Sol Behind-the-scenes Documentary

[minnick27]

I think it was probably the umpteenth take, and it is a shouting song, so its probably just because it was too much for him to do over and over.

[weirdojace]

Probably the shouting set the headache off. He probably did multiple takes to get the vocals down, but I was really worried about what he was doing to his vocal cords, especially since he'd once said he's not really a trained singer. Does Al have something like a voice coach? If he does ISY live, I see it as toward the end of the set.

Easily my favorite video on the CD.

I think Al said somewhere (maybe it was Ask Al but I don't remember) that he did get some vocal lessons a while back that help him refrain from straining his vocal cords during live shows.

[Orthography Enthusiast]

I think Al said somewhere (maybe it was Ask Al but I don't remember) that he did get some vocal lessons a while back that help him refrain from straining his vocal cords during live shows.

You're right. Lisa Popeil gave him some help with that. She's a voice teacher as well as a singer.

[WeirdSolo]

I was a little disappointed with it to be honest. I thought they parts they showed were interesting but just one part in the production process of the album. I would've liked to see something involving the creative process, the meetings, and SOMETHING with the parodies. At least recording them if not also getting permission for and writing them.

Exactly. I was hoping for a little "You're Pitiful" controversy on there too.

What it comes down to for me was the 9-minutes were great, but I could have gone with 9 hours.

[SmileyGirl87]

Who couldn't? I was just grateful for what we got, it's the best thing on the ALbum's DVD side, for me anyway...

[GrayJ]

I loved it. My favorite part was where Al and Steve were jamming out to a D&B version of I'll Sue Ya.

And what a cute cameo at the end.

[algonacchick]

hehe, yeah, I liked when Al and Steve were jumping, too.

Some other favorite parts: When the woman playing the cello is seen the first time, and she plays her part, and Al tells her it's beautiful. The smile on her face right then is just so great. Seeing Steve playing the flute made me very happy, since I play, too. Dream gig: play flute for Al. That would be cool.

Another fav moment is when everyone is laughing at the weasel sounds. I think the other sound over the crunching noise is a squeaky toy. Maybe they used some of Bela's. It sounds like different pitches, so maybe there were several, and Nina, Suzanne and Bo got to make each different one squeak. Just a theory.

Anytime they show Al getting into the music.

Miles and Steve jamming together.

Al playing the toy piano, and that bass harmonica.

The part where he is recording "I'll Sue Ya", except for the headache. aww.

And of course, Nina at the end, although the first few times I saw her, I thought of my Laura. It was hard to watch it one day, and I just broke down. But, I can watch it now. She looks like a precious little girl, and I'm glad Al and Suzanne have her.

[TMBJon]

I only watched the video once, but does Al actually get a headache while recording ISY? I remember him holding his head but it didn't look like a serious headache, more like holding his headphones in place as he moved around at the mic.

[algonacchick]

No, he put his hand on his forehead and said "Well, the headache's starting". Then, he did the same thing again later, and said "Ow!" I think it was all the shouting, plus, as others have said, it may have been at the end of a long day of recording.

[TMBJon]

Oh, OK. Admittedly, the one time I watched it was right after I bought the album and listened to it once, so I was still in somewhat of a daze. I'm sure that starting to record six songs in one day would cause a headache especially after not recording in two years. And when one of the songs requires you to imitate Zach de la Rocha's voice...