Close To Me

Episode #62: Close To Me    (Song at 4.43) It was a bit chilly in the studio tonight.. Winter seems to have arrived. Don't you love the change in seasons? I took a walk today down the road. Where I live, I'm close to nature and for that, I'm very thankful. It's great to get out and get a breath of fresh air. Today's song, Close To Me, talks about the beginning of a relationship. Then it talks about how naturally the two peoples lives combine like the currents of a river - and the currents (and the relationship) continue to grow....and then onto the statement that it feels like 'this love will stay close to me'. I posted a video of me singing this song last week, on YouTube. This episode's song is the audio from that video.  Pete Pascoe Art and Music is my YouTube channel with lots of songs on there now. And art... This song, like most of my songs started with a feeling. Letting my hands fall on the keys and form chords is very much like how it feels to put some paint on a canvas and just play. It fascinates me how such a complicated process can happen so naturally and quickly. ...that's how I work. Then I perform the songs and edit them from time to time. I suppose it takes faith to compose instinctively, like this. You need faith in your theory, your assuredness on the keys, and once you've got all that together, you've got to be pretty much free: Free in your thoughts, free to feel ok about making mistakes and then maybe coming up with nothing of note. A certain sort of confidence, I guess you could call it professionalism - slowly starts to develop, over time - much like when you're a gigging musician, you know you’re going to ( hopefully) reach a certain standard with what you're presenting. So as a songwriter, I don't expect a song of note to take form, it's more you anticipate the magic to be there...because you're feeling in the mood. Yep, it's a mood thing. Ahh the life of the fickle artist... The ups and the downs of the path….it is blog where you can read the lyrics each week - and look at some art… Ok, got time for a chat? Grab a cuppa, and sit back  or perhaps turn on the ignition and start driving. Here's how this song came together.....

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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.