Thanks to Abe Hefter and producer Sarah Deshaies for having us on CJAD 800 AM in Montreal to talk about 52 song project. Here&#8217;s the audio of the interview, which took place the evening of December 30, 2011 right after they played our last song, <a title="Song 52: Itâ€&#x2122;s over, the end" href="http://52songproject.com/songs/song-52-its-over-the-end/">It&#8217;s over, the end</a>.

<description>Thanks to Abe Hefter and producer Sarah Deshaies for having us on CJAD 800 AM in Montreal to talk about 52 song project. Here&amp;#8217;s the audio of the interview, which took place the evening of December 30, 2011 right after they played our last song, It&amp;#8217;s over, the end.</description>

Thanks to Abe Hefter and producer Sarah Deshaies for having us on CJAD 800 AM in Montreal to talk about 52 song project. Here's the ...

Thanks to Abe Hefter and producer Sarah Deshaies for having us on CJAD 800 AM in Montreal to talk about 52 song project. Here's the audio of the interview, which took place the evening of December 30, 2011 right after they played our last song, It's over, the end.

CJAD Montreal interview about 52 song project

Friends, thanks for sticking with us throughout this journey. It&#8217;s been a long time since this stupid crazy thing began, and we&#8217;ve had a lot of fun. But all good things must come to an end, and this is the last 52 song project song. We hope you like it.
<h3>Song</h3>

<h3>Discussion</h3>
CHRIS: Steve and I had planned to get together this week and spend a few days working on an epic final recording to send this project out. Unfortunately, Steve got sick and wasn&#8217;t able to make it. The result is that I descended into my recording cave feeling a lot of pressure to create something special. We&#8217;d never planned the final song in advance, and I wasn&#8217;t sure what I was going to do.
I sat at my keyboard cycling through ideas. I started and rejected about five song attempts before settling on this one, then set to work on fleshing it out. This is the result.
I like that it clearly goes on too long at the end. The singer keeps saying &#8220;it&#8217;s over, it&#8217;s over&#8221; but refuses to let it finish. That&#8217;s kind of how we feel today. Happy and proud the project is finished, but sad, too. We&#8217;ll miss these songs, and this way of connecting with you every week.
Thanks again for listening and sharing. Maybe we&#8217;ll find ways to revisit these songs in 2012. Until then, here&#8217;s hoping you have a very happy New Year!
<h3>Lyrics</h3>
Itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s been a long time 
Since this stupid crazy thing began 
We drank a lot of wine 
But now itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s coming to an end
Cuz I got what I need 
 And you got what you can 
 Weâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />ve had some good times 
 And now we need time to mend 
 So get out of your mind 
 Cuz thereâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s no need to pretend 
 Itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s over, itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s over, the end
Baby you look fine 
And youâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />ll make a lot of happy men 
Baby I feel like lyinâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> 
But I wonâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />t go down that road again
Cuz I got what I need 
 And you got what you can 
 Weâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />ve had some good times 
 And now we need time to mend 
 So get out of your mind 
 Cuz thereâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s no need to pretend 
 Itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s over, itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s over, the end 
 Itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s over, itâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s over, the end
<h3>Credits</h3>
Words and music: Chris Tindal 
Chris Tindal: Organ, vocals 
Steve Salt: Nausea, general malaise

<description>Friends, thanks for sticking with us throughout this journey. It&amp;#8217;s been a long time since this stupid crazy thing began, and we&amp;#8217;ve had a lot of fun. But all good things must come to an end, and this is the last 52 song project song. We hope you like it. Song Discussion CHRIS: Steve and [&amp;#8230;]</description>

Friends, thanks for sticking with us throughout this journey. It's been a long time since this stupid crazy thing began, and we've had a lot ...

Friends, thanks for sticking with us throughout this journey. It's been a long time since this stupid crazy thing began, and we've had a lot of fun. But all good things must come to an end, and this is the last 52 song project song. We hope you like it.
Song

Discussion
CHRIS: Steve and I had planned to get together this week and spend a few days working on an epic final recording to send this project out. Unfortunately, Steve got sick and wasn't able to make it. The result is that I descended into my recording cave feeling a lot of pressure to create something special. We'd never planned the final song in advance, and I wasn't sure what I was going to do.

I sat at my keyboard cycling through ideas. I started and rejected about five song attempts before settling on this one, then set to work on fleshing it out. This is the result.

I like that it clearly goes on too long at the end. The singer keeps saying "it's over, it's over" but refuses to let it finish. That's kind of how we feel today. Happy and proud the project is finished, but sad, too. We'll miss these songs, and this way of connecting with you every week.

Thanks again for listening and sharing. Maybe we'll find ways to revisit these songs in 2012. Until then, here's hoping you have a very happy New Year!
Lyrics
Itâ€™s been a long time
Since this stupid crazy thing began
We drank a lot of wine
But now itâ€™s coming to an end

Cuz I got what I need
 And you got what you can
 Weâ€™ve had some good times
 And now we need time to mend
 So get out of your mind
 Cuz thereâ€™s no need to pretend
 Itâ€™s over, itâ€™s over, the end

Baby you look fine
And youâ€™ll make a lot of happy men
Baby I feel like lyinâ€™
But I wonâ€™t go down that road again

Cuz I got what I need
 And you got what you can
 Weâ€™ve had some good times
 And now we need time to mend
 So get out of your mind
 Cuz thereâ€™s no need to pretend
 Itâ€™s over, itâ€™s over, the end
 Itâ€™s over, itâ€™s over, the end
Credits
Words and music: Chris Tindal
Chris Tindal: Organ, vocals
Steve Salt: Nausea, general malaise

Song 52: It’s over, the end

Well, it&#8217;s officially Christmas Eve Day, and I know I am late. I have battled with this song for the past 40 hours. I have complained before about technology, so I will bite my tongue now. The good news? I think I won this battle. I may even have won the war. Listen.

<h3>Song</h3>

<h3>Discussion</h3>
STEVE: This one started with tech battles, but I finally figured it out. By this afternoon I finally figured out how to connect my Digidesign 002 Rack with an evaluation copy of <a href="http://www.reaper.fm/" target="_blank">Reaper DAW</a>. Yes, I know, first world problem.
But then, I had a lot of fun. While I am not necessarily going to miss the pressure of putting out a new song every week, I will miss the creative side and finally hearing a song as the finishing touches are put through. Apart from the songs that <a href="http://52songproject.com/category/songs/written-by-steve-and-chris/" target="_blank">Chris and I have collaborated on</a>, this one was my favourite to put together, though I am not sure why.
This observation begs the question: What shall 52 song project become in 2012?
On to the last one.
<h3>Lyrics</h3>
Wait, it&#8217;s only the moon on her face 
It&#8217;s not like she&#8217;s going away 
Take all of the time you can take
Her eyes are exploding stars 
If you stare too long you will miss them 
Fade to black but their gravity pulls you in
Times change, oh well
I kiss your lips 
I sing your song 
Over and over
It&#8217;s not too late 
It&#8217;s not over
Wait, it&#8217;s far from the fears that you face 
There are no more tears to erase 
Take all of the time you can take
We&#8217;re here for only an instant 
If you blink too long you will miss it 
Afraid to break but gravity keeps me whole
Times change, oh well
I kiss your lips 
I sing your song 
Over and over
It&#8217;s not too late 
It&#8217;s not over
Wait, take all of the time you will take
<h3>Credits</h3>
Words and Music: Steve Salt 
Steve Salt: Guitar, vocals, programmed drums, bass, organs and cello

<description>Well, it&amp;#8217;s officially Christmas Eve Day, and I know I am late. I have battled with this song for the past 40 hours. I have complained before about technology, so I will bite my tongue now. The good news? I think I won this battle. I may even have won the war. Listen. Song Discussion [&amp;#8230;]</description>

Well, it's officially Christmas Eve Day, and I know I am late. I have battled with this song for the past 40 hours. I have ...

Well, it's officially Christmas Eve Day, and I know I am late. I have battled with this song for the past 40 hours. I have complained before about technology, so I will bite my tongue now. The good news? I think I won this battle. I may even have won the war. Listen.


Song

Discussion
STEVE: This one started with tech battles, but I finally figured it out. By this afternoon I finally figured out how to connect my Digidesign 002 Rack with an evaluation copy of Reaper DAW. Yes, I know, first world problem.

But then, I had a lot of fun. While I am not necessarily going to miss the pressure of putting out a new song every week, I will miss the creative side and finally hearing a song as the finishing touches are put through. Apart from the songs that Chris and I have collaborated on, this one was my favourite to put together, though I am not sure why.

This observation begs the question: What shall 52 song project become in 2012?

On to the last one.
Lyrics
Wait, it's only the moon on her face
It's not like she's going away
Take all of the time you can take

Her eyes are exploding stars
If you stare too long you will miss them
Fade to black but their gravity pulls you in

Times change, oh well

I kiss your lips
I sing your song
Over and over

It's not too late
It's not over

Wait, it's far from the fears that you face
There are no more tears to erase
Take all of the time you can take

We're here for only an instant
If you blink too long you will miss it
Afraid to break but gravity keeps me whole

Times change, oh well

I kiss your lips
I sing your song
Over and over

It's not too late
It's not over

Wait, take all of the time you will take
Credits
Words and Music: Steve Salt
Steve Salt: Guitar, vocals, programmed drums, bass, organs and cello

Song 51: In an instant

Last week, <a title="Song 49: Tomâ€&#x2122;s Christmas" href="http://52songproject.com/songs/song-49-toms-christmas/">Steve sang about Christmas</a>. This week, Chris sings about advent. Sorry folks, there&#8217;s no escape. Also, in a 52 song project first, this week&#8217;s recording is taken from a live performance. We hope you enjoy it.
<h3>Song</h3>

<h3>Discussion</h3>
CHRIS: If you ever wonder how long we spend per song (or even if you don&#8217;t) I want to tell you that simply to open this file, edit the start and end points, save it and convert it into an mp3 took 30 minutes. This song project would have been a lot easier if I&#8217;d invested in a new computer.
Anyway, I can&#8217;t think of a worse way to mark the death of Christopher Hitchens than to share with you this song that I wrote at the request of my minister and performed in church last week. It&#8217;s based around Mark 1, which was the reading last week, and it was sandwiched between two short sermons. (<a href="http://uploads.rosedaleunited.org/sermons/2011/reflections-dec1111-audio.mp3" target="_blank">You can listen to that full segment&#8211;the two sermons and the song&#8211;here</a>.)
And, being late for work, that&#8217;s all I have to say about that.
<h3>Lyrics</h3>
Listen closely now 
To all the wrong sounds 
Trying to hear
Listen closely now 
The lost will be found 
The far will be near
Sheâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s been calling in the wild 
 Sheâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s been calling in the wild
Listen closely now 
Straighten the path 
Make way prepare
Listen closely now 
The one you would search 
soon will be here
Sheâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s been calling in the wild 
 Sheâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s been calling in the wild 
 To prepare for meek and mild 
 Sheâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s been calling in the wild
Listen closely now
<h3>Credits</h3>
Words and Music: Chris Tindal 
Chris Tindal: Guitar and vocals

<description>Last week, Steve sang about Christmas. This week, Chris sings about advent. Sorry folks, there&amp;#8217;s no escape. Also, in a 52 song project first, this week&amp;#8217;s recording is taken from a live performance. We hope you enjoy it. Song Discussion CHRIS: If you ever wonder how long we spend per song (or even if you [&amp;#8230;]</description>

Last week, Steve sang about Christmas. This week, Chris sings about advent. Sorry folks, there's no escape. Also, in a 52 song project first, this ...

Last week, Steve sang about Christmas. This week, Chris sings about advent. Sorry folks, there's no escape. Also, in a 52 song project first, this week's recording is taken from a live performance. We hope you enjoy it.
Song

Discussion
CHRIS: If you ever wonder how long we spend per song (or even if you don't) I want to tell you that simply to open this file, edit the start and end points, save it and convert it into an mp3 took 30 minutes. This song project would have been a lot easier if I'd invested in a new computer.

Anyway, I can't think of a worse way to mark the death of Christopher Hitchens than to share with you this song that I wrote at the request of my minister and performed in church last week. It's based around Mark 1, which was the reading last week, and it was sandwiched between two short sermons. (You can listen to that full segment--the two sermons and the song--here.)

And, being late for work, that's all I have to say about that.
Lyrics
Listen closely now
To all the wrong sounds
Trying to hear

Listen closely now
The lost will be found
The far will be near

Sheâ€™s been calling in the wild
 Sheâ€™s been calling in the wild

Listen closely now
Straighten the path
Make way prepare

Listen closely now
The one you would search
soon will be here

Sheâ€™s been calling in the wild
 Sheâ€™s been calling in the wild
 To prepare for meek and mild
 Sheâ€™s been calling in the wild

Listen closely now
Credits
Words and Music: Chris Tindal
Chris Tindal: Guitar and vocals

Song 50: Advent song (live)

Tonight&#8217;s song started out with a talk with a good friend of mine. We talked about greed, love, the demise of humans&#8230; you know, the usual stuff. Being a spiritual man, my friend then proceeded to touch upon Christmas. I talked about life being a collection of human relations, and he reminded me of all the people who will go through Christmas, and many other days this year, alone. And so it was that Tom, a fictional and yet all too real character, appears in my head. This is the story of Tom&#8217;s Christmas.
<h3>Song</h3>

<h3>Discussion</h3>
STEVE: Listen, I am not trying to be a downer. I am just saying, let&#8217;s remember that Christmas is another day, that there are many around us that are alone, and that it is ok to reach out. Also, listen: it is just after 2 am on Friday morning, and I just enjoyed a wonderful festive dinner with my colleagues. I really want to make these last 4 songs really count, and I hope this one touches the heart, but forgive the amateur quality of the recording &#8211; my ProTools is still not up and running and, well sheesh, I am just zonked.
I am in agreement with you, Chris, let&#8217;s make the last couple count&#8230; I hope we can hang out soon to tackle the last couple of songs together! Crazy that this is almost over, another year is almost through. And I am really proud of our 52 songs. Something to hold on to!
Today&#8217;s song is simplistic and straight up. There is a percussion of beer bottles filled at various levels tuned to the required tones, there were two mics set up in the kitchen, and then we just went with it. The reverse audio is just hoopla in the hopes that you pay attention early on.
Off to bed&#8230; and be sure to say hello to Tom this year, whoever they are.
<h3>Lyrics</h3>
Tom&#8217;s Christmas was all alone 
And that&#8217;s the way it was for twenty years 
He worked his heart out on his job 
But he lost his love, yes he lost his love
And his presence was his present and that&#8217;s all he had
So let&#8217;s not forget Tom, he&#8217;s no less or no more than us 
 So let&#8217;s give and forgive and remember that it&#8217;s love that&#8217;s the gift in the end
Tom&#8217;s Christmas was all alone 
just like every other day since his soul mate disappeared 
And he wakes up and he goes to sleep 
And there is no Santa Claus and there never was
Until tonight when you stopped and you asked how are you
So let&#8217;s all wish Tom a Merry Christmas and a good day 
 And let&#8217;s give and forgive and remember that it&#8217;s love that&#8217;s the gift in the end
<h3>Credits</h3>
Words and music: Steve Salt 
Steve Salt: Guitar and vocals 
Erin Burney: Beer bottles and vocals 
Chris Tindal: What concert were you at tonight? Totally jelly. Let&#8217;s rock the last three songs together, if possible. &#8216;Night.

<description>Tonight&amp;#8217;s song started out with a talk with a good friend of mine. We talked about greed, love, the demise of humans&amp;#8230; you know, the usual stuff. Being a spiritual man, my friend then proceeded to touch upon Christmas. I talked about life being a collection of human relations, and he reminded me of all [&amp;#8230;]</description>

Tonight's song started out with a talk with a good friend of mine. We talked about greed, love, the demise of humans... you know, the ...

Tonight's song started out with a talk with a good friend of mine. We talked about greed, love, the demise of humans... you know, the usual stuff. Being a spiritual man, my friend then proceeded to touch upon Christmas. I talked about life being a collection of human relations, and he reminded me of all the people who will go through Christmas, and many other days this year, alone. And so it was that Tom, a fictional and yet all too real character, appears in my head. This is the story of Tom's Christmas.
Song

Discussion
STEVE: Listen, I am not trying to be a downer. I am just saying, let's remember that Christmas is another day, that there are many around us that are alone, and that it is ok to reach out. Also, listen: it is just after 2 am on Friday morning, and I just enjoyed a wonderful festive dinner with my colleagues. I really want to make these last 4 songs really count, and I hope this one touches the heart, but forgive the amateur quality of the recording - my ProTools is still not up and running and, well sheesh, I am just zonked.

I am in agreement with you, Chris, let's make the last couple count... I hope we can hang out soon to tackle the last couple of songs together! Crazy that this is almost over, another year is almost through. And I am really proud of our 52 songs. Something to hold on to!

Today's song is simplistic and straight up. There is a percussion of beer bottles filled at various levels tuned to the required tones, there were two mics set up in the kitchen, and then we just went with it. The reverse audio is just hoopla in the hopes that you pay attention early on.

Off to bed... and be sure to say hello to Tom this year, whoever they are.
Lyrics
Tom's Christmas was all alone
And that's the way it was for twenty years
He worked his heart out on his job
But he lost his love, yes he lost his love

And his presence was his present and that's all he had

So let's not forget Tom, he's no less or no more than us
 So let's give and forgive and remember that it's love that's the gift in the end

Tom's Christmas was all alone
just like every other day since his soul mate disappeared
And he wakes up and he goes to sleep
And there is no Santa Claus and there never was

Until tonight when you stopped and you asked how are you

So let's all wish Tom a Merry Christmas and a good day
 And let's give and forgive and remember that it's love that's the gift in the end
Credits
Words and music: Steve Salt
Steve Salt: Guitar and vocals
Erin Burney: Beer bottles and vocals
Chris Tindal: What concert were you at tonight? Totally jelly. Let's rock the last three songs together, if possible. 'Night.

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