Music for MRI: February 2011

Monday, 28 February 2011

I still love you, girl from Mars....

Last night during a restless nights sleep my phone's email notification went "bee-boo".. I tried and tried to just wait out and as Neil Young would sing "till the morning comes", but having noted this was making my attempt to sleep even harder I decided to just check my emails expecting the normal sales pitch on over-priced computer accessories...

I was somewhat taken aback when I started reading... "Hi Robert,This is Tim from Ash here".. HANG ON.. WHAAAAT!!

Sitting bolt upright I carried on reading, hoping and hoping Tim would end with a positive YES to joining in with my MS project.. And then as I squinted trying to adjust my eyes to the sheer blinding light of my phone in the 1am darkness came the magical sentance ... "weirdly enough Emmy The Great had told me about it before and I was thinking it would be something I'd like to do. I think it's so cool what you're doing and I'd love to be a part of it"

I have loved ASH since their "Trailer" LP, and I was lucky enough to hang out with them during my days of being in a band on a farm near Brighton just after they released "A life less ordinary" and writing at the time the album now known as "Nu-Clear Sounds"...They were amazing and kind to us back then, Tim is repeating the acts kindness once again and on a much greater level... Today i'm as proud as boots...

So.. yes, there you have it.. today I would like you all to watch the video below and get excited about what ASH is going to bring to the table all for my project to show a united front through music for Multiple Sclerosis....

finally.. you can now download Ed Harcourts exclusive recording of my song all for Multiple Sclerosis from all major digital distributors... enlighten yourself in charitable goodness.. Take your pick from the links below.....

Itunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/washington-parks-feat-ed-harcourt/id420527109?i=420527174

Amazon.co.uk:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001OM5O7M/ref=dm_sp_adp?ie=UTF8&qid=1298585581&sr=8-1
Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Washington-Parks-feat-Ed-Harcourt/dp/B004OPURJQ/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298585636&sr=301-1

Bandcamp:
http://www.happymonster.bandcamp.com/

Thursday, 17 February 2011

Emmy the great... joins in and will cover my song!!!!!!

First of all, Ed Harcourt's version of my song is available to buy now, all profits raised from the sale will be going to the MS Society UK, please look for links down the right hand side of this page...>>

I found out last night the truly wonderful Emma-Lee Moss aka Emmy the great is jumping on board and supporting my project by recording a cover of my song "Washington Parks"... Emmy is currently recording her new album (keep an eye out for this) but as soon as she returns from New York she will be helping out my project for raising awareness and of course money for the disease Multiple Sclerosis...

As with all the response ive received I am jumping over the moon with thanks and humble appreciation. For those of you yet to be enlightened by the musical delight that is Emmy the great, watch and listen below..

She also recently added vocals to one of my favouirte songs of last year, a song by Darren Hayman from Hefner fame!! also below

As with all other covers im waiting for, you will get to listen here on my blog as soon as I receive, and links will be supplied to buy and immerse yourself with happiness at your very kind charitable donation..

As you can see on the right >>>> my first cover from Mr. Ed Harcourt is now available to buy, so if you can spare the money for a great and needy cause, please help!!

Thanks.

Robert x

Saturday, 12 February 2011

Ed Harcourt - Washington Parks

Today, Saturday 12th February 2011 I received the very first cover version of my song from Ed Harcourt. You can listen to the full song below but please remember this song has been done out of absolute kindness to help raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis, so please don't just listen and run away, you have the ability to help those affected with MS like myself.. You can now Buy the song directly through my bandcamp Just click below to listen and buy.... also you have the option to share by including the song on your facebook, blog, twitter etc.. PLEASE HELP, PLEASE BUY, and PLEASE SUPPORT MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS...

I will update a Link to all major digital distribution (itunes,amazon etc) as soon as available..

Some words from Ed Harcourt

"it was a pleasure to sing the song, I felt like it has a such a heart-breaking & yearning joy to it, so I decided to do something very simple!"

and finally Ed Harcourt's facebook post on the project..

"A few weeks ago I received an email from a man called Robert Manning. Robert has MS and sent me a beautiful song called Washington Parks he wrote & asked if I could record a cover version to raise awareness for Multiple Sclerosis sufferers. It'll be out in a few weeks so buy it as all proceeds will go to the MS Society in the UK. Anyway, here it is. EH"

Thank you x

Thursday, 3 February 2011

Happy Monster - Washington Parks (the original song)

<<If this is the first visit to my blog, please read the very first blog "blog #1" for details on my project>>

Washington Parks by happymonster

This is for reference only to the song.. play before you buy if you will.. an introduction to the song and project...

Please remember all songs listed are for raising money for Multiple Sclerosis...
Thank you to everyone for your continued support.

-Robert x

The UK song link:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001OM5O7M/ref=dm_sp_adp?ie=UTF8&qid=1296744197&sr=8-1

The US song links:

http://www.amazon.com/Washington-Parks/dp/B004L5XY30/ref=sr_shvl_album_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1296844549&sr=301-2

http://www.amazon.com/Little-Heart-Attacks/dp/B004L55STS/ref=sr_shvl_album_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1296844549&sr=301-3

Wednesday, 2 February 2011

Ed Harcourt supports my MS project and covers my song!!!

<<If this is your first visit to my blog please read below "blog # 1" for details on my project>>

At my most humble I can report that having exchanged emails with Ed Harcourt over the last few days, Ed will be supporting my project and covering my song "Washington Parks".. I will hopefully receive the cover in the next week or so, I will then list as part of my collection.. Links will appear when complete

At this point can I say a MASSIVE thank you to Ed, despite being super busy with endless commitments he is taking time out to help raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis.... I have been listening to Ed since his early involvement in a band called "Snug" and ever since followed his solo career.. It seems almost fitting due to me taking Megan to see Ed in Brighton October 2006 as part of my planned night to propose to her.. and since, Ed has already personally signed and left a heartfelt message on a vinyl copy of his album "Strangers" for my son Noah..

The Link below is one of my all time favourite songs.

"And I can't stop staring at you, And your expression looks a little confused, This little story will end so well"

Music for MRI