So, I felt it was time to start doing these again. A month to go to a lot of things. Or a few things. Or…I guess, probably, that the headlines are gonna start to get really funny.
So you get this.
Now, you may notice, if you were keeping track, that the music is a little different. And maybe you’re saying to yourself, “Hey, Self, I really don’t think these are “Talkin’ Blues” songs in the traditional sense. What the heck is going on here?”
I’d say to that: Thanks for paying attention.
Alright…it’s new song time again. Wrote Get Up & Shout last week in a fever.
I think it’ll probably make it’s way into a Poor Elvis live show at some point, in some form. So watch for that.
Well, here’s the re-recorded tune that I released this week, last year. Was actually on this date, last year. Go check out the original version and then compare and contrast.
You’ll see I didn’t change any of the words. Just how the song sounds. The cadence, the style, the meter. It’s a waltz now. I particularly enjoyed the mouth harp on this new one.
So this song is a year old. There you have it.
Now, Poor Elvis has a show tonight at the Orbit Room. Why not come check it out. You’ll probably hear my new tune “Mother Mary” (although, a little different than the version I recorded it for Monday).
It’s gonna be a good show. It’s outside on the back deck. Doesn’t get any better than that.
Here’s some more info. Starts at 8pm. See ya there.
Okay, here we go…a new song called Mother Mary. After, well, let’s see, about seven and a half months. I’m okay with that. Wasn’t for lack of playing or performing.
Anyway…have a listen.
I had the idea for this tune jumbling around up in my head for about a week and then I sat down on Wednesday in a quiet moment of clear breath (for about the first time since January) and popped it out.
Felt easy…like I hadn’t quit writing.
Oh, did you not know I’d quit writing? It was a break. I was doing it and then I wasn’t.
And now I am again. So there.
So, I had this idea. The “Mother Mary” idea. The two-word phrase going over and over and I knew I had to get it out out out. I think I did. I like the way the verses flow.
The chorus part I had a little trouble with. Had three different versions of it. The other two were much too complicated, so I simplified it. Threw out what wasn’t needed and I’m pretty sure I still said what I needed to say.
And that’s that.
A new Talkin’ Headline is coming your way on Tuesday too. And then the re-recorded version of the song I released this week, last year. That’ll be on Wednesday. It’s a re-record of the tune “Cause, Mama,” if you wanted to get a jump on listening to the original version.
And…here’s the Talkin’ Headline for this week. That was easy enough to get back into the swing of things.
Tomorrow, look for the re-record of last year’s weekly song. I’ll get it up before heading out on tour. Off to Madison on Saturday morning.
Music Vomit 