All 10 tracks done...'cept then I decided to rewrite one of them :D
should be able to get that done this week tho' & then it's on to final masters.
It'll be worth the wait. The tracks are sounding fab even without any 'dressing'.
+ now decided new proj and album name. exciting!
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I've deleted a lot of my songs from this profile now 'cos I got told off for publishing them (even in their notebook phase) prior to the releasing them on an album.
I tried to explain that I liked having the 'musical journal' available as a kind of progress report, but nevertheless it was an argument I lost and I've had to agree that I think it makes sense to take them down now.
There is lots of new material that will be on the coming album(s) too and hopefully it won't be too long now before all the newly mastered material can be showcased, even if just as snippets.
Anyway, I've left some of the older stuff on here that prob won't be on the album(s) they are not entirely indicative of the flavour of the material to come but the whole operation is getting a rebrand anyway.
Lots of love to you all. Stay healthy! Stay sane! X
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It's been a while since I've posted any updates or new tracks, but I've been writing and recording all the while, balancing between music and work. I've decided to focus mainly on creating performance videos over releasing an album, as I don't often play live, and the live acoustic video gives people across the world a chance to see me in action. Starting today with Alien Nation as it is a song that I wrote a few years back that is largely about living in isolation, which chimes very much with the current climate vis a vis corona virus, self-isolation. I hope you enjoy it, please leave a comment if you do.
Lots of love to all of you, stay happy, stay healthy!
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It was my great pleasure and honour to work with Marcus H earlier this year and play Bass and guitar on 'Shadows of Bowker Vale'. I've been told that this is on Neil Arthur's (of Blamanche) top albums list. Check it out: https://elmlodgerecordsuk.bandcamp.com/album/phonic-grafts
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I've spent enough time 'notebooking' the sounds now and have more than enough material for 2 or 3 albums already plus several new songs to record and some new ideas after that. So i'm going to shift my focus for the next year or so and I may only be posting snippets of the work that I'm doing while I get the albums ready for release. I've still got a lot of work to do before that, a lot of the songs on my profiles will be getting a remix/remaster at the very least, in some cases a complete rearrangement and re-recording. I will also be making some videos to accompany some of the songs and designing/ creating and publishing a new website: janiedare.com and also some other exciting things.
I still have a lot to learn, and I have no intention of hurrying anything, as I want the final product to be of the highest quality possible. So if you need to find me over the next 12 months i'll be in the 'kitchen' cooking up some treats. :D
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I've been busy over the holidays setting up some new projects and adding the finishing touches to the last of my work from 2016!
In 2017 looking forward to much more music, artwork, writing and and performance, be it stage or webcast .....
In other exciting news, I'm looking forward to the release of an album by my dear friend Marcus H which contains a track that we collaborated on.
Anyway, stay strong, brothers and sisters! Nil bastardum carborundum!
And lets prayer that 2017 doesn't blow as hard as 2016 sucked!
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This song was originally written by my friend Simon Moon, who sadly passed away on 22nd April 2011. He was the most amazingly talented guy, and unrelentingly kind-hearted man. Really a very rare and special person.
Apart from Kick Yourself, Simon wrote so many fantastic songs but currently these aren't available for public hearing, which is just too much of a shame and a waste to let his talent fade away. So I decided to cover this song, which I originally performed for Simon at his memorial, and hope to pique some interest in his work, generally.
Back in the 90's I used to play guitar in Simon's band, A Scanner Darkly, along with Sheema Mukherjee (bass & vocals), Tim Hutton / Hamid Mantu and a guy called Will (I don't know his surname) taking turns playing drums. For continuing moral and critical support we had Nigel Dale, who was very helpful again at the mix stage of this track now.
I have many treasured memories from that time.
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One cover of an absolutely brilliant song that was written by a very dear and now departed friend.
And another brand new one that manifested just the other week. It's going to be a couple of months yet before they are both ready, I expect. I wish I could spend more time on them but unfortunately have to work full time as well, so slowly slowly ..... but we'll get there eventually!
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just adding the finishing touches to the mix for this track and will publish soon.
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Added a couple more poems to the Treasure Chest and some links to the Port's of Call page
http://www.jollyrocker.com/
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Janie Dare / Blog
Nearly there ....
All 10 tracks done...'cept then I decided to rewrite one of them :D should be able to get that done this week tho' & then it's on to final masters. It'll be worth the wait. The tracks are sounding fab even without any 'dressing'. + now decided new proj and album name. exciting!
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Tracks torn down
I've deleted a lot of my songs from this profile now 'cos I got told off for publishing them (even in their notebook phase) prior to the releasing them on an album. I tried to explain that I liked having the 'musical journal' available as a kind of progress report, but nevertheless it was an argument I lost and I've had to agree that I think it makes sense to take them down now. There is lots of new material that will be on the coming album(s) too and hopefully it won't be too long now before all the newly mastered material can be showcased, even if just as snippets. Anyway, I've left some of the older stuff on here that prob won't be on the album(s) they are not entirely indicative of the flavour of the material to come but the whole operation is getting a rebrand anyway. Lots of love to you all. Stay healthy! Stay sane! X
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Alien Nation Acoustic Performance Video now available
It's been a while since I've posted any updates or new tracks, but I've been writing and recording all the while, balancing between music and work. I've decided to focus mainly on creating performance videos over releasing an album, as I don't often play live, and the live acoustic video gives people across the world a chance to see me in action. Starting today with Alien Nation as it is a song that I wrote a few years back that is largely about living in isolation, which chimes very much with the current climate vis a vis corona virus, self-isolation. I hope you enjoy it, please leave a comment if you do. Lots of love to all of you, stay happy, stay healthy!
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Phonic Grafts - new Album released
It was my great pleasure and honour to work with Marcus H earlier this year and play Bass and guitar on 'Shadows of Bowker Vale'. I've been told that this is on Neil Arthur's (of Blamanche) top albums list. Check it out: https://elmlodgerecordsuk.bandcamp.com/album/phonic-grafts
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Time to move on
I've spent enough time 'notebooking' the sounds now and have more than enough material for 2 or 3 albums already plus several new songs to record and some new ideas after that. So i'm going to shift my focus for the next year or so and I may only be posting snippets of the work that I'm doing while I get the albums ready for release. I've still got a lot of work to do before that, a lot of the songs on my profiles will be getting a remix/remaster at the very least, in some cases a complete rearrangement and re-recording. I will also be making some videos to accompany some of the songs and designing/ creating and publishing a new website: janiedare.com and also some other exciting things. I still have a lot to learn, and I have no intention of hurrying anything, as I want the final product to be of the highest quality possible. So if you need to find me over the next 12 months i'll be in the 'kitchen' cooking up some treats. :D
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Happy New Year 2017 everyone! 3 new tracks on the way
I've been busy over the holidays setting up some new projects and adding the finishing touches to the last of my work from 2016! In 2017 looking forward to much more music, artwork, writing and and performance, be it stage or webcast ..... In other exciting news, I'm looking forward to the release of an album by my dear friend Marcus H which contains a track that we collaborated on. Anyway, stay strong, brothers and sisters! Nil bastardum carborundum! And lets prayer that 2017 doesn't blow as hard as 2016 sucked!
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Kick Yourself
This song was originally written by my friend Simon Moon, who sadly passed away on 22nd April 2011. He was the most amazingly talented guy, and unrelentingly kind-hearted man. Really a very rare and special person. Apart from Kick Yourself, Simon wrote so many fantastic songs but currently these aren't available for public hearing, which is just too much of a shame and a waste to let his talent fade away. So I decided to cover this song, which I originally performed for Simon at his memorial, and hope to pique some interest in his work, generally. Back in the 90's I used to play guitar in Simon's band, A Scanner Darkly, along with Sheema Mukherjee (bass & vocals), Tim Hutton / Hamid Mantu and a guy called Will (I don't know his surname) taking turns playing drums. For continuing moral and critical support we had Nigel Dale, who was very helpful again at the mix stage of this track now. I have many treasured memories from that time.
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TWO NEW SONGS ON THE WAY
One cover of an absolutely brilliant song that was written by a very dear and now departed friend. And another brand new one that manifested just the other week. It's going to be a couple of months yet before they are both ready, I expect. I wish I could spend more time on them but unfortunately have to work full time as well, so slowly slowly ..... but we'll get there eventually!
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Alien Nation ... new recording
just adding the finishing touches to the mix for this track and will publish soon.
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Jolly Rocker, new content added
Added a couple more poems to the Treasure Chest and some links to the Port's of Call page http://www.jollyrocker.com/
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