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June 20th, 2007 @ 6:09AM
I have a new song if you want to check it out! Its called Control. I was lucky enough to have been sent a guitar piece by Simon Waldram and this was what came to mind.
I'm a bit out of sorts at the moment to be honest. I sometimes wonder why I bother with the music. It may just be due to my stretching myself a bit thin of late with work etc. I don't know I guess I'm just a bit depressed about it all. I would have liked to have released a CD by this time this year. I guess its something not that easy to do when you are mortgaged to the hilt and try to support your family financially the best you can. I hope to still have something out soon so what I'm saying is not me giving up. I'm just a bit shity in my lack of commitment to it all, and the circumstances that impede me.
Still its great to see the comments I have had so far are positive and I really am happy people like it.
http://shutyatrap.dmusic.com/music/comments/355188
Oh and on a funny note what do you think of my webcam?
User Comments
 SimonWaldram
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Date: June 20, 2007 @ 6:59 PM
It's really not easy being a songwriter and musician when you have all the rest of life's commitments to content with. Hell, I don't have a wife and kids and it's still hard enough for me sometimes, so I imagine it must get real tough for you sometimes.
I know how you feel about feeling frustrated 'cos you don't have a CD out yet. I've been struggling with recording problems for well over a year now, and they're still doing my head in. I have two albums I've wanted to record for about 2 years now. I've written out their tracklisting about a thousand times each (and I'm barely even exaggerating, I do it at work, college, the train, everywhere...it's like doodling to me). I feel I've outgrown a lot of the songs now, but I know I still have to get them down on record so I can move on to new music. But I almost have a phobia about recording now, and I have to get past it and make do these CD's or the ghost of them will haunt me forever.
However! I've said this to you before, and you reminded me that it's not a race, and I have plenty of time. So now I say the same thing to you. So you've not released that CD yet? At least the songs are there. And when you put it out it's going to be great! You'll get there, my friend, I believe in you.
As for songwriting, I feel like giving up on it sometimes too. But let’s face it; neither of us are actually going to do that. All songwriters go through times of doubt and contemplate whether it's actually worth the bother, but don't stress yourself out too much, mate. If other parts of your life need to take precedence for a while then just focus on them. The music's not going to go away, and maybe when you come back to it you'll have the hunger back too.
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 GTOriginal
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Date: June 24, 2007 @ 7:39 PM
We all feel that way sometimes, except for me. I feel that way all the time. Talking about it is a waste of time because nobody here gives a shit so I give up... Oh wait I'm doing it now, aren't I ??? Damn...
Meanwhile I like your web cam, it's funny.
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hate9wicket
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Date: July 10, 2007 @ 10:59 PM
All I can say is we all need a vacation from time to time. Miss ya Steve, but take your time.
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 perkie1973
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Date: July 19, 2007 @ 5:31 AM
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HenriRoger
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Date: July 24, 2007 @ 5:23 AM
Hi Steven
Yes it's hard sometimes to deal with all life stuff and make music .
About making a CD I have many different feelings now ....
The internet has changed everything about how music is listened to .
Most people listen to one track of an artist , maybe some more ,later ,if they liked the first one , but 10 or more tracks ? Not anymore ...
I think we have to make independants tracks , like singles , have a new track every month or 2 (or weeks...) on our sites so the site is alive .
What I mean is having in mind a full CD to release is a pressure ,a stress that's not usefull now . Thinking about one song at a time is more easy . In the end this can become a CD made with the most popular songs ( many comments , stream, downloads ...)
Well it's how I'm starting to make music now 
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 aorpete
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Date: August 4, 2007 @ 8:41 PM
Love the webcam!!!
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