Over the last few days I've been downloading and listening to some beautiful songs. They are all written, performed and recorded by James our-very-own Casey. It's hard to categorise them. I guess they would fall into the same bracket as Rachel's music but then labels/lables ;-) are always difficult, so what do you call it? I don't know, but it's gentle, witty and melodic...
I'm impressed by his lyrics, his harmonies and melodies. I am also impressed by his musical skill and performing ability. One song that really stands out for me is "Blow Wind Blow".
James's music is all available on IAC and whether you just like some, one or all of his songs, they are worth listening to. In my view, James has a talent worth supporting. I'm afraid he's going to be terribly embarrassed by this post, but I can't help that. James's blog doesn't allow for comments, so I have to say it here if anyone else is going to see it...sorry James!
One of the great things about blogging is that we can say what we like (within reason) and support who we like. There are so many talented people within this blogging circle, I would love to see them all succeed in gaining some recognition for their work, so I guess what I'm trying to say is that when I find it, I want to say something about it.....so watch this space!
You can find the song Blow Wind Blow here
RIVERGIRL: books, blog and barges: My posts are mini-memoirs about about life on a barge, our travels and the Netherlands. Oh and sometimes about my writing.
Its true what you say, this strange blogging community is actually a bunch of artists, maybe we are all artisist and the net is a place to showcase our little worlds without being marketed.hmmmm
ReplyDeletea pondering perusal of perplexed poetry and pottery, i can imagine the end of your nose as you say this sentence hee hee. XXXX MoMo
Yay, Momo, perishing periwinkles, what a preplexing pile of pees!..The end of my nose is going like the clappers!..LOL
ReplyDeleteThanks for being the first, pet! Yes, it's a great way to showcase the various talents that abound in this blogging world..;-)
i havent heard alot of james but his neil song was bloody good..
ReplyDeleteAh, this is very kind, thank you, Val.
ReplyDeleteI quite like James, too.
ReplyDeleteHaven't been able to listen to his music - my computer refuses to communicate... :(
Dale, Blogger is driving me dilly this evening. It's making me do everything, comments included, three times..grrrrrrrrr, so you have my sympathy!
ReplyDeleteJames, you are very welcome indeed. I've played my 'album' of your songs several times today..just to make sure I was right..;-)
I was!
Great post, Val. I actually really like the songs you can listen to on his My Space page. Unfortunately, the link to Neil's song doesn't quite work. I will have to ask James for a donwload, or if you read this, James, can you give advice to make it work?
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I'll e-mail it to you, Anne-Marie.
ReplyDeleteThanks, James! I received it and it works just fine.
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