In Every Dream Home A Heartache

This has been a very busy past week as I've been working to a rather unforeseen deadline. An opportunity to prepare and submit my own version of Roxy Music's "In Every Dream Home A Hearthache" arose and there was no chance of my refusing this challenge! It's been an exciting week concocting my own version of this song and I think what I've come up with is a fitting tribute to the original. Unfortunately, my mother is horrified at the thought of her daughter singing about a blow up doll, but you can't please everyone.

Now, whether or not the song will be included on this American three cd set tribute is another matter. I was given the brief of dark and powerful. I think I've achieved this, but taste is taste and one person's delight is another's disdain.

Shall keep my fingers crossed for inclusion, as it will close the first CD of the tribute trilogy and it would be fantastic to reach out to the Roxy Music fans worldwide in this forum and particularly, performing such a powerful and slightly disturbing song - a favourite of many Roxy Music fans. More about the project below:

http://www.myspace.com/songsofroxymusicrevisited

I will let you know how I go!

A-L
xo

PS. In case you didn't know, my greatest inspiration is Bryan Ferry (all eras; early 70s to current) so this has been a real thrill for me so far.

The Dream - lyrics

This is one of my favourite songs from the new album. I've just finished the final mix so thought I'd share the lyrics with you.

I'm thinking about uploading some sneak peek audio of this to my facebook music page. Just in case I do, or you'd like to have a squiz, this is the address:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Anne-Lise-Larsen/6811617509

The Dream by Anne-Lise Larsen

Hide and seek of evening shadows on the wall
flickering of candlelight my guard to fall
Is there something in the way he looks at me
Does he see it mirrored when I gaze at he?

Oh it's the dream I'm floating on
It's the dream I'm floating on
Don't make it real

A strange intoxicating air comes over we
Curious and curiouser deux esprit
Minding business dull existence through the day
Evening falls and self bound hearts are led astray

Oh it's the dream I'm floating on
It's the dream I'm floating on
Don't make it real

In my waking hours my thoughts are all of you
As the night reclaims my mind you're in there too
Inescapable headiness here to stay
And I wouldn't want it any other way

Oh it's the dream I'm floating on
It's the dream I'm floating on
Don't make it real