David,

First of all, congratulations on the new project. Damn fine actors, hope you can rub elbows with Michael Caine at the Golden Globes like you did with Kidman and Co. Your reference to not wanting to f*** up the music reminds me of so many sports teams that sit on a lead and end up blowing the game. I'm curious, have you felt this way in the past when doing soundtracks? Whether this is a newly found, or long-held crisis of confidence, rest assured, you'll get where you have to go to. We may be a bickering lot, but we're pretty damn unanimous in the opinion that you can deliver the musical goods. Can I hear a hallelujah for Brother Baerwald?

On the other hand, if you require a modicum of desperation (or even more), forget what I said as you best get to work (the clock is ticking but is your musical meter running)?.

Peter T.