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Starsailor · Starsailor Joined: 26 Jul 2002 Posts: 34

What an amazing few weeks we have had!

Firstly we found a great little place near Henley to write and record songs for our next album. We are now in great shape with around 15 songs written but we will continue doing tracks until we are happy we have got the best songs we could possibly write. The last 4 tracks we did are called: 1) Let Go 2) Do You Believe In Love? 3) Won't Stop Now and 4) Change My Mind.

I think we have struck a great balance between our heavier side and our more emotional downbeat side. There are some stompers certainly but also the ballads are back! I can't wait for you to be able to hear some of these songs and we hope to be able to play them live for you in the near future.

Thanks to all the staff in the local pub who kept us fed and watered during the time we spent in Henley and also to Barriemore Barlow (drummer with Jethro Tull!) whose recording/rehearsal space we were using.

We then jetted off pretty much straight from the studio to Moscow for our first ever gig in Russia. We were really well looked after from the moment we stepped off the plane and we left Moscow with some very fond memories.

The promoter took us out for some great sushi (not something I would have thought Moscow was famous for!) and the crowd for the concert sang every word. Alcoholic was the highlight of the set, it being the most well known song in that part of the world although 'This Time' had a great response too.

A special mention also for the support band Blast who took us out to a club the singer owned in Moscow. Thanks to Mandie who came an awful long way to see us. I hope it was worth the journey? The Vodka was certainly flowing and the flight the next day was a bit of a chore, particularly for me who was sick as a dog!

The rest of the band decided to drink through it with hilarious results! I'll spare you the details. I very nearly missed the flight after I got lost the somewhere near the Kremlin the morning we were leaving. With my phone out of battery and very few English speakers I was in a bit of a panic until a kind lady in a near by Japanese restaurant gave me directions back to the hotel.

Many congratulations to our agent John Giddings and his new wife Caroline who got married recently. It was a great honour for myself and Barry to be asked to play at the service.

See You Soon,

James

mojopin · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject:

Wow sounds like you are have an amazing time at the moment...thanks for the message. Wonderful to hear the next album is going so well, and as always I'm looking forward to hearing the new material in the near future......A GIG SOON PLEASE. Sorry for the dropped in begging.

After reading the reviews and seeing the pictures from Moscow I must say the gig did looked pretty amazing.......one day I will venture as far as Mandie when I have cured my fear of flying. It was wonderful to have here there...THANKS MANDIE.

Congrats to John and Caroline.... and all the best for a happy future together.

Catch you soon...xxxxx
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stella · SSMB Newbie Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 9 Location: msk

Thank you for amazing show!)
Hope to see you soon again in Moscow!!!

dodovox · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks very much James for your message ! It's good to see that your trip to Moscow has gone so well Very Happy

. I hope that you had enough time to enjoy visiting this beautiful city too... I can tell you that we were all behind Mandie with our heart and thoughts Wink

!!!

Hope to hear the new songs somewhere soon Rolling Eyes

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kharmian · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 1:51 pm Post subject:

james thanks your message.
i want to be there Sad

but money money money
thats all the matter Rolling Eyes

I love you and hope you come again Turkey Question

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SSimay · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:04 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your massage James! I'm sure it was amazing!

Good job man!
Keep on write us!

Yes, me too,Kharmiran!
I wish you come again to Turkey!
I write everywhere!!!
Laughing

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theano · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks for these good news, James Smile

! Happy the band had such a great time in Moscow Smile

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Lieve · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

Hi James,

I really look forward to hear your new songs and I know that I love them already.
What concerns Moscow, thank God you returned from Russia, you found just in time your way back to your hotel. Imagine you had to stay in Moscow, we did not survived that here in Europe.
Please James, get lost when you are (in Belgium) near my house. I'll buy you a vodka as well.

See you guys in Belgium this summer!

Lieve

Jewel · Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:53 pm Post subject:

It's good to hear that the new cd is getting on a bit. Can't wait to hear the new songs and personally I'm looking forward to the ballads....
If you ever get lost around in Belgium after drinking too much " Leffe" I'll feed you some sushi Wink

my sister is married to a Japanese guy and she's a good sushi chef Smile

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Meyer · SSMB God Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 1717 Location: London

Glad Moscow went well.

Good to hear a new ablum is in the making. Can't wait to hear some new tunes. Feel free to try them out on us! Very Happy

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Mandie Cook · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:12 am Post subject:

Moscow was fantastic and definitely worth the journey Smile

Can't wait to hear the new songs;a mixture of ballads and stompers sounds very exciting. Good luck with the rest of the album!

alvarosanab · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: From Russia With Love

Let Go, Do You Believe In Love?, Won't Stop Now and Change My Mind.
Let Go, Do You Believe In Love?, Won't Stop Now and Change My Mind.
Let Go, Do You Believe In Love?, Won't Stop Now and Change My Mind.
I'm trying to remember their names Wink

Lapa · SSMB Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 1 Location: Moscow

Hi, James!
You were super in Moscow. To tell the truth i knew only several songs before going to the concert, just a few.
But you impressed me a lot! All the band and you personally, cause you are giving such a positive impulse while singing!

I just hope that vodka is not your only memory about Moscow...
I think all the songs were a great success in B1, not only Alcoholic.

I wish you good luck with the new album and hope too se ya soon in Moscow again!
there are a lot of places to go, so 1 day is not enough at all Wink

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peeps · SSMB God Joined: 09 Nov 2005 Posts: 587 Location: scotland

Cant wait to hear your new songs. Im sure Moscow must have been inspirational Cool

Calling14 · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:31 pm Post subject:

Sounds a good experience. Would like to go next time round Very Happy