Good morning Chance,

The financial aspects are what can be the most daunting when dealing with a band personality. (Listen to me, we have one about half done and I'm making soundslike a vet.) The cost of the job for us was known quantity up front.

WE all agreed tat now was the time for the recording or we never would do it. We agreed upfront that the next several band jobs would pay for the project minus travel expenses to gigs. We are each ointo it for equal costs and we all agreed to enjoy the process how ever it went. That may sound a little silly but it was great fun along with the hard work.

Not a single fight. The biggest contention is the picture on the cover. And I think this is very important. Should it be the band or a generic picture of Ireland with the name of the band and the title. I think the band picture myself but I may be losing this one.

WE ARE EXTREMELY LUCKY! The man who engineered our job is Ron Keck at Sub-Cat Studio in Skaneateles, NY and he wouldn't let us go without anything less than great sound. He also flat rated the job up front. ( I think he lost his shirt here but there are construction upgrades and barters going on so he is more than pleased with the arrangement). He gave use copies at stages along the way and said to get opions from anyone. He also said to listen to it on every type of player we could find from a CD clock radio up to a large home stereo. He said to take notes and be critical which we did and he considered evry single one of them. I think the care shows in the final mix.

Right now we are discussing the price of the thing.

Thanks Chance I'm good for one of yours when it's done too.

Don