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====================="Hi Dec
One of the first things I did was completely change the band and as a result we did a fantastically successful tour in Europe. I changed my guitar rig on that tour to using the Marshall JMP1.
Just did a festival gig in front of 3000 people. We now have a top slot at the Colne Rhythm & Blues Festival on Aug 27.
We also have another tour planned in January in Europe.So....I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate your work and advice and I hope I will be able to keep the good news coming!
Thanks,
Keith Thompson"
Charts:
USA [my thanks to Charles in the USA for supplying this]
(1) We Belong Together, Mariah Carey
(2) Pon de Replay, Rihanna(3) Don't
Cha, The Pussycat Dolls Featuring Busta Rhymes
UK
1) James Blunt - 'You're Beautiful'2) Daniel Powter - 'Bad Day'
3) 2 Pac ft. ELTON JOHN Ghetto Gospel'
Download Chart [now the most important chart in the UK]I don't believe it!
For the first time ever all three charts remain the same since last week. That is the norm in The State.s....but hardly ever in the UK...where artists and material tend to be Record Company fodder.
Having said that...all the records are great .... a lot of controversy over Charlotte Church, but she gets full marks in my book for keeping the publicity machine grinding away...hardly a day with her in the papers, magazines and on Telly ....way to go?
Ever
since James Blunt ascended to the top of the singles chart, the Top 10 has
experienced its slowest level of turnover for decades featuring just 2, 3, 2 and
this week 3 new entries only. Compare this with the increasing number of
incidences of 5, 6 or even 7 new entries inside the Top 10 in a single week.
Just a year ago we were speculating how long it would be before we saw a Top 10
made up entirely of new entries. Instead the chart trend is suddenly heading in
the opposite direction.
"If
you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you are playing it
safe" woody allen
Subscriber's Section:
A sage warning! Read on.......
Dec, something wild is going on. After reading the first course packs for the second time, out of the blue, musical projects are popping up and I'm not officially back in the music business until I've finished your course, right?
Do you recall Sharon Musgrave? She was the vocalist on No.1 hit Fascinating Rhythm by Bassomatic many moons ago. She 'demoed' about ten songs for me in mid 90s. She now lives in Canada and her career is bubbling along. I just got some royalties from one of our tracks which she got on various radio stations. She wants me to do something with the masters that I'm holding. What do I do? I smell money but how do I convert the situation into the real thing?
S**** A*****
My Reply:
S****
Sorry for delay...overseas.
I am very much on record as saying that there is never a point in 'revisiting' old songs that 'missed the boat' in the first place.
However, if the tracks have chart success behind them then the goalposts change considerably.
There is a huge dance / hip hop/ R&B market out there clamouring for good 'proven' hooks to create new material for the today chart.
However be aware that it is a part of the business that is ridiculously skill orientated.....you don't pick up those skills in a few months or just by buying the latest mixing gear. You will learn a lot with me but you may need outside help in physically producing the stuff ready for the chart..
I can put you in touch with top [and I do mean top] producers.
Regards
DEC
[Cluskey]
mailto:dec@makehits.co.uk
"We don't remain good if we don't always strive to become better" gottfried keller
Regards
Dec
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The gags: [dating in 1957 - for those who remember and for those who don't remember. This humour is a shade of grey - but not what you may think at first.]
It's the summer of 1957 and Harold goes to pick up his date, Peggy
Sue.
Harold's a pretty hip guy with his own car and
a duck tail hairdo.
When he goes to the front door, Peggy Sue's mother answers and invites
him in. "Peggy Sue's not ready yet, she says, "so why don't you have a
seat?"
Peggy Sue's mother asks Harold what they're planning to do.
Harold replies politely that they will
probably just go to the
malt shop or to a drive-in movie.
Peggy Sue's mother responds, "Why don't
you kids go out and screw?
I hear all the kids are doing it."
Naturally this comes as quite a surprise to
Harold and he says
"Wha... Whaaat?"
"Yeah," says Peggy Sue's mother,
"We know Peggy Sue really likes
to screw; why, she'd screw all night if we let her!"
Harold's eyes light up and he smiles from ear
to ear. Immediately,
he has revised the plans for the evening. A few minutes later, Peggy
Sue comes downstairs in her little poodle skirt with her saddle shoes,
and announces that she's ready to go.
Almost breathless with anticipation, Harold
escorts his date out
the front door while Mom is saying, "Have a good evening kids," with a
small wink for Harold.
About 20 minutes later, a thoroughly
dishevelled Peggy Sue rushes
back into the house, slams the door behind her and screams at her
mother,
"Dammit, Mom! The Twist! The Twist! It's
called The Twist!
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