Ever block out a whole period of your life?
I did.
Until an hour ago I had totally forgotten about the period where I was convinced to take a production deal that was supposed to lead to recording album in English and French.
I took $6,000 to do the demos in Burbank with the idea I would return to Canada to record the album and do a promo tour.
I do not remember much except for the fact they wanted me to record a version of Breakfast At Tiffany's with lyrics in French and the chorus in English.
I remember going to a French teacher in North Hollywood to help me with pronunciation.
Thankfully the original version of the song became a huge hit in Canada and the option on my deal eventually expired without having to follow through with this career choice.
What happened an hour ago?
I was going through a box of old compact discs, throwing them in CD player to identify what was on these unmarked blasts from the past and then I heard it.
I called Bairyn down to have a listen.
The look of horror on her face when she heard it is burned into my memory forever.
I never want to see that look again.
Here is the original that helped save me from me.