All photos by Mini’s Memories. You can contact her at minismemories@hotmail.com
Photo Gallery: Nightwish at Niagara Falls’ Rapids Theatre
Louis Armstrong’s Timeless Verve Records Collected For First Time As New 4CD/Digital Set ‘Pops Is Tops: The Verve Studio Albums’
In the summer and fall of 1957, Louis Armstrong, already one of the most important musicians of the 20th century, had one of the most prolific periods of his spirited career. In addition to recording the follow-ups to his highly successful duets album with Ella Fitzgerald, Ella And Louis Again and Porgy and Bess, Armstrong recorded three albums for Norman Granz’s newly minted Verve Records across a handful of incredibly productive sessions. For the first time, these records – I’ve Got The World On A String, Louis Under The Stars, both recorded with the Russ Garcia Orchestra, and Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson, plus the previous digital-only release A Day With Satchmo – have been collected together as Pops Is Tops: The Verve Studio Albums, a new four CD and digital box set from Verve/UMe available on April 13. With Granz supplying the cream of the crop of the Great American Song Book and first-class backing, Armstrong’s Verve recordings constitute the definitive portrait of the artistry of his singing. They are presented in their original mono masters – the first time since the original vinyl releases – and include the original liner notes as well as extensive liners, recording and track info by foremost Armstrong authority Ricky Riccardi, Director of Research Collections for the Louis Armstrong House Museum and author of “What A Wonderful World: The Magic of Louis Armstrong’s Later Years.” Each disc also contains a wealth of bonus material featuring alternate takes from the sessions. Preorder is available now and the digital version includes an instant grat download of “Sweet Lorraine” from Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson.
Armstrong’s classic duets with Ella Fitzgerald will also be released as a new four CD and digital set titled Cheek To Cheek: The Complete Duet Recordings, on April 6. The 75-track collection gathers their three timeless Verve albums – newly remastered versions of Ella and Louis, Ella and Louis Again and Porgy and Bess – along with all of their Decca singles, live recordings from Jazz at the Hollywood Bowl, recorded as a warmup for Ella and Louis, plus several alternates and false starts from the Decca and Verve eras, illuminating their craft and good humor. Cheek To Cheek also includes unreleased material: “The Memphis Blues,” with Bing Crosby, from his radio show; several takes of Armstrong’s solo showcase, “Bess, Oh Where’s My Bess;” and an instrumental mix of “Red-Headed Woman.”
By 1957, Armstrong was the most popular and influential musician in jazz history. Famous worldwide as Satchmo and Pops, Armstrong had revolutionized jazz in the 1920s with his superb trumpet playing which helped to change jazz from an ensemble-oriented music to one that featured exciting soloists. His phrasing on both trumpet and his very distinctive voice uplifted and swung every song that he interpreted. In the 1930s and early 1940s when he led a big band, Armstrong the entertainer blossomed. He was not only universally known for his musical abilities but as a joyful and witty personality who could be seen in occasional movies. In 1947, he broke up his orchestra and formed his sextet Louis Armstrong and the All-Stars, becoming a world traveler who was nicknamed Ambassador Satch. He introduced millions of listeners to his brand of New Orleans jazz.
Armstrong first worked with Granz and his Verve label at a concert at the Hollywood Bowl on August 15, 1956. Over the next year, he was featured on three classic projects with Ella Fitzgerald. Granz, who wanted to document Armstrong in different settings than his usual one with his All Stars, also recorded him on five extensive sessions in 1957 that cast a different light on his talents.
During August 14-16, 1957, Armstrong and an orchestra arranged by Russ Garcia recorded enough music to fill two albums which were originally released as I’ve Got The World On A String and Louis Under The Stars. As Granz had planned, Armstrong performs a variety of songs that he had rarely sung before including “You’re The Top,” “You Turned The Tables On Me,” “Little Girl Blue” and “We’ll Be Together Again.” He consistently comes up with fresh variations of the swing era songs, many of which he had missed recording the first time around. The first disc of Pops Is Tops not only has the ten selections that comprised I’ve Got The World On A String but also includes eight alternate takes.
The original liner notes to Louis Under The Stars reveals the thought behind the record. “There isn’t much that one can say about this kind of an album, except to suggest that this is an emotional experience of the best-known and best-loved figure in the history of jazz doing some of the most beautiful songs ever written with a background not customarily thought of in terms of his artistry, but which nonetheless beautifully complements the soul and feeling of this great human being.” The recordings don’t disappoint and include highlights like “Have You Met Miss Jones,” “I Only Have Eyes For You” and “East Of The Sun,” each of which received a fresh and heartfelt interpretation from Armstrong. The eight song album is bolstered by six additional bonus tracks.
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson from October 14, 1957 teams Armstrong with the brilliant pianist Oscar Peterson, guitarist Herb Ellis, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louie Bellson. On such songs as “That Old Feeling,” “Let’s Fall In Love,” “I Was Doing All Night,” “Moon Song” (which has a particularly memorable trumpet solo) and “Just One Of Those Things,” Armstrong gives new life to the veteran standards, swinging the music while doing justice to the lyrics. Four bonus cuts including an instrumental version of “Indiana” are also included on the disc.
On August 1, 1957, Armstrong and the same Peterson Quartet recorded four numbers for the Ella and Louis Againrelease: “Makin’ Whoopee,” “I Get A Kick Out Of You,” “Let’s Do It” and “Willow Weep For Me.” The many alternate takes that resulted were formerly only available on the digital release A Day With Satchmo. This set marks the first time the entire contents of the August 1 session tapes are out in any physical form.
As Riccardi writes in the liners: “Armstrong’s Verve recordings are unlike any others in his discography and Granz must be given full credit for taking jazz’s greatest genius, surrounding him with the finest rhythm sections, giving him nothing by timeless tunes, and stepping aside to let Armstrong’s vocal and instrumental magic take over. In the midst of a punishing schedule and occasionally fighting a losing battle with his legendary lip, Armstrong nobly overcame it all to create some of the most timeless recordings of his career.”
Pops Is Tops: The Verve Studio Albums
Disc 1
I’ve Got The World On A String original mono album
1. When Your Love Has Gone
2. You’re the Top
3. You Turned the Tables on Me
4. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
5. Little Girl Blue
6. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
7. We’ll Be Together Again
8. I’ve Got the World on a String
9. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me
10. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues
Bonus Tracks
11. You Turned the Tables on Me (stereo master take)
12. Little Girl Blue (stereo master take)
13. You Turned the Tables on Me (alternate take 1 w/false start)
14. You Turned the Tables on Me (partial alternate take 3)
15. You Turned The Tables On Me (inserts & rehearsal)
16. I’ve Got the World on a String (false start/alternate take 2)
17. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (false start/breakdown takes 2 & 3)
18. I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (alternate take 4)
Disc 2
Louis Under The Stars original mono album
1. Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
2. Have You Met Miss Jones?
3. I Only Have Eyes For You
4. Stormy Weather
5. Home (When Shadows Fall)
6. East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)
7. You’re Blasé
8. Body and Soul
Bonus Tracks
9. East of the Sun (and West of the Moon) (stereo master take)
10. Body And Soul (stereo master take)
11. Stormy Weather (breakdown/alternate take 2)
12. Stormy Weather (alternate take 3)
13. Stormy Weather (breakdown 4)
14. Stormy Weather (breakdown 5)
Disc 3
Louis Armstrong Meets Oscar Peterson original mono album
1. That Old Feeling
2. Let’s Fall in Love
3. I’ll Never Be the Same
4. Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
5. How Long Has This Been Going On?
6. I Was Doing All Right
7. What’s New?
8. Moon Song
9. Just One of Those Things (Cole Porter)
10. There’s No You
11. You Go to My Head
12. Sweet Lorraine
Bonus Tracks
13. Blues in the Night (rehearsal 1)
14. Let’s Fall In Love (alternate take 1)
15. Let’s Fall In Love (alternate take 2)
Additional Bonus Track
16. Indiana (studio warm-up)
Disc 4
A Day With Satchmo: August 1, 1957
1. Makin’ Whoopee (breakdown)
2. Makin’ Whoopee (alternate take 1)
3. Makin’ Whoopee (alternate take 2)
4. Makin’ Whoopee (breakdown 3)
5. Makin’ Whoopee (master take 4)
6. I Get a Kick Out of You
7. I Get a Kick Out of You (breakdown and studio chatter 3)
8. I Get a Kick Out of You (alternate take 4)
9. I Get a Kick Out of You (breakdown 5)
10. I Get a Kick Out of You (false start 6)
11. I Get a Kick Out of You (false start 7)
12. I Get a Kick Out of You (master take 8)
13. I Get a Kick Out of You (breakdowns and false starts 9-12)
14. I Get a Kick Out of You (alternate take 13)
15. Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (breakdowns 1 and 2)
16. Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) (alternate take 3)
17. Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) (master take 4)
18. Willow Weep for Me (false start 1)
19. Willow Weep for Me (alternate take 2)
20. Willow Weep for Me (breakdown and false start 3)
21. Willow Weep For Me (alternate take 4)
22. Willow Weep for Me (false start 5)
23. Willow Weep for Me (breakdown 6)
24. Willow Weep For Me (master take 7)
Produced by Norman Granz
The MC5’s Wayne Kramer Teaches You How To Play “Kick Out the Jams” On Guitar
The MC5’s Wayne Kramer got tired of watching their Kick Out The Jams being taught incorrectly on YouTube. So, he took it upon himself to teach us all how to really play it. More artists should do this – what a great way to learn the great songs from the people who wrote them. Now, once more, with feeling…
KEY SIGNATURE:
E E/G A
Well I feel pretty good
E E/G A E E/G A E E/G A
And I guess that I could get crazy….. now baby
E E/G A
Cause we all got in tune
E E/G A E E/G A E E/G A
And when the dressing room got hazy……………..now baby
A B D E
Let me up on the stand, And let me kick out the jaaaaams!
E D
Kick out the jaaaams!
Bar Chords Used by William:
E (fifths, open top and bottom E strings)
D (fifths, open A string, muted top E string)
A (fifths, played on bar chord E position)
Want To Own The Chelsea Hotel Doors To Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Janis Joplin’s Rooms? Now You Can.
On April 12th at the Ricco/Maresca Gallery in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood, Guernsey’s will be conducting an unprecedented auction of fifty-five original doors to residences within the fabled Chelsea Hotel. A substantial portion of the proceeds from the unique event will support City Harvest, the non-profit organization that pioneered food rescue in 1982. This year, City Harvest will rescue 59 million pounds of nutritious food and deliver it to 500 community food programs across New York City, helping to feed the nearly 1.3 million New Yorkers facing hunger.
For more than a century, the Chelsea attracted the most fascinating, accomplished individuals who often found themselves “living on the edge” at the fabled residential hotel. Now undergoing an extensive face lift, the Hotel may never again be the place to be seen or the setting for the wildest affairs, but memories of the Chelsea will live on in popular culture.
How ironic it is that a once-homeless man, in search of a roof overhead, ended up with the Chelsea doors which, though well worn, white-washed, and plain, were the portals to the rooms of famed writers, artists, musicians and trend-setters. That formerly homeless man is indeed the consignor of the doors of such great musicians as Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Janis Joplin and Bob Dylan, important authors including Jack Kerouac, Thomas Wolfe, Tennessee Williams and Mark Twain, trail-blazing artists Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol, and activists (W. E. DuBois) and actors (Humphrey Bogart.)
Through exhaustive research, roughly half of these large wooden doors can be traced to the iconic individuals who lived behind them. And although the research is continuing, it is expected that some doors can only be confirmed to be from the Hotel without a more precise personal connection. But even in those cases, owning a piece of Chelsea history is significant. Indeed, behind these doors lived the talented and famous (and infamous like Sid Vicious), where the Hotel served as home, workplace, artist’s retreat, hideaway, and love nest for the hippest, most talented, and most outrageous.
These historic doors will be on display at the Ricco/Maresca Gallery, 529 West 20th Street, New York City, from April 5th until the Auction on the evening of April 12th.
Andy Warhol
Bob Marley
Jack Kerouac
Jackson Pollock
Jimi Hendrix
Janis Joplin
Humphrey Bogart
Thomas Wolfe
Jim Morrison
Glenn Frey’s Solo Career Soars ‘Above The Clouds’ With A Stunning Career-Spanning Four-Disc Box Set
On May 11, 2018 , Geffen/UMe is set to celebrate the very best of Glenn Frey’s solo career with a stunning four-disc box set, Above the Clouds: The Collection. Frey, a co-founding member of the Eagles, one of the world’s best-loved and best-selling bands, also carved out a notable solo career during their hiatus in the ’80s and beyond, something he carried through with as an artist right up until his untimely passing in January 2016.
Above the Clouds compiles the key elements of Frey’s music both before and after the Eagles became international superstars, showcasing the broad range and wide influence of the Detroit-bred singer-songwriter in the process. The collection is a fitting way to honor a singer-songwriter whose imagination knew no bounds. A full track listing can be found below.
Fans who preorder Above the Clouds: The Collection or The Very Best of Glenn Frey digitally will instantly receive downloads of “Lyin Eyes / Take It Easy” medley and “The Heat is On.” Those who order Above the Clouds: The Collection 4 Disc Deluxe Edition will also receive downloads of “Run Boy Run” on April 13 and “I Got Love” on May 4th.
The first disc, aptly subtitled The Very Best of Glenn Frey, is chock-full of major chart hits, including the Beverly Hills Cop smash “The Heat Is On,” the gritty, slide-guitar-driven gutbucket groove of “Smuggler’s Blues,” the epic Miami Vice ballad “You Belong to the City,” the inward-looking poignancy of “Soul Searchin’,” and much more. This disc will be available as a stand-alone disc as well as part of the box set. And while Glenn clearly embraced the burgeoning video age, nabbing a vaunted 1985 MTV Music Video Award with the cinematically dramatic clip for “Smuggler’s Blues,” it’s the enduring essence of the man’s songwriting skills on display here that truly sealed his legacy as a solo artist.
Disc 2 explores Frey’s prowess beyond the charts, from the classy to the classic. Included are the broad swath of “After Hours,” his majestic take on “For Sentimental Reasons,” a harmonic nod to the Beach Boys with a spot-on cover of “Caroline, No,” and the sheer battle cry of “Route 66” among them.
The third disc highlights the early output of the duo formed by longtime friends Frey and JD Souther known as Longbranch/Pennywhistle makes its digital debut. Originally released on the Amos label in 1969, the self-titled Longbranch/Pennywhistle may have ultimately been consigned to the side bins of the acid-rock era, but songs like “Kite Woman” and “Run, Boy, Run” serve as the literal seeds of the country-rock movement Frey and the Eagles perfected to a T. Besides navigating the success of his own fine solo career (see “You’re Only Lonely”), Souther also went on to be a chief Frey collaborator on such pivotal Eagles songs as “Best of My Love,” “New Kid in Town,” and “Heartache Tonight.”
The final disc, a live DVD culled from a telling performance at the National Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, in July 1992, on the Strange Weather tour, shows Frey and his top-shelf band at the height of their powers, veering from the cool-breeze manifestos of “Long Hot Summer” and “Peaceful Easy Feeling” to the rip-roaring crackle of “Strange Weather” to the everyone-join-in vibes of “Party Town.”
Glenn Frey, both as solo artist and as a member of the Eagles, has received many accolades, including six GRAMMY Awards, numerous gold and platinum albums and performed sold-out concert tours worldwide. Frey is the founding member, vocalist and songwriter of the Eagles, one of the most influential bands in America. His solo career is acclaimed with such hits as “The Heat Is On,” “You Belong to the City,” “The One You Love,” “Smuggler’s Blues,” and “I Found Somebody.” He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 and posthumously received the Kennedy Center Honor in 2016 as a member of the Eagles.
Glenn Frey ABOVE THE CLOUDS: THE COLLECTION [box set]
Disc 1 – Above the Clouds: The Very Best of Glenn Frey
(also available as a single/stand-alone disc)
The Heat Is On
Call on Me (Theme from “South of Sunset”)
Part of Me, Part of You
You Belong to the City
Smuggler’s Blues
Sexy Girl
The Allnighter
Soul Searchin’
Same Girl
The One You Love
Strange Weather
I’ve Got Mine
River of Dreams
Love in the 21st Century
Lyin’ Eyes / Take It Easy (Medley – Live at The Stadium: Dublin, Ireland)
Disc 2
Let’s Go Home
I Got Love
The Way to Happiness
Common Ground
After Hours
Rising Sun (Instrumental)
The Shadow of Your Smile
Better in the U.S.A
Brave New World
Caroline, No
For Sentimental Reasons
It’s Too Soon to Know
Worried Mind
Lover’s Moon
Route 66
True Love
Disc 3 – Longbranch/Pennywhistle (1969)
Jubilee Anne
Run, Boy, Run
Rebecca
Lucky Love
Kite Woman
Bring Back Funky Women
Star-Spangled Bus
Mister, Mister
Don’t Talk Now
Never Have Enough
Disc Four DVD – Strange Weather/Live in Dublin
Recorded September 15, 1992, at the National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
Long Hot Summer
Peaceful Easy Feeling
New Kid in Town
The One You Love
Strange Weather
I’ve Got Mine
Medley: Lyin’ Eyes / Take It Easy
Wild Mountain Theme
River of Dreams
True Love
Love in the 21st Century
Livin’ Right
Smuggler’s Blues
The Heat Is On
Heartache Tonight
Party Town
Desperado
The GREAT Britain Campaign Announces Multi-Media Tribute And Celebration Of Amy Winehouse
Announced from SXSW, Letters2Amy will unfold as a series of key events and mixed media moments. Beginning with a touring interactive exhibition—it’s an art, performance & music initiative dedicated to supporting young British artists and offers special attention to self-belief, well-being and mental health awareness. It also includes a unique episodic documentary series of films exploring Amy Winehouse’s influence, inspiration and legacy.
The GREAT Britain campaign is the UK Government’s ambitious international marketing campaign and showcases the very best of what Britain has to offer in order to encourage the world to do business with, invest in, study and visit the UK. The campaign unites the international growth promotion efforts of the Department for International Trade, VisitBritain, British Council and the FCO. GREAT aims to deliver significant and long-term increases in trade, tourism, education and inward investment in support of the UK Government’s prosperity and growth agenda.
Diplo to Produce His Own Exclusive SiriusXM Channel
SiriusXM announced today that GRAMMY award winning producer and DJ Diplo will launch his own radio channel, Diplo’s Revolution, exclusively on SiriusXM.
The channel, which will launch on Thursday, March 22, will feature global rhythmic music hand-selected by Diplo, as well as regular original shows hosted by Diplo, Dillon Francis and Major Lazer members Jillionaire and Walshy Fire. Diplo’s Revolution will also showcase the biggest songs in global, hip hop, experimental and underground dance culture.
The channel will air live festival coverage from the most important electronic music festivals around the world including Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas and more. In addition to championing the diverse and eclectic musical tastes that have put Diplo at the forefront of music and pop culture, Diplo’s Revolution will also include songs from his solo projects, Major Lazer, Jack Ü and further upcoming collaborations.
Diplo’s exclusive SiriusXM channel will launch with a special live performance from the Faena Theater in Miami Beach on Thursday, March 22 at 9:00 pm ET. This exclusive performance, for SiriusXM subscribers, will feature DJ sets from Diplo and friends, and will air live on Diplo’s Revolution, on SiriusXM channel 52 and through the SiriusXM app.
Diplo will host a weekly music show, Records on Records, on Diplo’s Revolution that will air on Fridays at 7:00 pm ET. The show will feature Diplo’s selections from dance music and beyond worldwide. Additionally, Diplo will also host a monthly show, Diplo’s Wavelength, based on the cultures and music he discovers while touring the world. Diplo’s Wavelength will air the first Friday of every month.
A global superstar, Diplo has worked with some of today’s most important artists including Beyoncé, Justin Bieber and The Weeknd, and has toured the world solo as Diplo, as one half of Jack Ü with Skrillex and as one third of Major Lazer. Diplo’s new exclusive SiriusXM channel will highlight the renowned producer’s worldwide influence.
Diplo’s Revolution is the latest SiriusXM channel created with iconic and leading artists, including Eminem’s Shade 45, Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Radio, The Beatles Channel, Jimmy Buffett’s Radio Margaritaville, Garth Brooks’ The Garth Channel, Willie Nelson’s Willie’s Roadhouse, Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Radio, Tom Petty Radio, Pearl Jam Radio, B.B. King’s Bluesville, Elvis Radio, Siriusly Sinatra, and Ozzy Osbourne’s Ozzy’s Boneyard.
SiriusXM subscribers will be able to listen to Diplo’s Revolution, channel 52, on SiriusXM radios, and those with streaming access can listen online, on-the-go with the SiriusXM mobile app and at home on a wide variety of connected devices including smart TVs, Amazon Alexa devices, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more.
How Recording Studios Helped Shape The Band, Led Zeppelin, And Black Sabbath
How three different recording studios that were rather unorthodox in their respective natures, turned out legendary, genre-shaking albums: The Big Pink in West Saugerties, New York helped The Band; the acoustics of Headley Grange in Hampshire, UK gave Led Zeppelin their softer sound, and the dungeons of Clearwell Castle in Gloucestershire, UK demonized Black Sabbath.
John Prine Joins With PledgeMusic To Raise Money For Stoneman Douglas High School Victims’ Fund
Legendary singer-songwriter John Prine has joined forces with PledgeMusic in support of his forthcoming album, The Tree Of Forgiveness, his first record of original material in 13 years. With all funds raised benefiting the Stoneman Douglas High School Victims’ Fund, Prine will offer signed material exclusively through his PledgeMusic campaign. The album is set for release on April 13, 2018.
Pledgers can pre-order the album in digital, CD, and vinyl form nowon Prine’s campaign page. The leader in artist-to-fan marketplace platforms, PledgeMusic allows artists to get more personal with their fans, offering pledgers updates straight from the band and items not available anywhere else.
For the album, Prine teamed with Grammy-winning producer Dave Cobb to record in Nashville’s historic Studio A, enlisting an impressive roster of friends to sing along. Along with Prine, Cobb (acoustic guitar, mellotron, claps, kazoo) and his longtime band, the album features special guests Brandi Carlile, Jason Isbell, and Amanda Shires.
The landmark album and tour follow a noteworthy 2017, which included an “Artist of the Year” award at the Americana Music Honors & Awards and a Chicago/Midwest Regional Emmy Award for his “Chicago Voices” performance with Renée Fleming. Last year also saw the release of Prine’s debut book, John Prine Beyond Words, which includes a selection of favorites songs, photographs and stories from Prine’s beloved catalogue.
Fans who pre-order the album through PledgeMusic will have the exclusive opportunity to pledge on signed copies of The Tree of Forgiveness. A digital download of is included with each offer. Additionally, one of two official test pressings of the album, signed by Prine, is available to pledgers for a limited time.
To pre-order the album and unlock the chance to pledge on one-of-a-kind signed material, please visit: www.pledgemusic.com/johnprine
Shawn Mendes Talks Latest Singles Lost in Japan and In My Blood
Shawn Mendes stopped by Music Choice and talked about his latest singles “Lost in Japan” and “In My Blood”.
Shawn Mendes “Lost in Japan”
“”Lost in Japan” is one of my probably yeah like incredible song on the album the most exciting song to write it’s this like Justin Timberlake vibe. We got in the studio and just it was just one of those sessions it was like a forty five minute write it’s about a dream I had getting lost in a country and um I think it’ll be like the first song that like maybe gets played in a club if I’m lucky [giggle] and uh yeah I’m just very excited about it mainly excited because “In My Blood” is the polar opposite of it the guitar and the piano and everything was coming so great we wrote all the lyrics in like forty five minutes and all the melodies in forty five minutes and that was like “Treat You Better” that’s how like my best stuff kinda gets wrote.”
Shawn Mendes “In My Blood”
“My only thought was that if I’m gonna make new music it has to be the most honest, the realest thing that I can kind of come up with and the realest thing that I can talk about that was the very first day in the studio in October and that was the first song we wrote. I mean not to say that like if I wrote something that I I thought was better or preferred I would’ve made it the first single and I think there are songs that are just as good on the album but there’s something about coming in on your third album and making a statement…with “In My Blood” it’s basically you know this big story ramping up to the kind of end and uh which I was really scared of at first and especially nowadays people are consuming music so fast that I don’t even know if they have patience to get that far in the song before they just switch. That was the music that kind of inspired me when I was a kids was listening to songs that were these ballads that rose to the end of the song you felt like you watched a movie and you felt like you you got something so much more than just like three minutes of music out of it um and that was my goal”.