Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)

Subject: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 11 Feb 02 - 04:20 AM

I have just bought harpmakers new CD, it is really good, and the recording quality is exellent.If you want to buy it send him a mudcat message or an e mail.john

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: harpmaker
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 02:16 PM

HERE you will find clips of the CD. For best results, right click on the titles, click on "save target as" then save the file to your desktop. Files download, just over 1 minuet (56k modem) Hope you enjoy!! John&Christine.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 02:21 PM

Your heading "Dolphin Harps" shows up, but nothing else.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: treewind
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 02:47 PM

> Your heading "Dolphin Harps" shows up, but nothing else.

Works for me!

Anahata

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: harpmaker
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 03:15 PM

Sorry about that Dicho, the webmaster was accessing the site at the same time as I posted,(I did'nt know) its ok now, try again!! John.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: aussiebloke
Date: 05 Apr 02 - 10:38 PM

As an ex-midwife, I gotta ask...

Why 'Oxytocin'?

aussiebloke

Your music is lovely BTW - thanks for sharing it.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: harpmaker
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 05:08 PM

He he, good question, aussiebloke, we think that "Oxytocin" is the hormone that is responsible for teaching us how to love!! John& Christine.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 06:34 PM

Lovely music, thanks for sharing it with us.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: aussiebloke
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 10:07 PM

It seems that someone agrees with you...
HORMONE INVOLVED IN REPRODUCTION MAY HAVE ROLE IN THE MAINTENANCE OF RELATIONSHIPS

aussiebloke

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Mark Cohen
Date: 06 Apr 02 - 10:56 PM

Fascinating article! It's becoming clear that many hormones and other endogenously-generated substances have effects on the brain and other body systems that go well beyond the basic physiologic functions I learned about in med school. By the way, obstetricians and labor-room nurses (in the US, at least) call oxytocin "pit", short for its trade name, "Pitocin" (derived, presumably from "pituitary" + "oxytocin"). It's given intravenously to induce or augment labor. But this new finding might give new meaning to the concept of being "in the pits"!

Aloha,
Mark

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Amos
Date: 03 May 02 - 08:58 PM

LOL!! BTW, This CD is really beautiful; I especially recommend the Plough Boy Lads, Carrickfergus, and the lilting Rosedale Fair. The vocals are strong, lively clear, and flexible, and the instruments are clear, lovely and well-played. A loverly product!!

A

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Robin2
Date: 04 May 02 - 12:36 AM

Harpmaker,

What a wonderful CD! Recorded very clean, with clear vocals and beautiful harp playing (I'm just starting on the harp, so listened to your playing with studious joy!)

BTW, thanks for the swap...I sent my CD to you today, so hopefully you will receive it before long. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed yours!

Robin

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: harpmaker
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 07:08 PM

Since the making of this CD 2 years ago, I thought you would like an update up to now. The CD has had a lot of radio play in the UK inc' Mike Hardings folk show. Cirtain tracks have been chosen by Amos and are on the mudcat CD's (sterling work A!) Many, many copies have gone all over the world, and the feedback has been better than one could imagine. As a result, we have & are recording some fantastic artist's in the studio, inc' Hissyfit's 'fish out of water' and one of the best known Flemenco guitaris's in the UK, Mr R Kaye. I don't have much time for harpmaking these days!! (website above being updated)

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: harpmaker
Date: 01 Mar 04 - 07:27 PM

Hissyfit,' Fish out of water'
Mudcat CD's

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: alanabit
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 02:23 AM

I have a copy of this album which John kindly sent me a couple of years back. It's full of clear, simple arrangements and fine singing. I am glad to hear it is doing so well.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: alanabit
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 02:25 AM

I should have written "a copy" instead of "a couple". This is what comes of typing when you are still waking up! Good luck with it John and Christine.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Davetnova
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 03:36 AM

Having won this one at a mudcat auction, I must say it is a lovely collection of songs, Listening to it quite a bit.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Bobjack
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 03:43 AM

It's time you recorded another one johnny boy. I hope all goes well with Robin Kaye, he has to be England's best Flamenco guitarist by a mile.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Sttaw Legend
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 03:55 AM

Bobjack, have a listen to EL Ted if you get chance, I think you will be impressed.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Bobjack
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 04:19 AM

Yeah, he's good. He's even better in bed.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: el ted
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 04:22 AM

Cheers Bob. See you in Fuel on friday.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Linda Kelly
Date: 02 Mar 04 - 04:57 AM

I can recommend John whole heartedly, as a fantastic producer. he has patience humour and wonderful equipment!!! Hazel and I were quite disappointed when we fnished recording 'Fish out of Water' because we had had so much fun doing it. The result is better than we could ever have imagined. If you are looking for a quality recording, then give John a ring.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: harpmaker
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 09:12 PM

Thank you all for your lovely comments. Just a thought though, I have had no problem getting radio play with this disc thruought the uk.
But, my local radio station (radio humberside) shows no interest whatsoever. You would think a local lad would get at least a REPLY, (being a harpmaker in these parts aswell) Makes you wonder who's pushing the buttons. ER--

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: GUEST,Les and Maggie in Thailand
Date: 09 Mar 04 - 11:34 PM

We actually heard a couple of tracks in a car of the daughter of a friend in Ko Samui. Imagine our surprise! (You'd sold a copy to a friend of Maggie's - sister to Ko Samui friend)

We regret to say that bootleg copies are already available on the streets on Bangkok.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Sweetfia
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 07:33 AM

This CD is good, good, good!

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: harpmaker
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 08:47 PM

Les&Mags, LOL, thats just great! Fantastic. Sweets, glad you enjoyed the cd! & your dad's due a recoding. Hmmmm We will see!

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull
Date: 10 Mar 04 - 10:00 PM

helo, radio humberside is a big load of shit.john

ps-its true, so i dont have to put allegidly.

Subject: RE: Review: Harpmakers CD (Oxytocin)
From: Sweetfia
Date: 11 Mar 04 - 09:25 AM

Well said jOhn!