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This isn't just a record, it's a live-wire session that puts you right in the room with two of the genre's most respected artists and their all-star band.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It was great to capture the band live in the studio, just like live on the stage,\" says Zito. That live spirit pulses through every track, from the swaggering, wordplay-heavy title track \"Help Yourself\" to the soul-baring emotion of \"Alive,\" a deeply personal love letter born out of loss and redemption. \"Alive is about my girl Jackie,\" Zito shares. \"After the tremendous loss of my wife Laura, I was certain life was pretty much over, especially for love. 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