One Thing We know

Episode #200 :  One Thing We Know. (Song starts at 4:26) Welcome to episode #200! It’s such a great feeling, because I honestly wasn’t sure I’d get past episode #1. It’s become like a ‘Songwriter Speaks’ sort of an online gig for me - something I really look forward to each week. Whether you’ve been here from the start with me, or a new arrival, or perhaps you pop in from time to time, regardless, thanks so much for tuning in. I hope you’re enjoying this podcast as much as I am. I wrote this song back in 2009. I was at a school where I was a piano teacher, as a contractor. In between lessons, I found myself thinking about my own young family - and I was thinking about the school kids racing around outside at lunchtime. The feeling came to me really strongly to write some words. I can’t believe you’re growing so fast, eyes on the future , you’re free from the past Loving your life is the thing you do best, doing what’s right and forgetting the rest Those are the words I started out with. I recorded a piano vocal version as part of this episode., which was fun. At the end I’ve included a produced version which appeared as track #4 on my self-recorded album The Man In Blue (2014). As usual, on this episode, I let the song lead the way - and the little mistakes: sometimes just playing and having fun allows me to get near to the mystery that songwriting is. And a mystery it is - the creative force, whatever you want to call it, the muse… As I compose, a gentle give and take sort a process seems to happen. I stay ‘on the breath’, certainly not over-thinking things, but my logical self is across all the theory. My hands are on the keys, and my voice floats above the chords on the piano. The feeling never ceases to amaze me. To demonstrate this process, I end up improvising the beginning of a new piece on this episode. One Thing We Know, song #552,  came together easily, once again.  It’s concise and is an easily understood song. Of all the things I’ve talked about on this podcast, perhaps the main thing has been the idea of making the commitment to catch the little bits and pieces as they come through, writing it down in a note book and and away you g, .creating and composing. Personal freedom would be the key. If I hadn’t made that commitment years ago I wouldn’t have 800 songs up my sleeve here in 2024. Thanks so much for having read. I hope you enjoy the 200th show. Here’s the blog which I mention www.petepascoe.Wordpress.com. The last 200 posts will give you an idea of not only what I’ve been up to these last 200 weeks, ( painting, drawing, composing, writing, etc), but it shows what I’ve been up to in my life on this artists path. It’s a joy. Ok here we go.  One thing we know….episode#200 - Rollin’ !

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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.