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Originally Posted by SONGDOC  "That Lonesome Song" has 3 grammy noms. Male vocal performance, song of the year, and album of the year. Who'd of thunk it? Kinda makes me feel good knowing that it can still be done raw and un-tunned and there are others out there who feel the same way. |
Hey T,
I love the record. Love what you did, and what Moose, Swine, and all the boys played. Let's not forget how important the song and the artist are to helping accomplish this feat. Jamie would sound horrible tuned. He's like Hank Jr. If he's not natural, it ain' right. This was the perfect album for him and cudos to you, and everyone involved. If we could have more artists and songs like this in Nashville, then I think this approach has a chance. Unfortunatley, the current trend is to sign the Taylor Swift's of the world, and for me to eat, I gotta tune and compress, do what the label wants. Jamie is one of those rare opportunities that comes along (as you said you've been waiting 16 years) that allows you, as the engineer, an opportunity to make change! I'm glad everyone including Jamie recognized this, and went with their gut. Congrats brother!
MM