This Is How It Goes

Episode#119: This Is How It Goes   (Song starts at 4:28) The evening I recorded this episode, I went outside because I heard a strange song. A chorus of hundreds of frogs could be heard on the wind. Talk about nature’s tune. These frogs were really making a racket. As it turned out, this fitted in nicely with the song featured on this week's episode. ‘This Is How It Goes’ talks about getting in touch with nature’s tune. Also, following on from the essence of last week's podcast: as we are all in a state of constant change, we might as well do it in conjunction with nature - it just might be a smoother path. What inspired me to write this song? Well, to answer that, I'd like to share this: a reader of my blog posts contacted me recently to let me know she enjoyed me sharing the 'how I paint a seascape foreground’. This sort of showing the ‘step by step process’ is much like how I share how I write a song here. She was amazed I was self taught as a painter (as I am, as a songwriter).. I replied, quoting something I read about: if you put 10,000 hours into something , you're going to come up with something...substantial. I think for a few reasons.You’re not going to do anything by choice for 10000 hours unless it's something you're passionate about. So it's likely to be something that comes naturally to you. Also, you're going to make 10,000 mistakes along the way, as you figure out your style. You figure out which mistakes you're going to keep as you find your own voice. Your natural, original voice. It’s something that you’ll know when you find it- and others will know, too. Everybody enjoys different sorts of voices. I'm a big fan of Bob Dylan. I love the way he sings Make You Feel My Love. There’s so much felling and experience in his voice. I think if you find your own voice in life, regardless of what you get up to, it’ll all come together for you, somehow. That's the essence of this song. I'm pleased I chose to share this song in this episode, following on from last week's Patient Hum from 1998 . You can hear the evolution of a songwriter. This one was written in 2016. 18 years are going to bring about some changes. And that is the path of the artist & the songwriter; it’s a slowly changing mysterious path. This podcast is slowly evolving. Each episode unfolds in a very free manner. I record these episodes without any sort of script or forethought. I let the song, the music and the lyrics lead the way - and I make sure I’m having fun. Eventually I'll produce a video course based on aspects of this podcast. I'm looking forward to that ( I've already done a lot of work towards my ebooks and video courses. How I:  play piano; paint seascapes; draw cartoons, etc). You can keep up with me by joining my email list. That way you won't miss a thing. My blog has the lyrics to this song ( I include the lyrics each week) on www.petepascoe.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy hearing about the song This Is How It Goes. It's always a surprise to me where these episodes get to - and this one is no exception. Enjoy.

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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.