September

This song has been waiting to be written since June. The objective in that month was to write a song that could be come an entirely new song by being played backwards. This is the backwards installment. June is symmetrical in it's arrangement. A-B-A-C-A-B-A. So of course this song is the same arrangement(backwards). Elegance's words I was proud of so I felt pressure to get it right this time around. Both songs start and end with the word "Elegance." Sam's solo in June is backwards followed by being played forward. In this entry it's the opposite. The rhythm remains intact. It was interesting from my standpoint to see how the same progression played beginning to end and end to beginning lends it's self to different melodies and bass lines.
This month was done completely virtually. Sam, Jay and I didn't get together to record this. Jay did the drums then emailed it to Sam, who Killed the guitar and sent it to me. I sang and played bass and sent it back to Jay. He laid down the harmonica and mixed everything. When Every level was set he posted it and I did the blog and linked it. Making music in the 21'st century.
Sam hurt his hand when he was going to record the guitar which delayed him a week. Last month my son Riley took a hit in the head. This project is getting dangerous.
I Listened to both songs back to back and feel pretty pleased with them. It's fun because if it wasn't for this project these song are songs I never would have written. Rock!
I can't give enough credit to Bluesman Jay and Samson. Sam's guitar is the foundation of this tune and Jay holds the whole thing together. I probably would have blown this resolution if not for them. I think of these 2 songs together as some pretty good H.M.S. work. You're genius.
I just play the bass.
Lastly, this song is dedicated to Virginia DeWitt: the most elegant woman there ever was.
Elegance 2(9-28-07)