They always say never meet you hero's..... well last week I did and he was a real gentleman.
Ive been working flat out ( along side Magenta) doing the music for 2 tv shows.One being Rhydian ,the guy with the white hair from X factor.
Rhydian had done War Of The Worlds tour last year, so Jeff Wayne was a guest on the show.
I sat through 3 hours of him running through Eve Of The War, with Jeff keeping cool as it went wrong around him...screens,track and orchestra..It was all OK in the end.
So after his run though I plucked up enough courage to have a chat...something I dont do easily>!
He was great and after a few looks of him thinking I was a nutter, he welcomed me into his dressing room and we spoke for over an hour.
Loads of insight into the making of the CD and the disastrous follow up Spartacus.
He was interested in my new project Kompendium and gave me lots of encouragement and advice.
He graciously took a copy to listen to....
So all in all a top chap..... you always find that the ones with the most talent and completely at ease with themselves and dont have to put a front .
Just finished Chameleon....
You always go through the last minute feelings of "its all crap"....I have real trouble signing off the mix and mastering....but thankfully the deadline forced the issue. I usually cant play the latest CD for months, because all I can hear are its faults.....
So what to do next !?????
I have a list.... ............??????
Sunday, 25 September 2011
Friday, 2 September 2011
More Vinyl and plenty of WS.....
Well just took delivery of my 1st vinyl purchase...
Tears for fears :Seeds of love ( Possibly the best sounding album EVER !!!!!!)
Out Of The Blue :ELO ( Hit after hit...Jeff Lynne is the master)
Yes : Tormato... This reminds me on being young..My 1st Yes Lp...I LIKE IT!!!!!!!
Still blown by the dynamic range and bottom end..vinyl rules
BUT ...Clicks and scratches ...arghhh!!!!... BUT a price well worth playing!...Im loving it !!!!
Up to my cravat at the mo with the day job...
Only Men Aloud and Rhydian Tv series back to back !!!!... ALL massive productions..
Working "Barcellona " today... I love a challenge ....
+ a million of other TV jobs....all balancing like plates....
Then there is lady prog .....
The Chameleon Project...just doing the finishing touches to the tracks......
The album is really shaping up to be a great collection of tunes....Ive just re worked what I thought was the weakest track...Its now one of the best...a real Mini Epic...
Its going to be interesting to see what everybody makes of it.....I think it really leads on from Metamorphosis that created a really individual "Magenta " sound ....
So there you are ......... lots to do....
Bye
Tears for fears :Seeds of love ( Possibly the best sounding album EVER !!!!!!)
Out Of The Blue :ELO ( Hit after hit...Jeff Lynne is the master)
Yes : Tormato... This reminds me on being young..My 1st Yes Lp...I LIKE IT!!!!!!!
Still blown by the dynamic range and bottom end..vinyl rules
BUT ...Clicks and scratches ...arghhh!!!!... BUT a price well worth playing!...Im loving it !!!!
Up to my cravat at the mo with the day job...
Only Men Aloud and Rhydian Tv series back to back !!!!... ALL massive productions..
Working "Barcellona " today... I love a challenge ....
+ a million of other TV jobs....all balancing like plates....
Then there is lady prog .....
The Chameleon Project...just doing the finishing touches to the tracks......
The album is really shaping up to be a great collection of tunes....Ive just re worked what I thought was the weakest track...Its now one of the best...a real Mini Epic...
Its going to be interesting to see what everybody makes of it.....I think it really leads on from Metamorphosis that created a really individual "Magenta " sound ....
So there you are ......... lots to do....
Bye
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