There are three people who have really gone out of their way to support me and I don't know how to thank them enough. Last week I sang three songs live at the Sweet and Tender Hooligans shows and if you are wondering why I picked these particular songs, it was partly because their chord structures worked well for live-looping. Most importantly, the songs were my way of saying thank you to these three wonderful guys.
This is the first I have heard of your work and I love it! Cheers to "slicing up eyeballs". Your voice is lovely and like you "the Smiths and (for me)the Cure were the bands that got me through my "formative" years! Can't wait for "These things take time" and "That Joke isn't funny anymore"!
Trey, you're in luck! These Things Take Time is in the downloads section and That Joke is hitting the blog next.
You would have loved the Sweet and Tender Hooligans show a few weeks back in LA- they had The Curse opening for them. The Smiths and The Cure meant so much to me as well, so hearing both of those bands covered live by awesome cover bands was like a dream come true!
"Janice Whaley put her mind to making a 71-track a cappella tribute to The Smiths. After a year of hard, inspired work she not only succeeded, she made a very beautiful, admirable, no, ASTOUNDING a cappella album. Morrissey, et al, you should be proud of her." -Tony Visconti Legendary record producer. Most known for producing T. Rex, David Bowie, Morrissey, and Kristeen Young.
____________
"I've never known anyone approach a task with the clear-headed vision and unwavering dedication that Janice has shown on The Smiths Project. Embarked on with love and accomplished with style!"
"For me, The Smiths Project personifies why we all love music. Janice is the rare artist that might not know how talented she is...well, the cat's out of the bag. Congratulations and don't stop. Ever."
-James Roday Actor, writer and producer. Most notably as Shawn Spencer on the USA Network TV series Psych.
____________
"Many congratulations to you on your ambitious Smiths Project. It is the feat of a true apostle - once it's over you shall officially be anointed Saint Janice of Smithdom." (link) -Simon Goddard Music journalist, author of The Smiths- Songs That Saved Your Life and Mozipedia
"As a lifelong smiths fan, I'm blown away by Janice's versions, the arrangements, her voice... I hear the songs in a whole new way." -Thomas Lennon Actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. Most notably from MTV's The State and Lt. Dangle on Comedy Central's TV series Reno 911!
Even better without the audience rhubarb!
ReplyDeleteThank you, again, Janice - but don't dawdle. It's June and you've still Meat Is Murder to finish. Grab that microphone and get moo-ing! x
I'm on it! Don't you worry!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first I have heard of your work and I love it! Cheers to "slicing up eyeballs". Your voice is lovely and like you "the Smiths and (for me)the Cure were the bands that got me through my "formative" years! Can't wait for "These things take time" and "That Joke isn't funny anymore"!
ReplyDeleteGood on you
Trey, you're in luck! These Things Take Time is in the downloads section and That Joke is hitting the blog next.
ReplyDeleteYou would have loved the Sweet and Tender Hooligans show a few weeks back in LA- they had The Curse opening for them. The Smiths and The Cure meant so much to me as well, so hearing both of those bands covered live by awesome cover bands was like a dream come true!
WOW, this is so cool! what a way to say thanks!
ReplyDeletei saw you at the unhappy birthday sweet and tender hooligans show in hollywood, i and loved it. you should come out next month and perform again!! <3