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ClassicalX
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 Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:09 pm Post subject: Jonathan's blogs |
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July Update
Hey everyone.
I have been mad busy recently, as the album and promo really get going. I am about half way through the vocals for the new album now. I am so excited about it. It has some real magic about it, some crazy high notes and really lovely interpretations of amazing songs. It won't be too long now till I get to hear them with the orchestra mixed in too, as we are off to Prague this weekend and early next week to record them. That is when the magic really starts to come together! I love sitting there and hearing them playing on my album. It's a huge buzz and it may be possible to record live with them at the studio over there. Which is really awesome, to be able to lay a track down like that is a really exciting way of capturing a moment.
I am going to be busy with a lot of live shows soon too. I am hopefully going to see a few familiar faces as I travel around for the summer proms show and also The Night at the Opera tour in Oct/Nov. But a new addition to the diary is my role as Nanki Poo in the Carl Rosa opera company's production of the Mikado. I am playing in their Richmond and Birmingham shows in Sept. So if you would like to see me in a way you have never seen me before then that's where you should head. I will be in a mad costume make up and I am sure a few dance steps thrown in for good measure.
I have just done a photo shoot last week for the album and campaign artwork. I will be looking at the contact sheets tomorrow. So let's hope that I like them! It was a really good day of shooting. And I am sure that you will be pleased to hear that I have my normal hair style back. No heavy gel this time, pheww.
That's all for now.
Much love, Jonathan x x
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smilie-eyes
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| Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 11:43 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for putting the blog up Xcept 
Nearly half way there on his second album and how exciting to go to Prague to hear the orchestra combine with his voice - hope he gets his wish to sing live with them.
Lucky enough to be going to The Mikado and Night at The Opera and sure he will do the Carl Rosa Opera Company proud and be invited back another time - it will be nice for him to be a member of a group for a while, very sociable young man.
Back to looking like Jonathan again - thank goodness for that, now everyone will recognise him. Think he might have noticed the pleading.
moxxx |
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JessicaL
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Jonathan sounding vey excited and pleased with how things are going -great stuff  he always writes the most lovely expressive blogs-long may they continue .All sounding brilliant crazy high notes and really lovely interpretations of amazing songs sounds like a hit to me .Brilliant news about the hair -i've always thought the TATM gelled look too extreme ..
A lovely stylish shot of Jonathan will look fab on store shelves -i'm hopeing for a lovely close up shot for the next album cover .
-lucky for Jonathan getting to go to Prague -keping fingers crossed that he gets his wish to record live with the orchestra.
So looking forward to reviews from The Mikado and the tour.
Brilliant blog from Jonathan |
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jonfan
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:38 am Post subject: |
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Thanks Except, I love reading Jonathans blogs, he sounds so excited about everything, Prague sounds wonderful, and I hope he gets his wish to have a live recording, It will be strange to see him in costume and makeup in the Mikado, I think he is really going to enjoy the experience,
So pleased that the hair will be back to normal for the new album cover, |
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cathyk2002
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: |
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Was brilliant to see this yesterday and he sounds so excited in this blog - you can always tell 
I hope he has a wonderful time in Prague and gets to have some time off while there as well. Be great if he could do a track with the 'live' orchestra as 'Che Gelida Manina' on the last album was brilliant when done that way !!
Looking forward to his Proms, Tour and 'The Mikado' - just hope he can contain his giggles when he sees our reaction to him all done up for that one - should be a hoot !!!  |
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nataliegooner
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 9:57 am Post subject: |
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Lovely blog
I hope he get time to visit Praque and its just not all work |
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cathyk2002
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: |
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| Jonathan should be back by now - I wonder if he got his wish to sing a 'live' track with the orchestra |
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jonfan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| My wish Cathy would be for a Live Album, that would be something really special |
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cathyk2002
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: |
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That would be BRILLIANT Jonfan - sure it will happen some day, although from the CFM Movies show you can hear clips with the 'live' orchestra on Jonathan's OS
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E05297535
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the blog Jon, by the way...haven't been on here since the 29th June....can't believe that, how time flies!!   |
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Marian
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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WOW!! Another blog from Jonathan on MySpace and his Official site- sounds pretty excited too!!
| Quote: | Studio Update
Hi all,
I am sat in Angel Studios recording the choir for 'Forever', they are fantastic and I am just smiling from ear to ear!
Ironically we are recording them in the same studios where the X factor boot camp took place all those years ago. So some really mad memories are flowing back. I have to say that I am so pleased that I don't have to wait to know if 'I am through' before I can leave.
Prague was amazing. A stunning place to visit, the huge castle, Charles bridge, lovely food, very cheap beer and some lovely weather. The orchestra sounded incredible, playing with such beauty and passion. I was lucky enough to record some vocals live with them too. It is so much fun singing live with a 60 piece orchestra. Finishing the trip with some rather strong Becharovka shots after dinner. Dangerous stuff.
I can't wait to see a few faces at the Petworth Proms on Saturday. Let's just cross our fingers and toes that the heavens don't open. And we get a balmy summers evening show. I am tapping my head while writing this (touching wood)
Chat soon x |
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jonfan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Great Blog thanks Marian,
Jonathan made me smile recording in the boot camp studios, not having to wait to see if he was through before he could leave,
and live vocals ,this Album sounds wonderful, as usual he is so excited about everything ,he just can not believe whats happening, its something that endears Jonathan to people ,he takes nothing for granted, he is such a lovely young man, |
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smilie-eyes
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| Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 3:08 am Post subject: |
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Such a dear  You could tell he wanted to share his excitement with us couldn't you.
Wonderful about him singing live with the orchestra - so much to look forward to. 
moxxx |
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Marian
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject: |
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Another wonderful update from Jonathan on the OS. Great to hear everything is going so well for him
| Quote: | August Update
Hey all, I am sat in the mastering suit in Metropolis Studios, listening to the finishing sheen being placed onto the album. I love hearing it on the amazing speakers they use here. They are huge and make the sound feel so broad and exciting - like I am singing in the room. Shame I don't have some at home. But guess that 3, 7ft tall by 3ft deep units would overpower the living room.
It all seems so mad when the album is at this stage. It means that it is really happening!! I can't wait for the final CD, with artwork in my hand. Only a few weeks to wait. I hope that some of you caught the Barcelona performance on Last Choir Standing. I really enjoyed myself singing it. There is something magical about Queen’s music.
I am really looking forward to my busy autumn. So many varied things; The Mikado, the album release, A Night at the Opera. And loads of TV and promo opportunities in between.
Next weekend I am singing at the Don Black tribute show, for his birthday. Hayley and I are duetting on Amigos Para Sempre. It will be great to sing at the London Palladium for the first time, especially for such an amazing event.
I heard that Come Dine with Me is being repeated on E4 tonight, so you will have the chance to see me burn some things all over again. Can't wait for the release date of Forever, not long now till the 6th Oct. It's always the maddest thing being able to go buy your own album from the shops. It still makes me feel so odd. In a good way though. I have been going on for long enough now.
So bye for now.
Love to you all, x x
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nataliegooner
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| Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Lovely blog
Thank you Marian for putting it up |
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