Becoming The Overman

I AM FOREMOST a writer. But in my past I have delved into the depths of other artistic extremities, and have for the most part come out fairly successful in the end. Even in kindergarden I drew portraits of my fellow students, and was well known for my quick sketches of Superman, of which I actually sold quite a few of during elementary school, particularly fourth grade. I cannot draw very well anymore, especially not in any creative manner, though I desire going into painting due to my recend fondness of the artform.

But back to my point. I went from drawing, to writing, to poetry, and now I have found a new love in music, and though I have always loved good music (this includes classical orchestral works, middle-century rock and roll, and even some modern forms) I now love making music.

It has always been in my blood to write music. I am, after all, a musician, like my father before me. My brother is a musician. Even I play the saxaphone and piano. Now I have adopted his guitar as my own, even though it should be mentioned that I wrote two songs on the piano that lives in the auditorium of my High School during my senior year, though I gave them no words.

But since I have begun writing songs again, I have written alot, some of which I enjoy werily much. I have thusly ensembled a list of songs that may or may not be on my first recorded CD, of which I still have no title for.

1. Carry My Love
2. Till the Darkness is Gone
3. It Was You
4. If I Were A Rich Man
5. The Dark Tower
6. All Because of You
7. The Miner on the Hill
8. Shauna, Dear
9. Shauna, Dear II
10. Garden Green
11. Olivia's Waltz
12. Can I Go, Too*
13. When I First Loved You
14. A Heart for Any Fate
15. Ode to a Dream
16. I'm Not Waiting Up For You

It must be mentioned that the asterisk on "Can I Go, Too" only means that it was not written by me, but my father. Every time I make a CD, it will include at least one of his songs.

I'm also thinking about doing a cover, since the Beatles, one of my biggest inspirations, did covers of Chuck Berry songs on their first few albums as well.

But I'll be posting these songs as they become what I would consider completed and publishable material...I'm sure you can't wait.

Posted by C. Nicholas Walker on Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 11:05 AM | Permalink