Life’s A Show

Episode #103:  Life’s A Show    (song starts at 2:48) On this podcast, I talk a lot about where a song comes from - the beginning. What about the end..where do you draw the line? When is something creative done? When is it finished? Which brings us nicely to the crux of the meaning of 'Life's A Show'. There's a line in the song that says "There's no end" Well, obviously, there comes the day when our number comes up and we check out. That's part of life. Whereas, the great thing about creating something and publishing it is it takes on a life of its own. It carries on. When I wrote this song, images came through thick and fast. That's the way it is for me: words and music with moving pictures. What came to mind was the idea that this song would make a good big final ‘everyone in’ type of song for a stage show. I could write the musical backwards from this song. (perhaps I've already written it..) This is song #549, so there's plenty of songs to choose from. I do notice sometimes when I'm randomly picking out songs of mine from my songbooks, having a bit of a sing and play through, some songs which I thought were unrelated turn out to be part of the same story. With 'Life’s A Show', the lyrics came first. Then I came up with the music. At the start of the song, it's like the singer could be talking to himself. As it goes on it becomes apparent he's addressing another - and they have a history. Then things sort of grow like a river, and a ‘higher view' kicks in...and the main theme appears.... do we all have a dream? ‘Life’s an art’ is a line in the chorus of 'Life’s A Show'. Sometimes it seems an art can somehow guide you through some rocky moments in life. I really enjoyed working this song. You can hear a piano/vocal version on this podcast. You can also hear a produced version on my album 'The Man In Blue' ( streaming now). https://petepascoe.bandcamp.com/music Maybe one day I'll look back, having selected a bunch of my songs and put them forward to be used in a stage show - who knows? Have a listen and see where the song 'Life’s A Show' takes us on this episode. Here's my blog www.petepascoe.wordpress.com. & YouTube : Pete Pascoe Art and Music. I mention these links in the episode. I'm a creative soul, fully immersed in the flow, on the path. I have a lot of creative stuff online. You could also Google Pete Pascoe images and see what comes up, if you're curious and want to see and hear more. Enjoy. Pete.

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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.