Vocals and Lyrics: Chelsea Kendrick
Composition, Guitars, Fretless Bass, Piano: Mike McLeod
Violin: Leah Calvert
Cello: Matt Jarrard
Drums: Sean O’Rourke
Mixing: John Kurzweg
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I asked Chelsea to check out a tune I wrote on the first classical guitar I've had since I was a kid. Within five minutes she wrote the first verse and melody. No lie, I have witnesses, and not just my imaginary friends.
For the string section, I asked Leah Calvert (of the Dappled Grays) if she could find me a stellar cello player and that she did. On cello is Matt Jarrard of Oryx and Crake, who received multiple "best of" ratings for their self-titled 2010 album.
I met some resistance at first on the guitar solo - too much for this sweet song! "Remain calm, this will work." Part of it is a Les Paul going through what's called a Rat, into a Boogie. The Rat is this heinous black stomp box that, used carelessly, can produce some heinous sounds. I bought in 1988 from a guy named Peter Stroud at Atlanta Discount Music. I bumped into him at a show last year and said "Hey are you Peter? You sold me a Rat in the 80's." He said "Yeah. That's funny, I was thinking about my Rat just the other day." True story. Peter is currently playing guitar for Sarah McLachlan, after playing with Sheryl Crow for, like ever.
Ever since I left college, I've wanted to work with John Kurzweg. My friend John went from being "the guy" in Tallahassee to becoming a multiplatinum producer, seen on VH1, interviewed by the NY Times. John agreed to mix this song for us, which was huge. So much of how I think music should be written, played and produced is due to John. With no rough mix and almost no direction, he got the first mix 98% right. Then 110%.
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lyin' here staring at you
up to me I'd never leave
time wasted until now
love set me free
if I had to do it over again
I'd leave it just the it was
price I'd pay for a love like this
babe I couldn't pay enough
love don't you go, don't you go
don't you go
I love you so
I love you so
more than you know
I love you so
if I had to do it over again
I'd leave it just the it was
price I'd pay for a love like this
babe I couldn't pay enough
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