Honestly (acoustic tour version)

track name: Honestly (acoustic tour version)
album and band name: from MD 20/10 Tour Sampler by Jon Autry / Laura K. Balke / Matthew Beer and Friends

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This is the handmade MD 20/10 Tour Sampler we took on the road with us. They were our most popular item on the tour, so there are only a few left! Get 'em while they're hot!

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about: This is a stripped down, acoustic version of "Honestly" which originally appeared in a distorted, synthesizer-laden version on my album "[Secret Hotels]".

I was going to stick to making this only acoustic guitar and my voice, but the idea was floated that Laura might back me up on a few songs during the tour with my newest synth: The wonderful Yamaha PSS-80. So, I decided to track a PSS-80 part, as well.

While we're on the subject, I want to take a moment to tell the story of my unlikely acquisition of this lovely little synth. I happened to be in Indianapolis for a visit and I was looking at Laura's little stash of instruments when I stumbled upon a well-loved little PSS-80. I started playing with it and was immediately surprised at how cool some of the patches sounded. She told me that she had used it all over her last album. She'd had all kinds of guesses from music nerds as to what was making those sounds. All of which were grandiose by comparison to the real source. I continued to play with it and proclaimed that I had to get one! So, I decided to keep an eye out, henceforth.

The next day I was visiting with my friend Casey Roberts. I think we somehow got onto the subject of tiny, consumer grade synths from long ago and he said he'd found a little keyboard still in the box at a local thrift store. He told me he'd never used it so far and probably wouldn't, then asked if I wanted it, saying I'd probably get more use out of it. (Such is his generous nature.) I told him I was always up for more instruments! (Such is my selfish nature.) So we went back to his studio/gallery space and he pulled down a box from a shelf in his storage area...Yeah, that's right: It was a Yamaha PSS-80 IN THE BOX!

Sometimes life just works out that way.

So, my thanks to Casey Roberts and Laura K. Balke for bringing this little guy into my life!
credits: from MD 20/10 Tour Sampler, track released 04 March 2010
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