Jerome Wrote:A couple of points

Someone once asked me why I decided to not have any children - I told him that I felt I was too irresponsible (which I was at the time) to have any. His answer was - 'Well that's a responsible decision' - go figure.


Yes you are right - many people think that they can fill the void in their lives by buying stuff. Or by constantly rewarding themselves with bits and pieces. It is becoming a disease of epic proportions. I watch people in the company I work for - an American multinational by the way - and they have to have the latest and the greatest of everything. There's a brand new BMW/Merc in the parking lot but he/she does not have the money to fill the tank. Crazy to carry on like that. It's all about stroking your own ego. As for collaborating, you might just have something there - will have to give it some thought. And as for song writing, I have written hundreds. Just never recorded them. Finding good vocalists to interpret them and deliver a performance is an expensive exercise. I have tried session vocalists but never really been too impressed with the results. Anyway, I digress - pursue your writing - it's only a matter of time before someone snaps it up. As for people thinking you are criticizing them in their various 'careers' - they just have not got past the 'me' stage yet. But they will. Then they will see their existence for what it is. Must watch Ivory Tower. The education systems of the world are not encouraging kids to learn about the subjects they naturally gravitate towards - it's 'breeding' new employees for the industries that require young blood to keep the shareholders happy. End result = one very large unhappy workforce. As Bob Marley once said - 'Every day the bucket goes to the well - one day the bottom will drop out'

SteveO Wrote:Tremendous band!!!! from Liverpool also!

[video=youtube;q2bwKAPgsyA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2bwKAPgsyA[/video]

Jerome Wrote:Just an idea - but a short story for radio combined with the right kind of background music could be an idea. So many people 'watch' music these days. It limits their imagination. People prefer not to think - they want to be force fed everything. Many radio programs use music to accompany a story, but it's normally existing music as opposed to music specifically created for a particular story. And there's one place people can't watch music (or shouldn't be doing so anyway) - in their cars. I still think radio is an extremely powerful medium. I don't know if you have ever tried audio books. I listen to them quite a lot. They force you to imagine the scene instead of having it presented to you - as in a movie or TV programme. That's one idea anyway - I will come up with more. The trick is to start with a small project and see how it pans out.

BTW - I had to look up loquacious as well! You learn something every day.

Jerome Wrote:Brilliant video - and 100% on the money too!

Jerome Wrote:Next up - the opening track/introduction to 'The Hypnotic Motion of Tides'. Will be up in a few minutes.