![]() Why pant cuffs with flip flops?Ī: It’s either that or get my hair highlighted. The title of this album (I Remember) brings back so much nostalgia to me. I agree with you that “(insert name of track not included)” should have been on it, and I fought like a champ for it. These may or may not reflect my own favorites. What it came down to was what songs were actually most popular with the fans. Q: Why didn’t you put “(insert name of track not included)”Ī: Ah, the arduous process of choosing your favorite children is both chilling and cruel. Pre-orders of CD’s available on Amazon now, here. How and when can I get my hands on it?Ī: Digital download is available Jon iTunes. It’s quite lovely to have some of my favorite tracks by you in one neat and tidy package. Ultra has cultivated a collection of fan-favorites and put them together on this release. Q: So why a “Greatest Hits” thing now? Are you done making music?Ī: Shut yo’ mouth! Never!! This is what labels do when their artists either die or leave the label. These songs are sort of the touchstones from each album that I’ve put out with Ultra. Q: Uh, I think I’ve heard all these songs before.Ī: YES, “I Remember” is a compilation of singles I’ve released over the past six years. Now, for all who cannot be bothered to read words in paragraph form (I’m not judging, I’m one of you), here’s the quick and dirty FAQ: Tracks that make those albums, and me as an artist – truly unique. I even dare to dream that if someone discovers this album and enjoys it, they’ll dig deeper into my catalog, and find some of the quieter moments that aren’t as obvious. It’s not a “Best Of”, but it is a good initiation into my world. I can dig that.Įvery song on “I Remember” is a piece of work I’m extremely proud of. And suddenly the title, “I Remember” made sense, and the collection as a starting point for people who have just discovered me seemed cool. There are so many stories in each of these songs, so many memories. To help wrap my head around the concept, I looked at the idea as more of a snapshot of transitions made by me as an artist over the past five albums. But I’m still not quite ready to say this is it. Salvage and re-salvage, it’s so very eco, very green, very now. I understand that this is what labels do: create compilations to recycle and re-purpose material they own. In 2005 I had a similar reaction when Om Records prepared to do the same with the compilation “Here & Now”. I feel like I am JUST NOW hitting my stride as a songwriter and producer. When Ultra hit me up with the idea of putting out a “Best Of/Greatest Hits” compilation, I laughed.
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