Here it is the second installment of Redd Blood Cells,  I'm Finding it Harder to be a Gentleman, and the radio friendly?!?!? Fell in Love With a Girl. It's looking like we may be able to finish my performance art piece without being shut down by "the man" after all.  I met Jack last week at one of their Los Angeles shows, and he gave me his approval and support 100% on the project.  Yea, ... I'm not being kicked out of the band!!!  He thinks it 's a much better idea than The White Strokes ... who ever that is ... I think it 's some bad English novelty group, very Top of the Pops.

Now if I may,  I would like to comment on the newest entry to RBC, and my experience jamming with the White Stripes.

I'm Finding it Harder to be a Gentleman;   My new favorite track on RBC.   It  used to be "Dirty Leaves"  but I had so much fun with Jack and Meg on this one, it's my new fave.  I was particularly thrilled with the part I stumbled upon in the "find the emotion to stimulate devotion" section.  I felt like I was able to be the bass counterpart to Jacks guitar; loads of attitude, yet sexy casual at the same time.   The lyrics were really inspiring, and of course the drums ... well let's put it this way;  Meg threw me a few curve balls this week, but they always landed right in the pocket – the hott pocket that is.

Fell in Love With a Girl;     Since it's already a hit song I felt a little pressure going in to this one.   I decided to bust out my Russian Big Muff, and give it the old fuzz bass treatment.   I was looking for something somewhere in the realm of the Rolling Stones' Flight 505 meets Blur's Song #2 .  I played it pretty safe,  mostly just held down the fort with Meg.   I thought about adding hand claps in the instrumental sections, but I ran out of time.  Maybe that's in poor taste to add other tracks besides bass, but I'm thinking maybe the occasional harmony vocal, maraca track etc.  Feel free to express your opinions on our news group.   Maybe your suggestions will make their way on to the final product ... Wow surveying large groups – way beyond Brian Eno production techniques!

From this point on we will only post two songs at a time.   Each update will happen on a Monday, as I complete the tracks.  I'm shooting for two songs a week, so theoretically we will be done in a little over 6 weeks. I'm working in the same sequence as the sister project White Blood Cells,  so if you find you've missed out on your favorite tracks ... happy hunting.

enjoy,
Steve

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