 but when I see them in Houston in November, I plan to take a good bit of money to buy a lot of their stuff, just because I want it. And CDs and DVDs remain a source of entertainment to me, even if the group is no longer as it originally existed.
Hey, I still listen to the Beatles, and never once (at least not that I remember) did I ever blame Yoko Ono for breaking them up as a group. They would have broken up, whether Yoko came along or not. They all wanted to take their music in a different direction. It is the fan who does not let them die, and I believe the fans of today’s Celtic Thunder will not let them die either.
Or have all of you who wrote so many harsh comments decided you will never buy another Paul Byrom, or Ryan Kelly, or George Donaldson recording again. Are they useful to you only as a group? Or do you appreciate each of them in their own right.
I have no doubt the group I will see in Houston is the group that I now know and love. I also think they will continue as a group for at least another six months, maybe longer. I think it depends on the fans.
Once more, I have run across a couple of people who are griping about new CT touring groups, and losing our original lads.
We (I) want more of their music while they are a group. However, I would feel it was really selfish of me to want them to stay part of the group. They are all, individually, too good to lose themselves in a group.
I really want to see Ryan do more musical theater, and I want to hear more of Paul in duets with people like Renee Fleming or Sarah Brightman, and doing some more of his style of music himself. He has too good a voice to be continually lost in harmony.
I also think that Damian could prove to be the greatest “star” of them all (not the best, just the one who will eventually draw the most attention, sort of like Justin Timberlake or this new Justin Bieber or the Jonas Brothers). Damian has the potential to be another Frank Sinatra, what with singing and acting and appearing in night clubs. I just hope he doesn’t go the way of the Sinatras with the drinking and partying.
George and Keith, I don’t really know about. I still think George will eventually be happier staying close to home and family, and singing in his local arenas. But I hope he gets a good recording contract, and does a little touring on his own.
Keith, I think, still needs to find his voice, what he is best at and not what he wants most to do. He really needs to do a little maturing, so if anyone of these singers stays with Sharon, it will most likely be him. Perhaps anchoring another whole group who will be touring in areas where there are no PBS television stations.
I even concede that Ryan and George may want to stay if they don’t have better offers. If they are on a contract, a five-year contract, which is my theory, then that can be enough to give of themselves if they are seeking more things than forever being lost in a group.
Don’t want to hold them back. They are much too good as individuals to try to do that to them.
I love them too; having said so, I want what each of the lads thinks is best for himself.
I have been reading the reviews, good and bad, in the Forum about Celtic Thunder’s present tour. I have noted some folks being a little unhappy, about reserved crowds, and plenty of lavish praise. Having not yet seen them live, I take it all in. And I have a few comments to make.
For the young lady who wanted them to sing all the old stuff, and was disappointed they didn’t. I understand this. Not having been in at the beginning, I have been better prepared to see the changes in them. Just last night, once again, I watched The Show, and while it is still highly enjoyable, I can definitely see signs that they lads are “growing up” (or a better word is maturing in their performances. It can be a bit scary to watch, especially for someone who has been there from the beginning, because it begins to look as though the personae that are so loved are disappearing, and we don’t want that. Sometimes we never want things to change, and change is difficult to accept. Just let them stay the way we fell in love with them. Sadly, life and experience do not let this happen.
For Paul, I am sure he is ready to get on with his own life, and his own music, and stop the touring bit. He has paid his dues over and over and over, and he wants to get on with his own professional, and probably personal, life. I wonder if he and Dominique are serious about having lives together, and if his touring might be interfering with a decision.
As for Damian, he is getting so good, and so mature, in his performances, I can only see him getting better and better, and becoming more and more well-known, and in demand for numerous projects. I cannot possibly praise him enough.
And George, I suspect he might be ready to stay home, in Scotland, with his family, more than he gets to now. Or perhaps he would like to do some touring himself. But, I notice that George still gets a laugh, or a smile, at the antics of his “younger” cohorts, so I think he is still having a good time.The cold has finally arrived and I just love sitting in the house and getting comfy with candles, homemade soups, teas, glogg and lying the couch with my snuggle buddies. It's hard to get me to go out even I know I should walk at least an hour every day. Which I don't. We get our veggies from Suburban Organics delivered right to our door so no need to go to the supermarket either.
Even I would love to keep doing this the entire weekend I can't because there are so many parties I'm expected to attend and they are all scheduled for tomorrow. First is my "nephew-in-law's" birthday party, then my neighbor is having a holiday party and last, but not least, very dear friend's birthday celebration and it's going to be a wild night knowing her. We got a limo driving us around town so stay tuned for a full report.
But tonight I will enjoy great company, good food (I made spicy butternut squash- yam puree soup, awesome peanut butter-kale, greek potatoes and vegan buffalo wings) and hopefully see a good movie at some point.
Someone was being a bad boy tonight and chewing the tree. Caught red-handed. Hence the guilty look on his face.
This is Miina's favorite spot in the house right now. Radiator behind the tree. It's so nice and toasty and provides great privacy as well. She is a loner sometimes.
There are my favorite candies, Ginger Chews from Ginger People. Have I ever mentioned how much I love ginger? There's nothing better than the ginger tingling in your mouth. It's like a drug to me. I also just discovered ginger crystals that melt instantly in hot or cold water and give a nice kick to my green tea. This time of the year when everyone around me seems to have catch the cold, it's good to remember that ginger is loaded with virus-fighting substances, including several that act directly against cold viruses.
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Tonight is Astrid4 -album's release party show time at Korjaamon Vintti, Helsinki.
Welcome everybody!
Tomorrow we play Dynamo, in Turku.
My video finally premiered yesterday on Rumba in Finland and on Gold Flake Paint -blog in the UK.
It's been nicely received. Thanks for watching it. Have another look:
Timo Wright directed the video. Jarkko Virtanen shot the whole thing on a strange slow-mo camera and Milla Piiroinen edited with care. I'm very proud of the end result. I don't know how much you can tell from the finished product, but the during the process I got freaking cold and regretted my repeated stupidity in always saying yes to crazy ideas for art. I should have just held on to being the one who throws the paint at others, which was the original idea for the video, but instead I became the target. Because it was easier that way. The location is Pasila one Sunday in September. Real people passed as by often with baffled looks, sometimes commenting on the mess we left behind.
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