Anybody who happens to be passing with an instrument.
Influences
All and sundry, anyone who communicates from the heart and can reach out with something worth saying is worth listening to. A good producer/band can change ANY song into any other musical style anyway!
If you ask Jules who 'the man' is, he'd have to say Bob Dylan.Bob's the most covered songwriter in history, and who can top that?
Sounds Like
It changes from composition to composition, we are talking here about writing not performing! -- Piano ballads, Indie, Rock, Pop, Country etc.
I personally sound heartfelt and gruff as a singer, but oddly interesting - on the RIGHT song that is! I can't get arrested as a writer so help me out someone! lol
Hey checkout the Alzheimers Ireland CD and buy it. All proceeds go directly to the charity and not to any of the artists or producers! - Just click on the pretty picture and help some people who need it. If you can't afford it, mention it to people who can! - Jules
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The player above contains the current Wilson/Hoeve demo listing that is growing exponentially from week to week. Some need tweaking with regard to accents and odd words here and there, but that's no problem if required.
I'm a multiple Finalist, Semifinalist, Commended and Highly commended entrant in the UK Songwriting Contest for both solo and cowrite compositions over the last few years. Quit yawnin' at the back!!!
Here's a list of some of my co writers - I think you will have to link to them via my 'favourite friends' list, as their myspace links are acting up at the time of writing.
Here's another player with some of my very early song demos on, A lot of the songs to date are on the other player but I thought I would put everything together on this player for those of you who want to saunter through my musical cemetery.
The player counts to a hundred, so go and put a cup of tea on till it gets there! - I guess it's only for the interested, but there are some good tracks hanging around in there
You might be amazed at how my initial ideas and aweful guitar based squark end up as OK demos or better. From this date on, it is unlikely that any more really rough versions of songs will surface because everybody involved has decent recording gear now.
If you have a favourite 'roughcut' send Johnny Hoeve a request to demo it. (He'll love that! lol). I have put this player up in answer to a request from a nice American lady who will remain anonymous (Look for Phyllis Johnson in my friends list!) - She wanted to hear my earliest songs.
Having now ruined Phyllis career by directing the blame to the 'Funky Olive Shack' I will commit the old songs to history unless someone wants to cover them?
hi Julian ,How have you been??I hope all is well.The truth about Kite,is that I sang it in a perfect tone for my voice , I didn't force any of the notes and .... we used a tube mic to record.Plus the fact that I have an enormous amount of talent also helps (LOL !!!!) . Any news on getting your songs published ?What's your opinion on Bring Your Boys Home ?? Cheers ,Jack
hi Julian wood for the trees..beautiful.. thanks for stopping by.. you can't get arrested for songwriting..sure they can.. they can come at get you at your day gig day dreaming!!!! i love your band members..so witty funny... yep..Paul Dunn..(never done) is a WONDERFUL TALENT AND LOYAL PAL...AS IS mARIE claire...she's a seriously prolific love bug.. we can do disappearing acts for a time..but all the while hold each other up..connected in spirit.. man..you have a ton of listening here..and i will..and i want to.. ps..GOD is the best manufacturer and publisher i know of? i don't know if it pays well in earthy living..but, i hold to the benefits from the other side? i am hearing nuances of Harry Nilsson here.. like you kid..i will be back.. i pray that work becomes the very thing you love one of these fine fragile sweet days JW.. light out LTW
I hope all is well and good and I just wanted to let you know I've just put up a new track called ECHO so I thought you might want to have a listen. :o) It's just the instrumental version I did not long ago but I do have a full section of vocal to arrange into this track so I'll keep you posted on the outcome! :o)
I appreciate your time and support and any comments posted.
Hi Jules Feel free to comment any time, nice to hear, and great you hear my songs the way I do myself, dark, heartfelt, and with a ounce of humour hopefully liberating all the melancholy. Stay in touch.
Hi, good stuff. I have an Olympus digital voice recorderWS-210s, really good and has a usb plug so it downloads onto the laptop instantly. About £60, but I have saved so many ideas , melodies and guitar bits on it that have developed into songs it has been a brill' investment. Yes, do stick at the guitar work, and it'll be good to hear your solo onplugged stuff! How exciting! Barbara. x
Hello Julian, you made me chuckle with your comments! Yes, I am pleased I am not a tasy morsal. I have been revisiting some shelved songs and having fun developing them. Hope all is well with you and yours xx
You want the truth .Listen to your heart ,go back to your childhood and write as song about a day in your 7nth year -Dont listen to any other singers be yourself ,what could be better .Big hugs and throw yourself into it and dont think about what we will think of your songs .Write them for yourself you are going to have the best time of your life .Big hugs Teddy xx
hello Julian thanks for finding us ,how is everything with you.We are really traveling a lot and its such fun to have a great traveling partner Big hugs Teddy :-))
Hey Jules, "I need money for a new duck pond" - You've got one, it's called a bath!! Seriously, have a great holiday all of you, then come back fresh and ready for your new job as full time songwriter, Hey hey!!. Oh and........buy a new T-shirt while you're there. LOL Paul
Hi Jules, Looks like I'm heading back to jazz guitar too. My latest song "Ocean tide' is very jazz orientated. It's had a mixed response though. But I'm happy with it :) VERY Hope to have my little studio set up in a few weeks... still waiting for the house sale to get to completion. Take care Chris
It's gone to the same place as that T-shirt should be going. You know the one-You buy one-You get one free! LOL Now get back to what you're really good at and don't pester me. Wolfie. x
Jules, thanks for the kind words, you are a fine writer with a very unique voice, sure am looking forward to writing some great tracks together, the first one was a good start but i always think the best is yet to come, Ken.
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