The story...
While doing the production for this song, there was one measure of the drum track that I could NOT get to work the way I wanted.

So I asked Caaron (HearToLearn) if he would play drums for me.
He said "Sure!".
Cool.
There are few things better than having a drum track played specifically for your song!!!
(Headphones or earbuds to hear all the nuances of the performance)
Kind of neat to have the drum set on 8 separate tracks to work with...
...and, at times, a lot to handle...
A bit out of my comfort zone, you might say...

I also asked Janice Merritt to join in.
Singing. Not drumming.
She is always in her comfort zone.

MY COMFORT ZONE

i might have a beer or two
but i don't ever get too wild
the party scene unsettles me
gettin' crazy ain't my style
but all of that began to change
when i met Debra Ann
she makes me question everything
including who i am

   she takes me out
   of my comfort zone
   scares me little
   if the truth be known
   punk and proud
   loose and loud
   always speaks her mind
   making waves
   never plays it safe
   she's gotta cross that line
   she ain't happy
   until i'm thrown
   out of my comfort zone

i'm guarded, i'm careful
steady on my feet
gotten where i just don't trust
when my heart skips that beat
but she hit me hard
like some runaway train
her kiss, her touch
driving me insane


The BAND:

RealTracks in style: 1255:Bass, Electric, PopShiningA-B Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 1253:Bass, Electric, PopShiningHeld Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 388:Bass, Electric, Metal Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 632:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopAmericanMuted Ev 120
RealTracks in style: 1259:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm PopShiningRockA-B Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 698:Guitar, Electric, Rhythm ElecRockDirty Ev 120 (A:muted)
RealTracks in song: 2688:Guitar, Electric, Soloist RockBrentSimple Ev 120
RealTracks in song: 2690:Guitar, Electric, Soloist Slow16thsPopBrentSimple Ev16 075
BIAB Cowbell Loop
Held guitar loops from Studio One

Drums: Forum member HearToLearn (Caaron)

Harmonies: the janettes (Janice Merritt and fj)
(Janice's harmony is, of course, recorded by Bud Merritt - his comfort zone)


Big, Big Thanks to HTL & J&B!!

We all hope that you enjoy this.
(At least I think we all do).
Comments welcome (and encouraged).



Have at it.

fj