Keyboards on SYW

[DownOnRodeo]

(1) I know that Sheryl played keys or something on Say You Will, and that Christine's keys are on SYHA, but why are there keys in the new Thrown Down? They're nice and solid so could be Lindsey or Stevie, but it doesn't make sense that Lindsey would put in a keyboard part when he wouldn't be able to emulate it live, and it arguably adds very little to the mix.

(2) The synthesizer part on Thrown Down (@ about 1:16) means we should by all rights get the crucial synthesizer part on Running Through The Garden, which I thought would be forgone without a keyboard player!


(3) I really wish Stevie would buckle down and master just the basics for one of her songs, so she could play one of them live at the keys. That would be great, don't you think?

[seteca]

Originally posted by DownOnRodeo
but it doesn't make sense that Lindsey would put in a keyboard part when he wouldn't be able to emulate it live, and it arguably adds very little to the mix.

I highly doubt that there will be no keyboards during the tour...so many of the classic tunes will sound far too dry if there isn't at least somebody playing keys..whoever they employ to play Christine's critical parts for the classics they can get to play any keyboard parts from the new album. Another possibility is that Lindsey could just play a keyboard part on the guitar. His strength as a musician is superior even to his amazing guitar abilities, so I have no doubt that he'd make it sound just as good, if not better.

[golddustchic]

Originally posted by DownOnRodeo
[B]I really wish Stevie would buckle down and master just the basics for one of her songs, so she could play one of them live at the keys. That would be great, don't you think?

I would absolutely love to see that! Stevie's piano demos have always been my favorite And, to me, her voice seems so much clearer and stronger when she's playing piano while singing. This would definitely be a treat!!