A lot of our songs are in Spanish and English and use Afro-Caribbean rhythms as well as other traditional rhythms. We love to use instruments from around the globe and to sing in different languages. I try to capture that feeling through different means in loads of my songs (not always with butter knives).
To me that sound has a magical feeling of innocence and joy. I got the idea for the bell-chime solo from a 1920's carousel near my house in Brooklyn and approximated the sound by hitting a glockenspiel with metal butter knives. I hope they will listen to the words and picture the images in their heads. I hope the song will spark a creative feeling in kids. What you hope children & families will get from this song: But essentially the song is a celebration of creativity (and of making fun of your dad's singing voice). The dad in the story, like most dads, doesn't have a great voice but the kid feels a warmth in his voice that he loves. The second verse is about is about a dad singing to a kid as he falls asleep. I-M-A-G-I-N-A-T-I-O-N is about the power of one's imagination. Either way, they are designed to entertain people and make people feel good.Ībout your song (e.g., any unique instruments used, the origins of the lyrics, what inspired you, etc.): Some stories are from my life and some are imagined.
We can all make any dream happen if we never give up, that is, until your last-shyin’ day! I think it’s a helpful song to listen to especially in times of rejection and hardship. It’s important to imagine all the alternative possibilities and to never give up because Life is a Real Dream and happy are those who dream dreams. I wrote this song for my own children, (ages 6 and 9) to remind them that things are not always as they seem. What you hope children & families will get from this song We always sing the song in four-part harmony and on this studio recording my pal Boz Boorer (Morrissey’s musical director & guitarist) plays beautiful ukulele. I sang it into my iPhone voice memo over and over again, until I got it just right-which eventually took a few months! I wanted it to sound like a song from my favorite Beach Boys record, “Friends.” The song serves an important role in our live concert performance to explain to the audience the meaning of LARD, which is an acronym for "Life’s A Real Dream” (and no, nothing to do with that cooking product!). “Life’s A Real Dream" was originally composed while walking down the street in New York City on the lower east side. It’s our hope that our music will inspire you to dance, sing, smile, or scratch your head-or all of the above!Ībout your song (e.g., any unique instruments used, the origins of the lyrics, what inspired you, etc.) We use lots of wordplay in our lyrics, such as “I’m just a hepped up, flap jack, mop top hurricon” or “slurp the noodle of life!” We also use many different instruments including trombone, Hammond organ, bongos, cello, and handclaps.
Our music is a bit nerd rock, a bit catchy sing-song jingles, and a bit total absurdism. Know that just as you can’t judge a book by its cover, you also don’t always need an explanation for why something is the way it is. I am the Human Lard Dog-also known as the alter ego of artist Steven Erdman-and I’ve made music with one thing in mind: FUN! I am inspired by Robert Benchley, Nina Simone, Monty Python, Barbara Hepworth, Marcel Duchamp, Ernie Bushmiller and so many others.
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