Why Should I Rearrange My Songs?

It occurred to me while mowing the lawn (it seems I think a little clearer while doing mundane tasks); I wanted to write a little blog about song rearranging.

When either Tom or one of his live music producers work with an artist, one of the first things we do is rearrange the song. We sort of pull it apart and rebuild it with the live show in mind.

So why do we do it?

In a word: expectation. Audiences have expectations.

As artists, often times it’s difficult for us to move away from the internal world of our own concerns and really be onstage with the focus of the audience’s needs/expectations. We’re freaking out about our voice, our moves, the monitors, our hair (or lack thereof of all the above!).

But when we’re able to set aside all our worries, we suddenly come to the realization that the audience actually showed up expecting to receive something from us. Wow!? Light bulbs, angel voices, etc…

Think of this; when you’re in your car listening to the radio, you know the songs are going to last about 3 to 3 ½ minutes; you expect that. But when you go to see someone live, you have a different expectation; because it’s live, not the radio. If all you wanted to hear was the recording, you’d stay home and play the CD or iTunes, etc.

We rearrange songs so the audience can experience the song and the artist in a way that meets (and preferably exceeds) their expectations of a live show.

That’s one of the reasons. There are a number of them, and it’s the same for track artists or live performers. We want to help you rearrange your songs and create moments for your audience.

Please check it out: read here about booking a live music producer, and read here about how we can rearrange your tracks…

Lang Bliss, Live Music Producer

Lang has worked as a drummer, producer, programmer, songwriter and arranger in the music industry for years. He’s worked with Michael W. Smith, Shaun Groves, Big Daddy Weave, and First Call, to name just a few. Doing 500 shows a year while touring US and Australia, and having toured with major artists for over 20 years, Lang knows about being onstage! As a Live Music Producer with Tom Jackson Productions, he is passionate about helping artists with their live shows.

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