My Life's Musical Journey... The Changing Years - Tracks
Strange as it may seem, I had the titles of each track written down before even focusing on the compositions. I suppose I had been keen to continue my emotional healing, but as yet was unable to express the next stage musically. Now I realise why, as this album could not be created until I was ready to accept the enormous changes happening within my soul.
'Be All of Who You Are' is me telling me that I should be all of who I was (if that makes sense). I knew that inside of me was a gentle and compassionate person who wished to exhibit these qualities, but never knew how, without exposing myself to fear. I guess I also had a message for others to release their positive traits and get rid of the negatives.
The overwhelming drive with this album was to set the past free, and cross that barrier of fear. After all that is the only way to realise your dreams. This CD is the sleeping giant, the key to all ones answers, the link between misery and happiness, but only in ones own time. Without what is contained in 'Beyond The Clouds', this recording would not have been possible.
'The Changing Years' enabled me to come to terms with what I had been through, accept myself, and condition me for what was to follow. 'Setting The Past Free' was the most conflicting step in my life, but once done... Momentous. One can hear the build up on this particular track and the sense of relief felt at the end when I hit those chords with a majesty which even I didn't know I had!
'Beyond The Glass Wall' has a very close and personal memory for me. It is the key to everything. It is trust, faith and belief all rolled into ten minutes and nine seconds. I've been looking out of that window for nigh on forty years and now was the time to discover the beauty that lies beyond it.
And I did.
The peace and tranquillity that I felt after putting this track down was amazing. It inspired me to 'Look Yonder To My Future' and still follow... 'The Kindly Light Of Hope'
Never give up, don't quit, dismiss failure... there is always hope.
