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a year of songs: number 02

• Thursday, January 8th: Part of the purpose of "52 Songs" is to try new things with my song writing. This week I found myself writing an unusual kind of song for me: a kind of social statement song.
• I become kind of hardened to the tragedy of places like the Gaza Strip, Darfur, Zimbabwe... until I see the kids. That's when I feel it. This song is about the kids, both in America and around the world. It's called "Child Of the World".
• Here's song Number 02 of 2009:
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  Song Number 01 (Jan 1st)
  
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the 52 song project

Exhibitionist Song Writing YOUR COMMENTS

Thanks to everyone who started off 2009 with me. I really appreciate the many comments, insights and opinions (see commentary). When reading them, I found myself instantly nodding my head and getting what you were saying. So let's keep this going wherever it might lead.

THE PROJECT:

I'm going to attempt to write a new song (or tackle old unfinished songs) at a pace of one per week. I'll record them and post them here, as well as my facebook page and ReverbNation.com. I'm going to convince myself that you will take a few minutes to listen and/or download them (for free) and occasionally give me feedback.

52 songs in 52 weeks. Beginning January 1st.

A few disclaimers and ground rules:
1. I may cheat and do two songs some weeks and take a week off.
2. I may change something in a song as I hear your feedback, and as I get used to performing it. If you like the initial version, save it because it might change.
3. I'll try some new things. I may experiment with sounds and song structure. You're not going to like all my experiments.
4. At some point, I may move a song over to iTunes or Popcuts.com and sell it. Then I'll probably remove the free version.

I'll include the lyrics and a story if it's relevant to the song. Please suggest changes but don't be disappointed with me if I don't make the change.

THE KEY: I can only do this if I believe that others are in on this project too. I need to hear from some of you or I'll never make it. And some songs won't be that great, but I'll post them anyway.

I hope you'll check in on me each week in 2009.