Light At The End Of The Tunnel
A number of you have asked whatever happened to my Inspirational music project called Goin’Home.
Goin’ Home
A Gospel Cantata
On Heaven and Beyond
Additional Music and Lyrics by
Peter Link
Yes, there is a light, and yes, there is a tunnel. Turns out it’s an extremely expensive project that has been in the works for nearly two years now. Time and money have, for too long, been the obstacle. Now we’re poised to overcome both.
The plan is to get the CD out for Christmas of 2011. But first we have to finish a song and a half, mix the album, master it, design it, manufacture it and promote it.
Originally, I raised about a 3rd of the money for the project from two very dear friends and supporters, Watchfire Music put in the another third and then time and money simply ran out before the project came to completion. There’s a missing third.
Why so much? Because it has a cast of thousands. Well, not thousands, actually, but certainly more than the normal crew. A number of the songs required extensive choral work and since my vocal booth only fits five, a choir was out of the question.
So I multi-tracked 5 singers singing the parts again and again to create the choir in full. This has enabled a most pristine sound coming out of my studio that I’m thrilled about considering that the 5 vocalists that I used are some of the best NYC has to offer – which means simply the best in the world.
The work is painstaking, but most gratifying and culminating in something very special.
At this point, I have the Finale to finish and one rather short song and a short opening to do and we’re done recording. Oh yes, I also just hired a terrific trumpeter to come in next week and do a Gabriel-like trumpet solo that should tear the curtains off your windows.
Yes, the light was beginning to pour in.
Then I ran the budgets… Then I got depressed. How was I to finish this most beloved project in this challenging financial time of international consequences? I turned to the Missus and said, “Forget it. Maybe next year.” She said back in her inimitable way, “Let’s pray about it.”
And so we did.
The next day Kickstarter.com appeared on our doorstep – or rather should I say, on our desktop. “What’s Kickstarter.com?” you might ask. Well you’re about to find out if you don’t know already.
Simply put, it’s the hope.
Give us 3-4 weeks to get this baby rollin’ and you’ll be hearing from us. That’s a warning and a promise.
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel.