The transcript is a conversation between two individuals, likely a musician and a producer, discussing the creation of a song titled "Mary Magdalene". The artist reflects on the complex process of writing and recording the song, which involved multiple iterations and a significant amount of time. The song's subject matter is inspired by the historical figure Mary Magdalene, who was portrayed as a healer and a prostitute. The artist discusses the challenges and rewards of the creative process, including the stress of working in a haunted house and the excitement of exploring different musical ideas. The song's title, 'Magdalene', was discovered during a session at Benny's house, where the artist was also working in a haunted house in Los Angeles. The collaboration with the producer, Nico, was marked by a calm, focused process, with Nico contributing to the song's final form by creating stretchy sounds. The artist emphasizes the importance of maintaining a sense of calm during the creative process, and the need for everyone involved to stay still and not change anything. The transcript ends with a song snippet where the artist sings about Mary Magdalene as a "creature of desire".
1. The conversation begins with the singers exchanging greetings and singing parts of a song.
2. The song "Mary Magdalene" was described as a complex creation that took a significant amount of effort.
3. The singer was impressed by the work ethic of the other artist, noting that she does everything herself.
4. The other artist was described as unique, with a different approach to music creation.
5. The artist mentioned her own experiences with healing and rediscovering her sexuality.
6. The song "Mary Magdalene" was described as having a Gothic and futuristic sound.
7. The process of creating the song was fraught with challenges, requiring multiple rounds of tearing down and rebuilding the song.
8. The singer realized the name of her album was "Magdalene" during a session at Benny's house.
9. The artist expressed excitement about the process of creating the song, likening it to exploring different ways to perform a cartwheel.
10. The artist noted that the creation process was stressful, particularly in a haunted house in Los Angeles.
11. The song "Mary Magdalene" was described as having a calm and peaceful end, with a sudden burst of creativity from the artist Nico.