The Highwayman Frustration with this song idea was what prompted me to start taking voice lessons in the first place. I stumbled on the guitar riff and figured it needed something really rocking. Like Toadies level. [As an aside, I love The Toadies. As an adolescent in the latter 90’s,…
Month: February 2024
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Lyrical Analysis – All These Things That I Have Done (The Killers)
All These Things That I Have Done Lyrics Analysis In my last post I discussed approaching song lyrics from a poetical perspective, referencing my takeaways from a book called The Poem as Process. The theme was meaning, and the author’s thesis that a successful poem (or song lyric) was one…
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The Essayist with a Plectrum
The Essayist with a Plectrum When it comes to writing songs, the lyrics that have always held me back. They really don’t come easily for me. I’ve know a lot of musicians who can just start making stuff up to sing while they are playing guitar. I am not one…
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Voice Lessons
Voice Lessons I’ve been playing guitar, singing, and writing songs for decades. Apart from some guitar lessons at the beginning it’s all been self-taught through observation and ear playing. I’ve had some wonderful times performing in various formats. (I even toured the Czech Republic as the bass player for a…
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Dissolving Delusions
Dissolving Delusions Fearless Poison Drinker and delusion destroyer Caitlin Johnstone nails it again, unsurprisingly. So, for all those who smugly self-congratulate for their sacrifices on the Imperial altar of “Democracy” while sneering at those of us trying to point out the obvious, go ahead and keep playing with your toy…