Depends on the song...a lot of stuff was recorded with Russ Kunkel. The song Suburban Casualties was recorded with John Baxter.
Tim Christensen plays stand up bass. Love him.
At the end of the day, I am the band :)
Influences
This is a hard question for me because I want to map out a lifetime of moments that shifted me in one direction or another. I have a record player in my family room and love to listen to Glenn Miller, Perry Como, all that good stuff while cooking dinner. I love going to the thrift stores and buying amazing, classic records for $1. Bob Dylan, Carole King's Tapestry, and Joni Mitchell Blue. At the right moment...it is magic. (The Beatles White Album is fun on vinyl when you gotta turn it over manually.)
I love specific songs more than artists.
I loved movie scores growing up...like Somewhere in Time, The Mission, Schindler's List,...I love a good melody. I love a good pop song. The best is when a great artist writes a pop song...like Peter Gabriel's 'In Your Eyes'. Growing up, I was a huge sucker for songs like 'Against All Odds' by Phil Collins, "i Can't Make You Love Me" sung by Bonnie Rait. Cry, cry, cry. I have taken a lot of musical twists and turns...I'll obsess on a song or album until that era ends.
I love Allison Krauss. Sting. Ellis Paul. Shel Silverstein. There are a lot of songs, books & poets that captured me in certain eras of my life...I'd have to think about that more. I return to Emily Dickenson every so often.
One of my favorite songs is called 'Winds of Vanity" by John Cody. I don't know if you can locate it....he is not hugely famous.
I love a good musical...the cheesier the better. Music Man, The Boyfriend, West Side Story. Older stuff.
The Bible. Colossians is my favorite book at the moment. But, open any part of the Bible and something will blow your mind.
You need to find a reason to come to the University of Central Florida for all your fans here! We have an awesome performance scene for performers like yourself!
Haha, figured I'd drop by and wish you Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, etc... Read the comment below this one though and thought it was funny. You don't need to go to some other website to find your crush. I've had a crush on you ever since I was 10 years old. (at least because of your voice, haha.) Take care,
Paul Tibbets, the pilot of the "Enola Gay", died last Thursday (November 1st) in Columbus, Ohio. I'm just now getting here to listen to "Miss Enola Gay" again and post this. I love that song and have in the song list on my own MySpace page. Thanks again for writing it.
I need to update my blogspot blog that you are active here. Have a good week.
Hi Hello! Thanks for adding me. Love your music, lyrics and of course, the facet I didn't know before...your "twisty drawings"! Greetings from Catalonia! Maurici
Thank you ever so kindly for the add. You're music has been a great influence on my own...even though we sound nothing alike. I've always enjoyed your beautiful vocals and the guitar in your songs. Thank you for always staying true to music.
Thank you kindly for the add! I'm so glad that you have checked in here. I didn't know if my friend request would ever be seen. I like you music and want to hear more of it. It is good for you to have a presence on the web.
Hey Sydney! Thanks for adding me as a friend! It's such a treat to hear your music. I've heard you sing before, but I'm so happy to hear your amazing writing. You are definitely a challenging and inspiring writer. I don't get to see you guys often enough but I do appreciate your friendship (in real life, not just myspace). My prayers are with you all for a calm last few weeks waiting for the new baby boy to arrive! Love,
Hello Sydney! I just wanted to thank you very much for adding me! I really love your voice and your music! I love every song I heard by you so far; they're all so pretty! T-T "I'm Gonna Fly" will ALWAYS be my favorite song though -it has been ever since I was a really little child! @-@ Anyways, please keep up the great work in the future! ^^ Also, you're so talented in art too! I love how creative and talented you are ^^ Please take care!
Hello ^_^
Hehe Its nice to meet you, by reading your blog, I guess I can say that you are the real Sydney Forest! :D
you dont know how glad I am to have you join myspace =]
Your songs are magnificantly beautiful, I even have 2 of your song lyrics posted on my blog
Whenever i hear your songs I can never mistaken you for someone else, because your just such an extra original singer in my opinioin.
Thanks a bunch for adding me too! :D
Im so glad to to also see all the friends/fans you have already made ^_^
Its a shame to see a nery talented person like you with just a few fans.
I really hope you dont think Im a freak but I always like to write down your lyrics on a paper and read it over and over again, ecspecially from the songs "Soaring" and "Im Gonna Fly"
You have always touched my heart and I hope that you will continue singing for a very long time ^_^
HaHa! Well this message is long enough =P
Thank you for taking a few minuets of your time to read my comment.
Have a nice day! ^__^
I really appreciate you replying to my message. Also, did you sing the theme song for the pilot episode of "Popular" ? If so, what was the name of the song?
I love, Love, LOOOOVE your work! I have been following you for a long time and I am glad you requested me as a friend! I think you are an AMAZING talent!!!! Aloha, Renae ;)
