2020 Update
Sorry for the radio silence, I've gotten a little behind in posting since the apocalypse began. This next week I'll be posting a lot to catch up! How are you all doing? I've been busy trying to keep my business afloat, stressing every time I have to be around people for work, keeping up with homeschooling, exercise, failing at sourdough bread, avoiding Tiger King and Trump's medical advice, etc. I definitely have not had any down time.
How fitting the next song to post is Still Ill! My version is very drone-based and looking back now, I might have added a creepy beat to the background but this early in the game I was still very new to beatboxing. I dig it, though. Very moody in deed!
2010 Original Post
This should have been my theme song for January and February. After a month and a half, I am finally recovering from my super-stupid-cold. I am looking forward to recording without having to stop every two seconds to hack and cough.
My version of Still Ill has a drone made of vocal loops pitched down one octave. I wanted to give the piece a feeling of being somewhat heavy and stuck in the illness but then contrast that with light and airy vocals because, to me, the act of questioning is really a sign of hope...
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"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.
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"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!"
-Curt Smith
Musician, Co-Founder of
Tears for Fears
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"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
Read Simon Goddard's article:
Janice Takes A Bow
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"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!
-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!"
-Curt Smith
Musician, Co-Founder of
Tears for Fears
"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
Read Simon Goddard's article:
Janice Takes A Bow
"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!
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