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Stars | Guitar riff creates foundation for song; Michael Kelsey builds around it
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Show notes for the episode about the creation of the song, Stars, by Vickie Maris Album: Another Universe
:00 Intro of Track 9, Stars, by Vickie Maris on the album, Another Universe.
To see links for the album, Another Universe, in many of the streaming services, visit: https://vickiemaris.hearnow.com/another-universe
:40 A behind-the-scenes conversation about the ballad, Stars.
1:22 Scott Greeson talks about the guitar lick in this song, "a guitar lick from Heaven."
2:33 Info about the marriage of a lyrical hook and a musical hook.
3:28 Background about the song, Stars, and when it came about during a time when Vickie was taking guitar lessons with Raul.
4:23 Vickie added lyrics to the instrumental to help in remembering how to play the guitar riff.
5:09 Finding a happy place in your mind to help with staying focused while recording the scratch vocals and guitar parts if you're intimidated in the recording studio.
6:15 Michael Kelsey discusses how sometimes the best chord structures come in a song when you're "feeling your way through the dark" on the guitar.
7:08 ... waiting for the song to be "organice all the way through."
7:35 "When I'm adding the instruments, everything tells you what is next."
7:42 "Vickie, that's your psaltry, slow dance song!" - Jenny
8:00 Scott Greeson talks about how Michael has a knack for letting a song speak for itself. The production and the instruments enhance the lyrics.
9:25 Vickie modified the lyrics (after having performed the song with the other lyrics) before going into the studio to record the song.
10:14 Vickie shares about the experiences of playing "Stars" for live audiences, and needing to get the new lyrics memorized.
11:20 To songwriters, it's ok to bring a song in for recording even if you are not able to play the song all that well. You can let a session player do the playing of the instruments as long as you have an outline.
12:20 Michael Kelsey talks about the outline of a song.
Thank you for listening!
Show co-hosts and album producers:
Vickie Maris ... https://vickiemarismusic.com
Scott Greeson ... https://scottgreesonmusic.com
Michael Kelsey ... https://michaelkelsey.com
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