Detail Work

I put together that Wagner remix tonight (the day before the deadline, as I often end up doing - thanks to Neil for reminding me!). But I'm not sure if I'm allowed to make the thing public while contest judging takes place. And I'd like to let it sit for a day to see if I still don't mind it tomorrow (after all, I've got 'til midnight on the 21st to submit!). So instead I'll post a quick touch-up of an earlier mix - the earliest, in fact, of this new era with my new software that replaces ye olde turntables, mixer and sampler.

I made it for my sister last year during a very happy time in my life full of possibility, new love, and enthusiasm for getting back to being creative outside my scheduled work hours. Sis found this cool album on iTunes by a band called Frou Frou (as I understand, their first exposure to North American ears was in that bore of a movie Garden State), and it was providing a perfect breakup soundtrack for her. She gave me a listen and damn if I didn't tweak to it too. But there was a section in the "first draft" of this mix I wasn't happy with, a transition that always bothered me. So after fiddling with Wagner tonight, I took 45 mins to fix 'er up. And noticed a few other parts that needed fixin' too! That's what it's like when you revisit earlier work, I find: you revise.

This one goes back nine months, to November 2005.

Now I close the circle: All In The Details

P.S. Clem and Lisa have arrived safely in Montreal! I had a great time at their going-away party, from looking at the late summer moon in Clem's unbelievable homemade telescope, to discussing spirituality and Ginger with Aaron and Brandy, to watching a stunning display of fire dancing by the lovely Audrya (Calgary readers can check it out on 17 Avenue throughout the current Fringe Festival). I'll miss C&L, one of my favorite married couples, but I wish them bon chance and hope to come visit them soon!