Location : London, UK.... Song-writer Adam Ritchie switches off the radio. He's heard enough. Or more to the point, he hasn't heard anything. The same old songs to the same old beats, with (ultimately) the same old dance routines. Everything begins to sound...tiresome. VERY tiresome....
Armed with a hatful of songs, Adam decides to do something. The songs have spent enough time sitting in Adam's head. The Classified Adverts are scanned, desperately searching the music papers for THAT advert that says : I'M HERE. But there's nothing. Enough wanna-be Managers though. Makes you wonder who actually makes the money in 'Music Land'....
Switch on the TV. More perfect examples of Media Manipulation. Crass attempts at lurid headlines, designed to keep the 'masses' "On-Message". Adam sighs. The pictures of war, famine, loss, society, even the way people treat each other for Christ's sake, have all left him numb. Acclimatised. Resigned. An ironic schadenfreude moment of self-realisation. But it leaves Adam feeling.....blue. And still the songs are there in Adam's head, itching to get out....
Do something else. Switch on the internet. Divert your attention. Buy a classic DVD, search for THAT vinyl record to complete THAT collection, look for an example of an accountable government. Wait a minute. Best make that a search for the vinyl record or classic DVD. Finding an actual government committed to 'democracy'....?? No chance....
...Ah yes, e-bay. Why not? You can find just about anything there. (Except democracy, of course...) Adam stops for a moment. A thought hits him. What about a mini recording studio?? Do the songs himself!! All other searches are abandoned. Music. Yes. Click. Pro-Audio. Yes. Click. He scrolls down the list. That looks good. That isn't bad. And then suddenly, .... it's there....
"....Spend some time in a 24 track studio". Good price too. THAT CANNOT BE RIGHT. Check the equipment/facilties on offer. THAT STILL CAN'T BE RIGHT. Looks too good to be true. A phone call to the Producer Alex (Henceforth known simply as 'Magic Alex'...), only cements it. He's funny, informed, and articulate, knows his stuff, and is ready to go. The "Buy It Now" button never looked more enticing. Adam affords himself a wry smile; gone, it seems, are the days of finding musical talent in the back of a newspaper. This is, after all, the 21st century....And now the adventure can begin....
One weekend per month. One song per weekend. Bitter-sweet guitar pop music for the soul. Bitter-sweet lyrics for your contemplation. Songs to make you sing along. Songs to make you think... And the album, it could only be..."Schadenfreude Blue"... by..... Ampersand....
Meanwhile, back in 'Music Land', Simon Cowell casts his 'expert' opinion on what the 'masses' should be buying. Adam shakes his head. So that's where the money is going. Time to switch off the TV again....
But at least now there's always "Schadenfreude Blue"...And what about you ???
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.iamthe.moonfruit.comTrack List:
1. Stand Up (Get Down)
2. Sometimes Sunday Blue
3. It's Me Against The World
4. Playin' In My Head
5. England
6. Urbania
7. Talk2Me
8. Your Perfect Eyes
9. If The People Don't Matter (It Matters)
10. Schadenfreude Blue
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