Tempo changes, grief, and a bass trombone: When You Were Lovin’ Me (Neil Sedaka)

Listen to the songYouTube - https://youtu.be/Gjsr6Siv41c Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/track/6OuUISbNW1tLkDCilb6OSX?si=f5f8facb463f4444 Apple Music - https://music.apple.com/us/song/when-you-were-lovin-me/1838780486 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/albums/B0FQFWKL3F?marketplaceId=ATVPDKIKX0DER&musicTerritory=US&ref=dm_sh_DJ7aVn46RvgzAdUL8H5LMNxI6&trackAsin=B0FQFBDSL5 Other linksEric Benét - “True to Myself” versionshttps://youtu.be/IwtVWu59Yn4https://youtu.be/ieQx7VL3bNghttps://youtu.be/rsn78b843DA Key takeawaysIn this episode, Trist and Elaine dive into Neil Sedaka’s “When You Were Lovin’ Me,” which features distinct tempo and feel changes, transitioning between nostalgic blues-inspired sections and upbeat gospel-like segments, creating a dynamic storytelling experienceElaine and Trist further explore the deep sense of grief and wistfulness in the lyrics, highlighting themes of longing, loss, and the emotional juxtaposition of celebrating happy memories while grieving their absenceIn the mailbag section, Trist and Elaine discuss the creative value of artists releasing alternate versions of their songs, citing examples like Neil Sedaka and Mariah Carey, and emphasizing the artistic reinvention that can bring new life to familiar tracksAbout usTrist Curless is a Los Angeles-based vocalist, educator, and sound engineer. As a performer, Trist has toured worldwide as a co-founder of the pop-jazz vocal group m-pact and a 10 year member of the Grammy-award winning The Manhattan Transfer. In addition to these two vocal powerhouse groups, he’s also performed with Take 6, Bobby McFerrin, New York Voices, Vox Audio, Naturally 7, and The Swingle Singers. His latest venture, The LHR Project, is a new vocal group collective celebrating legendary jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross.As an audio engineer, Trist has toured nationally with several vocal groups and bands in a large variety of venues, working for Grammy award winners Pentatonix and Take 6, as well as prominent a cappella vocal groups Straight No Chaser, VoicePlay, and Accent.Elaine Chao, M.Ed is a San Francisco Bay Area-based vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, vocal percussionist, and songwriter whose career spans a cappella, contemporary worship, and classical music. She has leveraged her training in classical and choral music over the course of her contemporary performance, including in orchestras for musical theatre and in sacred spaces. In addition to music, she also is a martial artist and published author. She currently leads a product management team at a major software company dedicated to creative expression. All statements in this podcast are her own and do not reflect the opinions of her employer.