Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 09:02 AM

"Lonely times that lasted quite a while."

Was originally that but I changed it to "for a while."

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 31 Jul 08 - 10:24 AM

Okay. Thanks for that clarification, Bruce.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:43 AM

Shite! I've just got my copy!

So *this* is what happened to the music, it didn't 'die' it just 'went away' for near on 30 years!

I'm only on my first listen, so I'll be back later....

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: KenM
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:30 PM

Keep listening, Lizzie.....it grows and grows on you.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 01:24 PM

I have lines from three of the cuts running through my head all day. God help me, I am turning into Bruce!!!



A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Severn
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 01:30 PM

How purple have you become, Amos?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 01:32 PM

I keep hearing voices telling me to go fuchsia myself, but I haven't got aroun' tuh doing anything about it.


A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 01:48 PM

but have you listened to it backwards ?












easy to do, pop the CD in your player... then do an about face

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: gnu
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:14 PM

Hmmmm. Purple blush. Is he a blueberry tart?

YO! Peace buddy! Thanks for the CD man! It's, like, way cool, eh? And, my offer to lay down some Hran on the next one still stands... but, don't hold that against me, right, eh?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Severn
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:15 PM

Do CDs turn the opposite way in the Southern Hemisphere? Do they get "The Satanic Version" down there while we just get vocals as smooth as Satan.....uh,...err...satin?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 02:47 PM

well, in the Southern latitudes, you have to put the CD in the player upside down, which causes the blood to rush to your head and maroons your complexion

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 03:01 PM

>>>KenM - PM
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 12:30 PM

Keep listening, Lizzie.....it grows and grows on you. <<<



Yes, but...how do you *stop* listening to it, Ken! I'm on the fourth listen now....and I'm still hungry for more.

AND, today is August 1st, 2008, the official start of Sidmouth Folk Week. I've just been down to town, to the Ham Marquee, where Show of Hands are playing tonight. They were sold out by the time I got round to getting tickets, a while back now, so I was going to sit on the sea wall and listen to them there, as no way would I miss them, when they're literally 10 minutes from me.

But for the first time ever, I didn't want to. I wanted to get back here and listen to Bruce's music.

I think I've just become a Lady in Lavender...... :0)

Geez! *Where* have you Canucks been hiding this man for *so* long?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: KenM
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 04:06 PM

Well, Lizzie....play that cd to whomever you can...and then tell them to buy it....and, who knows, maybe you can get him to the 2009 version of Sidmouth.

Ken

http:\\www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 05:16 PM

Would you folks please PM me and let me know when they arrive?
I seldom hear about that.

IMO, the US mail system is in serious shape. Airmail to England: four days from Ormstown, Quebec.

Airmail to some cities in the US and sometimes 8-10 days. What a bloody mess.

Anyway, if you'd be kind enough, please let me know, OK--via message.

Thanks.

BM

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Georgiansilver
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 05:20 PM

Bruce.... having listened a number of times to the two songs on Youtube... I guess I might have difficulty e-mailing you due to listening problems... if I can drag myself away from the CD when it arrives.... I promise I will e-mail you or let you know on here when it has arrived or some time after......   Best wishes, Mike

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Severn
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 06:24 PM

The US Postal Service is going to Hell because I'm still home from it on medical leave.....

AND LOVIN' IT!!!!!!


.....I suppose I'll have to clean up the mess when I get back.



(SIGH!)

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 06:32 PM

LOL

OK. That explains why the US Postal Service is a bit stretched because the guy who should rightfully be thinking up 'designer postal codes' is on med leave.

We float this idea: 'designer postal codes', and the the modern-day Pony Express will be lookin' just like downtown.

Be well muh man!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: KenM
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 08:00 PM

I think Homeland Security has their hand in this. They know about that 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Minute album and they're keeping their eyes on the re-emergence of this guy Murdoch. Could be they're checking for anthrax, or worse, that the cd contains encoded messages from Osama bin Laden.....That's it.......that's what Bankley meant when he suggested playing it backwards. Anybody know Arabic on this site?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bobad
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 08:26 PM

".......... they got 30,000 feet of tape rollin'; files on tape;
pictures, movies, dramas, actions on tape. But then they send
out a half a million people all over the entire world, the globe,
they find out all they can about this guy."

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: KenM
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:51 PM

On a more serious note than my last posting, the whole U.S. government is a mess and you can trace that back to January, 2001. Every administration has replaced the top dogs but the Bush administration went deep into the government service sector replacing experienced civil servants with people whose only qualification was being a loyal Bushite. Take Michael Brown, for example, the head of FEMA at the time of Katrina. His previous position was that of Judges and Stewards Commissioner for the International Arabian Horse Association. Perfect preparedness to handle a disaster like Katrina, right? I'm not kidding you....google him and verify it. In my job, I deal alot with the Children's Bureau, a part of the Department of Health and Human Services. The guy who has overseen the Children's Bureau for the past 8 years is a guy by the name of Wade Horne, whose qualifications for the job was that he oversaw abstinence programs for faith-based institutions.

BUT, this is a thread about "Matters of the Heart" and I digress. Besides, I have to travel next week and if Homeland Security is monitoring this site, I may end up on a "no fly" list.

So, two points from this long missive to the purple artist, aka, Bruce Murdoch. First, the internal mail system here seems to work better than cross-border mail. So, while you have a Pay Pal system om your website for cd purchases, I presume you are mailing them yourself from Canada. I suggest you set-up an internal distribution center (alright, alright, centRe) here in the U.S.

Second, I (like most people) love "Matters of the Heart" but I hope there may be one or more political songs forthcoming......

Ken

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:51 PM

Aw, man, and all I have is a little home-grown.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 09:59 PM

Will do, Bruce--no luck yet.


A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 10:01 PM

Crud.

Thanks, Amso.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 10:10 PM

Again, Bruce Murdoch is too modest.

A new political song that Bruce has written called "The Other Voice"
{I seek the voice of honesty tonight} can be heard on
http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/1338/

It's powerful and, in my opinion, it very much deserves to be included on one of Bruce's upcoming CDs.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 10:13 PM

Thank you, but NO chance. Sooner George Bush is out of my memory the happier I will be.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: KenM
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 10:27 PM

Oh, oh...trouble in River City. Someone who knows Arabic just told me that if you play "That's The Way It Is" backwords you will hear "Colussus, you're the Revolution, Take the Dancers Down, and, Let Guevara Claim His Crown......"

I'm seeking a second opinion of this........

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 01 Aug 08 - 10:48 PM

Well, at least as a matter of record, [pun intented] "The Other Voice" {"I seek the voice of honesty"} is out there in cyberspace, though it deserves much more than that since websites have a way of becoming inactive.

And, George Bush will be a memory soon. But, unfortunately, there will always be a need for protest songs.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 01:57 PM

I received my copy yesterday, and it is superb! This is a powerful collection of songs! You are in good voice and I love the guitar work. Great job Bruce!!   

I look forward to sharing it with my listeners on the radio this afternoon!!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 02:06 PM

Ron, you mean the show that's on from 3 - 6 Sundays and can be heard on the web here?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 02:22 PM

I am humbled by your remarks, Ron. Thank you very much.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: GUEST,WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 03:37 PM

Yes, I will be airing a cut or two around 4pm ET

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 03:40 PM

I'm enjoying the show now!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 03:45 PM

Didn't know until now it is available on-line. Thanks, Jeri.

Heck, I love the show. I'm also kinda excited to hear myself on radio, too. The fact Ron's playing it first in the US is a bonus. Again, thank you, Ron.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 03:48 PM

He mentioned Steve Earle ..ier. You're sharing a show with him.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 03:55 PM

Listening over here in England now, too... :0)

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: gnu
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 04:01 PM

Global... how cool is that?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 04:07 PM

Oh, it's Joan Baez produced by Steve Earle.

And now, it's Bruuuuuuce!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 04:10 PM

Hey, Ron has just said that he can relate to every single track on the CD.

"Beauty on every track"

Yes. He hears what we all hear...

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 04:12 PM

Listening over here in England now

Me too.

I've listened to Azizi's link as well.....

...... and youtube.

The trouble is that it's addictive.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 04:15 PM

And there is something very special about the Mudcatters listening 'live' to the first ever airing of 'I Can See You Now' and 'Angels in my Heart'

Thanks, Ron.

And Jeri too, for the link.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 05:41 PM

I knew I shoulda got a crystal set.... still tryin' to fix the gramaphone.... way-da-go BM... does this mean the 'Lock up your Grannies" tour is still on ?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 05:51 PM

Good one, Ron!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Severn
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 06:00 PM

Lock 'em where? In the granery? He'll search every nookie-in' granny, but that's the first place he'd look. There's no substitute for experience, they say!

Did Juno he was actually after a Granny Award anyway? It's gonna go to the top o' the Purp Music Charts!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: WFDU - Ron Olesko
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 08:45 PM

Thank you for the comments!   It was an honor to share this music with my audience, and I look forward to playing more cuts in the future!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: KenM
Date: 03 Aug 08 - 09:15 PM

Whoa....Joanie followed by Bruce!! Very good! No, Excellent!! I see from Ron's comments that he just got the cd yesterday. God works in wondrous ways!! Ron, I listened to the rest of the broadcast and enjoyed "Thirsty Boots" by Eric Andersen, always one of my favorites. I heard you say you are the booking agent for the Hurdy Gurdy Folk Club where Andersen is appearing in November. Book Bruce!!!

Ken

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 07:21 AM

I've just heard the whole CD for the first time. It is brilliant, just brilliant.

That voice, those lyrics ..........

I'm listening again.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 08:08 AM

Maybe my initial post to this thread jinxed me.

Maybe I shouldn't have admitted out loud {or should that be "in print"?} how much I was wanting to hear Bruce's new CD.

Maybe the spirits read what I wrote [Do spirits read? or do they just hear your thoughts?} and said {thought} "We're gonna give this gal a much needed "patience-is-a-virtue" lesson.

Maybe there is something wrong with the US Mail.

Or maybe Homeland Security is targeting poor little ole me by withholding selected pieces of my mail-the kind that isn't bills.

Maybe something happened to my copy of Bruce's CD on the way from there to here.

I'm saying {writing} all this because I absolutely know that Bruce wouldn't lie to me. And he said {wrote} that he mailed a CD to me ten days ago today {give or take a Sunday}.

But I've not gotten my copy of his CD yet.

:o(

I'm sure you can imagine how jealous I am of all of you who have bragged {written} on this thread how you love Bruce's CD, and how you listen to it time and time again.

Not that I'm not happy for Bruce because you love his songs. I am happy for him. Really I am. But-I-want-my-very-own-Bruce Murdoch CD!

And then to top it off, I go out yesterday and don't get back to 7:30ish and so I missed Ron Olesko's playing* two Bruce Murdoch songs on his {Ron's} radio show.

What a bummer!! {I mean my luck and not Ron playing Bruce's songs}. It doesn't surprise me at all that Ron would play some Bruce Murdoch songs on his radio program since Ron's program is quality and-from what everybody who has heard this CD says-Bruce's CD is also quality.

But, it was my bad** luck that I had to go out yesterday afternoon and miss the first time any of Bruce's new songs from his CD were played over the radio-unless they've been played* on a Canadian radio station before this, and, if so, I missed hearing those songs that time too.


* The definition for "played" that I mean here is "aired" and not the hip-hop slang meaning "to be made a fool of".

** The definition for "bad" that I mean here is something that is not good and not the colloquial meaning of "bad" which is "very good".


I also gotta say {write} that I see that Ron said {wrote} that he just got his copy of Bruce's CD on Saturday. And I see {read} that Ron lives {resides} in the state of New Jersey {Yeah! New Jersey-my used to be home state!}

Well, since I live just one state over-in Pennsylvania-maybe that means that my Bruce Murdoch CD will get here today {meaning Monday August 4, 2008}.

If I don't get Bruce's CD today, I'm gonna SCREAM [with frustration] so loud that you guys and gals will hear me even if you live across the USA from me in California or across the border in Canada or across the ocean in Europe or across the world in Australia and New Zealand.

But if Bruce's CD does arrive in the mail today-I'll SCREAM just as loud [for joy].

So I'm sayin {writing} all of this to say to [meaning "to ask"] all my Mudcat friends, please keep your fingers crossed for me today so that my luck will change and my copy of Bruce's CD will finally get to my home where it belongs.

Thank you.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 08:42 AM

Azizi,I saw him with the addressed envelope in his hands heading off to the post office, and I saw him return empty handed.

I've had CDs take a couple weeks to get here. I have no clue why they take that long. Maybe it has to do with where the things have to travel in Canada before they cross the border.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jean(eanjay)
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 08:46 AM

My fingers are crossed!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 04 Aug 08 - 10:51 AM

From Azizi:

"...Maybe something happened to my copy of Bruce's CD on the way from there to here...."


Azizi, two somewhat over-used phrases which spring to mind:


All good things are worth waiting for.

And.....

Good things come in small packages.


*Very* true in this case. :0)