tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post7290205532570103716..comments2023-11-05T09:33:34.696+00:00Comments on The 'Spill: I coulda been a contender...Blimpyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03062521891682719767noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-25470774698846998102009-09-24T12:14:27.743+01:002009-09-24T12:14:27.743+01:00Cheers AGAIN, barbryn.
Robert Fisher is the main...Cheers AGAIN, barbryn.<br /> <br />Robert Fisher is the main man in the collective that is Willard Grant Conspiracy. <br /> <br />Try this:<br /> <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJrT5V0hxFsDarceysDadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-2040691027509791062009-09-24T11:13:41.196+01:002009-09-24T11:13:41.196+01:00Interesting, I've had Al Stewart mentioned bef...Interesting, I've had Al Stewart mentioned before. I only know that song of his about a cat... Who Robert Fisher?<br /><br />DsD, I'm with you entirely on the squall of feedback at the end of Fake The Ecstatic.<br /><br />ToffeeBoy - don't be shy. We'd all like to hear your stuff. By the by, I'm just listening to the bonus acoustic tracks at the end of Steve McQueen on Spotify. Like them much better than the album versions...barbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868299522572895432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-8682279296095832442009-09-24T00:18:51.342+01:002009-09-24T00:18:51.342+01:00Thanks to both ToffeeBoy for the support and barbr...Thanks to both ToffeeBoy for the support and barbryn for the understanding - I certainly didn't mean to sound as rude as my words look on the page.<br /> <br />French Horn and Swan Song are my undoubted favourites - I've been imagining Robert Fisher singing instead, and the songwriting <i><b>is</b></i> right up there with his.<br /> <br />Fake The Ecstatic is ace too, though my mental producer's head has given it a crescendo arrangement, adding layer upon layer so that it actually climaxes with a squall of guitar.<br /> <br />And Song In October has so many possible interpretations, it's bringing to mind a different band every time I play it.<br /> <br />Must stop now; I've still got some work to do before bed!DarceysDadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-3567333403006089382009-09-23T23:29:48.070+01:002009-09-23T23:29:48.070+01:00Errrm ... that's ToffeeBoy - silly blogger won...Errrm ... that's ToffeeBoy - silly blogger won't let me post under my own ID at the moment ...ToffeeBoynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-9317096587453140192009-09-23T23:28:50.969+01:002009-09-23T23:28:50.969+01:00@ AliMunday - YES!!! That's it - Al Stewart. ...@ AliMunday - YES!!! That's it - Al Stewart. I knew it reminded me of someone and that's who it is. Thank you!<br /><br />@ barbryn - nice songs - some interesting chord changes and melodies going on. I'm afraid I'm with DsD on the voice - I think the music needs something a bit punchier. Thanks for sharing - I know it must have been hard for you to get this together - sticking your head above the parapet and all that. So, much respect to you. One day, when I'm feeling brave enough, I'll follow suit ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-78079031641386816522009-09-23T23:04:15.877+01:002009-09-23T23:04:15.877+01:00Thanks for your comments everyone - the constructi...Thanks for your comments everyone - the constructive criticism particularly (I'm not a fan of my singing voice either, DsD). <br /><br />saneshane - the exact time of "Justine..." is Glastonbury 1995. Elastica were playing the NME stage, facing the setting sun over Glastonbury Tor. Justine Frischman told us all to give the sun a round of applause. It was a lovely moment. <br /><br />Japanther - I was going to be Johnny Panic for a while, from a Sylvia Plath short story, before discovering some Smiths-fixated indie also-rans had nicked the name. So, no, nothing really.<br /> <br />steenbeck - no, nothing connected with music, but I do write words for a living.barbrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03868299522572895432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-3842303127561038292009-09-23T20:24:13.054+01:002009-09-23T20:24:13.054+01:00Barbryn - I like these. I don't know Belle and...Barbryn - I like these. I don't know Belle and Sebastian (I'm much too old) but some of the phrasing reminds me of Al Stewart - and he hasn't done badly for himself, so I definitely think you should persevere. Aren't we looking for struggling artists for The Spill's record label?!AliMundayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03702895287972476882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-62715380717622648142009-09-23T17:58:05.729+01:002009-09-23T17:58:05.729+01:00Barbryn - these are wonderful. Really really good....Barbryn - these are wonderful. Really really good. What do you do now? If you don't mind me asking. Anything musical?steenbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870117999742670522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-48694731266965907372009-09-23T17:21:24.456+01:002009-09-23T17:21:24.456+01:00"Feel free to imagine a parallel universe for...<i>"Feel free to imagine a parallel universe for a moment ..."</i><br /> <br />I don't know if this is going to make you feel better or worse, <b>barbryn</b>, but it doesn't take much of a leap to make that entirely possible. I'll admit I'm not a fan of your singing voice (sorry!) mate, but I have spent part of my afternoon mentally putting some epic arrangements to a couple of those songs.DarceysDadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-1054154879817156652009-09-23T13:24:13.023+01:002009-09-23T13:24:13.023+01:00Some good stuff there, barbryn! I like your voice ...Some good stuff there, barbryn! I like your voice and the chord sequences are interesting. I'm not a words man, primarily, so I'll happily go along with the other comments.<br /><br />The songs definitely benefit from more instrumentation (as hinted at by Swan Song): the single guitar doesn't do the potential harmonies justice - and would be better not there at all on a couple (e.g. Snatch At The Sun). IMHO, of course.<br /><br />Impressive.Chrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-16896053193304505062009-09-23T10:02:17.057+01:002009-09-23T10:02:17.057+01:00wow...very very nice barbryn, very impressed.
I c...wow...very very nice barbryn, very impressed.<br /><br />I can definitely see the B&S connection and I really liked the whole package; voice, music and lyrics. There's still time to "make it" you know...<br /><br />did you/the band have a name?Luke-senseihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238609215530700500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-55243354445885401092009-09-23T00:02:10.720+01:002009-09-23T00:02:10.720+01:00Just spotted this as I've come to turn the PC ...Just spotted this as I've come to turn the PC off.<br /> <br />Promise to listen tomorrow, barbryn. <br /> <br />Thank you <i>very much</i> for posting ...DsDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1533372025110910037.post-57512856920571122072009-09-22T23:05:50.483+01:002009-09-22T23:05:50.483+01:00only had time for the first two.. but enjoying it ...only had time for the first two.. but enjoying it so far...<br /><br />when 'Justine' started thought it was just going to be Pulp pastiche (words, not musically) but you quickly find your own lyrical voice.. guess the words of the time strikes a cord for me.. remember cockaigne from when you posted it before...<br /><br />I look forward to the rest..saneshanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876333195233262885noreply@blogger.com