tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post7754715663675622318..comments2023-04-29T15:44:29.028+01:00Comments on Will Hadcroft: Will Aspie: "Is It Me?" (A trip to the recording studio)Will Hadcrofthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07008146766843162926noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-77400327009339529402010-05-23T11:04:02.031+01:002010-05-23T11:04:02.031+01:00Is that Paul Goodman? Glad to have you on board if...Is that Paul Goodman? Glad to have you on board if it is. Next time you post, give your name, Paul! Hope you are well.Will Hadcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008146766843162926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-63413922589914206152010-05-23T10:46:36.287+01:002010-05-23T10:46:36.287+01:00What's up
It is my first time here. I just wa...What's up<br /><br />It is my first time here. I just wanted to say hi!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-51159816037273789882007-04-18T21:31:00.000+01:002007-04-18T21:31:00.000+01:00Gavin, The main difference between me and Leonard ...Gavin, <BR/><BR/>The main difference between me and Leonard Cohen is that Mr Cohen is so coooool. Hey, but Ian Dury might be closer to what I actually sound like (with a Northern accent, of course!).<BR/><BR/>I imagined bass, electric guitar and a strumming acoustic guitar on the song - a real fusion of electronic and acoustic sounds. None of them showed up in the end because of time and money constraints.<BR/><BR/>Darryl Sloan has offered to remix the song and add extra elements, as well as put my voice through a vocoder to enhance it. Additionally, my friend CP Leigh has written a guitar part for it already.<BR/><BR/>I'm honoured that the song has provoked so much interest!Will Hadcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008146766843162926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-12308576985341757202007-04-18T21:25:00.000+01:002007-04-18T21:25:00.000+01:00Thanks Patrick, for reviewing The Feeling's Unmutu...Thanks Patrick, for reviewing The Feeling's Unmutual. And I'm glad the song is a hit with you!<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure Publish On Demand will ever seriously rival mainstream publishers (in print or in music) because the big boys have all the marketing tricks and contacts. What POD does offer, though, is an avenue for artists with a small but loyal following. They can also be a valuable stepping stone to breaking onto the mainstream scene.Will Hadcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008146766843162926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-41346236144156165112007-04-14T15:07:00.000+01:002007-04-14T15:07:00.000+01:00Hi Will. Yes, a very good effort. I liked it. I se...Hi Will. Yes, a very good effort. I liked it. I see what was meant with the Leonard Cohen comparisons - your voice doesn't actually sound like Mr Cohen's, but it is the same style of talk/singing. The late Ian Dury was another exponent of this style.<BR/><BR/>You mentioned that unfortunately there wasn't time to lay the acoustic guitar part down. I can't imagine quite how this would have worked. To my ears, if there is anything missing it is a bass guitar (or even bass synth) part.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and I agree that Kelly Fry is a fantastic vocalist, BTW.Gavin Lloyd Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10937598384359522498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-29887961250059233132007-04-13T20:45:00.000+01:002007-04-13T20:45:00.000+01:00Sounds exciting, Will. I'll download it for a lis...Sounds exciting, Will. I'll download it for a listen as soon as my computer has done its Friday night AntiVirus Scan!Gavin Lloyd Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10937598384359522498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-90954935992904295822007-04-11T16:13:00.000+01:002007-04-11T16:13:00.000+01:00You know what Will? What you just did is pretty im...You know what Will? What you just did is pretty impressive. That song sounds like it came straight out of the 1980's, and I mean that in a good way. It's interesting to see how many talented people there are out there doing DIY stuff like this. I don't think such a thing would have been possible even 10 years ago. Now it seems that the traditional distribution channels not just for music but for publishing as well are under siege. Now people can work around them - your effort to publish the sequel to Anne Droyd being a case in point. By the way, I finally got around to posting a review of The Feeling's Unmutual on Amazon. Sorry it took so long.Patrick Ian Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01717802881248056708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-472707751620133342007-04-10T16:34:00.000+01:002007-04-10T16:34:00.000+01:00You did a lot better on the vocals than I would. I...You did a lot better on the vocals than I would. I've created some electronic music myself, but never had the gumption to sing. I commend you for taking the plunge.<BR/><BR/>I see, Aspey for Asperger. Makes perfect sense now :-)James D. Maxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820482328514299644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-29321153544745947902007-04-09T22:48:00.000+01:002007-04-09T22:48:00.000+01:00Thanks James. I wholeheartedly agree about Kelly F...Thanks James. I wholeheartedly agree about Kelly Fry. I knew she could sing (which is why I asked her to participate, obviously), but I had no idea just how good she would be. Her voice blew me away on the day.<BR/><BR/>When I got a bit worried about my tuneless vocals not matching what she was doing, my producer Stuart Comins said, "It's not supposed to. Kelly's vocals are intended to complement yours. That's the whole point." I felt much better about it after that.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Will Aspie is me. You will probably know that the surname Aspey is real, but I have chosen the spelling "Aspie" because it's an affectionate term for people with Asperger syndrome. I also thought that while Hadcroft was fine for authoring books, it wasn't so great a name for a singer/songwriter!<BR/><BR/>Pretentious, I know, but that's the reason.<BR/><BR/>Glad you like it anyway.Will Hadcrofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07008146766843162926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6276989295117498166.post-79445640247541702622007-04-09T15:05:00.000+01:002007-04-09T15:05:00.000+01:00I like it. Sounds like it came right out of the 80...I like it. Sounds like it came right out of the 80s--the kind of music from my childhood. It reminded me slightly of the Talking Heads. I think my favorite parts are of Kelly Fry; she has a very pretty voice. Is Will Aspie you? Isn’t your last name Hadcroft? I got a bit confused with that. Anyway, good job!James D. Maxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00820482328514299644noreply@blogger.com