As Far As I Can Tell

Episode #104:  As Far As I Can Tell  (Song starts at 4:50) Welcome. I love writing songs. There's a 100-odd songs on this podcast, 13 albums on bandcamp, a selection on all the streaming platforms and YouTube channel, etc. One of the reasons I'm these producing these episodes is to help people. I teach, as it turns out.  I'm also an artist. The blank canvas can be so confronting...I tell people to just throw some paint on that canvas. Just make a start. That's what I do with songwriting. I never question what comes up. I just try to catch what comes through - and get out of the way. As soon as I've started, I'm ‘on the breath’ - fully alert, waiting and ready for whatever else comes through. I’m prepared for any changes that happen and I'm free enough to give the new ideas a go. It's not a bad analogy for being free, to roll with the changes in life.. That's what this song is about. It's a love song. About the early days when you're head over heels.  There's a line 'the world's got brighter colours' - it’s like you've got a filter on your vision, the magic of life somehow seems more tangible... Ahh new love.  This song is a concise, gentle ballad that explores this phenomenon of realising you're in love.  It's an intimate song, I wrote it for my (now) wife back in 2012. When you pen a song like this, and share it to an audience, the great thing is: other people 'get' the emotion of the song. It speaks to them and they somehow take ownership of the song to a degree.  The more I write about songwriting, the more I realise how good it is for me. It sure feels good to compose the songs and release them out in the world.  It's a path I'm very grateful to be on.  I hope you enjoy the chat and the song. It’s a great way to share so much. Here we go...

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Be entertained with a song and an extended chat, ranging from off the cuff banter/humour to life observations and song analysis. Welcome to Song and a Chat. This is the podcast where you'll have the pleasure of listening to a new song each week - plus, you'll get to step into the shoes of a songwriter : You'll hear about the background of the song, the inspiration, how/ why the song came into being.  After the song finishes, I'll go over the lyrics and finish each episode by looking at the song from a songwriting point of view. If you just want the song and no talk, the time where the song kicks in will be in the title of each episode. Hi, my name is Pete Pascoe. I am a performer and composer - I love lyrics and I love a melody. I play piano and sing. I have a number of albums to my name.  I have written over 800 songs. Of course, not all of these songs I written will make it onto an album. As a songwriter, the first step for a new song is ( or was ) to record a demo. Often you catch something unique in this demo - something that is often not replicated in the studio cut....a certain feeling.  If you're looking to be entertained, like listening to new songs and live recordings, I hope you'll enjoy what's on offer here. I have a stack of demos from which I'm sharing one on a weekly basis. Plus I relate anecdotes about my life as a piano man, from around the time each song was written. I treat each show as a mini intimate concert - with extended chat, which ranges from off the cuff banter/humour to life observations and analysis. The idea is : the song can be listened to for pleasure in its own right, or the listener may choose to also be entertained and informed by the story around the song.  I'm really enjoying recording these podcasts. Each week I look forward to getting behind the mic, setting aside my current musical and artistic projects and casting my mind back in time by focussing on a song I've composed. It's turning out to be a satisfying - and sometimes surprising - time of reflection and discovery for me.  The lyrics and the recordings take me straight back to when the song was written. Gain an insight into songwriting and listen to a series of snapshots of life of a songwriter / performer / artist.  It's a great way for me to archive a song and it's 'back story'. Music is to be shared. What point is there In having five songbooks and piles of demos gathering dust?  I welcome feedback - whether you're tuning in to enjoy music for music's sake, you enjoy finding out about the origins of songs, you're looking for tips on songwriting or perhaps you've got tips for me. Either way, I'll be learning plenty as I go along. Thanks for a having a read. Come on and join me for a listen.