leave to go play a show. We fought with it most of the afternoon and evening, finally arriving at a version we were all somewhat satisfied with. When I tried singing it, it just wasn't happening, and then it became really obvious why. It was one and a half steps too low. I grabbed a different guitar and placed the capo on the 3rd fret and it was meant to be. It sounds fantastic. All the struggle of the afternoon paid off in a way that was completely unexpected. This is fun.

Song for the day:

Paris 1919 - John Cale - Paris 1919

I'm sure you all have this already anyhow...