The day before I recorded this song, I went to an audition for a really big music project. There were lots of people there. The scene was anxious. We were all there for one reason and that was to win a coveted spot for this really big music project. You had to be 17 to audition, so I quickly did the math. Yes, I fibbed my way through because I wasn't about to let this opportunity slip by. I walked in, filled out my paper work and waited until my name was called.
I brought two CDs with me to sing to…. "Leaving On Your Mind" by Patsy Cline and "Zombie" by the Cranberries. I sat on a stool and waited for my name to be called out. And just when you think you're prepared to hear your name, you realize you never really are.
"ALyX! you're up." The gentleman said with the English accent. I quickly walked towards the door where he stood and handed him my two CDs.
"Pick one." He said. I thought for just a moment and then replied, "This one."
"Zombie?" He questioned.
"Yes." I knew why he questioned me on that song. Zombie is a hard audition song because of the lows in the song. Most people when they sing this song, get off pitch after hitting the lows, and that is if they ever hit it!
I took my position on the stage and adjusted the mic. I looked out in front of me. There were a few people huddled together on bleacher-like seating. There was a camera pointed at me. The man with the English accent asked me to speak my name and song selection into the camera. I did so. Next, I took off my leather jacket, and waited for "Zombie" to begin. The moment I heard the music, I imagined myself singing to a crowd of thousands! (There is a video of me singing "Zombie" on my page that was recorded back in Texas.) I did my thing. And when the song was over, I was asked to sing another one. And so I sang my Patsy.
After the song ended, a man, sitting up high on the bleacher asked me a question. He asked, "What kind of music do you want to do?"
I answered, "I want to do music that lasts forever, that people want to hear over and over. I want to do music that mixes my influences all in one sound."
"And what sound is that?" He asked. I didn't even have to think about my reply. I was so sure of what I wanted to do there was absolutely no question in my mind.
"My sound will be a little bit of The Doors, The Beatles, The Clash, The Kinks, with a bit of White Stripes and Patsy." I replied.
And so, the very next day, I got busy with Roger in the studio. We knocked out "On The Line" in no time. It was great! I nicked named it "the i-Pod" song.
I did exactly what I said I would do. Five songs in three days. "On The Line" is one of them. So, go ahead and take a listen. There's more coming…..Might want to subscribe to my blog… it's free and it's the only way you won't miss a thing……Love, ALyX!