Ok, loads to get through as a cold, a burnt head and a holiday have come and gone since mid-may.
'Young, Lost and Hopeful' continues to garner good reviews. It's gained these 'awards' they give out too, in addition to being Track Of The Day on May 21st.
Best Male Vocals overall, week of 21May2007
Best Male Vocals in Pop Rock, week of 21May2007
Best Production in Pop Rock, week of 21May2007
Best Melody in Pop Rock, week of 21May2007
Potential Soundtrack overall, week of 28May2007
Potential Soundtrack in Pop Rock, week of 28May2007
Shame it wasn't for the Ivors, maybe next year.
I was going to have a go at the two Norwegian reviews I received which went very much in the opposite direction to the general trend. Perhaps the word 'Hopeful' is too positive. However, I'm going to let them off as the poor person somehow had to review the same track twice, so it was actually only one Norwegian. I had it in my head that the only 2 bad reviews the song got were from the Scandanavian funland, but it's actually only one.
As I said at the start, it's been a funny fortnight for me. I made the old British era of forgetting a hat on Sunday the 20th, torching my head in the process. Although it gave me an excuse to say I'd been in an open-top car...still very painful though. Not sure if it was sunstroke as I also had a cold and was knackered from the two gigs already played that weekend.
Of course sods law dictated that the only Monday I felt off it, I had a gig to do. This was Doctor Wu's where they run a night of poetry, stand -up and even short films. I was not at my best, and wasn't too happy to be playing so late. But I found a comfy sofa and sat it out.
Everyone listened intently until the musicians went on. Gary Stewart copped it worse than me, as once again people displayed an inability to shut the fuck up during his set. They'd listened intently to some of the drivel earlier on no problem. I managed to get a rousing introduction from the compere which helped-there should be one of these at every mixed night-and mananged to sweat my way through 6 songs. I decided to debut 'If He Knew You' and 'Laura Jones' here, which will be on the new album. All in all not a bad set for me, and well received despite feeling like crap.
The following two days were given over to trying to feel better, and by Thursday things were back to the usual hectic pace. I went to watch old Elton at Sheffield and it was interesting to view from seats at the side of the stage. What a joy it must be to play a set from such a huge catalgue, as the mood takes you, and have 12,000 people go wild. No wonder Davey Johnstone says it's the best job in the world, too right!
The best moment came right at the end though. He finishes 'Your Song', walks off stage, and straight into a limo backed up with the doors open. Oh yes, I'd love to finish a gig like that too....he never spoke a word to the rest of the band, just straight off to a helicopter. And he never helped pack any gear away.
Saturday was the Barge and Barrel beer festival gig in Elland. This one is always more of a covers gig but I managed to play a good few originals too. They warmed up towards the end and it went down well. I had to laugh at the guy who said to me 'I liked half of what you did', damning with faint praise-Elland style! I know what he meant.
And that pretty much takes us into Spring Bank Week, which I spent in the Lakes, avoiding the Hole in t'Wall of course. Just time to mention one more gig which was last night, Sat 2nd. My first performance at the Royal Park Cellars, Headingly. Not a bad set, despite the lack of an audience, and another chance to play the 2 new songs.
'Young, Lost and Hopeful' continues to garner good reviews. It's gained these 'awards' they give out too, in addition to being Track Of The Day on May 21st.
Best Male Vocals overall, week of 21May2007
Best Male Vocals in Pop Rock, week of 21May2007
Best Production in Pop Rock, week of 21May2007
Best Melody in Pop Rock, week of 21May2007
Potential Soundtrack overall, week of 28May2007
Potential Soundtrack in Pop Rock, week of 28May2007
Shame it wasn't for the Ivors, maybe next year.
I was going to have a go at the two Norwegian reviews I received which went very much in the opposite direction to the general trend. Perhaps the word 'Hopeful' is too positive. However, I'm going to let them off as the poor person somehow had to review the same track twice, so it was actually only one Norwegian. I had it in my head that the only 2 bad reviews the song got were from the Scandanavian funland, but it's actually only one.
As I said at the start, it's been a funny fortnight for me. I made the old British era of forgetting a hat on Sunday the 20th, torching my head in the process. Although it gave me an excuse to say I'd been in an open-top car...still very painful though. Not sure if it was sunstroke as I also had a cold and was knackered from the two gigs already played that weekend.
Of course sods law dictated that the only Monday I felt off it, I had a gig to do. This was Doctor Wu's where they run a night of poetry, stand -up and even short films. I was not at my best, and wasn't too happy to be playing so late. But I found a comfy sofa and sat it out.
Everyone listened intently until the musicians went on. Gary Stewart copped it worse than me, as once again people displayed an inability to shut the fuck up during his set. They'd listened intently to some of the drivel earlier on no problem. I managed to get a rousing introduction from the compere which helped-there should be one of these at every mixed night-and mananged to sweat my way through 6 songs. I decided to debut 'If He Knew You' and 'Laura Jones' here, which will be on the new album. All in all not a bad set for me, and well received despite feeling like crap.
The following two days were given over to trying to feel better, and by Thursday things were back to the usual hectic pace. I went to watch old Elton at Sheffield and it was interesting to view from seats at the side of the stage. What a joy it must be to play a set from such a huge catalgue, as the mood takes you, and have 12,000 people go wild. No wonder Davey Johnstone says it's the best job in the world, too right!
The best moment came right at the end though. He finishes 'Your Song', walks off stage, and straight into a limo backed up with the doors open. Oh yes, I'd love to finish a gig like that too....he never spoke a word to the rest of the band, just straight off to a helicopter. And he never helped pack any gear away.
Saturday was the Barge and Barrel beer festival gig in Elland. This one is always more of a covers gig but I managed to play a good few originals too. They warmed up towards the end and it went down well. I had to laugh at the guy who said to me 'I liked half of what you did', damning with faint praise-Elland style! I know what he meant.
And that pretty much takes us into Spring Bank Week, which I spent in the Lakes, avoiding the Hole in t'Wall of course. Just time to mention one more gig which was last night, Sat 2nd. My first performance at the Royal Park Cellars, Headingly. Not a bad set, despite the lack of an audience, and another chance to play the 2 new songs.
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