Wanted to see if I could do this consistantly. I’ve written a lot of songs, many of which I consider worthy of attention. (a totally unbiased opinion, of course) However, lately, I’ve lost enthusiasm for the music. My last project,The Cenacle, which I was and am still very enthusiastic about, didn’t generate as much interest as I’d hoped and, to be honest, anticipated. It was very dis-heartening. Makes me wonder if I’m doing the right thing with the music. Perhaps my time and energy, talent and treasure, would be better spent elsewhere.
I’m supposed to be working on a new CD project, well, more than one CD, actually. But I cannot seem to generate any enthusiasm for it, as the last one seems to be an abject failure. So, to try something a bit different, I will be sharing songs and reflections on the same, in the hopes that I might find… something to rekindle my imagination and the joy that I believe still lurks somewhere in my heart.
Thus:
This song, now over 15 years old, still seems to be a favorite, especially of my mom. (thanks, Mom!) I think it a very good song, one of my better ones and I enjoy performing it. The version above was recorded by Richard Schultz and performed by my first band, The Lost Sheep. James Seberger (now Doctor Seberger) is heard on the first verse and on the saxophone. David Steinhauser has the last verse and melody on the chorus. I am on guitar, the second verse and harmony on the chorus. As I recall, this was a first take recording. We couldn’t afford recording time and almost ran out of tape at the end, causing Richard and my sister, Jen (who was there as moral support) to burst out laughing at the end of the song.
I recorded the song again for my first studio solo CD, My Mind’s Eye.
I find it interesting how a song evolves over time. It’s still basically the same melody and harmony, yet it seems more to me. I didn’t have a sax player this time so I did the solos on guitar. And as much as I like the sax on the first version, I think the guitar part I played just fits better. I wonder what that part might sound like on the sax…
Not really very deep or even interesting but for a first try it’s sufficient. If you might be interested in the music, please drop me a line, let me know what, if anything, touches you and what your favorites of my stuff might be.
Stephen
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