Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Beer
Date: 08 Aug 08 - 09:14 PM

Happy to hear Bruce got to see you and that your feeling better.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Guldhamstern
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 06:43 AM

The 8th of August was the great day when I could lay my hand on the cd.
It sounds almost as good as I had imagined, I had very high expectations. But I still need to listen to it more before I know what I should say about it, and to get the lyrics right(i'm not so very good at english language) But it's good, very good.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 08:53 AM

Guldhamstern, you can find the lyrics on Bruce's website brucemurdoch.com (created by 'olddude').

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Severn
Date: 09 Aug 08 - 02:48 PM

Did you match the title with the painting because of copyright problems with "Swanee, How I Luv Ya"?

Though "Matters Of The Heart" has a nice cygnet ring to it.....










"Take me to your Leda!......."

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 11:27 AM

Just to connect the new 'live videos' into here:

Link to 'Bruce Murdoch Videos Now Online' thread

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 12:04 PM

And here is one of Dan's songs! (that's our 'olddude' of course) He was hiding it, on his 'profile' page. ;-)


'Katie's Wedding Song'

Dan, what happened to the other two songs? I'm sure they were there last night?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: olddude
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 12:28 PM

Lizzie
I am going to revise them and get some video so I took them off. They need some work also

Thank you

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Bee
Date: 10 Aug 08 - 12:43 PM

You already know I love it, Bruce.

Makes me happy to see this nice long congratulatory and loving thread. ;-)

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 07:27 AM

Thanks Dan, I look forward to hearing them again in the not too distant future then.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: gnu
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 02:49 PM

I missed the other thread, so, in case someone might miss my post there....

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch Videos now online
From: gnu - PM
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 02:33 PM

Well..... I was gonna swear emphatically, but I am trying to cut back a bit...

Holy Moly Joly Jeepers! I missed this. I hadn't seen "the vids". Buddy. That made my heart beat fast and I got goosebumps... seriously, goosebumps.

Friggin A Number One man! (I would say F***in A, but I said that to Max one time and he thought I was callin him a F***in A**hole.)

The lasses are some shockin good too!

I got a wee moisture in me eyes I do... good on yas all!

Gary

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 04:04 PM

I'm just want to wish Bruce a safe and pleasant trip back to 'Wild Rose Country' tomorrow... you've accomplished a lot in the past few weeks, buddy.... touched a lot of people.. (well, in a proper way, I hope)... remember who and where your friends are... and think of all the new ones you've yet to meet...

I'll likely see you out there in Sept.   travel well and go in 'peace' R.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bobad
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 04:11 PM

Bon voyage Bruce, it was great seeing you again this summer, I hope we meet again.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 08:24 PM

Sthunny Sthkies, Bruce. Remember, dream, write, and get back here when you can.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 08:29 PM

Bruiser, my CD came today and I've listened through it twice.

My considered, judicious, analytical judgement is that it is a goddamned home run of a CD, dude! It is fantabulous.

I LOVE Daly's Song.

I LOVE Ron's support on this CD.

I love the gentle backup singing.

Awesome, aesthetic, touching, and long-lived!!! Well done.


A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Beer
Date: 11 Aug 08 - 08:47 PM

Safe trip home.
Adrien

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 08:18 AM

the same CD review that appeared in the Montreal Gazette (by Mike R.) Aug 08... is in today's Vancouver Sun..

looks like the genie is out of the bottle

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 12:47 PM

"looks like the genie is out of the bottle"

HURRAY!

A Safe and Happy Journey, Genie. And sing to those people on the plane!

Hey, this means that our wishes are now your command. (big smile)

So, we wish for another Bruce Murdoch CD to be with us all, As Soon As Possible.

I like your Genie idea, Ron. We can put in loads of wishes for him, whilst he's travelling.

Someone go get Azizi, I bet she's can think of a few. :0)

Does anyone else get this sensation, when Bruce sings this bit, in 'Daly's Song'? ......

You get these wonderful images first...

"Feel her walking so quietly beside the bay
Watch her dancing in the water and the ocean spray
Wild horses can't jump higher
Than angels with out shoes
My soul is on fire
And there's comets passing through

I'm hot wired
Oh Baby hot wired

A million words that can't be said
Within these walls of rhyme
And a million lives that can't be led
Without these walls of time.........."


..and then, *then* you get Niagra Falls coming in, as Bruce tumbles out that Waterfall of Words, which go rushing down, with speed and depth, until they hit the last word at the bottom...

Listen
          to
             me
                  when
                           I
                            tell
                                  ya
                                       that
                                             I'm
                                                 definitely
                                                                HOT WIRED



It's GREAT! :0)

Here is the 'official' version from the website, but, as you'll see, some of the words differ. I've quoted the ones Bruce sings on the actual CD, which I have to say, I prefer.


"Daly's Song" by Bruce Murdoch

"I see a vision so lovely standing by the sea
I heart her heart beat fast but it could be me
The sunset does inspire
I have to tell you true
I think my soul's on fire
I don't know what to do
I'm hot wired

Feel her walking so quietly beside the bay
Watch her dancing in the water and the ocean spray
Wild horses can't jump higher
Than angels with no shoes
The wind sings like a choir
With comets passing through
I'm hot wired

BREAK

A million words that can't be said
Within these halls of rhyme
Countless lives that can't be led
Without these walls of time
(Listen to me when I tell you that I'm definitely)
Hotwired

The morning sun rises softly behind the hill
Speaks like a voice I can't forget and never will
The evening stars retire
The sky becomes bright blue
Accept this song entire
Because I wrote it just for you
I'm hot wired"

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 12:51 PM

Sorry, bit confusin' there, as I left a vital word out. I meant the words I'd quoted *above* were the ones from the actual CD.

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

a wee story for the die-hards.... when he did that speaking part in Daly's Song... it came back in off time... later he wanted to cut the whole part out.... I made sure it stayed in... and we adjusted our watches to him... funny how these things can go....

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: gnu
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 01:18 PM

I am lovin the stories about the process almost as much as the music.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 12 Aug 08 - 02:18 PM

well, I'm glad that you do gnu,,,, there are lots of stories,,,, playing was the easiest (and fastest )part...

okay here's one more quick one.... When he was recording 'Heart Beat Fast', he told me that he was gonna do a stutter in the last verse..

so I forget about it and we record Take one... I said "that was good but you could do the last verse better" So we try once more...Sure enough we get to the last verse and he sings 'watched her cross the floor-floor'.. I turn to Simon, the engineer and said... "He did it again !..in the Same Place !"...   then it dawned on me that it was intentional... we had a good laugh....
Bruce, Bachman and "Ba-ba-baby"...

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: KenM
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 12:21 AM

Ron....great news about the review in the Vancouver Sun. Do you know how these reviews get passed on? Are they picked up on an AP wire or did somebody actively send that Gazette review to the Vancouver paper? The reason I ask is I would be interested in knowing how we get that review into some American publications like Dirty Linen, Sing Out, and The Village Voice.

Ken

p.s. The first time I listened to the cd in my car at the Apple Hollow Music Fest, I asked Bruce if he meant that "floor-floor" in You Made My Heart Beat Fast and he told me the story of you doing the retake..

Cheers,

Ken

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: beardedbruce
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 06:46 AM

And I thought it was intentional, like the mistake put into art in some cultures to make sure the work is not "perfect", which hubris would bring down the wrath of the gods.


Great CD !

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 07:05 AM

Bruce Murdoch songs are wonderfully crafted poetic compositions that once heard, compel you to hear it again, and again. These songs stick with you. You'll find yourself singing lines from Bruce Murdoch songs without planning to do so. And if you stop & think about the lyrics to these songs, you'll marvel at how finely drawn their imagery is.

Here are my choices for the most compelling, beautifully crafted lines from Bruce Murdoch's new CD "Matters Of The Heart":

[From "I Can See You Now"]
Wind and waves that drift across the bow
Mourning doves that sail across the skies
I can turn my head, I can close my eyes
I can see you now...

All the grace that beauty will allow
All the love that anyone could show
Tell you how it seems, baby let you know
I can see you now...

Winter winds blow restless anyhow
And evening has a quiet all its own
Baby let you know, that I love you so
I can see you now

**

[From "She Reminds Me of You"]
She has her head in the air
Standing so proud
All I can say is good golly Miss Molly out loud
Picture so fine
Vision so true
Every time I see her walk by, she remind me of you

**

[From "That's The Way It Is]
I can hear the ocean roar
Beat its chest upon the shore
Steel walls and a metal floor
Aw man I been there before
I have a woman I adore
A greedy man might ask for more
I been thinking about that and this
Definition of eternal bliss
You and me and a little kiss
Baby that's the way it is

**

[From "When I Cannot Sleep at Night"]
When the words get in the way
And my soul feels all undone
When I don't know what to say
Not to God or anyone
I turn my head up to the sky
And stare at outer space
It's then I'd trade the universe
Just to touch your face
When the words get in the way

**

[From "Daly's Song"
I have to tell you true
I think my soul's on fire
I don't know what to do
I'm hot wired

**

[From "I Sit and Count the Stars"]
Oh baby, I saw you standing in the pale moonlight
Baby, sang a song or two
Baby, you know I felt my very soul take flight
Tell you baby, I'm in love with you

**

[From "As Soon As Possible"]
There you are, you look so beautiful
Hands upon your hips
Would you mind if I leaned your way
And maybe kissed you on the lips
As soon as possible

**

[From "First Robin of Springtime"]
On bended knew I begged her pardon
I felt the rivers cease to flow
She chose my hands to lay her heart on
Electricity that you can't let go
Oh, nooooooooo

**
[From "Angels In My Heart"]
as the sun sinks in the west dear
And as the world becomes so dark
I hold the words my daughters told me
They are the angels in my heart



-snip-

I love all of those verses. But for pure poetic power, My #1 choice goes to two songs from Bruce's "Matters of The Heart" CD:

I Keep You in My Heart
I hear your voice so clear
I feel your presence near
I hold your memory dear
I keep you in my heart

In the darkest space
I have never lost the trace
I can always see your face
I keep you in my heart

I'll always hold your hand
Leaving wasn't what I planned
I pray you'll understand
I keep you in my heart

Songs in a poet's rhyme
Locked in church bells chime
Written on a page of time
I keep you in my heart

There is no dark or light
There is no wrong or right
There is no day or night
I keep you in my heart

Voices in the rain
Echo's soft refrain
Dimensions can't explain
I keep you in my heart

-snip-

You Make My Heart Beat Fast
Watched her cross the floor
High-heel shoes
Closed my eyes to make that vision last
Forgot about the blues
Like a shotgun blast
Gotta tell ya, you made my heart beat fast

Memory at my door
Looks like you
Picture from a far and distant
Freight train whistle blew
I saw the heavens flash
Gotta tell ya, you made my heart beat fast

Trouble come no more
Paid my dues
Sunny skies from which the clouds were cast
This won't make the news
Though you did not ask
I gotta tell ya, you made my heart beat fast

-snip-

These are the work of a master wordsmith. It's remarkable to me that Bruce wrote "Rompin' Rovin' Days" just after he turned seventeen years old. And about thirty years ago he composedn such wonderful songs as "Plains of Jericho", "Come Across To You", "If I Had Wings", "Fool Like Me", "Maximeline", and "Country Tis Of Thee". And since he's started composing again within the last three years, Bruce has penned more really outstanding songs. Given all of this, it's reasonable to expect that there will be Bruce Murdoch songs to come that will be just as or even more compellingly beautiful, poetically powerful, delightful, and memorable as these songs and other Bruce Murdoch songs are.

And to think, we Mudcatters have had the pleasure of conversing, debating, arguing, bantering, and exchanging witicisms with Bruce Murdoch for some years now {and he has had the pleasure of conversing, arguing, debating, bantering, and exchanging witicisms with us}.

This is not to say that Bruce is the only talented person posting on Mudcat. There are lots of talented people who are Mudcatters. Two more talented folks-Ron Bankley and Jeri {along with April who I'm not sure posts here} are also featured on Bruce's "Matters of Heart" CD.

But, this is mainly Bruce's thread. So I repeat what I have written before on this thread or another one-
"Bruce, thank you for once again sharing your talent and skill with the world. Keep on keepin on!"

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 07:59 AM

Corrections

I made several errors in my last post. I'm sorry about that. I can't proofread my own writing worth a dime-though I really did read it over...

Here's some major errors that I caught:

Bruce Murdoch songs are wonderfully crafted poetic compositions that once heard, compel you to hear them again, and again.

-snip-

[From "She Reminds Me of You"]
She has her head in the air
Standing so proud
All I can say is good golly Miss Molly out loud
Picture so fine
Vision so true
Every time I see her walk by, she reminds me of you

-snip-

From "First Robin of Springtime"]
On bended knees I begged her pardon
I felt the rivers cease to flow
She chose my hands to lay her heart on
Electricity that you can't let go
Oh, nooooooooo

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 08:26 AM

Complete lyrics for the CD, in the correct order (and order may matter) are available at Bruce's website.

Ken, I know Bruce has sent CDs off for review. Not sure how many places.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 08:43 AM

Jeri,

I appreciate what you said about order mattering-but in that post I was giving my [in no particular order except for the last two songs] of which lines of those songs resonated with me. With the intention that I had in mind for writing it, that list of lines from those songs was not supposed to replicate the order the composer {Bruce} placed them.

Also, it should be noted that I copied & pasted those lyrics from that website whose link you provided. I substituted the words that seemed logical in place of the words found on that website that I think are errors...

[From "First Robin of Springtime"]
On bended knew I begged her pardon [Bruce doesn't say "knew" in that song-he says "knees", right?]

and

[From "She Reminds Me of You"]
The line on the website is written "Every time I see her walk by, she remind me of you" But the song says "reminds", right?

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 13 Aug 08 - 09:40 AM

Hey Azizi, I was linking to the website so people could see all of the lyrics for the songs you quoted. Plus, I just hope folks visit his website.

The line on the website is written "Every time I see her walk by, she remind me of you" But the song says "reminds", right?
Just had a listen. He sings 'remindS' for the first verse and 'remind' for the rest.

You got the knees/knew typo though!

Story:
At Apple Hollow, we'd practiced for Bruce's spot.
On 'That's the Way it Is', the lyrics on the website read 'Steel walls and a metal floor', but on the CD and in the concert, he sang 'Steel walls and a metal DOOR'. We had decided to put another 'stutter' in the 'door' in the second chorus. 2/3 of us sang it that way. I think the repetition is just a Bruce thing, a rhythm thing.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: maeve
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 07:03 AM

I sent you a PM, Bruce. Lovely words and music. Thank you.

"When I Cannot Sleep at Night" is running in my head this morning. I think I have to learn it.

maeve

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 08:23 AM

Two more talented folks-Ron Bankley and Jeri {along with April who I'm not sure posts here} are also featured on Bruce's "Matters of Heart" CD.

Just for the record {no pun intended} I would like to clarify that I "misspoke" when I wrote that Jeri and April sung back-up harmony of the Matters Of The Heart CD. They sung during the Apple Hollow Festival and are also featured on the videos for the songs "You Made My Heart Beat Fast" and "I Can See You Now".

Personally, I like the addition of background singers.

I also am curious about how those songs-and others on that CD-would sound with more instrumentation-including keyboard and snare drums. If done right, I think that would further enhance these songs, and not mess them up.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 11:33 AM

We did most of the songs in two sessions of about 4 1/2 hours each. No cut went to a third take with the exceptions of "Last Man Standing" and "I'd Walk a Thousand Miles", neither of which made the final. We wanted something that would let the songs stand by themselves. Something still a bit raw that didn't get hung-up in "Which genre is THIS from?" Rather, we had to ask, "Does it show the song?" and will it allow us to move a bit more quickly, because the goal was to get the CD done and out by July 17, 2008 (which was about 6 1/2 months after the initial sessions on December 30 and 31, 2007). Ron and I talked by phone and internet and we'd pre-decided that 'perfection' was just too expensive. He said, "OK. We'll settle for excellent then." We missed in some areas where my rhythm goes all weird or my voice--which was new to singing again after not doing any for three decades tired easily, and hence one or two takes on all the songs was the thing we had to do. Ron worked some real magic with the stuff he laid on the songs. I will never be able to thank him adequately, something I've mentioned before. He is a consumate pro. Without his open criticisms it would have been just another record in a string of poor to fair ones for me. For this we hit somewhere between not bad and that's cool.

There are a few folks from Mudcat (and a few not) who heard the songs in progress when I sounded like a cat with its tail stuck in a drawer, when the lyrics were being 'born' and the guitar playing was just bloody awful. Many of those people are ones I thanked on the CD liner notes. We ran into a major difficulty because my old Martin had a broken head. A friend used something akin to the world's strongest glue to get it 'fixed' for me, but then on the way back from Montreal in January an airline broke the head in another place. (I think some people may still wonder what that old man in Edmonton International was crying about.) The airline paid for the repair and a fellow in Edmonton was able to fix it again.

Because I wasn't sure how much the head would hold, I was worried to tune the guitar to concert, so I worked about three tones below to relieve pressure on the neck where it had been thrice repaired. Interesting to note that the places it was repaired have never split again. But the strings were relatively slack and strumming to hard would cause a buzzing, so that presented another difficulty.

Stupid mistake (on my part) was the keys the songs were done in. Jeri sent me an e-mail after she received all the songs via mp3 and noted that about eight were in one key and two in another. BIG oops on my part. I knew at that point we had to do two more songs in an entirely different key and because there was just no time, the result was an acoustic version of "I Can See You Now" and "You Made My Heart Beat Fast." My music influences are traditional music, early rock, various singer-songwriters, Irish songs and when I was writing, I was also hearing a small voice that said forget genres and just write good songs. I think we succeeded for the most part.

It is not really my CD. It belongs to the people noted on the liner notes. Along the way I learned a truth that has become a credo. No song will go beyond two takes. And that's that. Besides, I'm getting along in years, and starting a 'career' in music after failing at it a few times was and is a daunting task and I don't have either the time or inclination to be doing three takes. I'll never be a singer or excellent guitar player, but then I have never had the idea I am either of those things. I just like writing songs.

Most of the songs took a long time to write. "I Can See You Now" took the longest of all because I found the melody/chording and first stanza but struggled for two weeks at about six to eight hours a night to 'find' the internal rhyme scheme and a neat thing about the phrasing/continuity. That song took a month at least. I estimate it required about 200 hours before it was written as it is on the CD. Other than "Last Man Standing" and "Fool Like Me" it is the best thing I've ever written (in a technical sense).

The stuff written here I hope will encourage other song writers to keep at it. There are some younger ones around who will recognize self-doubt and discouragement and maybe that's just part of the writing task. And sometimes we are our own worst critics.

We never expected this CD to sell lots. I have thought for a eight months that the next one will help sell this one. I figure that's the way it'll be. I hope so, anyway. It's recorded--voice and guitar. And it's a new approach to how CDs are done. A few 'firsts' and a few surprises.

Ron Bankley is finishing his new one and it'll be out near November or December. (He'd be finished now had he not taken the time to get mine done.) How do ya thank a guy for something like that?

BM

PS I noticed a thread that was entitled "How long can narcissism last" or some such words. It was deleted by a clone. I don't know who the clone was but I think I know who the originator of that thread was--a 'guest' of course. If we ever meet I'll be sure to discuss it with you.

Thanks, all.

Thanks, all.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 11:47 AM

and a big 'you're welcome' from this lad.... so, I take it that you made it back okay.. good to hear.... got a couple of calls from wee Eddie in Casablanca... he rec'd the CD and was just knocked out to get it... hadn't listened yet.... the 2nd call was around midnite EDT, and the message said.. "Just listened to the first song... and all I can say is Wow.... fook me... what a fookin' tune!"... anyhow he's very happy with it and tryin' to get me over there in Sept. We'll see... meanwhile.... keep at it, and don't let negativity hobble you... we'll talk soon....

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 02:11 PM

ps ...I wouldn't have missed it for the world... and thanx Mudcat, for helping make this music manifest....

and 'Peace'.... well, merci... and you know... much love.... Ron

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 07:03 PM

"..Ron Bankley is finishing his new one and it'll be out near November or December. (He'd be finished now had he not taken the time to get mine done.) How do ya thank a guy for something like that?.."

Well, for starters, we could put his page up....

Ron Bankley - Myspace

....then tell people about the thread below, where they can take a listen to another track from Ron:

Ron Olesko's thread - scroll down to find link to hear 'Anthem for Dissent' from Ron's 'Insurgent Sun' CD

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Neil D
Date: 14 Aug 08 - 11:32 PM

Just got the CD and listened twice through it. It is absolutely beautiful. The words really speak to me. The music reminds me of T Bone Burnett. This is definitely going to be on my top 3 favorite CD's list.
    I also want to say what a very sweet person that Bruce is. Thanks so much for the CD and your friendship, both are very much appreciated.
                                    Christina

                                          

    That wonderful earthy voice singing such thoughtfully crafted songs speaks to that place in our souls where our shared humanity resides. I just love this CD.
    By the way, the T-Bone Burnett my wife mentioned was one we bought on tape many years ago and played it until it literally would no longer play. I'm glad that CD's are more durable lest the same thing happen to this one.
                                     Neil D

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: LilyFestre
Date: 15 Aug 08 - 10:19 PM

I can't wait to hear the new CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 16 Aug 08 - 10:47 PM

Bruce Murdoch may have walked away from Greenwich Village and the sound studios of Elektra; but his heart never stopped listening, and his ear never missed the whisper of truly human music.

This CD, I am given to understand, is a foreshadowing of things to come.

It is a rich, authentic, genuine piece of work, and worth listening to a dozen times.

And what lies ahead? It may be even better!


A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 03:04 PM

For those who may need it to help communicate about Bruce's CD to others, here is a brief bio and description piece I just got his approval on describing his Phoenix rising -- but clean!

Bruce Murdoch – A Phoenix' Tale. Hope you like it.

All rights permitted for da Use of Bruce.


A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: bankley
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 03:17 PM

good work Amos... and best of luck... R.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 03:17 PM

Amos, Branches & Roots festival was in 2007.

Nice bio though.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 03:42 PM

Dang. You are one beady-eyed proofreader, Jeri!!! :D

I'll fix it in the linked copy.


A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Amos
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 03:46 PM

Fixed. Link is still good above.


A

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Jeri
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 03:58 PM

Amos, I read it a couple times before I noticed. I thought, "Hey, I was there in 2008, and it was Apple Hollow." R & B was in 2007 a little bit more than a year ago.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Lizzie Cornish 1
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 04:04 PM

Thanks, Amos. Excellent job.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Vicar
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 04:59 PM

Bruce (Peace)<

Finally - the appreciative listeners you've always so richly deserved. Our dreams and the voices within us keep going on, Old Friend! And there's to be another one so soon - great.
You've delved so well into the Matters Of The Heart and the complexities of relationships - do me a favor and once more direct your talent and attention to some even broader and significant matters! Remember "Step down the air raid siren says - don't walk in the rain".
Keep them coming.
                                                                         Joe Frazier
                                                                         CMT

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 06:04 PM

Vicar, or anyone {including Bruce}, I'm trying to place the line "Step down the air raid siren says - don't walk in the rain". Is that from Bruce's song "Justine's Blues?"

I love the line from that song that says "defenders of my conscious are threatening to resign".

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Also, Vicar, I wholeheartedly agree with your comment that it would be wonderful if Bruce would also "...direct [his] talent and attention to some even broader and significant matters".

I've heard that Bruce wrote a song called "Lay Down Your Drums" {or something like that} which I understand Richie Havens has performed during some of his concerts. However, I've never heard that song or seen its words in print. But I have heard "My Country 'Tis Of Thee", and that is one of my favorite Bruce Murdoch songs.

Also, Bruce recently {2007?} wrote a topical {protest} song called "The Other Voice" {the voice of honesty} and put it on this website http://ezfolk.com/audio/bands/1338/music.php. However, I can't get it to play now which is a shame because I think that song is worthy of a lot of attention and airplay.

I believe that aong and his new love/relationship songs are only the beginning...again...for Bruce. And I join others in saying "More power to him".

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 06:07 PM

I may have given the wrong words to that line from "Justine's Blues".

Is it "Defenders of my conscious are attempting to resign"?

Either way-what great imagery!

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Peace
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 06:10 PM

Visiting this thread is an exercise in humility for me. Thank you all.

The 'air raid siren' line is from "Mary, You Are My Friend", Azizi. Joe and I had a very good rendition of the song way back when we were gonna be The American Expeditionary Force. He can do great harmonies and he was vastly more experienced on stage than I will ever be. Wonderful guy to work with and a great friend. I was thrilled when we connected again after decades.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Azizi
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 06:18 PM

Thanks, Bruce.

Subject: RE: Bruce Murdoch CD-Matters of the Heart
From: Guldhamstern
Date: 17 Aug 08 - 06:53 PM

Azizi

Thank you for the link, I hadn't heard The Other Voice before.

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Well, now I have some more words about Matters of the Heart

My favourite tracks are:
When I Cannot Sleep at Night; wonderful when the backing vocals steps in.

I can see you now; I like the acoustic version most.

I also like Daly's Song.


I have hard to take That's the Way It Is to my heart, but I like it more today than I did yesterday, maybe I like it tomorrow.



So a cd for 2009, thats wonderful!


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