Ask Harriet Ames how long it took to record her cd "Teach Me to Fly.'

http://cdbaby.com/cd/ames

Or check out Lesley Schatz on Bear Family Records

http://www.bear-family.de/tabel1/product/bcd15674_e.htm

Two thirds of Lesley's album "Walls Hearts and Heroes" were recorded in one day, with a full band (drums, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, pedal steel, piano and back up vocals), direct to DAT, mixed and mastered. Les' three folk albums, "Brave Wolf" "Hello Stranger" and "Banjo Pickin' Gal" were recorded and mixed in three weeks...60 songs, and they get good reviews all over the world.

It can be done. I love this challenge. Cutting an album on a deadline, just like doing anything on a deadline, is good for your art and craft. Like Vikki says, "Don't wait for inspiration." Sometimes inspiration needs nothing more than a good swift kick. Good post, Vikki.


You've got to know your limitations. I don't know what your limitations are. I found out what mine were when I was twelve. I found out that there weren't too many limitations, if I did it my way. -Johnny Cash

It's only music.
-niteshift

Mike Dunbar Music