October 16, 2020
rocket ships
friends,
episode 729 is here,
along with some thoughts
about lost dreams,
regret,
disappointment,
et. al., +
the (often, seemingly)
hidden beauty
that's on the other
side.
as mentioned,
this is - rick beato
and this is - what makes a song great
for the record
(to my ear),
this is probably - the best pop-rock song of all time,
mostly due
to the amazing - brad delp,
and the magic of - tom scholz.
thank you for being here.
i hope you'll - join me.
the songs:
- gold visor (demo/b-side, 2015)
- i wouldn't've learned a thing (demo3, 2020)
- i can't help but fail (live, 2015 version)
love,
russell
ps - the apple podcasts widget on this page appears to be dead...
pps - until i can figure that out, here's - the link.
ppps - or you can search @ apple podcasts for "simple muzik podcast"
October 09, 2020
the whispers
friends,
episode 728 finds me here
with some old songs
i'm rather happy
to share.
seems to me
there are threads
that run through us
from beginning
to end.
i wonder if you agree?
i'm thankful yr here,
+ hope you'll - join me.
the songs:
- in other words (b-side, 2012)
- i wouldn't've learned a thing (demo2, 2020)
- older than upon the rocks she sits (demo, 2008)
love,
russell
October 02, 2020
unconvinced
friends,
episode 727 is a welcome to october.
i'm working through
a number of things,
both internally
+ externally, both
with songs
and without.
thank you for
bearing with me
through the process.
i hope you'll - join me.
the songs:
- something beautiful (demo, 2008)
- shutters (demo3, 2020)
- roses (demo, 2015)
love,
russell
September 25, 2020
transformations
friends,
tonight is episode 726.
some songs from past and present,
+ some thoughts about
opportunity.
it's difficult at times
to be in the moment,
+ to see value in things
we'd rather weren't the case.
i'm thankful yr here,
+ hope you'll - join me.
the songs:
- i like to keep it low (don't even try, 2012)
- shutters (demo2, 2020)
- footprints (demo, 2020)
love,
russell
September 18, 2020
accepting it
friends,
episode 725 is a short one.
it's inspired by two more songs from 2012,
a new song as it evolves,
and thoughts about
so on.
this - feels related.
the songs:
- edith in paris (don't even try, 2012)
- i can't stop my worrying (demo2, 2020)
- telegraph (don't even try, 2012)
thank you for being here,
i hope you'll - join me.
love,
russell
September 11, 2020
shipwrecks
friends,
this week is episode 724.
twin songs +
another from 2012 +
some lyrical dissection.
the songs:
- survivors (demo2, 2020)
- survivors (demo3, 2020)
- clearly misplaced (don't even try, 2012)
i hope yr well,
and that you'll - join me.
love,
russell