In memoriam

I was not a huge fan of Michael Jackson, but there is one song I absolutely loved and will always make me respect him. "Remember the Time". I think it's Michael at his best. It's a sexy song and his personality, the true essence, just shines through...at least, that's how I feel it. It's very sad to lose him so suddenly, and it was long before his time.

I'm incredibly sad to hear about Farrah. She was a beautiful woman who left a big impression on a little girl in the 70s. It's sad to have seen her, and her family, suffer for such a long time, but at least she has some peace from her pain now.

My heart also goes out to the man, and his family, who was inadvertently killed today in Sydney. I haven't heard the details because it's been overshadowed by the two deaths above, but I understand he was shot in the head by thieves. It may have been accidental. It may have been on purpose. I don't know. All I know, is that he was in the wrong place, the wrong time, and his life has been snuffed out by boys who have their whole lives ahead of them.

Life is so precious. It's why I get so sad. I just feel like I haven't done enough yet. Live your life.

Almost an album

I burned 8 tracks to a cd yesterday to have a listen to my "almost an album"... in the car, on my ipod, home stereo, anywhere to get a feel and see if there's stuff I need to fix. I am quite amazed at what I've done. Working on final songs now...another month or so until I can master everything I think. Now I have to think about artwork for the album, and a title. What on earth am I going to call it?

That's the way it used to be

Just putting down the final vocals for my latest album contribution. It's a song called "That's The Way It Used To Be". It's probably my bitterest song yet and touches somewhat on the tragique artiste psyche of mine. No touchy feely happiness here I'm afraid. There's a lot of hidden meaning in this one. It's definitely been a therapeutic experience writing it.

Anyway, this one fairly rocks along at a frantic pace. There's a sneek peak of it in my Facebook music player btw.

That's The Way It Used To Be

Evergreen, like the leaves on the trees in the summertime
Crystal clear like the moon and the stars of the evening sky
Feel the pull of the waves on the turn of the morning tide
No regrets, surely that must of all be the biggest lie!

That's the way it used to be
Little bit by little by I've gleaned
That's the way it used to be
Nothing is ever quite as it seems

Never cared, well not much just a bit, you know how it is
People come, people go, people stay, ignorance is bliss
Two a day, was his way, see a doctor if pain persists
It's a shock, when it finally comes, ceases and desists

That's the way it used to be
Little bit by little by I've gleaned
That's the way it used to be
Nothing is ever quite as it seems

At the time, well it was what it was, appearances deceive
Present day, and it is what it is, not how I perceived

That's the way it used to be
Little bit by little by I've gleaned
That's the way it used to be
Nothing is ever quite as it seems

All that's changed, is the bedrock of truth that I once believed, the girl, the foundation of me, remains crumbled and aggrieved, unresolved, never to be

That's the way that's the way that's the way that's the way that's the way that's the way

A slight rejection heartache

Well, I wasn't selected for inclusion on the Roxy Music tribute. To say I'm not disappointed wouldn't be true, but I have to accept it and move on. I would have loved to have been able to connect with other Roxy Music fans around the world, but looking positively, I don't have to deal with their scrutiny and in some cases I'm sure, scorn, of my interpretation on a much beloved track either. I also don't have to compromise on doing the track in any other way but how I would like to do it, so that's another plus. I guess the producers of the project were looking for something else.

Another plus is that I can get back to working on my album! Hooray!

If you'd like to hear the rejected unmastered version, I'll have it available on my website for a week or so.

Get to it here:

http://www.anne-liselarsen.com/dreamhome.html

Right click on the "In Every Dreamhome A Heartache. m p 3" link to save it.

Anne-Lise