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Day Seventy Seven (Year Two)

Today was my favorite post-changeover day at work:  the day when the bossman goes through the in-store plays and looks at what has gone offsale.  This is the day when, if we have our name on something, it gets to go home with us.  I walked away with 2 CDs this time around: 

1) Bella - Teddy Thompson
2) Low Country Blues - Gregg Allman

On top of that, I misbehaved a little bit and bought a couple of records.  Only spent $25 though, so I didn't feel too badly about it.  Here's what I got:

1) The Best Of The First 10 Years - Elvis Costello
2) Burning The Days - Vertical Horizon

Other news tonight as well.  Band news.  Apparently J. got around to listening to and working with B.'s most recent round of vocal tracks today.  According to him, they turned out great.  Now all that remains is my pesky electric track.  Also, J. mentioned that, at least for the time being, it would be easier if I sent him the tracks with as little effect as possible, just so that they are easier to piece together should that need to happen.  This gives me further direction, which is good.

I think I'd still like to take the drums and bass alone again, and try to add in the acoustic part one more time.  If I can get that right, I think it might make overlaying the electric a lot easier.  I'm certain I'll give it a try here soon, so we'll see how it works.

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