I really enjoyed hearing the transition from concept to the end. My first thought was of watching the documentary "Get Back" and hearing the songs being born. Cheers.
Second sketch I immediately heard "Anything That's Rock & Roll" ~ Tom Petty...so the old influences thing....Chuck Berry...makes sense...loved all the takes!!
Very cool look into your creative process. Interesting how an artist will shed various renditions, yet carry elements and build. Call it sculpting work. I truly appreciate the intimacy you're allowing into your work. And thanks for the tip on Dylan's interview. It'll be good for a poet as well, I'm sure. I might have read it, prior..but off to the internet! Thanks again, Pete. Be well!
Sculpting is a great analogy. I often refer to the songwriting process as "chipping away." Happy to hear that you are appreciating what I'm sharing. The whole Songwriters on Songwriting book is amazing. A treasure trove of inspiration... not just for songwriters... I'm sure a poet could get a lot out of it too.
Sculpt, canvas, whatever that is. I'll find myself mostly letting it rip Keroauc-like. Then sculpt from there if need be. It's crazy how often the initial creation is very close 5o what needs said. It's such a decision over whether to honor the initial inspiration and content, or alter. Write-put away-return.
I've given thought what this would be like to then set to music. More alterations. But I love this build up. Love seeing into your process. I think of this creative process as the real joy an artist gets. Once it's in the world. Someone else owns the words. I've had people sat, "Oh, this is the time..." and then tell a wonderful story about their own life. It's beautiful. But I'm thinking, "Not anywhere near what I THOUGHT it was about." I'm guessing if you had a dollar for each time you heard that you'd be back broken from the weight.
Marble mouthing! Fascinating! I do something similar when writing comedy. I see the punchline but leave gaps in the set up until the rest of the piece comes into view. Or vice versa. Writing is rarely a pure and linear process.
First sketch sounds Wildflowers-esque. In the second sketch I thought you might be ending on that repeat of "out where nothing lasts"....fading, slowly!
Thanks, Jeff. Glad to hear you are digging seeing the evolution of the song. And yeah... the rock and roll version would be interesting to hear with a full band.
I really enjoyed hearing the transition from concept to the end. My first thought was of watching the documentary "Get Back" and hearing the songs being born. Cheers.
Thanks, Steve-O! "Get Back" was amazing! Loved it!
Second sketch I immediately heard "Anything That's Rock & Roll" ~ Tom Petty...so the old influences thing....Chuck Berry...makes sense...loved all the takes!!
Re: the Petty song... that's cool! I love that one!
Very cool look into your creative process. Interesting how an artist will shed various renditions, yet carry elements and build. Call it sculpting work. I truly appreciate the intimacy you're allowing into your work. And thanks for the tip on Dylan's interview. It'll be good for a poet as well, I'm sure. I might have read it, prior..but off to the internet! Thanks again, Pete. Be well!
Sculpting is a great analogy. I often refer to the songwriting process as "chipping away." Happy to hear that you are appreciating what I'm sharing. The whole Songwriters on Songwriting book is amazing. A treasure trove of inspiration... not just for songwriters... I'm sure a poet could get a lot out of it too.
Sculpt, canvas, whatever that is. I'll find myself mostly letting it rip Keroauc-like. Then sculpt from there if need be. It's crazy how often the initial creation is very close 5o what needs said. It's such a decision over whether to honor the initial inspiration and content, or alter. Write-put away-return.
I've given thought what this would be like to then set to music. More alterations. But I love this build up. Love seeing into your process. I think of this creative process as the real joy an artist gets. Once it's in the world. Someone else owns the words. I've had people sat, "Oh, this is the time..." and then tell a wonderful story about their own life. It's beautiful. But I'm thinking, "Not anywhere near what I THOUGHT it was about." I'm guessing if you had a dollar for each time you heard that you'd be back broken from the weight.
Marble mouthing! Fascinating! I do something similar when writing comedy. I see the punchline but leave gaps in the set up until the rest of the piece comes into view. Or vice versa. Writing is rarely a pure and linear process.
Hi Jeff- That is interesting to hear how you craft your comedy.
First sketch sounds Wildflowers-esque. In the second sketch I thought you might be ending on that repeat of "out where nothing lasts"....fading, slowly!
Thanks for the Wildflowers comparison... I'll take that as a high compliment! And indeed that second version is pretty dopey. :)
Dang man. Would love to play that rock-n-roll version with you.
Love to see all the flavors they run through as they evolve.
Thanks, Jeff. Glad to hear you are digging seeing the evolution of the song. And yeah... the rock and roll version would be interesting to hear with a full band.
We love you Pete! Thanks for sharing these gems with us. Glad to see you at substack.
Thanks for the love, Irma! I'm happy to be here on Substack!