Tuesday
Aug282007
"what city are we in?"
Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at 12:13AM
I've got to be in the lobby at 5:15 am to make it to a big ol' interview tomorrow morning, so this will be short. We've been having a good, and incredibly busy, time. It's been fun to play the new songs and get to talk about them.
We had a four hour drive today, after a few interviews and an amazingly scorching outdoor-at-noon concert in Austin. Cliff and I headed off on our own for that trip and only got a little lost. That was good.
The show Sunday night was really fun. Maybe not exceptionally performed, but a whole lot of fun. We played some really old Caedmon's songs and some of the Derek songs we haven't played, well, since I was in the band. The highlight for me, though, was getting to play "Hold the Light" live with the band for the first time. It felt like a pretty cool moment, and I was just thrilled to get to contribute to the night that it was.
A couple of quick links for you regarding Caedmon's stuff...
Bryan Allain, who is currently at YouTube work in our hotel room, is blogging like a fiend about this release week stuff over at caedmonscall.net. He's got some videos, some photos, and a bunch of other stuff going on. And we ditched him, accidentally, the other night after the show.
Portland Studios designed the artwork for the "Overdressed" and it's honestly my favorite Caedmon's artwork ever. They did an earlier version of the cover that I really loved, but didn't seem to be quite the right thing for that particular need. It's an amazing Chris Koelle portrait of Adam and Eve. It looks like this...
They're printing 100 limited edition posters of it and those are available at Portland's webstore. They'll go quick, so hurry on and grab one if you're interested.
The last link I want to leave you with was passed on to me by my friend Adrienne. I think you'll find it inspiring and thoughtful. Make sure and swing by tomorrow to catch a personal message from your hero Michael W. Smith about yours truly. As for me, it's a few pages of "The Prince of Tides" until the Ambien kicks in.
We had a four hour drive today, after a few interviews and an amazingly scorching outdoor-at-noon concert in Austin. Cliff and I headed off on our own for that trip and only got a little lost. That was good.
The show Sunday night was really fun. Maybe not exceptionally performed, but a whole lot of fun. We played some really old Caedmon's songs and some of the Derek songs we haven't played, well, since I was in the band. The highlight for me, though, was getting to play "Hold the Light" live with the band for the first time. It felt like a pretty cool moment, and I was just thrilled to get to contribute to the night that it was.
A couple of quick links for you regarding Caedmon's stuff...
Bryan Allain, who is currently at YouTube work in our hotel room, is blogging like a fiend about this release week stuff over at caedmonscall.net. He's got some videos, some photos, and a bunch of other stuff going on. And we ditched him, accidentally, the other night after the show.
Portland Studios designed the artwork for the "Overdressed" and it's honestly my favorite Caedmon's artwork ever. They did an earlier version of the cover that I really loved, but didn't seem to be quite the right thing for that particular need. It's an amazing Chris Koelle portrait of Adam and Eve. It looks like this...
They're printing 100 limited edition posters of it and those are available at Portland's webstore. They'll go quick, so hurry on and grab one if you're interested.
The last link I want to leave you with was passed on to me by my friend Adrienne. I think you'll find it inspiring and thoughtful. Make sure and swing by tomorrow to catch a personal message from your hero Michael W. Smith about yours truly. As for me, it's a few pages of "The Prince of Tides" until the Ambien kicks in.
Reader Comments (13)
I think "Hold the Light" is one of my favorites on the new album, but my favorites change pretty much every time I listen to it. I also really like "Expectations" (the guitar on that makes me very happy) and "Share the Blame" and "Love Grows Love." It's a really fantastic album.
I just got the CD yesterday, and I cannot stop listening to it! Like Erin, with nearly every song, I say "OH, that's my favorite"...but then the next one starts! Thank you for sharing your heart, both through this blog, and your music!
Yeah man the show rocked, and hold the light was amazing i loved it you ripped at the end and it was freaking sweet. so you should show us what the album cover would look like if you paid for that simile to be put on. hahaha well off to class!
the show definitely rocked. and my favorite two songs right now on that album are "Hold the light" (i'm going to read the lyrics to my wed morning small group I meet with) and Ten Thousand Angels. That one has just really grown on me.
i guess i should just order the CD, but i can't find Overdressed on iTunes.
Hey Greg, I have 4 extra copies of Overdressed if you're interested :) They're going cheap too...
Again, killer show. "Hold the Light" kicked and I think I prefer it with your electric intro.
When should we start to be concerned if our pre-ordered cd has yet to show up?
i thought "Hold the Light
not sure what happened. here is my whole comment...
i thought "Hold the Light" was actually better live than on the CD. the CD recording is good, but its just one of those songs that works really well live.
Man.. Adam must have worked out a lot for that pose.
Man, I hope they're letting you sing lead vocals on more than just Hold the Light. I'm looking forward to hearing that live, as well as Start Again, Love, and The Story (which I guess would now be considered an old Caedmon's song). I only started listening to Caedmon's Call again because I heard you at BTLOG and then found out you had joined CC.
Dude, I didn't realize that so many people were without maps!!! That sucks for South Africa and "the Iraq." Thank you for directing our attention to such a devastating problem.
I Totaly agree with lance the show was what is making me like the album so much