ITT: 14 Days. 14 Love Songs.

[straybullet]

Or, "straybullet plays wuss-rock."

So I've decided to start a little thing I call "The Love Song Project." Basically, from February 1 to Valentine's Day I post a cover of a love song a day.

There are several reasons for this. First, I want to play and perform more, and put more of my shit out there. I'm way too shy and withdrawn when it comes to my playing and singing, and the only way I'm going to really get better is if I do it in front of people.

Second, I want to just generate some sort of content. This is a good way for me to produce a focused blog on a regular basis. I don't intend for it to go past February 14, so it gives me a nice little project with a finite start and end date. This is also partly self-promotional, to see how much interest I can generate in a small amount of time. I'll probably be pointing to this in my resume if it goes well.

Finally, I've been dealing with a shitty situation (long story short, this girl I've had a crush on for a while just hooked up with one of my friends, on like Friday). Yeah, it's dumb emo shit, but it happened and I'm trying to deal. Singing and playing has been helping, and I figured I might as well hit several birds with one stone.

I'm not that great (my guitar playing is okay, my singing I don't like) but I'm decent enough to be worth putting a watch. I've got a rough setlist. The songs range from sad, piney ballads to upbeat toe-tappers, but they're all about love. If you have suggestions, feel free to add.

I've got my blog and youtube page up. A twitter page might also be going up as well, depending on how ambitious I'm feeling.
http://thelovesongsproject.blogspot.com/
http://www.youtube.com/thelovesongsproject

Satisfied with the designs I whipped up so far, but I'm also open to suggestions. Wanted to keep it pretty basic.

Thoughts? Comments? Ridicule? Have at it, gents.

[Rob]

Valentine's Day may only be celebrated if Steak and Blowjob Day is also celebrated.

[deceiver]

Good luck! Tweeted about it =P, so many that'll help a *bit* hehe.

Oh, and ask kleinluka to post about it on his band's page, I'm sure lots of fans of his music would appreciate your thing!

[straybullet]

Valentine's Day may only be celebrated if Steak and Blowjob Day is also celebrated.

Hopefully this helps me achieve both.

Good luck! Tweeted about it =P, so many that'll help a *bit* hehe.

Oh, and ask kleinluka to post about it on his band's page, I'm sure lots of fans of his music would appreciate your thing!

Thanks for the suggestion, that's not a bad idea. I'm more worried about my playing ability than actually getting views...but attention never hurt.

[Zao]

Neat concept for a project. I've been feeling the need to put myself out there a bit more with music lately as well, hence the other thread.

Give Ben Harper's "Everything" a shot if you can. That was what my wife and I had our first dance to at our wedding reception. Our "song" basically. It's a guitar player's song with good lyrics, nice and upbeat.

I'm more worried about my playing ability than actually getting views...

Everyone does and the butterflies never go away. The trick is to just keep putting yourself out there and playing, like you said.

[WHEATLEY007]

The nearest me and my wife could have to having a 'song' is Coldplay's Trouble. Played a fair bit when we first met and even now when I hear it I just want to be with her.

We used to shag listening to Air's Moon Safari. The French sure now how to make some sexy music

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Moon-Safari-...6482782&sr=1-1

[straybullet]

LSP is a go. Blog post at 9am PST, but you guys get a heads up.

Recording is a bitch. Even at under two minutes, it took 14 takes to get a decent run through. I suck :(. Anyways, here's my first song, "Almost Like Being in Love," popularized by Nat King Cole.

[Stellar]

honestly dude, not bad at all. kudos

[deceiver]

LSP is a go. Blog post at 9am PST, but you guys get a heads up.

Recording is a bitch. Even at under two minutes, it took 14 takes to get a decent run through. I suck :(. Anyways, here's my first song, "Almost Like Being in Love," popularized by Nat King Cole.

Nice! You kinda remind me of Sondre Lerche.

[Latzen]

I hear shadows of Israel Kamakawiwo'ole in your tone, stray. Well played.



Also, props on the NK Cole, I dig that tune.