A beat has been laid down thanks to Supergrass's Danny Goffey and Sarah New Young Pony Club. The bass is in place from Gaz Coombes and the Smiths' Andy Rourke. Coventy upstarts the Enemy have cuts some hot guitar licks. Day three sees Graham Coxon, Acoustic Ladyland's Pete Wareham, David Arnold and Drew McConnell drop by London's Air studios to contribute to the Crisis charity track. Pearl Lowe spills the beans on how it's sounding.
Dare I say it, but am starting to feel things are really taking shape! First up today was Pete Wareham, saxophonist in the brilliant Acoustic Ladyland, who contributed some heady saxophone that should be set to introduce some unexpected twists and punctuate the overall sound.
Guitar genius Graham Coxon was next to take the reins. His aim was to add plenty of 'pretty parts' to the track, which he more than delivered on. Graham also indulged us with a special guitar solo - eight bars to enjoy complete and utter creative freedom. In true Coxon style, this was where he properly ripped things up, creating a rich, full throttled sound that's sure to be a key feature of the final track. As a direct contract, he then soothed the melody towards the end, wrapping the track up and in his own words 'sitting it by the fire'.
We were all a bit surprised when David Arnold made an impromptu, whistle-stop visit to Air Studios, getting a sneak preview of the sound and story so far, and providing a soundboard for the dedicated magician Paul Epworth.
Finally, Babyshambles' Drew McConnell took over the mantle, winning the medal for quickest engagement with the concept and beats, with a highly confident, slick performance on guitar, adding his own personal stamp to the ever-evolving sound.
