Wednesday, May 07, 2008
CRANE CHICKS BORN, ANOTHER GREAT REVIEW AND A PHOTO REQUEST FOR YOU
The sandhill cranes who live in my back yard managed to hatch two chicks on Tuesday. This after they lost there first eggs to a flood about six or seven weeks ago. These things are the size of full grown Cornish Game Hens, I would estimate. the parents stir up insects, grubs and various crawlies for them to eat. We'll be keeping a close eye on them.Here's an advance look at a review that is coming out later this summer in TargetAudienceMagazine.com. Notice the link on the left column. Go have a look. It's a pretty neat publication. The editor, Ellen Aldridge, agreed to let me post it here while she irons out some production problems that delayed her Spring issue.
ItÕs About Time- Bud Buckley 2007
Experience sets apart the dreamers from the hopeless romantics, and with an education in journalism this guitar teacher, Bud Buckley, combines all the necessary facets to write moving songs.
He writes universally about ideas which speak to individuals without being clichˇ.
Buckley states "Let Me Go"(the opening track and my favorite) was inspired by Terri Schiavo, but his lyrics read like a "dear John" letter or a manifesto written by a madman ranting about being trapped inside a mechanical body or society refusing to listen to the melodies escaping from the vibrations of body language. The art in music lies in the interpretation, so make sure to read the lyrics as well as groove to his tunes.
The line that hits me like a rock to the back of the head in "Keeping Secrets" is simply, "I didn't mean to sink my stones". This line shifts consciousness from early childhood memories and play to the hard-hitting truth of an entropic reality. Energy dissipates and relationships grow old and stale. The secret's out. Everything changes.
I love "Elevator" just because of the double entendre in the wordÕs sound "elevate her".
"Crowded Memory" closes the course of haunted-sounding, stream-of-consciousness songs in BuckleyÕs debut album, "ItÕs About Time", with repetitive choral lines and ghostly harmonies. The name of this album alone shows the dynamic of hidden meanings in melody and lyrics. I give his "ItÕs About Time" 4/5 stars and urge fans of music and writing alike to check out Bud Buckley's fine blend of inspired songs at his website BudBuckley.com. DonÕt "make me beg".
Review by Ellen Aldridge, Editor-In-Chief of Target Audience Magazine.
You Have Some Photos That Fit My Songs?
Finally, my new website for CD Sales is nearly completed and I looking for photos to make slide shows to accompany the music. I've collected a bunch from total strangers around the world off of Flikr. I want to extend the same invitation to you, my Blogpals. You have any photos that might fit some of the subject matter? Have a look at my Lyrics page. Any photo that fits with any line or phrase will be considered. I'd give you full credit, of course. Let me know, please.
posted by Bud @ 8:33 AM
Comments:
Beautiful picture of the sandhill crane and her chicks. So adorable babies!! I received the cd! Thank you for the expedited delivery. I had it playing in my car on my long commute to work and your lyrics -- they can take you away. I read somewhere that a successful lyric needs to connect with a listener because it is the music that moves the lyric past the listener's consciousness, so the lyric needs to communicate instantly and with clarity. And I believe you've done just that!
Bud: I am loving these reviews! Play on, my friend!!! Good to see you back here blogging! You were missed. :)
i downloaded the cd on the new computer, and listened to it on my way home this week.
and the flight attendant asked why i was smiling.
i was happy to give her your name and the album name...
hurrah on the cranes!!!!
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and the flight attendant asked why i was smiling.
i was happy to give her your name and the album name...
hurrah on the cranes!!!!
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