In the Dust music

Another good time of music for Fungeye last night. Aras, our guitarist and engineer, brought over a disc of the complete (unless we want to add backing vocals) "I Treat My Dog Better Than That." It sounds great! One song in the can. I think we've agreed on the shortened name "Dog" for it. We also listened to a few more songs--vocal and guitar tracks, beginnings of songs he and Harold wrote. Good stuff! and more material to work on.

We began working on music for my "In the Dust." There are two tempo changes on this one--yeah, we're going to have to try and be creative, what a concept! :) --the second tempo begins near the end of the lyrics, where there's closure in the conflict for the person (each of us) in the lyrics, and that's going to be a big, powerful crescendo-type thing (I was thinking of Kansas or an orchestra).There's a brief pause, and a then a big jam tacked on the end for good measure, a chance for Aras to play some more nice, tasty lead.

This one requires a lot more work than "Dog," but now we finally have, after almost three hours, the basic parts of the song on tape, and Aras will take that home and lay down the guitar and bass tracks. Then we'll get together and add drum and vocal tracks, maybe a bit o' keys and violin on the crescendo part (don't worry, those of you who like heavy--the song is heavy, and will remain so--I was just thinking of sweetening it a bit).

I'm sorry if all this detail isn't your cup of tea (hmmm, that sounds good, although I'm still working on a pot of coffee), but the details will interest some--suffice it to say that the music effort is well under way, we are having fun, and although Fungeye isn't a "christian rock band" in the strict sense, the lyrics are certainly written from a Christian worldview. The earth is the Lord's, and all that it contains, the Psalmist wrote. And Paul wrote to us that whatever we do, in everything in our lives, we are to do to the glory of God. As I have written here before, there are some who are called to evangelize with their music, or to build up the Body of Christ with it. Some are called to just simply write about life. My call, as far as music is concerned, is to do both--to write what is in my heart and mind, and attempt to make good, enjoyable music with it--and to also write stuff that directly and blatantly praises our God. The second project, the worship band, will, obviously, have a decidedly more pointed purpose. We will write words and music to do just that--to exalt Him, because He alone is worthy. Do Fungeye lyrics praise God? Yes. They tell the truth, and hopefully, are a catalyst for change in a sometimes harsh world, beginning with each of us.

I hope you're enjoying your Thanksgiving week. I'm off today, and so must go and buy more food, do laundry for the family visit, and whatever else is on the list Shirley wrote for me. Must find it.........! :)


Chapel of St. Francis meets tonight only at Bp. Jim and Shanna's in Moore, for a Thanksgiving Eucharist. Call or email for directions. If you're in the area, you are welcome. Come as you are, and also tomorrow if you don't have a place to go on Thanksgiving. You are welcome to join the big group. No Morning Prayer and Eucharist here tomorrow on Thanksgiving Day--we'll resume Friday.

And if you're having a hard time this holiday week and want to talk or pray, call or email me.


God's peace,
fr francis