06 Painting Leprosy

I got a call from a friend who was working with Madonna.  She was looking for songs for her new record and wanted to know if I would contribute. I knew she liked to dance so I began exploring club music including jungle beats.  Once I added the punk rock guitar riffs over the top, I knew it was something special.  The material girl never cut the track but the demo would still make dance floors jump!

Punk Jungle (Instrumental) - CHAD TAYLOR

I would sit for hours with the guys in the Hundred listening to Keith Richard's "Main Offender" album.  I loved the space and control the band had mastered.  When Cris Kayes presented "Girl Upstairs" I knew we too had to capture the "less-is-more" sex appeal of Main Offender.  I think the guys did a pretty great job.  this track still gives me chills.

Girl Upstairs - theHUNDRED

This is a great example of how one song can become two.  Yep, originally "Great Houses" and "Honest Man" were one.  This is my earliest demo of the track and its nearly 10 years old. I sent it to Ed (of Live) and he never called me back.  Thank Heavens I kept the demo.

G. Houses/H. Man Demo - CHAD TAYLOR

Sugar High - STEALING VENUS

When I first heard this track, I told Ed he sounded like Michael Jackson...hmm.

Where Fishes Go - Demo - LIVE

We were still trying to find the final version of the track.  This one began with a drum loop.

Chad Taylor

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