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The Hold Steady studio diary - Stay Positive - #6

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John Agnello
on July 28, 2008 5:01 PM | | Comments (0)
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[Above: Bobby Drake]

Every band has its own dynamic. Sonic Youth, DBT and Dinosaur Jr are all very different bands internally. Some are more democratic than others, and with that, dealing with each band and individual member is a case by case scenario. The same holds true with The Hold Steady. In terms of songwriting, both Tad and Franz are strong songwriters in their own way.

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The Hold Steady studio diary - Stay Positive - #5

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John Agnello
on July 14, 2008 2:23 PM | | Comments (1)
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agnello_web(John-Bobby).jpg[Above, L-R: Bobby Drake and John Agnello]

Things are really rolling. We’ve been tracking furiously and the band is really hitting their stride. We’ve nailed easier songs like “Stay Positive” and harder ones like “Creepy Jam,” which will end up being called “One For The Cutters.” That song became one of my favorites early on. We cut it live with Franz playing the intros and verses with a synth harpsichord simulation. We knew we needed a real harpsichord on the song, but we had to find one that was accessible. But that would be for another day.
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