Paul Trueman

SEEKING

Band to Join, Vocalist, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Tenor, Vocalist - Soprano, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Saxophone, Keyboard, Piano, Harmonica, Flute, Fiddle, Vocalist - Alto, Bagpipes, Cello, Accordion, Electronic Music, Clarinet, Harp.

ABOUT

I'm a songwriter looking for a songwriting partner, an interested solo singer, or even an interested band. I've written 68 decent songs in the last 5 years, some I'd at least started 20 years ago when I didn't really have the time to pursue songwriting. I write in a variety of genres and don't want to label or limit myself over any of that. I can help with other people's lyrics and melodic invention too. Down the page is one of my love songs: I have since changed the bridge verse very slightly. I'm not sharing the music on here but it's original and as good as the lyrics. In general, my lyrics are of about the same quality as this one but many are more complex although not at the expense of accessibility and musicality. I don't like formulaic dirges. I'm looking for someone who takes formal collaboration agreements seriously and who's willing to sign them otherwise I wouldn't be willing to collaborate: -

She Was Beautiful (lyrics)

She was beautiful,
All the things she’d become,
And the first time,
I saw her,
The world was still so young,

Yes, she was so beautiful there to behold,
That the light inside her eyes,
Defined her,
And designed her,
Not the shadows of the sky,

For she was beautiful,
Dancing there in the sun,
And the first time,
I saw her,
Our lives had just begun,

And she was so colourful, carefree and bright,
That my joy was like a song,
Did she hear me?
Or fear me?
Would you tell me I was wrong?

There among her friends and helpers,
Somewhere in the fallout shelters,
Where she may have found life wild,
And where she was beautiful,
When she was freedom's child,

For she was beautiful,
Dancing there in the sun,
And the first time,
I saw her,
I knew she’d be the one,

But the time passed like a storm in the night,
And I realized far too late,
How she wired me,
And inspired me,
Was it destiny or fate?

For she was beautiful,
So very beautiful,
Far too beautiful to be mine,

I'm a member of the Musicians Union and of the Guild of International Songwriters and Composers among other things: -

Screen name:: Paul Trueman
Member since:: Sep 01 2019; Active within 24 hours
Level of commitment:: Very Committed
Years playing music:: 5
Tend to practice:: More than 3 times per week

Influences

Musically I like: The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Carpenters, Don McClean, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, ABBA, Louis Armstrong, Eurythmics/Annie Lennox, The Four Tops, Black Sabbath, Culture Club, Bob Dylan, George Michael, Tina Turner, Led Zeppelin, Phil Collins, Nat 'King' Cole, Madonna, Alicia Keys, Bob Marley, The Seekers, Slade, Duran Duran, Madness, Dire Straits, Spandau Ballet, and far too many others to list. I have not kept abreast of new recording artists for some time, but I'm aware of some of them, like Disturbed and Harriet and some of the others such as Beth Hart.

I also enjoy classical music: Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Khachaturian's Adagio From Spartacus and Phrygia, and Rodrigo's Concierto D'Aranjuez being among my many favourites.