Living In My Own Musical Twilight Zone

This is my latest upload/ cover of Nights In White Satin. I have rewritten the intro that I wrote for it lol. I also used a quieter string/piano voice in which to play it in. I kind of laugh when I think how the  inference changes when sung from a female perspective.

I had a ton of fun playing this in full symphony as well. It was grand, large and filled my room with  grandeur. I lost myself in the sound for a day. When I visit the Covers I do, each have a special place in my heart. A few months back I was with my 17 year old daughter in the car. We were listening to her stream and this Original came to mind. We had been talking about 70’s music and how some of them included symphonic accompaniment. The Rain Song Written by Led Zeppelin came to mind as well. Anyway, I asked her to stream the symphonic version of Nights In White Satin. My daughter politely listened but didn’t get excited. I had not heard it in years and it dazzled me! Beautiful!!!! So I thought wow, I need to revisit this song and I’d like to try to cover it, so, I did.

My daughter has interesting teenage taste. Presently, she is so into Hobo Johnson. It grows on you. Even as an adult when I listen to his stories I think awww that’s so sad. Or gee, that’s so clever! I can see why that type of music is what she can relate to. Both she and her friends seem to really enjoy Lizzo as well. As an adult I can look past the persona and see an extremely talented and lovely gal! I saw a recently interview with this woman. She is an amazing gal with so much talent. Promoting positive body image and self love... Her songs are relatable and cute as heck! I Love Lizzo!

It’s unfortunate that nobody in my family likes my music. My husband can’t tell me enough the disdain he has for it! He tells me he doesn’t get my music and he doesn’t like my Cover choices.
I think he’s embarrassed by it. So, he doesn’t listen to any of it. Not my Covers and not my Originals.
I don’t even try to get him to anymore. We don’t talk about that side of me. I never play when he’s around. Sometimes, I wish like hell I was good enough to get somewhere with it so I could stick it to him. That’s how hurt I am by his out right dislike. Maybe he’s trying to protect me because everyone but me sees how bad it is??? I hate being a joke. I’d hate it more though if I didn’t try...

The musician that wants to come out and play... This is a Trilogy if My Originals!

It’s been so difficult living with a whole family of people who don’t seem to understand me! They think it’s weird that I have this ability to play and write music without knowing how to read music. 

Since I am self taught, I almost feel as if my friends and family don’t feel that I have a right to claim/ identify as a musician. 

Anyway, I shall push forward with whatever I’ve got or whatever I’m lacking. Cup half full or empty depending on perspective. It truly is between me and my maker. I only wish I could feel understood.