Hello everyone,
I've conveyed this idea to a couple of us but think it's something that we all need to discuss, or at least think about. The question is, just how much time and effort will it take to make this record? The answer depends on just what benchmark we are aiming for.
The idea I have is to go back to the early days of instrumental and surf music, when the new groups were literally garage bands; just a bunch of enthusiastic kids playing and recording in their parents garages or basements. The musicianship varied, but the enthusiasm was off the charts. Not musical perfection, but a whole lot of fun.
My goal is to recapture the fun we had back in October, with the added benefit of rehearsing together all our songs' intros and outros before we play, rehearsing each song once or twice, and ensuring that everyone is heard in the mix. We couldn't fix these things back then, but we can now. I'd even like to record some of the conversation that takes place, false starts, laughter and all, and put the best of everything on the CD.
Anyway, that's my vision. Not to produce a perfect record, but to have the most fun we can, making a record we'll all enjoy listening to again and again, just because it's so much fun.
I'm eager to get feedback, and find out who wants to be part of it.
Happy Trails!
Noel