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_____The
creation of "She is..." is actually a very long story. To
spare the details, I will just say that it evolved over a period of
years as more and more events and inspirational moments occurred.
It is a mostly musical tribute to those character traits that I believe
are sorely underestimated in our world. Part of the evolution of the
project stemmed from the growing understanding that the qualities
I speak of are inherent in the personality makeup of women, and far
too often non-existent or under-emphasized in men.
_____At the time the idea arose to create
this collection, I was becoming increasingly inspired by a number
of women who held these issues dear to their hearts. I will not call
them “feminists” as this term would take me far from the
intended mark. I would rather call them inspirational livers of life.
There was no agenda in their living, only freedom to the call to be
fully themselves.
_____Perhaps the final inspiration to
begin this project came when I was introduced to two somewhat controversial
films that dealt with (among other things) the issue of oppression.
“The Piano” and “Like Water for Chocolate”
each affected me in a very unexpected, profound, and mysterious way.
_____I don’t recall the early steps
in the creation of the compilation, only that I had already written
several songs that seemed to fit the topic, though none were originally
intended for such a purpose. The most notable example is “A
Long Way to Fall.” The song was originally written as a lament
over the “Keeping up with the Jones” syndrome and the
problem of peer pressure. Other songs were inspired and created especially
for the project, and a few melodies were set to new lyrics that fit
the subject matter.
____I don’t know if I will ever
find the time to record all of the songs. It is such a long and tedious
process. Several are in various stages of readiness, and a few have
been captured in very primitive and low-quality recordings.
____Here you will find all of the lyrics
and the draft of what was to be the narration. If I ever record this
project, I feel certain that I will make wholesale revisions to the
“talk” sections.
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