Song-A-Day

Author: Greacen et al

Song-A-Day is a creative event that happens every February where artists write, record, and share a new song on http://songaday.netscrap.com. Tune in to find new music and artists. Back in the old days, when I was motivated, somewhat creative, and had gobs of freetime I decided I'd challenge myself by writing and recording a song every day for a month. I chose February, the shortest month because I'm not an overachiever. I want to try it again this year. Clicking around the net, it turns out that my '29 songs in February' idea isn't too original. The RPM challenge is slightly different in that it's more about delivering a full album at the end of the month. Sure I did this back in 1996 (or was it '95?). The one thing that pleases me is learning that there's something universally musicianly about choosing the shortest month in the year for this kind of effort. Here's the goal: write and record 1 (or more) song(s) every day for a month. upload our work in some place share & listen with each other at the end put together a best-of for others Fine print: fragments, grooves, hooks, choruses... it's all good. Just record it. starting early, ending late.... it's all good. Let your guilt be your guide. taking 2 days to finish recording a song... great. Just end up with 29 at the end of the month. ending up with 28 songs at the end of the month... great. Just end up with as many as you can. They don't necessarily have to be good. You might not know they're good until a few months later. This seems like an unlikely time to get involved with an activity like this: blert is in deep hibernation, Little john is all but buried, we're up to eyeballs in work and family. Why: it's a way of getting the cobwebs out time pressure will force you to stay out of creative rat-holes it's good practice to let go. good enough is ok, move on. because then you have 11 months to revise, refine, and record a pile of work (and think like a producer). it's good practice of your engineering skills:
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Song-A-Day entries for: 03/01/2025
Friday, 28 February, 2025

From theflyingkahoon: Glorkon's Symphony No. 1: Movement IV. Finale Disperso Glorkon's Symphony No. 1: Movement IV. Finale Disperso Played on the Accordion and Yamaha keyboard of choice. Chords: D, E, some Bb and a gaggle of others. Lyrics ====== he's alone he's alone he pushed to the edge of the universe just memories to keep him sane pushed to the edge of the universe just memories to keep him sane our mighty god has his way memories still keep him sane our mighty god has his way memories still keep him sane sane sane sane essentially by this stage he's all run out can't watch wars waged at the end of it all isn't the universe our cage Glorkon's there he's unafraid the universe is dead aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa you've not much time meet your eternal death as all the stars, they sprang they fall again so must you too the universe is nearing death you will alight with me I'm matter yourself and I we're lucky to see the end so, much we haven't seen but everything has an end til now Glorkon had felt the pain All the empathy for the slain he who, gave all life its air Glorkon he took matter by the hand ==reversed== Glork began to understand you can't clutch cuz you can't stay you'll miss the break of day But that's fine ==reversed== Glorkon treasures what he's saved the final heat death will be his grave matter in hand he prepares to be brave matter in hand he prepares to be brave when you look up to the clouds when you take another breath cuz it's not over yet it's by no means yet but it will be when your cat's at vet when you take another breath when you light your house on fire and there's nothing you desire (remember Glorkon) cuz it's not over yet it's by no means over yet for you (Glorkon) but it will be