Eva McIntyre - ProfilesArchive

About Me

My music is inspired by life experiences - my own and those of people I meet on my journey. The songs tell stories of struggle, pain, hope and joy: the roller coaster ride that takes us from one lesson to another in our quest to find our true selves.
I have been singing for most of my life and have dabbled with song writing on and off for a few years but only really started to take it seriously in 2003 but once I began, the floodgates seemed to open and the songs were queuing up to be given expression!
Often they start to arrive at the most inconvenient moments - not least when I am about to go to sleep and I know I must jot the words down and record the snippets of tune before I can get back to bed! I begin with a feeling, followed by a few words and somehow, a tune starts to arrive as the words develop. When I have a verse or a chorus, I record it on a dictaphone. I sing it round and round until the next section of the song becomes obvious.... .....and so the song arrives!
There is something very complete about writing a song; it is an expression in words of feelings but it is more; it is a re-creation of the mood of those feelings which is carried in the melody.
If you would like to see some of my sculptures, there are some photos in 'My Pics'.
Friends, I love to receive your comments but if you just post an advert for your music or your page here, I am likely to delete it. For me, friendship is about reciprocation, so if you are going to post a publicity piece here, please do take the time to listen to my songs and give some feedback, too. Thanks.

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Music:

Member Since: 27/07/2006
Band Website: www.evamcintyre.com
Band Members: On this, my first album, the arrangements have been done by Alan Smith who has guided me patiently through the process of recording and production!

It is so exciting to hear the songs come to life with his inspirational playing and instrumentation. The beautiful guitar playing is by John Potter and it is wonderful that he has made it possible to have live guitar music on the CD - thank you John! The production is also Alan's - or Professor Arthur C Throovest as he signs himself! I am indebted to him for his work, support, care, encouragement and going several extra miles to make this project a success! All my thanks to you Alan - you're a star!

Now that it is done, I hope you will enjoy the album and that it will echo for you in areas of your life and bring you pleasure! love Eva xx

Influences: There are so many influences on my music and no doubt some that I'm not even conscious of!

The Beatles, Tracy Chapman, Beautiful South, Joan Armatrading, Nina Simone, Eva Cassidy, Motown, Folk musicians down the ages........

The list might get added to from time to time!

Sounds Like: I'll leave that to you to decide.....
Record Label: Recorded on my own label

My Blog

Buying British

I know holidays are about resting and relaxing but they're about meeting the locals and learning about their lives, too. It's part of what makes travel a lifechanging experience. When I was travellin...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:31:00 GMT

Strange Feeling!

It's a strange feeling! From Sunday my self imposed curfew will end. For more years than I can remember, my asthma has dictated where I can go and what I can do because I am highly sensitive to cigare...
Posted by on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:43:00 GMT

What's with the tv stuff?

"I saw you on the telly the other night!" She was taking my order in one of my favourite teashops in a secluded Worcestershire village. She's always very friendly and efficient - one of the reasons it...
Posted by on Sun, 20 May 2007 05:01:00 GMT

I'm pink therefore I'm spam!

Spam as in that disgusting pink stuff that comes in tins - not the unwanted mails about penis extensions that arrive in your inbox. A play on Descartes. (How do I prove I truly exist? By the fac...
Posted by on Tue, 01 May 2007 03:31:00 GMT

Holy Thursday

As the sun set through the windows of the Parish Room, we washed each others hands. More than 40 of us yet not a murmur was uttered as the bowl and jug slowly moved around the table. The pouring, the ...
Posted by on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:12:00 GMT

One size does not fit all!

So I'm at the gym, minding my own business. Now I'm not the most sociable of exercisers; I don't go there for a chat or to meet people and I suspect my manner and body language says that very lou...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 08:54:00 GMT

Celebrity Knitting Show

Well we've had celebrities on horseback, dancing, singing, ice skating, cooking, fighting, cutting hair, having sex (sorry 'on a love island') ............so why not a series of programmes ...
Posted by on Sat, 13 Jan 2007 02:13:00 GMT

The Vicar of Dibley

It feels like saying goodbye to a dear friend! It's been more than a sitcom; it's been an inspiration, a release, a refuge! Apart from all the laughter and the occasional tears, there have been t...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 05:29:00 GMT

In God's name?!

I'm just watching BBC news 24 and the report on the demonstration by some Christians against the Government's proposals to pass laws to protect the human rights of gay people. I'm embarras...
Posted by on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:24:00 GMT

Christmas article in Church Times Dec 2006

Picture this, if you can. It's Christmas and you are miles away from home surrounded by people you would rather not be spending the festive season with. You are locked into a compound without any chan...
Posted by on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 02:12:00 GMT