(Wow the internet connection just froze, and I managed to copy the text a split second before the screen went blank... Good thing too because there is NO WAY I was re-typing this... Phew that was close).
Well hello again peoples... How you doing out there? My slow descent
into the world of madness appears to be gathering momentum up here in
recording land. I would say it's worrying, but I kind of enjoyed it.
You might remember a couple of weeks ago I set the "Volume 28
Challenge". Well I am pleased to announce that a song has been finished
for you myspace faithful who bothered to reply to the blog. And instead
of there being a "winner", I decided that you all deserved a place for
being the type of people who would respond to my bizarre ramblings in
the first instance. Muchos creditos to you all.
So, the song is called "If it takes all night". I've managed to do a
rough recording in between the album tracking - just acoustic guitar
and vocals. It began as a song about a busker (let's say his name is
Neil Diamond), then somehow progressed into a song about the creative
process, about writing a song in fact, and the good that comes out of
that - how the music can keep you heading in the right direction.
Coincidentally I also managed to finish the song in the first person -
not exactly sure how that happened, but when you're trying to
incorporate a cramped trip to Eastbourne into a rock song you have to
accept that the art is going to take you where it takes you. I do
remember someone asking me to write a song about writing a song about
Neil Diamond... Well I suppose this is sort of it... In a round-a-bout
sort of way. And for that person who asked for "A touch of random" (I
think that was it), well you could say this is exactly what you asked
for... Anyway here are the lyrics - see if you can pick up where your
suggestion came into play. (My apologies to the Vegan butcher - he had
to be left out. But then again he never really existed in the first
place, so I guess that makes perfect sense....).
"If it takes all night". Renny Field. March 2009.
Down on the corner, on the wrong side of town
you're singing the spare change blues for your next pair of shoes
making it work somehow
Up on the high road, they never look down
But you can play those fools, you can bend their rules
just by making your own sound
CHORUS
If it takes all night, we can make this right
With a little bit of hope and a little bit of love on our side.
Working the corner of some cheap-ass hotel
you're wearing your heart on your sleeve and the folks never leave
cause you got 'em under your spell
Yeah I've seen the fakes come and go, but if there's one thing I know
You'll never be worried about the Diamonds
when you're harnessing the gold
If it takes all night, we can make this right
With a little bit of hope and a little bit of love on our side.
Yeah I know the road is long, but you can see the world with just one song
It's a funny sort of beast that you're taming,
But the beast won't do you wrong.
Yeah you know the stars still shine
even when you're standing in the bread line
And that Eastbourne Express sounds like a hell of a mess
But I'm sure it was worth the ride
(Cool guitar solo)
Yeah I know the road is long, but that road is gonna make us strong
Through the wind and the rain, I'll drive all the same
Cause that shit keeps me keeping on.
If it takes all night, we can make this right
With a little bit of hope and the occasional bit of luck on our side
If it takes all night, we can makes this right
With a little bit of hope and a little bit of love on our side
On our side.
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And there you go - I suppose "we" refers to you and me. You being the
people who helped me write the song in the first place. Random it might
bem but who knows with some drums, bass and a few backing vocals we
could be on to something here.... If you need a more detailed
explanation of what's going on with the lyrics, please don't hesitate
to ask. I've got buckley's of being able to explain it to you, but I'll
try!
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IN OTHER NEWS....
Well after much deliberation, I have decided to start putting some of
the rough mixes from the album up between now and when it is released.
Seeing as we're on the subject of new songs, I thought I would start
this week. So that means 2 NEW SONGS in the one week! Sounds crazy I
know, but hey I'm a crazy sort of guy.
So this first sampler from the new album is called "Love Potion".
Stay tuned for some more samples in coming weeks. I won't say how
regular they'll be or otherwise. I'll just try to put a new one up for
a few days every now and then. If you stay tuned, then you won't miss
'em!
(And that way you'll be able to check out the upcoming shows as well... If you want to of course....).
See you soon,
Renny
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