Hey all.
This will be my husband's second Record Time and my first. We decided to collaborate...though I won't pretend I don't feel hesitant about that! I just see this going Paul and Linda...or John/Yoko (you know, he is blinded by love and can't tell her that she sounds like a tortured animal whilst singing). But anyway.
Eric really wanted to make an album about/inspired by Chicago (the city...not the band). We've both lived here for about two years and love it, so I was totally on board to do a Chicago tribute project (again...speaking about the city here). I'm taking an audio documentary class at the moment and have been playing around with the recorder and mics I've been given to record various sounds throughout the city. So far my focus has been on street performers and musicians in the subway, so we're going to try to incorporate some of that as well.
Eric's strength is definitely in the music and recording department, so he'll be focusing on composing, and I'll be working on writing some lyrics. We both want the sound to emulate the city and the sounds we hear every day living out our lives here, so we want to try to use repetition and a lot of natural sound.
We're definitely still in the conceptualizing and preparation phase. At this point, my fears are in the collaborating-with-a-significant-other department, and Eric's fears are alllll about time, as he works full time and I go to school full time and work part-time. Anyone have some good advice for either of these areas?
Really excited to hear everyone else's ideas! Yay Record Time VI!
thanks, guys. it'll be good to hear the city again after living in sycamore, IL for a few weeks now.
ReplyDeleteI can say from collaborating with my wife on a few projects (she's a singer, a soprano at that) that it is usually best to stick with your plans. If he has suggestions on how to change a lyric to fit the music, don't take it as a criticism of your lyrics. Vice-versa, don't be afraid to tell him something he wrote doesn't fit with the lyrics. It's all about balance when you're working with a significant other. Also, if you do start to argue about something, it's ok too. Just make sure you both know that at the end of the day you can put it all behind you.
ReplyDeletePS I love the concept you've chosen! Can't wait to hear it!
Thanks! That's what we talked about--the fact that I've always been honest with Eric when he asks for my opinion on his music, and he's always been honest with me when I ask his opinion on my writing--that's what makes Eric think it will work.
ReplyDeleteIt's helpful to know someone else has made it work!