In 1999 in retreat from mainstream ambivalence the idea of becoming a Troubadour was perversely alluring. Two acoustic guitars, a suitcase, and a round the world ticket. It took a …
In March 2020 I was made unemployed.Quite an achievement considering I was, and I remain self employed.Such was the impact of the COVID pandemic.My family were locked down for two …
This was originally posted 29 July 2010 but I’m reviving it, because it is awesome.
Definitely my favourite email this year came today from Brisbane. Here’s the note in it’s entirety …
This is me, caught by Mike, my sound guy, leaving the fabulous Angel Inn, Hetton, Yorks. I could still wear all black in 2003.
Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn! Soaking wet, freezing cold, I trudge wearily back to the clubhouse, five clubs in hand, no balls remaining. Utterly defeated.
Mixing – Day 2. Dull stuff, really. But I like the method we’re using – we’re going through each song and getting a basic sound for all the instruments, panning positions and a very rough balance.
Mixing begins. I have a headache from watching golf with my pal Derek, and I’m tired, but I have to get started early to get the hard drive and DVDs to Mick Glossop. I call Mick at 9 to see if his UK to US power adapter is three pin, and it isn’t.
File Management – The Burning!. So I hadn’t really thought about my flight to London which is at 8.15 AM from Boston which means we need to leave here at 4.15 in the morning! I’m guessing with all these DVDs I need to burn (the average song folder is a bit too big for 2 DVDs) it might not be worth trying to get any sleep.
Slowly getting somewhere, I think, plus file management.
The Double Happiness lyric/vocal seems fine, and at worst the sound might not match and I can fix that in London at Mick’s …
