1) Source Song Catalog
Writing and recording was a do it yourself operation for us, ( as everything seemed to be!). First there was the energy and time putting together ideas, which we then recorded on 1 of the 2 port-a-studios (early cassette 4 tracks) we had floating around. Following this, we would bash out the ideas at Jeff or Jack's place. Everyone would throw something into the mix. Even though a Source song might have 1 or 2 main writers, everyone in the band always got writing credit. For example, there was no way the rest of us could create one of Jim Bailis' incredible drum parts.
Then there was the experience of having our own state-of-the-art recording studio (Jeff's and Craig's business during the day - our playpen at night). It was priceless. Eric Broviac, one of the owners, was our studio engineer and co-producer on our first two albums. Jim Demain was our engineer / co-producer for the last album, as well as being indispensible for our dance single rendition of Yoko Ono's "Give Me Something". (More mentioned about that below.)
We would start recording after hours and usually go late into the night, tossing ideas back and forth, overdubbing, mixing, etc. We weren't "on the clock". Most of the time it was very productive. However, Jeff tells the story of the "pasta session". "One evening we took a break and filled up on Italian food. When we got back in the studio, we could hardly keep our eyes open. We were all walking around in slow motion. It became a snooze-fest. We ate lite after that!"
One last thing: We tried to do something different and adventurous in all of our songs. They were all little experiments. I hope that as a listener you can hear a little bit of that risk and adventure.
To purchase the digital download album of the entire Source catalog, as well as individual songs:
Click Here - "THE SOURCE - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION"
Then there was the experience of having our own state-of-the-art recording studio (Jeff's and Craig's business during the day - our playpen at night). It was priceless. Eric Broviac, one of the owners, was our studio engineer and co-producer on our first two albums. Jim Demain was our engineer / co-producer for the last album, as well as being indispensible for our dance single rendition of Yoko Ono's "Give Me Something". (More mentioned about that below.)
We would start recording after hours and usually go late into the night, tossing ideas back and forth, overdubbing, mixing, etc. We weren't "on the clock". Most of the time it was very productive. However, Jeff tells the story of the "pasta session". "One evening we took a break and filled up on Italian food. When we got back in the studio, we could hardly keep our eyes open. We were all walking around in slow motion. It became a snooze-fest. We ate lite after that!"
One last thing: We tried to do something different and adventurous in all of our songs. They were all little experiments. I hope that as a listener you can hear a little bit of that risk and adventure.
To purchase the digital download album of the entire Source catalog, as well as individual songs:
Click Here - "THE SOURCE - THE COMPLETE COLLECTION"
2) Source Videos
Not to be outdone by more famous bands with much more money, The Source entered into the video realm as well. “Keypunch Operator”, done in 1983, is a bit of a low budget conceptual sci-fi thing, including cheesy effects. “Have You Got Something On Your Mind?”, done in 1982, shows the “Little Source Guys” doing their take on the Monkees. They're just havin’ some zany fun! Eric Broviac was the videographer, and he, along with the Source, produced both videos.
The third video is a montage of recently rediscovered Source footage from 1985 put together by Jack Wyles. The song is the Source original, "With Blue Eyes". The video creates a feeling of seeing The Source live.
The third video is a montage of recently rediscovered Source footage from 1985 put together by Jack Wyles. The song is the Source original, "With Blue Eyes". The video creates a feeling of seeing The Source live.
3) Source Dance Single
The Source took part in the "Dance Single" phenomenon of the 1980's. Everybody from The Gang Of Four to Bruce Springsteen eventually gave it a shot, so why not The Source. It was a way to get a little more outside and creative and still hopefully sell a few records. The Single they released was a unique version of Yoko Ono's "Give Me Something". The Source and producer / engineer Jim Demain really put their heads together on this one. What a good time! It was released in 1985 and got a lot of play in west coast dance clubs, most notably in San Francisco. Almost 30 years later a mint condition vinyl copy of The Source's rendition of "Give Me Something" sells for $425.
