I’ve recently put this up on Youtube about my latest musical project:
I’ve decided to show each stage of an instrumental I’m writing, from a rough idea I’m jamming round with (which is this video) to hopefully a ‘complete’ piece of music.
I’ve given this a political name since it’s an instrumental -I thought if a name can help aid a good cause then why not (ASSK stands for Ang San Suu Kyi)
Sometimes it’s all too much -everyone’s out to promote something. Of course we all are, but I think what matters is the how we do it.
I’m a little reluctant with twitter just to follow someone just because their following me… If you follow 200 people you don’t know, are you really going to read them all? It’s just clutter… Surely you have to have a reason to follow… Surely in the end it’s about functionality, that’s why people will use it. They want to be notified if certain blogs are updated, or breaking news etc…
I’ts the same with Myspace -it’s fun to check out different people’s music and befriend them because you’ve listened to their song… but just blitzing people you don’t know seems pointless, like getting blitzed by hiphop artists you’ve never heard of and the vibe is like they’re really aggressive in self pomotion. I’m not going to become a fan just because you’re aggressive at marteting.
Anyways, this is my light-hearted cartoon take…
The latest song I’ve put up on my Youtube site… and I’ve copied some info and lyrics underneath…
I wrote this song many years ago after reading a rather dark novel -you probably guessed it, “1984″. But I like the idea of trying to write something a bit ‘pop’ although the lyrics can be dark or ironic.
Lyrics
(Verse 1)
You seem so assured, when I look into your eyes
There’s a spark of corruption there
In a thin disguise, and he’s none the wiser
Come in through the door, to wake him in his sleep
A surprise you realise, all along were sure
He has no alibi
(Chorus)
Your medium is making me think
It’s a double think
Leaving me to drown in the sink x2
Vaporised again…Na na na na na na na na na na na na…
(Verse 2)
Just a kiss goodbye, was all he had to spare
And if hope could be found in despair,
His wasn’t there, it’s with the party guys
This is for a generation with more gizmos and gadgets than you can throw a stick at…
I’ve been reading some articles on twitter since it’s becoming all the rage. I’ve also joined the bandwagon, but I see it as just another tool of communication rather than something to get obsessed with…
I’ve decided I’m not going to press ‘follow’ on thousands of twitter accounts for the fun ot it or to promote my own account, but rather use it only to keep up with friends, relevant contacts and handy news sources. I’ve learned before like with RSS services, you can end up swamping yourself with ‘net-clutter’… Managing information is going to be an important skill in the new Web2.0 world.
I found some good articles before but forget to keep the links, but you can just google it anyway for lots of info…
Also my twitter: http://twitter.com/donakrv
Before I go offline for a few days here’s the second episode…
I’ve got a bit of a cold along with several of my family members, so will be offline a few days for a bit of RnR…
Later hope to portray stages of an instrumental I’m writing. Don’t know how far I’ll get, but I’ve already got a rough draft happening…
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