This gives me a primal sort of feeling, something to do with the sound of the drum loop I think. Its working title is simply “Strong” because I’m singing this word in amongst the other bits and pieces of jigsawed words I’m uttering as I look for a melody. I put the clip together from some footage I shot some months ago, long before the idea for this little loop came. I hope you enjoy it. Please update Flash Player to view this video.

NOTE ABOUT THESE CLIPS

One of the ways we start composing new songs is with a simple musical or rhythmic sequence which I ‘jam’ melodies over until I’m happy I have something that has meaning to me. I thought these song sketch ideas might be of interest to some of you and so I’ve decided to make little movies of some of them and post them up. They don’t all mutate into finished songs, those that don’t often spark off other ideas which we develop in other ways. The pictures are generally recorded with miscellaneous portable implements I carry around with me for spur of the moment things. Please feel free to sign up and leave your comments and please remember that all the material is copyright.

Water me please!

I got a new plant a couple of weeks ago although I don’t know what type it is because I lost the tag. It was cheap, about £4.00, and it’s leaves are maroon with a slim dark green edging that goes all the way around them. It’s very pretty to look at. I was told by the shop that all I need to do to take care of it is to give it plenty of water and keep it away from direct sunlight if possible, but the main thing is that I must keep it well watered. My history with plants has not been good, I tend to either let them dry out or I over water them and they die. I’m ashamed to say it but I’ve killed a few plants in my time and so I really really want to be successful with this one. So far it’s still thriving on my windowsill mainly because this plant is very obliging and communicative. Every time it needs water its leaves droop noticeably. You would have to be blind not to see it. I give it a little drink and it perks up again almost instantly. It’s so easy to look after. I wish my other plants were as dramatic as this one is at alerting me to their needs. I need a gadget that you stick into the soil and every time your plant needs watering it says “water me” and tells you the amount it needs as well so that you don’t overdo it. I’m sure there must be one.

Talking of gadgets I found this website which has loads of gyroscopes and other interesting gadgets. I really like looking at things like this and I particularly like the pocket microscope. Have alook for yourselves at www.gyroscope.com