Category: Music
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The Finished Product (well, kinda)
This week, I’ve written a song about writing a song: It began with a sighAs I struggled to writeThe beginning to this very pieceIt began with a sighAs I asked why, oh whyWould I choose to do something like thisIt began with a sighAs I typed and I criedThese words just won’t flow togetherIt began…
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Repetition is key
A lot of songs have phrases and/or words repeated throughout them, so this song I’m writing will be no different. In fact, using the same phrase will pad the song out a bit, and make it easier to write. I just need to write the phrases that I intend to repeat. But before I do…
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From the top
This week, I’m attempting to write a song. I have no idea where these daft ideas come from, they just pop up. In yesterday’s post, I looked at the structure of a song… today, I shall be looking at the lyrics. The theme I’ve decided to go with is a journey. It’s a safe theme,…
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I, Songwriter
I’m starting this week’s themed posts a day early, for a change. And, for a change, this week I’ve decided to step outside of my comfort zone and try to do something a little different. I always like to be slightly different, anyhow. So, this week, I’m attempting to write a song. Here. On the…
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Strange Voices on St Valentine’s Eve
Or Friday 13th, if you’re superstitious about such things. I was born on a 13th, so I’m OK with things like that. In the Mansion in my mind, Thomasina’s decking the halls and singing her current favourite song. If ever an ear-worm was ever needed, I’d have to say ‘Mickey’ by Toni Basil would most…
The Mansionic Perspective 