" Is it Only a dream?"

I am wrapping up this month's postings in regards to the songwriting of Stevie Nicks.  She is able to take you on a journey through her songs and most of them sound like poetry.  It is a beautiful gift to try to take people on a journey and create a place of escape if only for three to four minutes. " Rhiannon" is a song that she wrote after reading about a Welsh Witch.  The way that song is crafted and the catchyness of it makes it a classic. " Leather and Lace" is a great song that incorporates imagery, emotion and a sense of vulnerability.   I hope her influence has rubbed off on my songwriting.  I don't think there is any proven method of songwriting that leads to success but most songs coincidentally have a rhyme scheme.  I do think that success depends on how the lyrics fit to the music.  I  recently began posting some of my lyrics on a few boards again in the hope that I will get some constructive feedback.  Ultimately,  I think when I record a vocal demo of these songs I will see how they fit together with the melody and work out the kinks.  I try to write my feelings and leave a little mystery so people can relate them to whatever they are going through.  I don't believe that you have to spell out the topic all the time but I do believe that from time to time it can be a good thing.  I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving and are enjoying the holiday season!!

Sarah

" A Thanksgiving Message"

This week we celebrate Thanksgiving.  It is a wonderful time for family to gather around the table and appreciate all that they have in life.  I would like to thank family and all the wonderful friends that I have.  When I was younger, my mom reminded me that as you grow older it is not about the material things that you own that are important, but the wonderful friends and family and the memories that you will cling to.  So on this Thanksgiving, I wish you all a Happy and Healthy Thanksgiving and thank you for your friendship and love.

Sarah

" Taking Stock in What Matters"

" I've been afraid of changing,
cause I built my life around you,
but time makes you bolder,
children get older and I'm getting older too"- Stevie Nicks " Landslide"

Life is a precious gift and every once in a while you are reminded of how precious it is.  I was recently reminded of this and have been taking stock in what is necessary to have in life and what is not. 

In my opinion, Stevie Nicks is an incredible singer- songwriter.  She writes from the heart and uses her voice to convey the emotion she is trying to deliver.  Stevie is a poet whose message has transended the test of time.  She wrote " Landslide" when she was around the age of 28.  "  Silver Springs" is a powerful song about living through a breakup and Stevie delivers a haunting vocal.  Her solo career took off with " Edge of Seventeen" which has a catchy quality to it.  I have been lucky enough to see her twice live, once with Don Henley and with Fleetwood Mac.  Stevie has influenced many of the other artists that I listen to like Sheryl Crow. She says exactly what she feels and it is refreshing.  It is nice to know that when I sent in my songs to a website that they compared my songs to Stevie. 

I am doing a lot of writing lately and it is helping to release some of the feelings I have been experiencing.  I think it will be a lot of writing during this stage and if there is time I may be able to record one song at a time whenever I get the chance.  I hope that you are all well.