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This album was built using Quint's lyrics and ideas from Quint's book Hardwiring Excellence. Alex Call, best known for the iconic 867-5309/Jenny lyrics, wrote fourteen songs. He let each of Quint's lyrics suggest a musical style. Drop Dead Gorgeous is a swampy New Orleans groove. I thought You Knew and Back in the Race suggest the Eagles and Jackson Browne. Good Addiction, Foreigner and Robert Palmer, You're Committed to Another Man, I found me, and I Can Start a Fire, show Alex's old-time R&B schooling. The essential song may be The Calling, which speaks of the journey of all those who are drawn to make a difference with their life's work.
It was Lisa Carrie, a professional vocalist that made a name for herself singing with country-pop stalwarts Eddy Arnold and Mickey Gilley, that created the team of Quint, Alex and Lisa. Alex and Lisa pulled some of the most talented musicians in Nashville together to make the recordings. Alex sang the lead vocals and Lisa put her magic into each song with her voice, passion, and talent.
Just as they started recording the album, Lisa was diagnosed with breast cancer. Everything in Lisa and Alex's life had suddenly changed. It was difficult news, especially for parents of a five-year-old boy. But instead of knocking the project off course, the diagnosis gave making the record take on a deeper meaning. Lisa said that as she recorded the vocals, she felt as if some of these songs were written about her journey. Lisa, Alex, and Quint were filled with an even greater passion and purpose and the desire to make a difference.
Quint, Lisa, and Alex hope this music touches you with a few tears, some laughs, lots of gratitude, and a shared belief that we can make the world a better place through our love and commitment.
Ways you can connect to purpose by listening to the Passion and Purpose CD:
- Play the Fire Starter song during LDI's when introducing new leaders. Tell them the meaning of a Fire Starter and give them a Fire Starter pin.
- Play the entire CD during breaks at LDI's.
- Use CD as door prizes for different events your organization holds.
- Produce a video showing pictures of your nurses, doctors and staff making a difference with The Calling song as background music. Play during meetings to connect to purpose or give to CEO as a gift.
- Listen to the music in your car as a reminder of what you do each and every day makes a difference.
- Use the music as your on-hold music for your organization.
- Play the music over the intercom or in waiting rooms.
- Play music to patients as a "feel good" remedy.
- Use as a gift to someone special that is terminally ill.
- Use as a "Thank You" gift to give that special nurse or doctor that you work with.
