Sleeping On A Wish

Episode #201: Sleeping On A Wish (Song starts at  4:08) I’m in a fairly relaxed state of mind. I’ve been holidaying, camping beside a stream In Bright, Vic, Australia. The sound of the stream is what I’ve brought back with me, it just sort of permeates the whole being, the sounds of the stream and birds. So when I came into my studio, I thought to myself I’m not going to do a rock n roll song…I’m in a cruisey mood. 'Sleeping On A Wish' came from a phrase my daughter said to me when she was very, very young. It’s a nice time, having a wee conversation with your child just before you put the light out. Sometimes there’s a very honest lovely unexpected conversation. It’s from the heart - it’s beautiful. “Sleeping on a wish” ….I said to my daughter "I think I’m going to write a song with that”...she said “You do that, Dad”. So I did. All you need is a start. A start comes from feeling, that’s what I make sure of. It’s art. It’s got to come from the true part of the self. I went to my studio and wrote the words. Then came the music, the whole song flowed. Each section followed easily, naturally. Like a Goodnight story. I really enjoyed recording the demo for this song, as part of this episode. 'Sleeping On A Wish' is song # 604, written in 2014. Here we are in 2024 and it’s seeing the light of day. It nearly ended up on a children’s album, which I recorded back then and inexplicably never released. Hmmm maybe it’s nearly time to revisit those songs and put them out there. I believe I will enjoy recording this song properly one day. Who knows, maybe the demo I just recorded will will become the starting point. The great thing about digital recording is: the demo can become the real thing. This has been an extremely relaxed episode for me to record once again - I even recite the lyrics as poetry. Why not, I like to have fun and play as I wing these spoken word half hour episodes. I’m very comfortable sitting at my piano as I chat, there is no script. I’ve discovered by accident, really: since I’m exploring a creative exercise, it’s made sense to have fun and just play as I go. I’ve  included a recording of the birds and stream from my holiday, here. It made sense, as this is what got me in the mood to look at 'Sleeping On A Wish'. I hope you enjoy this episode, as I talk about how this song came into being, demonstrating on the piano as I go along. Here we go, rolling !

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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.