Strange Week so far

Been messed about by estate agents, have a friend who's sick in hospital, dog got an infection, weird money stuff going on, raining, yoga body glow, massive new work commission (will tell all when confirmed), all high class problems my end -
Rach x
oh - and a poodle who crosses his legs ALL the time

ROYAL ALBERT HALL

So was at the Royal Albert Hall last night, in a box, and the president of Island records said to me, "have you ever played here?" and i thought dont be silly, and then i remembered that i had. Ive done some amazing things you know. Also had a very friendly cigarette with a group of fellows who referred to themselves as the lost boys, as over the years they had become famous for missing the best bots of particular events by being outside for cigarettes at the wrong time.
What else - suns out, spuds still alive and im sending my Almodovar music to the man himself in Madrid - and have had the lyrics translated into Spanish.

love rachel x

ps - YeS - but are you REALLY happy?

HAPPY DAYS

The sun is out - im about to do some yoga (that doesnt sound right to me),
Feeling much jollier -
have a good day,
Rachel x

IM STILL NOT QUITE RIGHT

But then thats not necessarily a bad thing.
And i have been thinking about a new project - as soon as its landed ill let you know.
It will involve 10 songs - arranged for string quartet piano and voice.
Sounds square? It won't be.
I'm still a bit sad.
I'm a little nostalgic this evening.
Someone not in my life who should be.

R x

ONWARDS AND UPWARDS

In many ways today has been as difficult as yesterday was - but there has been some resolution.
As i am always reminded, it is only ever myself i can change, or my reactions to people and situations.
I think its a question of immaturity - on my part.
So here is wishing you all well,
R x

FUCKING PEOPLE

Honestly - i really do not understand why i let myself get upset by things other people do and say.
It's an utterly pointless exercise. My being upset does not upset their day at all, only mine.
So i feel hurt, and they probably feel fabulous. You might say its because im only human - but when i am moved or upset by situations or things that happen to people i care about, i accept this, even though i may not be able to do anything about it.
Bugger.
Anyway - life is good - i feel grateful and am full of love, (and just a tincy bit of anger)
Hope you all have a good Sunday -
r x

Tomoko - san

Hi all, if you havent already done so please go visit our dear friend Tomokos facebook page to give her some love and support as she lives in the  town next to Fukushima.
Love Rachel x
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=593279195

BLOODY HELL

Its been a strange couple of days. I am deeply saddened by what has happened and continues to happen in Japan. It brings great perspective. I feel powerless also. which i am.
Writing about anything else right now seems trivial - all is well, as are those i love.
Staying out of mischief for a while - you'll be the first to hear.
Life is beyond my control - thank goodness,
Rach xxxxx

x

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Japan-Earthquake-Animal-Rescue-and-Support/207835229228979

TODAY

Aching a little - but full of passion and love and gratitude -
R x

RACHEL.....

.....is about to do yoga. not feeling the earth through my womb yet??

I'M SO HAPPY TODAY

.....just thought id share that.
Already thinking up a new project - R x

NEW VIDEO PART 3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXh59xFJo1g&feature=player_embedded#at=82

R x

TEN CDS

im going to press up and sign 10 cds in my home studio - so if theres anyone out there who would like, let me know and ill send! you can private message me your adresses - R x

YOGA

Having a very lazy day today - had brunch, bit of shopping, going to get in the purple onesie, then read until nap, then dinner, then episode of HOUSE. yoga tomorrow. im so inflexible. and my yoga teacher won't let me smoke while i do it. whats that about? rachel x

BLIGHTY

Back in the green land. so nice to see all the guys - spuds fading a little. bless him,
anyway, im going to stay on here for a while as i think up new mischief -
keep listening -

www.myspace.com/rachelintheattic

ALMODOVAR

IT'S DONE! All 6 tracks (with an additional instrumental) are finished and recorded.
At 6 pm all tracks will be loaded onto

www.myspace.com/rachelintheattic

Dont forget to scroll down the music player to hear all the music

It's been an intense week. I'm pleased with the finished tracks. There's no way of attaining anything close to perfection when writing and recording 6 songs in 6 days - so i have had to let go of them imperfect.
I really hope you enjoy all of them, and i thank you for the support and encouragement throughout this entire process.

my one sadness will be that many of you will hear the music through a computers speakers - if you can, listen through headphones or make a cd and crank it up loudly and listen with your eyes shut.

Much love to you all -
I'm off for a nap with the Skrap

Rachel - who loves Almodovar

DEMOS

http://twiturm.com/2aa2o - ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER
http://almodovarlove.tumblr.com/post/3667219736/almodovar-track-teaser - ALMODOVAR

ENJOY -

All six tracks will be posted this evening on

www.myspace.com/rachelintheattic

NEW DEMOS - JUST A PIECE

ON ITS WAY - 

2 DEMO SNIPPETS

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

ALMODOVAR (WITH VOCAL)

http://almodovarlove.tumblr.com/post/3667219736/almodovar-track-teaser

LYRICS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWuO4inN1O4&feature=player_embedded

So - i now have written the music for all 6 songs - i have lyrics for 3 of them. so today, i will endeavour to write 3 sets of lyrics. Pete kindly said 'if you need any help" and i was tempted to say "you do it, yes, you do it", but that wouldnt really be playing fair. so wish me luck. i find music so easy to write. i sit at a piano (guitar) and it literally pours out of me. lyrics - not so - the first draft is always full of cliches and cheesiness. But i do believe the real art is finishing things - so here i go.

so far i have one line for All About my mother -
"I'll tell you about a streetcae named desire"

you have what i have written so far for Tie me Up, Tie Me Down

and the for Almodovar i have
"Almodovar"

haha - its a start -
wishing you all a good day,
speak later - R x

ps i am looking to ragged to share a photo

ALMODOVAR

worked in the studio in antibes today. have written a song called Almodovar on guitar, but my finger picking not up to much - so worked with a guy called Amaury who is genius - i will post the instrumental version of the song tonight  - it takes my breath away (not my composing, his genius) x

BIG DAY

So - im still up and writing - have decided to write a piece simply called Almodovar - on spanish guitar.
And also landed the music for All about my mother - piano.
tomorrow i am spending the day in a "proper" studio to work with a guitar player who will be playing the spanish guitar on the almodovar song - my playing is simply not good enough,  - ill take some video -
and then saturday ill be writing lyrics, and sunday recording in my studio - all 6 songs, and mixed, and pete is here to play guitar on all about my mother. And i had a fabulous sail today, and took video of it with me squealing and singing A life on the ocean waves - smoking a fag and shouting ship ho. but it wont upload.
probably a sign. so wish me luck - love love R x

TIE ME UP, TIE ME DOWN DEMO -

http://almodovarlove.tumblr.com
www.twitter.com/almodovarlove

TIE ME UP - GO SAILING

So - this morning, a little more on tie me up tie me down, and then i am off on a short sail in my little wooden sailing boat - what fun!
more later - and of course a little demo this evening -
love rachel x

TIE ME UP, TIE ME DOWN - LOVE

So, although really i shouldnt work on this till tomorrow, i have been writing the music for TIe me up, tie me down. i wouldnt say it is at all spanish sounding. perhaps a little more like a creepy fairground. but what comes out comes out. Today, having been flooded with almodovar for a week, i think of LOVE.
As i was lying in bed this afternoon ( i like a nap, a bit like having 2 days in one), Almodovar confirms what i know to be the truth about love and passion. It takes courage. A life without either is worthless. And to be frank i believe love to be entirely different from comfort and security. a sense of normality. Perhaps it takes a different kind of courage to settle for this. Or is it cowardice?  i have been guilty of it myself in the past. Essentially - only true and fearless love makes us vulnerable enough to be hurt in such a way as to make us feel we have been emotionally disembowelled. and i understand why some would turn away from this possibility, and run into the arms of a more suitable, and comfortable space. me - i want it all, and you cant have one without the other.
 so - having shared that.
I am about to eat a large indian. meal, not person.
sleep well,
R x

DARK HABITS

JESUS SAVE ME FROM THESE DARK HABITS

MARY FREE THEM FROM THEIR TERRIBLE SIN

TIGERS, FICTION, DRUG ADDICTION,

REDEEM, REDEEM,

FOR WE ARE DAMNED WITHOUT YOUR LOVE,

WITHOUT YOUR GRACE

FORGIVE US ALL

demo to come in a few minutes.......

DARK HABITS

WHO WILL SAVE ME FROM THESE DARK HABITS?
WHO CAN FREE ME FROM THEIR TERRIBLE HOLD
TIGER, FICTION, DRUG ADDICTION

WHILE YOU SLEEP -

Rough vocal - 1st verse and part middle -

http://twiturm.com/uj0xp

TALK TO HER - WHILE YOU SLEEP

WHILE YOU SLEEP, YOU ARE MINE COMPLETELY
WHILE YOU SLEEP, YOU WHISPER TO ME SWEETLY.
I CLIMB INSIDE TO WATCH YOUR DREAM
UNTIL YOU WAKE I WILL REMAIN
COMMITTED TO YOU DEEPLY

MY LOVE, I WATCH YOU DANCE PAST MY WINDOW,
AND SUDDENLY YOU FELL INTO MY ARMS

SALIERI

I think the self-pitying Salieri moment is doing me no favours.
So after a pizza and some salad im going back down to work.
R x

DOUBTFUL........

_ if im going to be able to do any creative work today.
bugger