• Stars | Guitar riff creates foundation for song; Michael Kelsey builds around it

  • Nov 4 2022
  • Length: 14 mins
  • Podcast

Stars | Guitar riff creates foundation for song; Michael Kelsey builds around it

  • Summary

  • 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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