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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Aimed Arrows EP

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4$ Digital Download includes:
*5 Brand New Paul Starling Tracks:
Lay Down Your Weary Arms
The Mission
Yes I Know What Day It Is
Tired Of The Casual Goddess
No No No

* Original EP Artwork by Dana Beierle, Front & Back Covers
* Lyrics to all 5 songs
* Exclusive BONUS track; each download will come with 1 of 3 'secret songs'






How It Works:
When you click the "buy now" button above it sends you to the PayPal site. There you are asked to pay the 4$. Once you've successfully paid, you will automatically be taken to the download site. Then you will download a zip file containing the above mentioned EP.

please contact me with any questions or comments: sirpaulstarling@yahoo.com

Contest Winner!



Congrats to Erin from Colorado for her awesome arrow pic! (from the nilsson film the point!)

Thanks to everyone that submitted photos to the contest!

Don't forget "Aimed Arrows" comes out tomorrow! Download the EP right here!


Featuring 5 Brand New Paul Starling Songs!
Lay Down Your Weary Arms
The Mission
Yes I Know What Day It Is
Tired Of The Casual Goddess
No No No
Coming November 1st!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Aimed Arrows Contest



Want to win a free download of my new EP "Aimed Arrows"? Well here's how:
1. take a photo of a unique, funny, scary, or interesting arrow. ex: street signs, billboards, lawn sculptures! (doesn't have to be a high quality shot, cellphone photos work!)
2. send the picture to sirpaulstarling@yahoo.com by Friday Oct. 30th 11:59 pm
3. i will review each and every photo and choose what i deem the best.
4. i will announce the winner Halloween morning and send them their free download!!!


Featuring 5 Brand New Paul Starling Songs!
Lay Down Your Weary Arms
The Mission
Yes I Know What Day It Is
Tired Of The Casual Goddess
No No No
Coming November 1st!!

New EP "Aimed Arrows" Coming Nov. 1st!!

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4$ Digital Download includes:
*5 Brand New Paul Starling Tracks:
Lay Down Your Weary Arms
The Mission
Yes I Know What Day It Is
Tired Of The Casual Goddess
No No No

* Original EP Artwork by Dana Beierle, Front & Back Covers
* Lyrics to all 5 songs
* Exclusive BONUS track; each download will come with 1 of 3 'secret songs'

Hello Friends,
I am proud to announce the online release of my new EP "Aimed Arrows", featuring 5 brand new songs written & recorded by yours truly over the last year. You will be able to purchase the digital download right here at the Paul Starling blog, Monday November 1st! In addition we will be having a contest in which one of you will win a free download of "Aimed Arrows" one day early!! Check back all this week for more updates & contest details.
cheers,
Paul

Monday, October 26, 2009

Aimed Arrows EP

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4$ Digital Download includes:
*5 Brand New Paul Starling Tracks:
Lay Down Your Weary Arms
The Mission
Yes I Know What Day It Is
Tired Of The Casual Goddess
No No No

* Original EP Artwork by Dana Beierle, Front & Back Covers
* Lyrics to all 5 songs
* Exclusive BONUS track; each download will come with 1 of 3 'secret songs'



How It Works:
When you click the "buy now" button above it sends you to the PayPal site. There you are asked to pay the 4$. Once you've successfully paid, you will automatically be taken to the download site. Then you will download a zip file containing the above mentioned EP.

please contact me with any questions or comments: sirpaulstarling@yahoo.com

I Don't Believe You

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http://www.divshare.com/download/9036589-96f

words & music by paul starling 2009

the intro to this song features the instrument pictured above. it belonged to my great-grandmother and i believe it was made in 1903.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

1960's Cover Project: Song 3 - Walk On By


"Walk On By"


http://www.divshare.com/download/8975838-a1a

"Walk on By" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David for Dionne Warwick. It was recorded at the same December 1963 session that yielded "Anyone Who Had a Heart", which, in 1964, became Warwick's second Top Ten hit. Released in April of that year, "Walk on By" became a landmark single, reaching number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

I don't talk about it much, but I am a huge Burt Bacharach fan. From the first time I heard The Beatles version of "Baby It's You", to the time I heard "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by The Wondermints, I knew that Bacharach was a writer I needed to study. His use of major 7ths & add 9's is unique and used to perfection. Brian Wilson was a student of Bacharach, even going as far as recording "Walk On By" during The Beach Boys "Friends" album sessions.
This leads me to my cover of "Walk On By". The Dionne Warwick version is in my opinion just ok. I much prefer Helen Shapiro's version released the same year as Dionne's. (Helen Shapiro toured with the Beatles in 1963 by the way) Though I enjoy both ladies versions, the one that always blew me away was The Beach Boys from the above mentioned "Friends" sessions. Brian Wilson never got around to finishing his "Walk On By", but what is done is a moody piano and voice demo that is otherworldly. Brother Dennis sings the verse while Brian adds the high harmony. Simply amazing. I recommend hunting down the mp3 for your listening pleasure.
My recording is more along the lines of The Beach Boys rather than Dionne or Helen, though I do keep some of the vocal lines that Helen sang. The track features stand up bass, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, snare, tambourine, & backing vocals.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Sunday, October 18, 2009

vanessa's part two

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this jacket was found in a box in my parents garage. i wore it all throughout elementary school and then tossed it away. it was always way too big for me but i seemed to not mind. now it is a bit too small but i still do not mind. the best part is that it has my name written in my 3rd grade handwriting on the inside tag.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Beatle War: Lennon vs McCartney

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After the Beatles split of early 1970, Lennon & McCartney started one of the most bitchy public break-ups of all time. Many things were said in the press, with many people taking sides. I personally don't care about all of that nonsense. What I think is interesting is how they took jabs at each other in their solo songs. I will now list various songs and which lines each Beatle took as a slap in the face from the other.

1. Man We Was Lonely - this McCartney song appeared on Paul's first solo album "McCartney" released 1970. The line "I used to ride on my fast city line, singing songs that I thought were mine alone" most certainly refers to the Lennon/McCartney songwriting partnership.

2. I Found Out - Lennon's song from his first solo album "The Plastic Ono Band" released 1970. Filled with jabs at Paul & the Beatles in general, the lines "I told you before stay away from my door, don't give me that brother brother brother brother" & "i've seen religion from Jesus to Paul" are obvious in their meaning.

3. Too Many People - appears on McCartney's "Ram" album released 1971. McCartney himself has admitted this song is about his feelings towards Lennon & Ono at the time. The song opens with Paul yelling "piss off yeah, yeah, yeah". Other lines "too many people preaching practices" "too many people never sleep in late" "you took your lucky break and broke it in two" "too many hungry people losing weight" all refer to Lennon & Ono. This song is what sent Lennon into his McCartney hating best.

4. How Do You Sleep? - appears on Lennon's 1971 "Imagine" album. Leave it to Lennon to cut the bullshit and just come right out and sing a full fledged attack on McCartney. Every single lyric to this song was meant to hit McCartney, and hit him hard. Perhaps the single biggest blow didn't even come from a lyric, but the fact that ex-Beatle George Harrison plays the stinging lead on the track.

5. Dear Friend - appears on Wings 1971 album "Wild Life". After "How Do You Sleep?" McCartney had enough sense to try and put an end to the feud with this track. Sung as an open letter to Lennon, McCartney clearly feels hurt and tries to remind Lennon of their old friendship.

6. Let Me Roll It - appears on Wings 1973 album "Band On The Run". Some have speculated that this "Lennon-esque" track was McCartney's attempt to let Lennon know the battle was over. After its release, Lennon & McCartney never released another song bitching at each other.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

oct hike day 2

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the cave in the rain. today was a much nicer hike. it drizzled 80% of the time.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009

happy birthday john lennon

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my 10 fav lennon song (right now)
1. yes it is
2. instant karma
3. i don't want to spoil the party
4. and your bird can sing
5. happiness is a warm gun
6. the ballad of john & yoko
7. don't let me down
8. strawberry fields forever
9. watching the wheels
10. woman

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

whats he been eating?

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oooo yeah. thanks to brian reardon for the hook ups.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Monday, October 5, 2009

Thursday, October 1, 2009