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MP3 Maria Jordan - Landslide
10 MP3 Songs in this album (37:56) !
Related styles: ROCK: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, ROCK: Acoustic
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The Story So Far... It was one summer weekend when I was 14 that really changed the direction of my life. I was staying at mums'' house and noticed a twelve string guitar in the corner of the room. Mum showed me how to play 3 chords, D, G and C. I went home on the Sunday and returned a week later having written 10 songs. From there I became quite a prolific songwriter, pouring out everything I''d ever wanted to say and some. Not only was writing songs a vent for my emotions but it became an addiction. Like the blood running through my veins, I needed music. My guitar was part of me now and there was no turning back.
Growing up in the 80''s my friends dreamed of being like Madonna or Kylie. Singing into hairbrushes and copying their idols. It was U2 and Bon Jovi that really caught my attention though. The melodies captured my emotions and the fact that they played their own instruments really added to the sincerity of the song. In my late teens I discovered Sheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega and Sarah Mcloughlin. I found a love for music that now went to a deeper level. These women wrote their songs and sang them in a completely individual way and the world embraced them. I loved the way that sometimes just the simplicity of one instrument and a beautiful voice could move me so much.
At 17 I dropped out of A-level Art to pursue music. I played regularly at the Night and Day''s acoustic night in Manchester, just me and my guitar. Back in those days I always used to get quite nervous so would have a sneaky Jack Daniels before getting up on stage - a staple that has stayed with me to this day. I enrolled on a music course based in central Manchester and had the time of my life. Every day would be spent rehearsing, recording and singing with some of the practical side of the music business thrown in too. It was here that I met a teacher who had his own recording studio and after hearing my songs he offered for me to record there. It was 1997 that I recorded my first demo. I was 17 and thought I was ready to hit the big time. I couldn''t have been further from the truth. I decided to give it a shot and sent my demo to all of the major record labels in the UK. After 10 gentle let down letters from the labels I came home one evening to a voicemail from Simply Red''s management company. It said that an A&R guy had listened to my demo and thought they may be interested. I met up with the company but never heard from them after that. Looking back I can see that I had nothing to offer them. I had just recorded 3 songs but had no plans. I thought someone came along and waved their magic wand. Boy was I wrong!
From my regular gigs at the Night and Day I wanted more. I wanted to go to the next level and fill a room on a bigger stage and with a bigger sound. I spent years bringing in musicians and learning hard lessons but had a determination that could not be messed with. This was my goal and my destiny and I knew I had to keep going. In 2001, a friend introduced me to drummer, Dave Heyes who had recently finished a stint of gigs with Elvis Costello. I arranged for Dave to come to one of my gigs to see me play. After my previous experience with musicians, I dreaded that he would be a monster - 4 eyes, 2 heads and a tail! I looked out for this creature and was pleasantly surprised when walked through the door a normal human being, dressed smartly with a certain familiarity to him. I always know it is a good sign when you get the feeling you have met someone before. It''s like fate is saying "Yes pick this person".
The next few years consisted of gigging in and around Manchester and Liverpool with my band. We had some great times and great opportunities. I always knew that my music stood out from the other bands on the same bill and knew that one day things would turn around. Eventually the musicians came and went but Dave always stayed by my side. In 2005, I came across producer John Kettle through a friend. I then went on to record a 3 song demo with John. Once I was in the studio and heard the magic of my music coming to life, I knew that this is where things were going to change forever. It''s funny because when you write a song in your head you can hear the final production on it and to see this actually happen for the first time is an overwhelming experience.
I knew that I had to send my demo off and so once again began my mass mail out. Before I knew it, I had 5 major record labels and publishers interested. I set up a showcase in London and travelled with my band. The sound was bigger and better than ever before. From there I got a fantastic reaction from the labels who wanted to hear more. In the summer of 2006 Dave and I set up a small indie label named JTC Records (named after our cat "James The Cat") as a joke to see how many doors we could open. Things turned around very quickly however and we released the single "Love Of My Life" which went on to receive national airplay.
After the single had been released we felt it was time to record the album. After all I had over 200 songs under my belt. The following months saw both Dave and I working full time jobs and gigging at the weekends to pay for the album. Alanis should have wrote "One hand in my pocket...and then back out again to pay the bills". Times were tough but we knew we were onto a good thing. The album was named after my song Landslide as this had been the pivotal song that turned everything around. Since then we have shot our first promotional video and the album is out. I guess I am just another fish in a big pond but I''m willing to take my chances!
This is where the story really begins!
MJ
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