The Last Album of Summer
I received a package yesterday from the UK. I always like packages - who doesn't? And I knew what this one was going to be. My friend Stuart, as most of you know, has for the last 4 or 5 years been writing, recording and then distributing his own CD's. He basically does this from home on his PC, and at great cost to himself sends out the CD to friends and people who like his stuff. I posted a link to his blog earlier in my blog so do check him out.
Back to the story - I received Stuart's new CD. It is called The Last Album of Summer. It was going to be called the First Album of Summer but he didn't get his arse in gear until after summer had finished and let's be honest, the first album of autumn doesn't have quite the same ring. I put on the new CD, and really enjoyed it, but here in lies the problem. You see it feels weird listening to someone you know on CD. It sounds strange singing along to Stu whilst I was doing the dishes last night. And it isn't just Stu, it is anyone that I personally know. As I have mentioned before my brother in law Big Steve along with Jen's sister form the Arlenes (they are playing in London in October you know!) and I like their music too, but it seems odd to put their music on and listen to them because I know them. I like to make mix tapes and CD's but if I put them on the CD and they come around and it is on - oh the social embarrassment.
Whilst in 6th form college I knew some guys who formed a band called Rootjoose. Now they were big in the South West of England and Cornwall for a while and even appeared on VH-1 and Jo Whiley. Again it was weird to be carrying on with your everyday business and then have some guys you went to 6th form with on the telly. Especially because at the time I was indisposed with my then girlfriend doing well you know, boyfriend and girlfriend stuff.
I am not sure why I have this hang up and maybe it is just me. I don't have the same problem seeing people I know play live, and maybe that is because it doesn't seem as voyeuristic.
Back to Stu's CD here are some quotes about the album. If anyone wants a copy let me know and I will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.
"His most consistent album yet" Jen Burr
"A pleasurable warm moving album" Big Steve
"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want more - especially if you in it like I am!" Nick Burr
"Who is Stuart?"Emma
"Turn that down!"Mrs Thompson my neighbour.
"What's for dinner?" Hap Heasley
"Please stop calling us" Sacramento Bee
"Never heard of him, and don't want to" L.A Times
"Do some work" My Boss
Back to the story - I received Stuart's new CD. It is called The Last Album of Summer. It was going to be called the First Album of Summer but he didn't get his arse in gear until after summer had finished and let's be honest, the first album of autumn doesn't have quite the same ring. I put on the new CD, and really enjoyed it, but here in lies the problem. You see it feels weird listening to someone you know on CD. It sounds strange singing along to Stu whilst I was doing the dishes last night. And it isn't just Stu, it is anyone that I personally know. As I have mentioned before my brother in law Big Steve along with Jen's sister form the Arlenes (they are playing in London in October you know!) and I like their music too, but it seems odd to put their music on and listen to them because I know them. I like to make mix tapes and CD's but if I put them on the CD and they come around and it is on - oh the social embarrassment.
Whilst in 6th form college I knew some guys who formed a band called Rootjoose. Now they were big in the South West of England and Cornwall for a while and even appeared on VH-1 and Jo Whiley. Again it was weird to be carrying on with your everyday business and then have some guys you went to 6th form with on the telly. Especially because at the time I was indisposed with my then girlfriend doing well you know, boyfriend and girlfriend stuff.
I am not sure why I have this hang up and maybe it is just me. I don't have the same problem seeing people I know play live, and maybe that is because it doesn't seem as voyeuristic.
Back to Stu's CD here are some quotes about the album. If anyone wants a copy let me know and I will arrange for a copy to be sent to you.
"His most consistent album yet" Jen Burr
"A pleasurable warm moving album" Big Steve
"You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want more - especially if you in it like I am!" Nick Burr
"Who is Stuart?"Emma
"Turn that down!"Mrs Thompson my neighbour.
"What's for dinner?" Hap Heasley
"Please stop calling us" Sacramento Bee
"Never heard of him, and don't want to" L.A Times
"Do some work" My Boss
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