So the Muse asks me the other day...when at work, what is done to advance the cause? Have I done at least ONE D'Sarian thing today. Once in awhile my other friends ask that too. I sit and ponder why they are asking...I mean... How simple do you think these things are? If it was so easy, EVERYONE would be doing it.
Then I think, hmmmm...I suppose thats the best way to attack the problem. On a day to day basis. It's one thing to have plans, but, what good are plans like "what my concert tour show will be like", when I don't even have a contract? Hell I don't even have more than the ONE song!
Well, I'm changing that. Yesterday I spent some time at my keyboardists house. We have begun the planning for "Killer Tune". Killer Tune is the story of a serial killer who constantly eludes police. It's designed to be creepy and disturbing. My keyboardist on this project is Lara Sky. Lara Sky, who worked with me producing "Darkside", is like the complete opposite to me. Her whole philosophy is mostly on the lighter side. She is the yang of my yin. In some ways that works. She can grasp what I'm doing, even though she may not like the subject matter. I write dark hienous things that no one else wants to write or sing about. SHE however, envisions her stage persona as some sort of futuristic godforce for good, like some silver coloured anime character. Throw in a few belly dancers and Buddhist icons and dancers and that's her show. Sounds cool. She has the same philosophy about touring that I do: For your $25 up to $85 concert ticket they charge these days, you should get to see a SHOW! Show us something! Don't just sit on your ass and sing blankly into a microphone. I mean, I've seen some BAAAAAD shows in the past. I would watch them and swear I'd NEVER have a lame-ass show like that.
Anyway...I digressed. Her comment on "Killer Tune" was that it was more of a project than just a song . I don't think I've ever written anything as elaborate as this. She asked me if I keep all these things in my head. Without knowing me, I suppose you wouldn't understand how boggling it is. I don't write sheet music. Neither do I read music save from the failed ancient guitar lessons I took 6th grade. Oh did I tell you that I don't play any instruments? Well ...let's put it this way.... I stare at my keyboard and hunt and peck the notes in my head. Then I practice that. Repeatedly. But the oddity is the orchestra that plays these scores in my head. So peculiar it is. I don't hear voices in my head...I hear music. I hear choirs, I hear strings, I hear orchestras and kick ass guitars.
Ny brother brought by an article on how unsigned underdogs can get help breaking into the music business. It listed 3 websites that discussed selling the songs as singles to TV/Commercial/Motion Picture soundtracks. I think I may just stop by the sites and take a look. www.LukeHits.com ,www.tonos.com and www.digicirc.com are the targetted sites. I'll check them out to see what the deal is.
So what did I do for the project today? During my down time at my job, I reflected on yesterdays work. I am currently rewriting the intro and outro which is a spoken dialogue script because all my songs tell stories. THAT'S what I did for the project today.
So this isn't one of those fun entries... It's just an entry. My Daily Dark Thought.