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Tired, Pensive...slightly intoxicatedJust got back from playing a fun wedding of some friends. Beautiful wedding. It fit their personality. There was a lot of life, energy and humor. Not to mention some wonderful people.
It's been a while since I've been dancing. Oy! Got to swing dance and waltz and rhumba, the dance of love. Yeah, it's been wayyyyy too long since I've been dancing. Ah and the sunset. The setting at Colo Vista out by Bastrop was exquisite. The clubhouse is located up on this hill overlooking some beautiful fields and a glorious sunset. I wish I got out there sooner. You could see it all. The reds and oranges. Ah...
Course I also drank a bit too much. Luckily, Andrew was driving. Sometimes it's Really nice having a sober music partner.
I guess I wasn't really feeling like being social. Our performance wasn't as good as I'd've liked it to be, but I don't think anyone really noticed. But I did. That kinda bummed me out. I want to be more than just a top band in downloads. I love all of you who read this and listen to our music so frequently, but I want to be much better than I feel I am. I think it's time I start heading out to the South Mall again. Anyone up for Tuesday? Good. I'll see ye there. :)
Actually, summer at UT sucks--hot, humid, and too many broken strings. So I really need to find another place to practice. Something will come up though.
I guess I'm feeling the bug again. I want to FINALLY finish a solo album of songs I love to play and sing. Maybe that should be my criteria. I've had this continuing debate with myself trying to figure out what to record. A mix between traditional and original pieces. Yet, it seems redundant recording stuff that The Bards will one day record. But some songs, I just want to do. And I want them done yesterday.
I got an email yesterday by a DJ from Vermont saying he really enjoyed some of the songs from Mountain Rain. I kinda threw it together, but I think I'll try and get something started by remixing and mastering some of those songs. And then see about making room for some new stuff. I haven't been writing too much recently, but I'd like too. I still have a couple song requests by people and I'd like to make it all great.
It's one of those constant dilemnas I have. You see, I love marketing and promotion. It's kinda exciting to me. I also LOVE playing in front of a live audience. Now get ready... I'm about to explain some of my motivations behind music.
I love playing, performing. I love meeting new people, but I also want to make this a living. I'm fortunate now to have fairly low debt. Mainly that of The Bards trying to put out all the albums we have. But I realize now, I need a decent income. It's one of my big motivations for recording so many albums. The more we have, the more we'll sell. Yes, I love getting the feedback. I also love giving away my music freely. But it's the product sales that will liberate Andrew and me from our day jobs.
So meanwhile, I've done internet promoting out the wazzoo. If you're looking for anyone who needs an internet promoter. I'm fairly decent, and getting better. But I've still a looonng way to go. One day. Patience Danielson!
So any case, if ye know anyone interested in sponsoring a couple'a'bards, let me know. Or heck, I'll have a solo CD complete One day. Mayhaps you'd be interested in helping us along in that too. :)
If not, that's okay too. Just do me a wee favor. Keep listening and forwarding our music to your friends. I'm extremely thankful to have friends like you to help us along. Thank you!
Guess that's enough babbling, huh? Okay, time to call it quits, maybe upload a couple'o'poems I wrote and keep listening to Gerry O'Beirne. Slainte and goodnight!
Posted by Marc Gunn on Sunday, April 27, 2003 |
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