I have been completely engrossed in writing for the past two months straight. Just this morning I’ve had a moment to reflect… so pleased.
Near the beginning of this writing surge I had written nine songs, one after the other. It was kind of like blast writing. Not being completely satisfied, I continued on; and wrote four more…these four I noticed a special sparkle that I had not experienced before. My voice was able to breathe and the real Alisa emerged thru the song. The previous music was rich in meaning to me but Alisa was not there.
Now after composing five more (after the last four) I am thrilled. In fact, two of these we chose to put special effort into….going full-out on the production.
Recently it has been extremely intense with the last two songs as we started production in one studio; working almost a full week of 12 -16 hr days…then decided to scrap it all and re-record somewhere else. It was a tragedy; the music took a turn and no longer sounded or felt the way they were intended to. I felt like I was being held underwater feverishly trying to make it to the surface.
After starting over again, the music lives!! In fact, I stopped and smelled the roses this weekend… there is a rose garden next to the ocean in Santa Monica and Terry and I stopped there the other night to listen to the crashing ocean and enjoy the fluffy pink roses. Some of them smelled so amazing that I must have had my nose in them for hours.
But I can now say after reaching the surface to breathe, these new songs are something very special.
My producer Richard Perry just got back into town after being away for a week retreat at his girlfriend’s ranch in New Mexico. His girlfriend is Ms. Jane Fonda. I’m really excited to get back with him this week to show him my new creations.
What creating and writing means to me. ….When creating, part of my mission is to be a voice of compassion to those that need comfort and strength…including myself. To write songs and poems that enriches the soul. I yearn for love to be spread, for smiles to glow and for connections of the heart to be made.
Thank you for being part of life with me. Xx
