Hope and Forgiveness
b"Episode #149: Hope and Forgiveness\\xa0 (song starts at\\xa0 8:44\\xa0 &\\xa0 28:28)\\nAs I recorded this episode, I was feeling so energised. The creative flow was happening. I\\u2019ve just been away camping for 2 weeks. Being out in nature really does it for me. 2 weeks was a complete reset.\\nI take you to my campsite, sitting outside my tent as I talk about the Australian animals that we were surrounded by, the peace, the sound of the ocean.\\nThen, in contrast, I take you on the train in the city, where people's faces had \\u2018barren fixed stares\\u2019 \\u2026 because this is when I wrote the lyrics to 'Hope and Forgiveness'.\\nI talk about the scenes and the people I was looking at as I was writing the lyrics & then we look at how the music came together. \\nThis podcast is about creativity, in general. But it\\u2019s also\\xa0turning out to be a podcast about living positively & enjoying life. That\\u2019s what I do. \\nI recorded piano solo album #5 the other night, (a version of 'Hope and Forgiveness' will be on it - just piano, no singing). I\\u2019m working on the sheet music too, so that will be available online later this year.\\nI also talk about one of my seascape paintings that sold last week,\\xa0 and one I did on the spot while camping, while simultaneously whacking huge Australian horseflies that chose to chomp into my back and legs as I painted. Yep, you\\u2019ve got to be determined and focussed and passionate to be on the creative path - which I am\\nIt\\u2019s one of the reasons I enjoy recording these episodes each week, sitting in my studio with my piano and chatting about what springs to mind. It gets me into performance mode - and that\\u2019s a big part of song writing mode.\\nThere\\u2019s plenty on offer this week. Wallabies, tiger snakes, melody, humour\\u2026 look out!\\nThis week's episode is a 2 for 1 deal: You\\u2019ll hear the audio from a YouTube video of me singing at the piano, (part of a Live From The Lounge online concert from during covid lockdowns: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnzXPzljm3s),\\nAt the end you\\u2019ll hear the album cut: track 2 from the album 'Walking Through A Dream' - streaming now. (Featuring Mr Paul Dredge on guitars, bass and vocal harmony. This was our 4th album).\\nOn Bandcamp you can see photos, lyrics, stream music and buy songs for yourself or send it as a gift\\u2026 https://petepascoe.bandcamp.com/ \\nHere\\u2019s my blog too www.petepascoe.wordpress.com (lyrics to the song here, art, links to much more online - which I hope you\\u2019ll enjoy as much as listening to this episode. \\nHere we go, 'Hope and Forgiveness'\\u2026rolling!"