Guy Smith | June 20, 2009
Nothing like a broken leg to afford some extra studio time.
I was thumbing through my recording roster to see what I might work on next and decided to punch-up Purgatory of Your Love, not out of affection for the tune but because it supposedly had the least amount of necessary overhaul. But like a writer [...]
Guy Smith | April 11, 2009
Sometimes a song goes in very different directions once you have time and a few extra instruments to experiment with.
Just the Right Way
This song has been through two significant shifts, and this one was almost accidental. I was unhappy with the lighter sound of the original version. Not bad per se, but it lacked [...]
Guy Smith | February 14, 2009
I hate A&R buyers, mainly because they are right.
Buyers shop for songs to sell recording artists. These folks are (typically) industry veterans with the psychological scars to prove it. They are intimate with a wide range of musical genre and can instantly connect a demo song to any number of artists who might [...]
Guy Smith | January 15, 2009
I want to brag about a local band, not because they are good great musicians, but because they write honest songs.
The outfit is called Houston Jones, and their music is as they bill it “high-octane Americana.” Fitting description as they rather seamlessly weave together sounds from blues, folk, country, gospel and their own cosmic connections. [...]
Guy Smith | December 9, 2008
The toughest part of writing songs is understanding one’s limitation. Mine are vocals.
No kidding Guy? Aside from our ears bleeding, we never noticed.
When peddling a song to publishers the recording and mix don’t have to be perfect. Publishers are looking for good raw material done in styles that will make them imagine some [...]
