Good Old Days was the first track I heard off of Maila's CD in it's rough form. It totally blew me away even in rough mix and scratch tracks! What was so surprising was the diversity of her voice and her ability to project various styles as they pertain to the song. Quite impressive!
Ok. This is my favorite track on the whole CD. When I first heard it I was floored. At first I thought I had the wrong CD in my car but then I realized it was you and you had adapted your vocals to the style of the song revealing a totally different Maila Gibson.
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Maila:� I'm so glad you like this song!� Ben wrote this one in hopes that I'd explore a sassier side of my singing.� I kind of got to be an actress on this song which was really fun.��
The sound and feel of the song brings back the essence of old Hawaii, back at the aloha tower docks and girls in hula skirts... slide guitar. Even the track length lends to that 50's feel where no song was longer than 2 minutes 30 seconds... was that intentional?
Maila:��We call it a "ditty."� It's fun, it's cute, it's sassy, and it's fun to take that quick trip back to old Hawaii.� I'm not sure if the shortness was intentional or not.� I think the song just naturally goes there because there's not a whole lot more that needs to be said to capture the essence of that era.�
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Again, great job on those background vocals... the oooo wahs were exactly what the song needed. I end up singing along with them all the time!
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Maila: The background vocals were all Ben's creation.� This is totally Ben's song, although he wrote it with me in mind.� It's really fun to sing and snap your fingers to.�
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What did you have to visualize to put yourself in the song? After hearing how eclectic this album is I realize you must have had to really think and feel what you were singing to convey the message each song has.
Maila:� I visualized everything in this song.� I even pictured myself singing in a showroom� with a hairstyle from the 40's, red lipstick, and a sassy, satin dress.� I pictured black and white films, beach boys at Waikiki, people throwing flowers as a ship sailed away.� It's very important to me sell a song well.� I always try to really get into the lyrics, the feel, and the era of a song.� I feel that I owe it to the listener to tell a great story and not just show off my voice.
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Good Old Days (Ben Vegas)
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Wow this is a different song, I'd have to see you perform this. I like it though.
Posted by: Jane at August 26, 2003 12:35 PMMai-
You're CD is SOOOOOO Beautiful!!!!! It's evidence of the BEAUTIFUL person you are and evidence of your love for all people. I say that because I, (and who better knows you than you're own sister)know how you love through God's eyes, unconditionally everyone and everything you do and all that you're about. It's apparent in all the creativity you put into your CD because you didn't just stick to one style or unique sound. The CD is YOU giving to ALL just like you have always done. I'm so very proud of you and I thank God for giving me you, "my sister" and blessing my life with your beauty, your being, and your spirit. I love you soooo much and the forever smile that's been branded upon my heart because of you!
Forever sisters and best friends is what we are. There's no bettah three than Moki, Maila and Kanoe!!! Thank you Jesus!
I love you Mai!! (Give Kanoe my love also!!)
Your sister,
Moki