hey listen to my new song (thread)

[ken]

Love it when, what I expect is, the eBow kicks in.

[roymond]

Love it when, what I expect is, the eBow kicks in.

Yeah. eBow with glass slide is my current weapon of choice.

[jack]

That was pretty cool. Cinematic. Eno loves the e-bow.

[j$]

I liked it. Maybe the crash is a little loud? What do I know? It's a good song, excellent work.

j$

[Smalltown Mike]

Here's my entry for this week's homework: I Can Read My Mind.

This is really lovely. Nice work.

[roymond]

Here's my entry for last week's Eno class homework. The theme of the week was digital detox. The prompt was to write a simple protest song, like classics from Woody Guthrie, that the people can sing. I may not fully fulfill those expectations. But it’s simple. And acoustic.

This Golden Age

i see a cleaner air, it feels so fine
i see a brighter love, and feel its shine
i see a lesson here, and it may seem
i see how everyone, might have a dream

you see a golden age, clearly not mine
you serve an empty glass, instead of wine
is there a golden rule, that fits your crime
you see what's good for me, hasn't a time

i see a playground that's, playful and joyful
i see this everywhere, drank by the cupful
i see an opening, i feel its welcome
i see connections here, and feel its hopeful

[AJOwens]

Speaking of protest songs, here's one from 25 years ago (around 9-11) that seems to have become timely again. It's a Squirrels in the Attic collaboration. I was never sure about the structure, and I've messed with it here, probably for the worse. It could be just A B C A B C A B C.

I was thinking of updating the lyrics for the current situation. Alas, my main co-lyricist Rick is no longer with us (although "They rattle their sabres and we all cower" was Shawn's). But does the song have enough legs to bother with new lyrics?