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Pat, Sergio, Trygve and David. Thank you so much for listening and commenting.

Pat...You've got me thinking. Something weird is happening with me this 50 90. I had such a successful first FAWM that I think I was expecting too much from this one. Also I am trying to mix an album of covers that I recorded with my old band mate Karen Wilmot while she was here in June so probably have too much on my plate.

The weird thing is that I don't seem to be happy with any of the music I am writing. This is fine when you are working with your own lyrics but when you are working with other people's lyrics, I feel it is not really fair on them. Maybe it is a case of pride coming before a fall or maybe a case of change on its way.

However, on a happier note; The good thing about doing this 50 90 in the way I am doing it is that it really sharpens up my production skills. I always like to do an almost complete production on my songs. That is, I produce it to the best of my ability with full BIAB backing as well as harmonies. I do this because it gives me an idea of what the songs will/should sound like. It also doubles up as a demo (should any fantastic artist want to cover one of my songs).

I also find I am experimenting with loads of different styles that I wouldn't usually use when producing an album. Maybe that is a good thing and maybe it is bad. I don't know!

Anyway, I am rambling.

Here is a re-write of Former Lovers, lyrics provided by Elizabeth Petty, written in a minor key. Would love to know which one you prefer and why.

FORMER LOVERS VERSION 2

And here is the next one. It is called Hold on to my Sanity. The lyrics were provided by Amanda West.

HOLD ON TO MY SANITY


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"Sanity" is a good cross between folk and hymn... seems a good choice for the lyric....

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I give you 100/100 for this! And I love how you chose to end the song - Bravo.

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Hi Joanne,

great vocals and harmonies.
Enjoyable listen.

Guenter

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Floyd, Lawrence (nice to see you back!) and Guenter. Thanks for the listen and comments.

I can see I am not going to get anywhere near 50 songs but will keep going. If I reach 20 I will be ecstatic.

I went away this long weekend to the Groot Marico with good friends and family. It is a wonderful place in the bush with nothing much to do but sit on the veranda drink beer and talk rubbish. I was able to write two songs while I was there. Here is my song writing kit.

1. Cup of coffee (most important)
2. My son's kids guitar (saves space in the car)
3. Pen
4. Note book
5. CAPO and tuner
6. Thesaurus and rhyming dictionary (no internet connection in the Marico!)



Here is the first of the songs I wrote called "I see you". It was inspired by a short story I read by Bernhard Schkink in his wonderful book "Summer Lies". It is about a short seaside romance that two people have and how temporary but beautiful it is.

I SEE YOU

Lyrics:
Copyright Joanne Cooper and Rachael Scherf
From streets to rooms I saw you
Your shadow thrown before you
And here you are
bathed in sweetness

So here you are beside me
You're breath a whisper finds me
And here we are
No space between use

I see you
Free of trouble
I see you
Drunk on colours
I see you

So now this day is ending
Night falls unrelenting
And here I am
Alone already

Right now I see the answers
Love like I've found forever
And here I am
Inside this moment

I see you
Free of trouble
I see you
Drunk on colours

This day and night is growing fat
On chances lost and mild regret

I see you
Free of trouble
I see you
Drunk on colours
I See you
High on freedom
I see you
I see you

Realtracks:
RealTracks in style: ~2487:Bass, Acoustic, Bowed HeldSimple Sw 110
RealTracks in style: ~528:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking Hank Sw 120
RealTracks in style: ~1679:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking CountryBrent Sw 120
RealDrums in style: NashvilleSwing8^2-a:Sidestick, HiHat , b:Snare, Ride
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BWT: All my 50 90 songs can be found here.

http://www.joannecooper.co.za/50-90


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Very nice song - especially liked the harmonies. Good tune well crafted.

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Hi Joanne,

great vocals and harmonies.
Very catchy tune.
Enjoyable listen.

Guenter

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Hi, I'm just getting to the first song, I love the melody and the harmony. The piano recorded beautifully. Look forward to listening to the second song, good luck with this endeavour.

Kenny

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"I really like the lyrics to this.. please pass that on to your collaborator. Conceptually, the thought that we are who we are for those reasons never occurred to me before. The ability to make an audience think new thoughts is highly desirable in lyrics and in all types of story telling (such as video)"

Pat so well stated what we were thinking. Conceptually this never occurred to us either but it weaves a beautiful song. And also like Pat said "new thoughts" are indeed highly desirable.

Very nice.

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Joanne,

Love your evolution over the past few years... You've got some really great songs - keep it going.

Bob

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