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Lyin' Here

from Betcha Didn't Know by McLeod-Kendrick

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LINER NOTES, LYRICS AND CREDITS

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.

Would that the rest of song finished itself that quickly.

I've always 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, etc. So when he agreed to mix this song for us, I almost had an aneurysm. With no rough mix and little input, he got the first draft 98% right.

For the string section, I asked Leah Calvert (Dappled Grays) if she could find a stellar cello player, and that she did. Cello is Matt Jarrard of Oryx and Crake, who received multiple "best of" ratings for their self-titled 2010 album. The Atlanta newspaper said Matt's cello "is one of the band's defining characteristics." No more synth strings for me!

The bass part is on the most fantastic instrument - a 5-string fretless Pedulla, on loan from one of the ATL's musical patrons, a modern Medici. Thank you, sir.

Mid-project, I was advised to acoustically treat the walls at Studio594. Research led me to Lowell Opry House in Carrolton GA, where George Britt set me up with 1979 cubicle panels from a John Deere HQ. I rented a sheetrock lift and put those bad boys up.

Not saying it didn't go well, but my son was marred for life by heretofore unused combinations of words he ain't supposed to know. But hey, the room sounds fantastic now.

When you only have a general idea of what the percussion should sound like, here's a tip: get a world class drummer. Grammy-nominated Sean O'Rourke (SugarLand, Mother's Finest, Derek Trucks...) did us up mighty fine.

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, unless you're careful, produces some heinous sounds. Hence the name.

I bought the Rat in 1988 from a bloke named Peter Stroud at Atlanta Discount Music. Bumped into him at a show last year - "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 over a decade. Super nice guy, but dude, stop snarfing up all the dream gigs.

What a privilege all this has been. Thanks for listening...

links:
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dappled-Grays/31206603556
ryanpeoples.com/oryxandcrakeband.com/index.html
www.seanorourke.com
www.facebook.com#!/profile.php?id=1451085290 - John Kurzweg

lyrics

_______________________
Lyrics

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 way 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 way it was
price I'd pay for a love like this
babe I couldn't pay enough

credits

from Betcha Didn't Know, track released January 14, 2011
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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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Mike McLeod Atlanta

I’m an Atlanta based performer, songwriter and producer. My “main gig” currently is Mike McLeod Music, a solo looping performance. See my FaceBook or YouTube pages for more info.

This BandCamp page has my 2011 album with Chelsea and Natalie Kendrick, and a couple of lo-fi demos of acoustic-only instrumentals.

If you want amazing live music - Contact Me! Full band sound, one guy.
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