Don’t Miss The Bus

Episode #55: Don't Miss The Bus   (Song at 7.22) Written in 2013, this one came to me in a series of verses... ‘on the ether’, as it were. It really felt like I was just sitting, taking notes. Words - lots of words - kept on coming through. When I thought it was finished, more words kept on coming through.  The mystery of where these songs come from is something that comes up often in these podcast episodes.  You can read the lyrics on my blog here (each week the lyrics to the featured songs are here). www.petepascoe.wordpress.com There's plenty of songwriting tips. One of them is: I think it's really important to have something different completely different up your sleeve that you can immerse yourself in, from time to time. Something that is not related to whatever you spend most of your time on. It’s good to ‘unplug’. Today I talk about how it felt to be out fishing on the rocks beside the calm Port Phillip Bay, here in Melbourne. That’s my ‘thing’ : time out in nature, beside the water. It still amazes me after all these years when these songs come along. It's been a full life so far, committed to the creative processes.  I'm really enjoying having a go at explaining the songwriting process, how it happens differently with some songs.’’eg: what was the inspiration? Etc. In this case, the words are about the different forms love can take in this woken life.  Talking about this sort of thing could quickly get out of hand and pretty much…boring. But I do my best to keep it free, fun and entertaining.  I don't use show notes when I record these episodes. It's all off the cuff. And I think that helps when you're attempting to analyse a creative process. It helps to be free & it helps if you're having fun.  It turns out, I'm noticing after 50 odd episodes, I end up in the ‘songwriting state of mind’ as I record whatever comes to mind.  It gives me energy, I find it all fascinating. Ok, I hope you do too. I hope you enjoy today's song and hope you enjoy the chat.  Thanks so much for tuning in.  By the way, I'd love you to sign up to my email list. That way, you won't miss a thing.. New albums, songs, videos, paintings, cartoons, gigs, exhibitions, blogs.... Thanks again,  Pete

Om Podcasten

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.