Week #7 Update: Big Nick Big Talk
Added 2023-12-16 20:21:28 +0000 UTCTrying something different this week! Listen to me ramble all the doo-dah day.
-Bien
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OK, here's the long post I promised in case anyone wants to read. Been super busy but I am opinionated on this topic. I was devastated the first time I was told about the one day you'll pick up your child and put them down for the last time. I thought it was an awful thing to tell a parent. I cried about it and obsessed about it quite often. I understood that it was supposed to make you appreciate the time more but for me it was a curse of knowledge that I didn't want. As time wore on though, I realized that I did appreciate the little things more. I never once refused my child's outstretched arms pleading to be picked up, even when I was struggling with a load or trying to talk to another adult about important things. I always picked then up because I would think, what if this is it? What if I already put her down for the last time and the last opportunity I had, or the last time she wanted me to hold her I refused? Unbearable. And so I never missed the chance. This was my oldest, Taylor. Her mother and I split when she was young and before I knew it she was starting high school. I was fortunate enough that she moved in with me at that time. And I got her through school and after graduating she was set to move out and start her own life. As she was leaving, I wrapped her up in a bear hug and swung her feet off the ground and around in a circle placing her down again. She looked at me and smiled; I smiled back and tried to hide my misty eyes. She thought I was just giving her a goodbye hug and didn't know that I was actually making sure that before she set off to become an adult that I took this chance to pick my child up one more time. To this day it is still the last time. I don't get to see her much. She's always busy living her own life. But I'm glad I took every chance I had when I had it.
Cooley
2023-12-19 18:23:06 +0000 UTCThe new song sounds wonderful. Amid all the chaos of raising two young boys I have to catch myself sometimes and realize they'll grow up so fast and I'll miss all the madness. The song really encapsulated that feeling.
Fergal Colreavy
2023-12-18 09:46:23 +0000 UTCShould not have watched this getting ready for work, ended up crying listening to the new song! (Not a bad thing!) My initial thought was this would make a really cool Father/Daughter (or Mother/Son) dance at a wedding. A point to make, is that this could also relate to friendships and relationships, as we all keep changing and growing as people, no matter how old we get.
Lissa Cereal
2023-12-17 17:49:13 +0000 UTCThis was so great, Nick. Appreciate the Big Nick Big Talk longform. And I love the new song. The lyrics are so vulnerable and loving. Both versions are beautiful, but I gotta say I'm a sucker for the guitar lick.
Jonathan Harvill
2023-12-17 16:42:36 +0000 UTCLove a good big talk from Big Nick. Wishing you the best while still on your time away. <3 dude.
Delfin aka Regular Tyler
2023-12-17 14:48:23 +0000 UTCReally lovely song. I don't have any strong opinions on the different versions but I enjoyed it a lot (though I do like Molly's insight that juxtaposition between sound and content can make a song stronger, most of my favorite music is dark/sad with an upbeat tune). My dad died when I was young so I found it very touching for different reasons from everyone commenting who has kids. It's good to not take time with your kids for granted! Edit: I also meant to say, do Halloween 7 whatever way seems the most fun for y'all! I think patrons would enjoy either option
Shannon Strucci
2023-12-17 05:22:40 +0000 UTCBeautiful song Nick. Can’t wait to hear the whole thing. My kids are much older. One night it just hit me how they were growing up too fast. The thought that they would not always be around the house just kind of kicked me in the chest. I had been intentionally not dealing with those realities. If a song like this helps someone come to that realization earlier than I did, well, that would be really cool. So thank you for sharing. And this format is great. Don’t spend all that time writing.
Nate
2023-12-17 01:12:03 +0000 UTCLooking forward to another Halloween 7 with everybody! Chill hangout is always a top tier option. I enjoy both versions of the song you shared. I really like the piano, but I think I prefer it not sounding so explicitly sad. The tone of the song matching the reality of the moments where you aren't in your feelings until you reflect later feels fitting to me. But I also get wanting to switch things up and have some variety in the songs. You should probably just make an entire companion album that's exactly the same except it's all the melancholy bummer versions of every song. I'm very excited to hear everything when it's all put together. Have a great Christmas with the fam or else!!
Molly Rosen
2023-12-16 22:40:57 +0000 UTCThat was beautifully said Nick. Thanks for sharing so openly with us.
casey winters
2023-12-16 22:12:02 +0000 UTCThis was great, Nick. I have a thing to say, but unfortunately it is long and my plans went tits up and I have to go do Ice Cream stuff. Hopefully I remember and post it before someone reads these comments for the last time.
Cooley
2023-12-16 21:42:29 +0000 UTCLove the idea of a chill hang with the band! Thank you for sharing what you have so far with one of the new songs. What you already have is absolutely beautiful (both versions) ❤️
Leesie Telechan
2023-12-16 21:30:51 +0000 UTCBig Nick, Big Talk, Big Hair. Big feels in that very beautiful big bean spill.
nymaré
2023-12-16 21:24:54 +0000 UTCOh man. That’s good stuff. BRB something in my eye… “A hang” on H7 sounds great as hell! It’s what Halloween is all about!
Dan Pawlak
2023-12-16 21:13:48 +0000 UTCWell I'm excited. I love how eclectic your music is! It's very refreshing.
Amanda Stamatelaky
2023-12-16 20:50:38 +0000 UTCMe too! (and existed to see you as well 💚)
Samantha Gallagher
2023-12-16 20:44:26 +0000 UTCI really liked Big Talk, although I think you're selling yourself short on your writing abilities. Thank you so much for the update, it was great to see and hear you and I absolutely did not cry through your performance. Can't wait to see everyone for Halloween 7 💚
Samantha Gallagher
2023-12-16 20:43:43 +0000 UTCMy daughter lives with her mother and I've missed a lot of her growing due to that. And I also experienced my own evolution in her personality. We used to play Minecraft together every chance we could because it brought us closer together. Just building up a map to play around in. I get a video voicemail from her yesterday telling me to download fortnite(Lego). And I'm like dang it I didn't know we were done with the other thing, But over the years I've seen my influence in her taste of music, and what she likes to watch, and what she loves to do. I'm sad how big my gaps in experience with her is, but atleast I've been able to see my own form of progression in her short 5 years
Malachi Smith
2023-12-16 20:43:14 +0000 UTCLove that idea to just hang with you all x
Nurse Sparkle
2023-12-16 20:25:36 +0000 UTCA visual Nickcast
Malachi Smith
2023-12-16 20:22:39 +0000 UTC
