![]() And the reason the sound is cool to me is because we were basically in a restaurant that we turned into a studio. Uprooting everybody was the only way I knew to find that uncomfortable, nervous energy that I think has always made our best albums together.ĭoes each disc have a distinct sound or theme?Ī theme, yes - you’ll feel them separated as you listen. Honestly, Jay and I had made six albums together, and if you look historically, that’s when you start to try to move on from the same producer. We forced quarantine on ourselves for creative reasons. We recorded these in January and February of 2020, then the world went to hell. Your new albums - you made them during lockdown or before? And that of course was a little bit because of the change. But now we’re starting to see a plan going forward that looks effective, looks like it’s gonna work. I watch the daily count obsessively, and nothing’s gonna happen until we get it in arms. The vaccine is kind of what it was for me - not just the vaccine but the implementation. How much of that optimism has to do with Biden winning? With a change at the top? I think 2021’s gonna be a redemption year and 2022’s gonna be the s. I didn’t feel as hopeful late last year but I like where we’re heading. ![]() But it’s been an incredibly strange and trying time, and I know I’ve got it a lot better than most people. ![]() I’ve been able to keep all my band and crew and all my guys - we’ve not even cut salaries, and I’m proud of that. But the emotional and the psychological - it’s gonna matter for a while. We’ve been so focused on the physical because we’ve had to be. I think when we do an autopsy on COVID, we’re gonna realize how much mental health matters. That’s the biggest thing now - we’re not in rooms together, we’re not around each other. But what I know helps is being together and talking with those people. But the bigger problem seems to be getting people to accept one set of shared facts.Īnd I don’t know how that happens. It’s certainly the case that isolation hasn’t helped anybody. And I think the reality of that is what happened at the Capitol. I can tell you from the concert standpoint, the longer we go without people being able to put their arms around the person next to them and have a moment of communion, it gets more tenuous and more dangerous. And because of COVID, we’ve lost the things that used to unite us: concerts, sporting events, trips to Vegas with the boys. But that’s how you win elections - you have to create the division, to rile up a base. When I’m at a concert, I’m not thinking about how many people there are Republicans or Democrats. I feel like in this country, we’ve given up the common ground. What were you thinking as you watched the events of that day? You said you agreed to do this after the Capitol riot. And it’s a time in our country when we have to do that. If you do it by yourself, you say, “Here’s the key and here’s how you do it.” But when you’re in a duet, I’m giving, she’s giving - that’s the way that works. Right, and keep in mind that neither one of us are gonna be in our natural key. Basically, if I can stay out of her way, we’re golden. And we’re keeping it based around the melody. I’ve not met her in person we’re both going down to Tampa midweek and we’ll get together several times. Have the two of you started formulating your rendition? Then I did more of a dive, and God almighty she is good. Roc Nation sent me her new project, “Heaux Tales,” which I dig - kind of a concept album with different voices and different female perspectives. I’d heard her name but I hadn’t really dug in. Were you familiar with Jazmine Sullivan prior to this? Let’s replace it with this landmark 1970s soul hymn to fellowship. ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is likely racist and definitely a terrible song. Music Commentary: It’s time to cancel ‘The Star-Spangled Banner.’ Here’s what should replace it
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