I’m over halfway through Beautiful Creatures, working on Hank’s big Superman aria. Well, not so big; I’ve had to ask Dominic for more lyrics. He’s camping so I came up with some on my own, either to use as place holders, or maybe ultimately to use. I’ve set them a few different ways now, channeling in images/impressions of different movie stars to help me get an idea of the character. After talking to my friend Paul I set one tonight in a kind of rock beat, as if Brad Pitt or Tom Cruise were singing. I think of them as not-so-deep stars. I had thought maybe Alec Baldwin or George Clooney. Anyway, they’re none of them making this easier for me. And Hank’s character was already Sinatra-flavored, so really should stick with that sound, not zoom off into rock genre mid-character. Decided against it — hope Dom comes back tomorrow and saves the day, i.e. gets me some more ideas/lyrics and perhaps I find something suitable.