I've been right there in the studio with Claire while she did her songs...

I know what Al was saying about the live sound, but I have enough trouble playing consistently when I'm not stressed by the recording process! If all of our takes were going to be live- with no chance to fix mistakes, it would triple the stress on me to get it right every time. I'd feel guilty every time the whole band had to stop and re-record because I made a mistake, and I'd make more mistakes...

Sometimes it works to do a really great take with the band all together- and sometimes it seems easier to have a base track, mainly rhythm, and add in more of the melody or vocals afterward

Sharon