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We decided back in February this
year (1999) that we had to record a second disc and fast. The talent scouting communities
roulette wheel of excuses landed on "we'd like to hear more material" one too
many times. We couldn't possibly forego the challenge of showing them that our creative
well is as deep as the lyrics it produces (there I go again) and that our catalog of
material makes "Spiegel" look like a pamphlet.
Over the last few years Blue Meridian has performed over 60 original
songs on stage. When it came time to select the songs for the new disc however, only 3 of
the 11 tracks were older songs (actually considered for the first release). They ended up
being the live tracks "Helly", "Counselor" & "Ironside".
So many of our friends and fans have asked us over the past year "why didn't those
songs make it on the first album"? The demand was overwhelming. This time around we
had to get them on there somehow. On September 12, 1998 we recorded our set at the
Sapphire Supper Club. It was a small, but very enthusiastic crowd. The tracks turned out
surprisingly well. With a little post production at Phat Planet the songs sounded good
enough to include on the new disc. It also seemed like a great idea to show how energetic
a Blue Meridian audience can be and how tight and competent the band can be on a good
night.