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I Don't Want To Be Like This
Posted 12-Feb-10 2 CommentsI found this video www.algoodwin.com/video I really like the song, it's me and a couple of old school mates having a jam weekend in Holland not so long ago. Think I'll record this for the new album.
"I Don't Want To Be Like This" is a song I'd been sitting on for a while and it's about the days when I'm negative about the state of the world and feeling helpless, basically saying it's us to blame and we are the only things in the way. Needs the right groove but it's getting there. Let me know what you think.
I also got to play my first solo gig in London, I was really nervous and had to get over stage fright but I did it and felt quite euphoric afterwards. I guess not having that cushion of a band was what made me feel so open and the audience were up close to say the least. Good response though and I'll play again soon.
Also been getting some people on board to help out with online marketing, really excited about this and this should grow the fan base and get me some much needed revenue to fund the new album. I'll keep you posted and get you to help out with some viral marketing. Watch this space!
I've had to stop giving all my music away FREE or I'd just not manage to progress, there is a new site called Read More
Help Me Get A Review In The Huffington Post
Posted 12-Jan-10Hi to all,
Please vote for The Stone That Brought The Girl and get me a review in "The Huffington Post"
That would be immense for me.
Simply vote to win me the opportunity.
I'll keep you posted;
here's the link http://song.cat/ (song, comments and results updates here too!)
Really appreciate this and download any songs you want FREE.
Al.
La Fin D'Année, The French Connection
Posted 30-Dec-09As I wind up the French leave (I'm in Paris with my partner Elisabeth and my two girls Alicia and Clarisse) It's been hectic and it was only yesterday my daughters four cousins left for the countryside.
I've been surrounded by children ranging from 6 months to 8 years old, had sleepless nights since Saturday and it has taken its toll on all of us.
Last night was better, although I laid awake the whole night caressing my baby daughter so as to maintain the calm, a 01.48 wake up, comme d'habitude for some mummy love ( for baby Clarisse, not me)
The whole night I was thinking where the fuck did the last year and indeed the last decade go and what was all that about.
I hit the noughties in my mid thirties and was getting tired of the party party lifestyle of youth, my first wake up call was early 2000 when my friend and co writer decided to leave this world at 37 he himself was at the bar getting a round in. (see previous blog here)
The next big thing for me was 9/11 and me thinking that now the world is really fucked, Madrid followed and obviously living in London as our christian soldiers went marching off to war, I knew the tube would be next and it was some 4 years later mind and by men with York
Music Blog Review Of New EP
Posted 29-Dec-09 1 CommentsHere’s an artist that is taking the traditional singing in the streets to the internet.
Al Goodwin from London has set up a website dedicated to his cyber busk and vistors can sign up to download his latest EP, The Stone that Brought the Girl for free.
The EP contains four emotional but not over the top tear-jerking songs – all acoustic and beautifully written by Goodwin himself.
His songs reflect on the monumental personal experiences that we can all relate to – struggling relationships, new baby, dear friend passing or chasing after our dreams – against rich, acoustic guitar-driven arrangements that catch the essence of the American West Coast style.
Review by www.beatlebabe.com
"To Be Free Or Not To Be Free" That Is The Question
Posted 19-Dec-09As ever I always feel a bit reflective as a year comes to a close. It's been a a busy one what with a a new baby of 5 months now Clarisse and my first little girl Alicia (3) going through a brain scan and thank god she's gonna be ok. Love t.l.c and physio will get us through, enough said.
Somehow I'm surviving the credit crunch and continue to work my arse off as a carpenter, a.v technician and playground installer. At times the pressure to support my family and hold the music together feels it could make me crack.
This thing of giving my music away is really bugging me, I network with lots of people in this new music industry and there are two arguments/views. To give music away that costs money and a lot of effort, sweat and tears to make devalues my art, talent, gift whatever you wanna call it and stops me from being taken seriously, yet others say you have to give something to gain loyal fans/supporters of my music.
The main thing is the music, these songs are precious to me yet they deserve to be shared. I've been told on previous blogs (I'm all over the web like a friendly rash) that I inspire and that is wonderful. As you can see I'm calling this stage a "cyber busk" and their is a choice and I'm trying to achieve a compromise between the two arguments.
To do everything that a label, publisher or publicist would do is a mammoth task. I'm a musician and not a business man but I trust myself
A Tribute To My Dear Friend Andy Reed (It's Hard To Believe)
Posted 06-Dec-09Always think of Andy every day but especially today on his birthday, miss ya fellah and we should still be doing this together.
"It's Hard To Believe"
So glad you remembered me
After all this time you're here for me to feel
You came to comfort me
A pain in my heart that only you could heal
Now I'm left here standing with just a photograph
I remember the first time I ever saw you laugh
You were sick in your shows
You were breaking all the rules
It's hard to believe that you won't ever come back
I still sing your melodies
As I lie awake, dreaming of the past
Your life is a part of me
I have to carry on just to know how to make it last
Now I'm left here standing with just a photograph
I remember the first time I ever saw you laugh
You came knocking on my door
You only wanted what we had before
It's hard to believe, that supper would be our last
I recall when you told me you were living on borrowed time
You'd lost site of everything, even though we were two of a kind
Don't know if it's irony, ridiculous or sublime
Your heart is inside of me
Until the day that I die
Now I'm left here standing with just a photograph
I remember the first time I ever saw you laugh
The Waiting Game
Posted 28-Nov-09 1 CommentsDon't know why but for some reason I'm really nervous about getting my first royalty statement from my recent licensing deal. I guess after waiting so long to get an opening and it's now out of my hands. I still have to find out which songs have been accepted to be played in stores and restaurants across the US then at last a monthly income will stream in.
My new website www.algoodwin.com is still what I call my "cyber busk" and I need you kind people that have signed up there and at MyMusicStream to give me some feedback on the songs, I see that hundreds of free downloads have been happening. This is so rewarding knowing my music is being found and heard but I'd love you to help out spreading the word.
Here's what you can do:
Leave comments about the songs and interrract with other fans that leave comments.
Sign the guestbook.
Use the tell a friend feature inviting your friends to come to the website.
This will make it so much easier for me to share my music with more people.
Really looking forward to hearing from you as I'm in the early stages of another new release and it all helps to keep the momentum going.
You are all part of the "new music industry", it's no longer the labels telling us what
Being Heard And Cyber Busking
Posted 26-Oct-09 2 CommentsGreat news, I've just signed my first licensing deal with Eos Business Music in the US. In a nutshell selected tracks will be played in business outlets i.e stores , restaurants and dare I say lifts and supermarkets. This is all exposure for my songwriting and will earn me royalties each month.
I really took my time before signing and corresponded with their courteous and patient staff, a helping hand from a musicians union lawyer helped me finally sign on the dotted line and I'm delighted.
I'd also been blitzing production companies that specialise in music placement for film and t.v, I've had some great feedback and am currently waiting on one opening here in London that I hope comes to fruition, I'll keep you posted.
All in all a very productive month and more fans are signing up to my website, all be it FREE the downloads are soaring into the hundreds. Nice thought that I-pods and mp3 players all over the globe are listening to the songs.
When I say "cyber busking" I see my website as an online busk of my material and kind of reminds me of earlier times busking in York and Holland and it's simply up to the public to enjoy the music and their descision to pay/donate or just dig the music for free.
On the creative side I have enough material now for a new album or maybe I'll release more EP's.
As ever stil
More Airplay Update
Posted 30-Sep-09Great news, "Human Touch" From my new EP "The Stone That Brought The Girl" will be featured on Radio Caroline's The Ted Elliot Show on Sat Oct 10th between 3 and 5 pm GMT.
Here's to more people hearing my music and coming over to my official website.
Fan list is growing nicely and appreciated it is, you can help by using the links on the fan menu to spread the word.
Feel free to point people here so they can sign up and get FREE tracks.
The new EP is now on i-Tunes and many other leading download stores for non members.
I've done an e-mail blitz to music supervisors and synching agencies so as to procure some placements in film and t.v.
All in all a very productive month and got down some rough demos of new material.
Some people have requested lyrics and background on the songs which I will put on the site when I get some free time.
That's it for now.
Love and music.
Al.
Giving It All Away
Posted 12-Sep-09
Hi again, well it's happening and more people are signing up.
I'm on a high with the radio airplay and I can now join PRS as a songwriter and can at least get my royalties and be taken seriously by music supervisors for film and t.v placements being a member of PRS and PPL.
I'm now self published and ready to roll.
Distribution deal is signed with Believe digital so the new EP will be on i-Tunes in a few weeks.
In the meantime I'm taking a short break in France with the family. Grab the tracks FREE for a limited period.
Hope to make some live recordings next weekend and put up some new tracks.
Love and music.
Al.
Back on Radio Caroline
Posted 09-Sep-09Be back on Radio Caroline for the late shift. Friday 1.30 am. Tune in at www.radiocaroline.co.uk and SKY 0199 .............Buzzin!
Radio Caroline This Saturday
Posted 02-Sep-09
A track from my EP "The Stone That Brought The Girl" will be played on Radio Caroline on Saturday Sept 5th.
Please tune in and e.mail tedelliot@radiocaroline.co.uk the url is www.radiocaroline.co.uk and will also be broadcasting on SKY channel 0199.
His show runs between 3 and 5 pm GMT and I'll be featured between 4.30 and 5 pm
Your support is so appreciated.
Cheers.
Al.
Airplay on Radio Caroline
Posted 28-Aug-09 2 CommentsRadio Caroline will be featuring my new EP "The Stone That Brought The Girl"
They'll be playing it on Sept 5th. I'll keep you posted on show times and how you can help out.
I've been offered a contract to have my songs licensed in America, this would be in restaurants, coffee shops and various businesses. I've had the contract checked by a lawyer here in the UK. It's all possitive stuff but contracts still scare the shit out of me.
So appreciate the new fans that have signed up to www.algoodwin.com and on www.mymusicstream.com These are my main portals now and the new website will be a one-stop shop for all my musical activities. I'll be adding more content and improving the website.
Plenty of new songs coming and reworking some that I was not happy with on my first album.
Playing a private show next weekend for a good friends wedding, should be an acoustic bonanza, be nice to do some covers for a change ranging from Louis Armstrong to Snow Patrol.
Need more people to sign up at my new official site and use all the features (comment, tell friends and add this to your twitter or facebook pages.
Keep on downloading the FREE music an
New Official Website And Download Store
Posted 10-Aug-09Firstly thanks to Andrew at MyMusicstream he is empowering independent musicians.
Please stick around and listen, sign up and give feedback.
Your support is so appreciated.
Music Fans
Posted 09-Aug-09A big thank you to music fans that have downloaded tracks.
Obviously an independent musician needs revenue to live and make more music but I'm really touched that the songs are being heard and enjoying giving FREE music.
Please do get in touch and join the mailing list, comment and if you like what I do then grab some more.
New Website Coming Soon
Posted 07-Aug-09I am currently working with MyMusicStream to release a new official website. All my music will be available here for download plus blog and news on future releases.
Lot of work to do so as to time it with pending reviews and airplay.
In the meantime enjoy my new "The Stone That Brought The Girl" EP it's available as a FREE download.
I Never Sold Out Because I Never Sold Enough
Posted 02-Aug-09At last my new "The Stone That Brought The Girl" EP is ready for release.
I've decided to give it away as a free download up until it's official release date..
I just want people to hear my music. I'm delighted with the results and how I got it together with new baby and having to work to support the family. But hey I'm now ready to make another. (record that is)
I will get around to thanking all the people that have helped me and kept me focused.
I'm busy setting up my own label and networking with music supervisors so as to procure some film and t.v placements. Finding the marketing side difficult although I'm learning along the way. Would love more time to make music, in fact would just love more time.
Can't not mention the arrival of my second daughter Clarisse. It's pretty full on here but I would not change a thing. Life is good and I've done it and put out a record I'm proud of.
Enjoy the EP,
"If you've got a good feeling, pass it on"
Love and music.
Al.
New FREE Download
Posted 23-Oct-07Sorry for my abscence, I'm back with new material for my second release. I'd really got distracted from doing what I do which is record songs. Although being able to self promote via the web is a great thing, it really can get to you. This new track will feature on my new EP. The song is called "The Stone That Brought The Girl", people have asked for an explanation of the title so here goes-:
Common scenario of a couple being told they can't have children, so we'd kind of accepted this. We were travelling in Vietnam and I was somewhere up The Mekong and whilst in a buddhist temple I noticed two large stones with water cascading down upon them. A monk told me if I went under the water I could touch only one of the stones. One would bless me with wealth and the other would give us a child. What would you choose? I am still not wealthy but I am now the father of a beautiful little girl, this inspired the title and became the song. Voila. Inspiration comes from the strangest sources. Enjoy the song and make of it what you will and I'd really love feedback at this stage of putting my new record together. Love and music. Al.
Download Al Goodwin at i-Tunes
Posted 17-Feb-07MEDIA RELEASE
Touch the Devil
There are certain songs in life that you can’t let go of.
They seem to permeate the conscious mind using a sublime melody, a nerve-jangling riff or seduce you with a wicked chorus. Either way the song has got you.
Touch the Devil (and you can’t let go)
The new single from Al Goodwin, from his acclaimed debut album Celebrate.
Download it now! 
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More radio airplay for Al Goodwin
Posted 03-Oct-06After featuring last Friday on The Arrow's The Here And Now show with Ted Elliot, a return to the airwaves is in the bag. So tune in to The Arrow for more Al Goodwin. The album was introduced by the words "great lyrics, nice guitars, a really nice album" Watch this space! online, on DAB, sky 0121 NTL 921
AL GOODWIN ON NATIONWIDE RADIO
Posted 25-Sep-06I'll be featured on digital station THE ARROW on Friday Sept 29th between 20.30-21.00. Don't forget to tune in and please e-mail the station to request further plays. A big thank you to all of you who have downloaded tracks. Details for SKY and NTL channels are at the following url www.thearrow.co.uk or just listen on-line. Enjoy!
