Imaginary Music

"1987 was a really good year for Barren Cross. We were playing all the time and more importantly writing songs for the Atomic Arena record. We had signed a contract with Enigma Records. We finished writing the record, and we were slated to begin recording. Excitement was in the air. We could feel the momentum moving in our direction. The day arrived for us to begin recording with John and Dino Elefante. They spent copious amount of time getting drum sounds, bass and guitar.
One of the first tracks we worked on was 'Imaginary Music', except it was not called 'Imaginary Music'. If you listened to the original way we wrote the song, you would not recognize it. As our producer Dino took that song apart and rebuilt the whole dang thing. I thought to myself who is this guy ruining our masterpiece! The nerve. To be honest I was not happy about this at all. We of coarse acquiesced in protest. The song slowly came together, reassembled, new parts mixed with the old. I distinctly remember the day Dino was mixing the song with the big backing vocal, memorable guitar and vocal hook. He called us in to hear a ruff mix. I was floored to say the least. It was outrageously good. We went on to make a MTV music video, we played the song at the last Immortal Festival and just about every concert prior to that.
First thing that comes to mind is I don't always have the best answers. God places good people in our lives to help guide and direct us to get the best outcome. A good counselor is worth his or her weight in gold.
Second, sometimes God has to break us down only to rebuild us better stronger and faster. I know exactly what that feels like and frankly it sucks. In the moment, rewriting your future life can be like borrowing through a mountain full of solid granite. That's a lovely experience. Once through that granite your never the same."
~ Jim LaVerde