Just heard the very exciting news that UB40 have offered the original backing tracks for their classic ‘One in Ten’ for a rework and reissue just for Brum Music Month. I think something amazing could come out of this. A billion and twelve thanks to Jez Collins for pulling off such a coup and massive kudos to Brian Travers for coming to the party.
Giving Brum musicians the chance to get involved and become part of Birmingham Music heritage through this song is an amazing opportunity – can’t wait to see what comes of it.
This is not the official announcement or anything. I’m not even really here, and this is not my baby. But it’s exciting all the same.
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jameswelch are discussing. 
Pete Murtagh, 
jameswelch 5:28 pm on May 28, 2009 Permalink |
Great news indeed, I should have the song parts in a couple of days.
But I’m not sure I can handle organising this alone, the scope has shifted from a simple remix to a massive collaberative reworking of a song. So if anyone knows any musicians who’d want to get involved, or have any other ideas, hit me up
jezc 11:24 pm on May 28, 2009 Permalink |
First off, this is not up to one or two people to organise. Musical activity happens pretty much every day of the year in Brum, all we are saying is lets just brand June as Brum Music Month, tag activities as such and be a bit more imaginative where we place these activities.
At the very least I will post 30 videos, one a day on this site, I’d love to do 30 ‘heritage’ band songs and 30 contemporary bands.
But just look at this website and see the activity and breadth of people who already want to be involved in this, this is just a start, next year will be an improvement on this year, the year after better still etc.
UB40 are offering Brum Music Month an opportunity to re-imagine One In Ten, so perfect for this time with the BNP looking to make political gain out of rising unemployment, currently standing at 9.62% in the midlands, almost one in ten. Use your networks and let’s just do this and don’t worry about whether we succeed or fail, you are already doing it.
Take it for what it is, spread the word and just enjoy it.;
BTUB40 9:50 am on May 29, 2009 Permalink
I couldn’t agree more Jezc.
Take it for what it is…tag activities, use your networks, gatecrash the party…if you can sing, play, rap, blow like an angel, if you are one of Birmingham finest you are on the guest list. James Welch is remixing UB40′s ‘One in Ten’ & possibly ‘ Can’t Help Falling in Love’ let him know you have a voice that needs to be heard.
Surely this is a great opportunity for not just musicians and performers to showcase their incredible talent during June but also for Birmingham’s young music business entrpreneur’s , PR’s, pluggers, agents , promoters to take an almost fully formed music story built on politic’s and passion and sell it to the world off Press,Radio and TV…Is’nt the growth of the music business infrastructure exactly what Birmingham needs to promote the wealth of talent that resides in the Holy City ?