• Is It Tomorrow | Fun stories behind the song inspired by a disagreement

  • Nov 3 2022
  • Length: 15 mins
  • Podcast

Is It Tomorrow | Fun stories behind the song inspired by a disagreement

  • Summary

  • Show notes for the episode about the creation of the song, Is It Tomorrow by Vickie Maris and Michael Kelsey
    Album: Another Universe

    :00 Intro of episode about Track 10, Is It Tomorrow

    :52 Intro of your homework assignment!

    :56 Take a listen to any of our songs in your favorite music app such as Spotify, Pandora, YouTube or other apps. After listening, take an action such as adding the song to a playlist. To see links for the album, Another Universe, in many of the streaming services, visit: https://vickiemaris.hearnow.com/another-universe

    3:13 An invitation to search on the music of Scott Greeson and Michael Kelsey and listen to their songs too.

    4:00 Conversation between Vickie, Scott and Michael about the inspiration for Is It Tomorrow.

    4:33 Recognizing a potential song hook when it is spoken.

    5:00 An honest recounting of the early morning conversation when Vickie was writing Is It Tomorrow.

    6:20 Recording of the scratch vocals in the studio.

    7:20 Scott mentions that he thinks the song has a sound that is similar to the artist, Shania Twain.

    7:53 Vickie pushes beyond "choir girl" style to sass.

    8:38 "When you're feeling a lot of emotion about something, write it down!"

    9:24 Michael suggests that the song is about frustration in a playful, humorous way. "A reminder to not take things too seriously."

    10:09 Scott was hearing that a Hammond B3 organ would be a great addition to the song. He contacted Matt Coles in Nashville, Tennesee who arranged to bring in session player, Mike Rojas, to Compass Records to play keyboards for Is It Tomorrow (and also South Bend and We Are Enough).

    11:15 The organ and piano was recorded in the same studio in Nashville where Shania Twain and Mutt Lange had worked on Shania's breakout record.

    12:00 One of the synchronicities of the recording of the album!

    12:25 Scott's summary of relationships and how people have been mentioning they can relate to this song.

    13:20 Check out the song, Is It Tomorrow! https://vickiemaris.hearnow.com/is-it-tomorrow

    13:50 Homework reminder: share a takeaway from listening to the song or from listening to this episode of the podcast.

    Thank you for listening!

    Show co-hosts and album producers:

    Vickie Maris ... https://vickiemarismusic.com

    Scott Greeson ... https://scottgreesonmusic.com

    Michael Kelsey ... https://michaelkelsey.com

    Official lyric video - Is It Tomorrow

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