A Pause for Celebration

This week, I’m planning to start recording vocals for the new single Missing and will continue tracking vocals for the rest of the album over the next month or so. This is a huge milestone! Looking back, here are some of the other highlights (with blog links).

Aug 2009-Dec 2010 - wrote lyrics & music for 13 songs

“Creative Floodgates” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2009/12/creative-floodgates.html

Jan-June 2010 – worked on demos and midi mock-ups, prep for Nashville

“Demos” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2010/03/progress-of-album-demos-p1-chapter-3.html

June 18th, 2010 - recorded drums, bass and guitar at Darkhorse Recording in Nashville (1st trip to Nashville)

“The Big Day” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2010/06/progress-of-album-big-day-ch-12.html

July 2010-Feb 2011 – editing, additional midi sounds

“Editing” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2010/07/progress-of-album-editing-ch-13.html

Aug-Oct 2010 – recorded acoustic guitar with Matt Meyer at 10x12 Productions (Columbus)

Nov 2010 – began working with composer Rich Barrett & Robert Nugent

“Strings” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2010/11/progress-of-album-pop-strings-ch-15.html

Feb 3rd-4th, 2011 – recorded strings and guitar leads/textures in Nashville (2nd trip to Nashville)

“The String & Guitar Sessions” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2011/02/string-guitar-sessions.html

Feb-March 2011 – programmed midi strings

“Programming Midi Strings” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2011/03/programming-midi-strings.html

March 2011 – additional overdubs with guitarist Mike Payne - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2011/03/overdubs-with-mike-payne.html

April 15th, 2011 – final string session

“The Last String Session” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2011/04/last-string-session.html

April-May 2011 – recorded piano

“The Perfect Piano” - http://marcandremusic.blogspot.com/2011/04/finding-perfect-piano.html