You might have noticed this should you call Dear Landlord a song pleasant to your ears.
The song is fairly rad, all things equal, but it reaches a special level of unfettered awesomeness when you listen to it with headphones. To me, there are tiny details you can only notice through the audio microscope and they take it to another level of instrumental supremacy.
Dear Landlord is just one case of many. Listen to just about any Pink Floyd album. The closer, more intimate you get to the song, the better it becomes.
At the same time, there are songs where just the opposite happens. The closer you get, the less awesome it is.
The idea translates to your story.
Is it attractive from a distance? When someone takes a quick, tertiary glance, will it pique their interest?
And if it does, what happens when they look more closely? Are your details something to be proud of? When they put on the headphones to listen to your story, does everything dance in harmony?
To develop intimate, trusted supporters, you better sound and look good up close.
And to even take the first step in developing those relationships, you’ve also got to be attractive from a distance.
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In writing my new novel, BLOOD ON THE TRACKS, I listened to a lot of Bob’s phones with headphones, and you’re right there’s stuff there you don’t otherwise.
Anyway, since you seem to be a fan I thought I’d make you aware of the book.
It’s a murder-mystery. But not just any rock superstar is knocking on heaven’s door. The murdered rock legend is none other than Bob Dorian, an enigmatic, obtuse, inscrutable, well, you get the picture…
Suspects? Tons of them. The only problem is they’re all characters in Bob’s songs.
You can get a copy on Amazon.com or go “behind the tracks” at http://www.bloodonthetracksnovel.com to learn more about the book.
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