Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Thoughts on this Semester's Work

-Valley Bridge - wrote it over the summer. I'm quite proud of this song, and I think I performed it well at the midterm concert.

- Arizona - I was a little surprised that his came out of me. I'd been meaning to do something in this general style, so I'm glad that Julie's assignment forced me out of the box. Another song that came out well at the midterm show (although, ahem, it was sung out of order).

- Fjord (w/Jonathan) - surprise success of the semester. Well, maybe not a surprise. What's the expression? Great minds think alike. I was really pleased with how well this song turned out. Can't wait to listen to the final concert recording more closely.

- Dire Straits Copy - a fun assignment. I love Dire Straits and I was glad to have an excuse to rip them off.

- Tell Me That It Isn’t True (Cover) - not too much to say about this one. I think my cover version requires a full band, though I seem to remember the contrary was said about my performance.

- Bridge to Jeremy’s song (As They Seem) - tricky assignment, but I think I pulled it off. I thought a bridge would be a good time to kind of break out and get a little poppy. I like what I did, classic rock-y but not annoying (I hope).

- Easy Going Easy Gone - goes to show that 20% originality and %80 ripoff is exactly what you need to make the majority of people like your song.

- Novel With A Key - love my chord progression in this one. I'm glad I got to incorporate it into the class otherwise I don't know when I would've gotten around to finishing it. To be honest it still needs another verse.

- Ogre Song - mostly silly. I do, however, really like my chorus and plan on working it into a more traditional song.

- If You’ll Climb - probably the most sincere and personal song I wrote in a semester that consisted largely of parody, imitation, and lighthearted ventures.

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