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I listened to Pierre's interview on Soul Day and with all the excitement about the team, my own crazy day ending with my Jon close encounter, and the baby news I am not sure if anyone posted stuff they said about the new album

First of all about Last Man Standing- I posted this on the other thread about how this song was based on someone like Dylan or Bruce who just get out there and go on stage with their guitar and sing contrasted to today's pop scene. The day this was recorded Johnny Cash died, another last man standing eerily enough.

There is a female singer on this album- she is the wife of Pat Leonard the producer. They were looking for someone like Annie Lennox but on their time table they couldn't get anyone "big" so Pat sent Jon her tapes and he liked her. She adds a bluesy Norah Jones type quality to a couple tracks apparently by Jon's description- she is on LOAP (being Gina maybe?) and I think Wanted.

The main thing is this started out as an unplugged album and became something else hence the name- sounds like exotic instrumentations. Pierre asked if the fans when they come to a concert now would be confused about what version they want and Richie cracked if they show up in cocktail dresses or a cravat they want the new version.

I am very psyched for this album- sounds very different, very mature, and I think it will be a real surprise. Hope I remembered it all- if anyone wants to add anything feel free.

Val

Frodo: "What are we holding on to, Sam?"

Sam: "That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo. And it’s worth fighting for."