Month: July 2012

The Guide to Good Music

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Recently I shared a free download of my song I’d Be a Fool with friends in a drive to sign you up on my email list.  It’s funny to me that so many of you have expressed your surprise over my style, or the sound of my voice.

I get it…after so many years of hearing me claim “I’m a singer, yadda, yadda” you had probably prepared for the worst.  I’m hoping it was a pleasant surprise for you to find out that hey, I’m not so bad after all.  (I do try to over-deliver, which I furthermore try not to confuse with over-singing.)

I have to admit something, though.  While I’d Be a Fool is one of my personal favorites (can you really have a favorite…songs are like kids, you know), Latin Jazz isn’t my typical style.  In fact, I’m not quite sure what is.  If you must know, I have always struggled with the question:  What kind of music do you play?  Ask me, and I’ll answer simply, “Good music.”  Well, at least I like it, and that’s got to count for something.

So, I’ve created a sort of guide for you as you navigate your way through the Tina Sicre catalog of recordings.  You’ll see, I have all kinds of flavors in my songwriting (more on that in an upcoming post).  For now, here are my recommendations (BTW, you can stream these through my music player or download them from iTunes).

If you like Rock:

  • Scarlet Letter (the Chocolate song)
  • Small Day
  • Jealous
  • GD

Country:

  • Too Late
  • Perfectly Clear (rock-a-billy)
  • Blues Parody

Pop:

  • All You Need to Know
  • 10-Ton

Emo-Ballads:

  • Sweet Memory
  • Buying A Cake
  • Hand Me Downs

And if you’re a kid under the age of 6:

  • Felicity (complete with an inspirational solo on a mini-kids-piano)

While we’re here, how would you answer that question…”What kind of music do I play?”  Also posed as “Who do you sound like?”  Feel free to share in the comments.  Thanks!

The Cover Song Challenge

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Note:  Tina Sicre Live at Soho (Santa Barbara), Sat., July 14th, 6:00-7:30pm.  Call club for dinner reservations at 805.962.7776.

A couple of days ago I opened up my set list to requests from you.  I meant to say specifically, requests for Tina Sicre songs, which I’m happy (and able) to oblige you on.

One of the best set lists ever. U2 knows how to tackle covers.

But then there were a few of you wise guys who made requests for covers.

Covers??  (Said in a high-pitched voice.)

Yikes!  Now those are tough.  I mean, I’m a songwriter, an original, quite possibly a diva, if you’ll allow me my moment.  When I play at home, I play my songs.  When I play out, I play my songs.  Me, me, me, it’s all about me.

Ooops — I know I’m not supposed to say that, but the truth is I find it easier to be me than try to be somebody else.  Think about it — if you’ve ever heard me do a cover, you’ll recall that I never quite do them the same as the original.  In fact, usually not remotely close.  I remember the boys in my old band, 12 Stories used to say, “Tina, if you knew anything about music, we wouldn’t be any good.”  (I choose to take that as a compliment, thank you.)

So, we can claim that my inability to do the right thing by way of a cover song is because of my artistic interpretation, but really, who’s kidding who here?  I’m really just either lazy or not smart enough to figure them out the right way.  Ha!  The truth is, I’m musically illiterate, so it’s a major challenge for me to cover a song.

With that all out on the table, I’m up for the challenge to take on a cover for you.  So, go for it — hit me with your best shot.  And if I cover it during a live show or even a video, then you’ll receive a big fat thank you, along with a TS T-shirt, and maybe even a signed copy of my CD.