Show notes for the episode about the creation of the song, Stars, by Vickie Maris
Album: Another Universe

:00 Intro of Track 9, Stars, by Vickie Maris on the album, Another Universe.

To see links for the album, Another Universe, in many of the streaming services, visit: https://vickiemaris.hearnow.com/another-universe

:40 A behind-the-scenes conversation about the ballad, Stars. 

1:22 Scott Greeson talks about the guitar lick in this song, "a guitar lick from Heaven."

2:33 Info about the marriage of a lyrical hook and a musical hook. 

3:28 Background about the song, Stars, and when it came about during a time when Vickie was taking guitar lessons with Raul.

4:23 Vickie added lyrics to the instrumental to help in remembering how to play the guitar riff.

5:09 Finding a happy place in your mind to help with staying focused while recording the scratch vocals and guitar parts if you're intimidated in the recording studio.

6:15 Michael Kelsey discusses how sometimes the best chord structures come in a song when you're "feeling your way through the dark" on the guitar. 

7:08 ... waiting for the song to be "organice all the way through."

7:35 "When I'm adding the instruments, everything tells you what is next."

7:42 "Vickie, that's your psaltry, slow dance song!" - Jenny

8:00 Scott Greeson talks about how Michael has a knack for letting a song speak for itself. The production and the instruments enhance the lyrics.

9:25 Vickie modified the lyrics (after having performed the song with the other lyrics) before going into the studio to record the song.

10:14 Vickie shares about the experiences of playing "Stars" for live audiences, and needing to get the new lyrics memorized.

11:20 To songwriters, it's ok to bring a song in for recording even if you are not able to play the song all that well. You can let a session player do the playing of the instruments as long as you have an outline.

12:20 Michael Kelsey talks about the outline of a song. 

Thank you for listening!

Show co-hosts and album producers:

Vickie Maris ... https://vickiemarismusic.com

Scott Greeson ... https://scottgreesonmusic.com

Michael Kelsey ... https://michaelkelsey.com