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January 21, 2005
DUST IN THE MACHINE
After three days of starting work at 11.00am and finishing at 3.00am, my eyes are bleeding, I've forgotten how to write my name, and I have no idea how to speak!! But its totally worth it. We have a beautiful version of our track, Dust. (Yeah, Tina - thats the one that we played at the Key Club sitting on barstools). Its very simple, very acoustic and sounds exactly how I have always heard it. Mike Clink has been amazing, putting up with Jon and I sitting at the back of the studio.......'Mike, can you turn the hi-hats up just a touch?'..............'Actually Mike, you were right. Lets back those hi-hats down just a little!' I cant sleep for very long - its 8.00am and I managed to get four hours last night - and as I'm typing this, I have the headphones on, listening to the mix. Its a great song, great lyrics, and sonically, I love it. I will play it on Camp Freddy Radio tomorrow, so tune in and let me know if it touches you the same way. Thank you Mike, and thank you Rail (our wonderful engineer on that session). Oh, by the way - just to clarify for Stagger, who posted a question about the production - Mike Clink is the producer. Mike produced all the Guns N Roses records, so he knows a few things about making a hit record!!
Rehearsals again today - Sean, Tony and Colin havent heard the finished mix of Dust yet, so we'll be gathered around my car in the parking lot, with the stereo cranked. And we'll be working on more new material - we have a couple of new tunes that we are writing slightly differently - writing as a band in the rehearsal room - and everyone has been enjoying that process. So if I can just bring my brain into focus long enough to actually drive to the rehearsal room, we should be all good!!
I got my copy of the January issue of Metal Hammer UK yesterday - the feature they did on me came out really well. I am going to try and scan it in and post it up here for you to read. If you live in the UK - go buy it. Its a good read.
Right now, I just cant think I'm so tired - actually the thinking part of it isnt too bad.....its the next stage of having my brain translate those thoughts to my fingers trying to type this thats the problem!! Nothing a few gallons of Columbian roast and some Camel filters wont fix, but I should really stop rambling right now. I just had to get on here and post - the mornings just dont seem right when I dont have time to say hi. So thats it - have a great day, and providing I get to the rehearsal room and back without incident, I will be back tomorrow with another fun-filled, thrill-packed, too-good-to-be-true post!!
Peace
Billy
Posted by vivelerock at January 21, 2005 08:58 AM
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happy Friday, Billy
I really liked Dust, can't wait to hear it on CFR!
Do you find that things go better and you're more in the creative zone when you're delerious and running on very little sleep? That's so the case with me
Posted by: mortisha8 at January 21, 2005 12:29 PM
YAY!!! Billy, I can't wait to hear that song tomorrow, I just don't think Doheny gets pimped enough on Indie....by the way, any chance of hearing a Camp Freddy track tomorrow as well?
I also would like very much if you and Dave tell stories tomorrow about the NAMM experience...hopefully you found some single men for me??????
love to you and yours
jezzi(really, they just have to be single, oh, and employed...oh, and wouldn't hurt if they were hetero, you know?)
Posted by: jezebel at January 21, 2005 12:59 PM
Going to fetch that Metal Hammer mag!
Man, you are so sweet coming on here to post for us! :D
Lisa
xxxx
Posted by: ylais at January 21, 2005 07:48 PM
Billy,
You'd mentioned your favorite "Morrison Era" Cult tune to play live was "Nirvana".
How 'bout a spin on CF Radio tonight for old times sake?
"Love all around, when the music is loud"...
Thanks,
Jay
Posted by: Jay at January 21, 2005 08:31 PM
Nirvana is my favorite cult song. ever. I'd love to hear it on CFR tonight!
Posted by: linda at January 22, 2005 12:41 PM
Well, it looks as if I'll be snowed in tonight... cozying with with a cup of cocoa and Camp Freddy radio. Looking forward to the review of Secretary -- possibly a TG story?
Sue
Posted by: Caffeinated Sue at January 22, 2005 01:49 PM
Went to fetch Metal Hammer at my newsagent, and they've already got the February issue out..no January ones to be seen. :( boo hoo hoo.
Posted by: ylais at January 23, 2005 06:02 AM
hi billy and all, excellent cfr last night and I loved DUST. It's a truly beautiful song and everyone in the chatroom said they loved it. Thanks for playing it billy.
Sue we're getting hit with our 3rd snow storm in 7 days, last monday we got 15 cm, then thursday 20 cm with very high winds, the snow was up to my knees when i finally made it home... and now today another 15 cm and 10 more cm tonight. I don't know if I can handle it or taking any more days off work. my boss will fire me. ;b
Anyhoo, y'all go over to the forum tomorrow (monday) and give Sean your birthday wishes or if you're on myspace pop over to sean's page and give them there. ;)
hugs, (only to stay warm mind you) heh
moi
Posted by: tina at January 23, 2005 07:33 AM