With You

Episode #111: With You   (song starts at 2:45) This episode features a song I wrote in 1993. Song #309 jumped out of my song book this week.  I haven't played this - or thought about it for that matter - for years, for some reason. Perhaps this is a 'universal'  love song for someone....for someone (if that makes sense). It also talks about a higher love that I think can be found (rediscovered - a bit like me rediscovering this song) during our time on earth. I had to make sure I could still play it before I hit record. A quick play of the fingers on the keys and it all came to back to me.  It really has been a journey of discovery on this podcast, picking out old songs that I've written and delving into them to see 'what lies beneath the surface'.  I think this particular song is a good match of music and lyrics. There is river imagery in this song ( just for a change, for me) so, like a river, I've come up with chords and melody that flow along, with subtle changes m like a peaceful ever.  I mention Roger from Adelaide in this episode. He wrote to me recently, drawing my attention to the water imagery I use in my songs and musing on that to a degree. Roger wrote the initial lyrics to A Tincture Of Time (Episode #63, which I really enjoyed - both writing the song with Roger - & recording the process). I said in this episode that's not something I often do (write song with others…).  I should said ‘other than with Paul Dredge from New Zealand’. We've written easily 100 songs together.  The songs come with in a rush, generally. Both the words and the music. I edit these songs in a fun, creative manner. Each time I play my songs, I'm open to editing them - right up to the moment the tape rolls during recording.  ‘With You’ has a gentle rolling lilt. A country sort of feel. It's probably one of the more honest love songs I've written. I guess that's what brings in the ‘higher love’ element. I mention the laughter of children in the lyrics. The pure joy of a child's laughter is amazing. As an adult, when we rediscover that aspect of ourselves - and it's often when it bubbles up by itself - it's a surprise.  Art and music can be a way to find that same sort of 'simple' joy. Looking at these songs and sharing what comes to mind gives me so much pleasure. It's so nice to know these episodes are streaming for people all around the world. I'm doing my bit to contribute something positive online.  If you want to find more of my music and art, you can find plenty online. 13 albums (thus far), hundreds of paintings and cartoons, videos and writing.  There's plenty more to publish. I have composed 800+ songs. There's a new album 'The Untrodden Track' that will be out shortly (folk rock, with Paul Dredge). Ok here we go ... Grab a cuppa maybe and sit back, relax, let me entertain you. Lyrics are on this week’s Blog post www.petepascoe.wordpress.com

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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.