Audio Justice: Blog Archive
Audio Justice Blog Items
Resolution 9
January 4th, 2012
Well… here we are! 2012 is well underway and it’s already been long enough for some to break their New Year’s Resolutions! I’m usually pretty good at sticking to them, but last year’s promise of a finished album failed to deliver. Despite the frustration of interruptions suffered during 2011, my continued efforts to finish the ‘House of Cards’ album means that I’m so close to completion that I can confidently say that it will be released in the early part of this year! Is that a New Year’s Resolution? Well if it is then it it’s the one that I’ll be sticking to in 2012. Here’s a quick round up of what I was up to in 2011, and what you can expect from Audio Justice in 2012…
Happy Christmas 2011!
December 24th, 2011
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 2011!
2011 has been a ridiculously busy year, but I’m pleased to say that the last few months has seen the completion of the recording of the forthcoming Audio Justice album ‘House of Cards’! I’m half way through mixing the album at the moment and am looking forward to having…
A Hard Day’s Night
May 1st, 2011
In 1964, The Beatles sang “It’s been a hard day’s packing, and I’ve been working like a cat”. Or something. No? Maybe this wasn’t the best choice for Day 08 of the Audio Justice 30 Day Song Challenge, ‘a song that you know all the words to’, but the direct lyrical approach of songwriters Lennon and McCartney managed to smash language barriers in a way that no other band had managed.
God Save The Queen
April 25th, 2011
Stood atop the roof of Buckingham Palace, time stands still as Queen guitarist Brian May slaughters his guitar with a rendition of ‘God Save The Queen’. Surely one of the greatest moments in rock and roll history since Jimi Hendrix played ‘Star Spangled Banner’ at Woodstock?! Day 07 in the Audio Justice 30 Day Song Challenge; ‘a song that reminds you of a certain event’.
Dance Hall Days
April 9th, 2011
“Take your baby by the hand” sing Wang Chung as you throw a petrol bomb at a group of Cuban gang members while in a cocaine fuelled rage. It must be day 06 in the Audio Justice 30 Day Song Challenge; ‘a song that reminds you of somewhere’.
Wishing Well
April 4th, 2011
In 1973 Free released their best selling single ‘Wishing Well’. Some considerable time later, my sister spent her childhood giving vocalist Paul Rodgers a run for his money by singing the song around our family home. Then Brian May and Roger Taylor got involved…
First Time
April 1st, 2011
Robin Beck asks “first time, first love, oh what feeling is this?” as she guzzles down the gallons of Tab Clear she received in exchange for her contribution to one of Coca-Cola’s better known advertising campaigns. “A song that makes you sad”; it must be Day 04 of the 30 Day Song Challenge.
Groove Is In The Heart
March 31st, 2011
The third day of the 30 Day Song Challenge features ‘a song that makes you happy’. ‘Groove Is In The Heart’ is one of THOSE records; the kind of song that makes you want to get up out of your chair and dance. The kind of song that makes you want to belt the chorus out at the top of your lungs. The kind of song you never tire of. The kind of song that makes you happy! Fact!
My Humps
March 30th, 2011
Day two of the Audio Justice 30 Day Song Challenge features my ‘least favourite song’. There are plenty to pick from to be honest, but this one seems to be jumping out somewhere near the top of the list. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the virtually unparalleled ‘My Humps’ by The Black Eyed Peas. “A breast cancer awareness exercise that nip-slipped under the radar?”
The Same Deep Water As You
March 29th, 2011
The first instalment of the Audio Justice 30 Day Song Challenge features my favourite song. Of all time. Ever. It’s named ‘The Same Deep Water As You’ and is featured on The Cure’s 1989 masterpiece ‘Disintegration’. Those unfamiliar with the music of this great band might know frontman Robert Smith best as the star of the 2011 UK Census.