Marie

Song I wrote and recorded recently when thinking about how thankful I am for my friends.

Recorded live while also recording a video, then dubbed in some extras.

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posted by kingbenny (8 comments total)

Wow, I'm jealous. I wish I'd written that.
This strikes a heady mix of transient joy and abiding sorrow, while still urging one to tap their toes. This certainly goes on a playlist of mine. Thank you.
posted by Pecinpah at 7:54 AM on April 1

Beautiful.
posted by umbú at 7:57 PM on April 1

May I have some more please?

This sad 'one song in three years' rate of posting has got to go.
posted by umbú at 8:03 PM on April 1

Wow, your voice reminds me a lot of Nick Drake. This song is really great, please post some more!
posted by Corduroy at 4:38 AM on April 2

Thanks, y'all.

umbú - I'll post some more... just don't want to overwhelm the mefi with a deluge of sorrow =)

Corduroy - I hear that Nick Drake comparison more than anything else I think... I do like Nick Drake, I just hope my future is a little lighter ;)
posted by kingbenny at 7:34 AM on April 2

Bring on the deluge. If they're like this one, we can take it.
posted by umbú at 1:00 PM on April 2

This, um, goes on the short list of songs to play at my funeral, if I have one. Or at least, that's my first thought on hearing it. Don't hold me to it, though. Plus the "Marie" thing's an issue, unless I meet a mighty significant one between now and then...
You should track down Susan Crowe's song If I'm Spared. It was based on a series of her grandfather's letters from the twenties, addressed to friends and contemplating mortality and the coming winter... This one hits me like that one does. Thanks.
posted by roombythelake at 11:36 PM on April 6

I can't stop thinking about this song. Thanks so much for posting it.
posted by melissa may at 5:33 AM on April 15