One thing to be clear about. This CD sounds as good as it does because of the foresight of Ron Bankley and the engineering skills of Simon Jodoin. Clement Rosa was a major help because he came to 'believe in' the project.

Ron had some seriously mediocre tracks to work with--places my voice was weak or guitar wasa buzzing, etc. I have no idea how much personal time Ron put into this CD but suffice it to say I couldn't afford to pay him, yet.

Ron Bankley is a seriously great guitarist. he can sense where things have to go 'for the sake of the song' and he has never once let his skills overshadow either lyrics or voice.

On day one, we decided perfect was too expensive and we'd settle for damned good. And please believe me when I tell you that this CD is as much his creation as it is mine; in fact, it's more because of Ron and his belief that we WOULD get it done and the obstacles of time, distance, time constraints and geography (violin player .

His guitar solo on "As Soon As Possible" is understated but THERE! It rocks and takes the song with it (when my rhythm had slowed). I think that all the guitar and voice from me were recorded in one or two takes. I don't recall any 'take threes'. It will continue to be that way from MY perspective. I'm tired (in a way) of super-clean glitzy and glossy music. I want stuff that lets me know the singer, song writer, musicians have seen some rough road and lived to tell about it.

We had difficulties of time, distance, name it.

Violin player I'd never met, back-up singer from Scotland now living in Morocco, producer/guitarist in Ontario, studios in Quebec and my humble self in Alberta. I basically put my trust in Ron--because for all he believes in my skills/art, it's for darned sure I believe in his and him. He is one of the best people I have ever met.

Our next CDs will have a musical first--so far as I know, and for the first time in my life I will be splitting writing credits with another person. In this case, Jeri Corlew. She is a wonderful writer to work with.

Ron has taken a song we didn't get a good take on ("Last Man Standing") and worked magic with an arrangement that is gonna make people shake their heads and listen five times to figure out why it works. My writing credit on that song is going to be split with the arranger--in this case, Ron Bankley. What he did is great.

I have very much appreciated the kind comments here and via message. Thank you all.


Bruce