you are here [x]: Scarlet Star Studios > the Scarlet Letters > stay awake
<< before
lsgl: smack-downs for all
after >>
travellers & scholars
July 16, 2007
stay awake
by gl. at 10:03 pm
way, way back in december, a former artist's way client asked if sven & i would sing a song for an album she was making, an album of lullabyes for her friend's young son. carol brought us a copy of the album when we hosted the edible book tea in march, and we were delighted and proud (and a little self-conscious) to listen to the CD.
we chose to sing "stay awake" from mary poppins, based on an acappella version by suzanne vega. though sven plays a spirited piano, neither of us are professional singers and it shows, but carol was a total sweetheart to work with. we sang it at least 4 or 5 times, even trying a version where sven tried to harmonize by listening to a recording of me singing alone.
and while i still find it a little embarrasing, i chose to sing and i offer it here for two reasons:
i want to support people who want to make things. so if someone wants me to sing, who am i to refuse? i'm thrilled carol created this album; anything to help her make music is a gift i'm happy to provide.
i think we should all do creative things from time to time that we feel we can't do: not in public, not where other people might see, not in front of an audience!
[unter anshel's vigele: click the image to hear "stay awake"!]
posted by gl. | July 16, 2007 10:03 PM | comments (2) | categories: artist's way, other art
Comments
Huzzah! Very sweet, and bravely done!
Posted by: Michael5000 at July 17, 2007 10:14 PM
That was the sweetest thing ever! You guys sound lovely together!
Posted by: shelley Noble at July 18, 2007 1:21 AM