David Raleigh

People always ask me “Of all the songs you’ve written and co-written, which one is your favorite?” Such a difficult question to answer because each song is written at a different yet specific time in your life, and many of them are written for special or unique reasons, sometimes a song is inspired by a certain person or event, and other times you’re just cranking one out to meet a quota or need for a “B side” to an album or recording project. Each one of these scenarios can produce different outcomes which you as the writer can connect with and have an “I love this song!” moment. How you perform it, how you feel when you perform it and how your fans and friends respond to it, can also have an effect on your feelings of favoritism.
(So basically all my songs are my favorites:-))

This song has a little bit of all the above in it. It’s special because of where I was and who I wrote it with, it was written as part of an album project that has a deeply personal story line and it’s a moving song to me lyrically and musically. I really enjoy performing it even though I rarely have the opportunity, and it always moves someone in an audience to tell me that it’s their favorite or that it spoke directly to them, which is what a songwriter hopes of every song they write.
But this song is special and a “favorite” to me for another reason as well.
Another talented artist and musician whose work I admire and who happened to live very close to me, enjoyed the song so much that he came to me with an idea for a video. We didn’t know each other well, but his inspiration for the project was so strong and palpable, I was easily captivated and drawn in to wanting to work with him. It was a collaboration but he took the lead, writing, story boarding, directing, choosing locations, scheduling and ultimately shooting the final cut. I am very grateful and can’t thank him enough for the finished project.

It was shot in my home, on my piano, in our neighborhood subway station, and on the A train—something of an iconic rite of passage for any musician who takes it.

I think the video is perfect for the song and showcases the feelings of love, loss and determination and strength that lyrics and music convey.
Written by myself and NLJ in Sydney, Australia. Directed and shot in NYC’s West Village by Mike Higbee, this is, one of, my favorite songs of mine.
I hope you enjoy it.
Comments welcome.

Maybe
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TONIGHT!! 🇬🇧🇺🇸
See you there London!

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On our very first visit to Scotland Rick and I were honored to board and enjoy living with and his flight crew mates.

Based on the much loved 90’s BBC Scotland cult comedy series and starring original cast members, Alan Cu***ng. Forbes Mason, Siobhan Redmond and Patrick Ryecart, , with story, script and lyrics by Alan Cu***ng and Forbes Mason, along with Johnny McKnight, and music by Forbes Mason and Alan Cu***ng, is a wickedly funny musical touring Scotland to “sold out” theatres through May.

We were fortunate to see it in previews and “oh dearie me!” I think they have a hit on their hands!

Alan of course steals the show and is incredible reprising his role. As Sebastian Flight.

And the rumors of the beauty of Scotland are true. Although I neglected to get any photos of the lush green countryside.
I was too busy enjoying the flight!

Lovely to share the night with and their neice Celia.