30 Days Of Song – Day 27

Day 27 – A Song You Wish You Could Play

“Ray Of Light” – Madonna

madonna ray lightAs with yesterday, there is a caveat that I used to be in a band. I never was able to play an instrument proficiently enough to be on stage, but I was able to write and show the other band members how the song should go.

The easy way for me to answer this day’s question would be to simply have said “all my songs” as I haven’t picked up a guitar in years. My skills were not that good to begin with, and to say that I am rusty now would be an understatement.

So why pick “Ray Of Light”? There are two reasons. First, it’s a great song, one of the best things Madonna has ever done. Second, I would love to be able to perform that song and give it a slightly harder edge, pushing the guitar forward, turning up the distortion a little and amping up the intensity.

It may not be a noble or particularly deep selection, but that’s where I’m at.