OPINIONS – MUSIC - CLIENTS & CO-WRITERS
Well, I told a few folks I was re-vamping this website and
asked them for a blurb, here’s a sampling of what
came in.
∆ … I had the opportunity to work with
Alan on two of my film projects, thus far. On one of my
projects he designed a soundscape to fuse with a music
track. I found his attention to detail, passion for the
art, and creative input invaluable.
He was a music consultant on my next film and was able to
bridge the gap between the composer and director and find a
language that worked for both of us.
As a songwriter, I find his work has a strong, narrative
heart and an honesty in the lyrics. He is a storyteller and
I hope to be use one of his original works in a future
soundtrack. Alan has the great ability to listen in a
collaborative process and honor the vision of the
co-creator, and yet push the work to shine.
--Shandi Mitchell, filmmaker …
∆ … I am enjoying co-writing songs with
Alan, he has a nack for writing lyrics that keep a song
real ... the best thing about working with Alan is that he
is interested in sharing his expertise in writing lyrics
and melodies, and using his experience in audio-engineering
to arrange a demo until it is just right!
-- Joanna Butler, songwriter …
∆ … Al has been a mentor to me for 20
years, long before my songwriting ability justified the
time and energy he put into my recordings! He helped teach
me how to write songs, how to arrange them, how to sing
them. I recorded a couple of his tunes for my first CD and
they remain a couple of my favourites to this day. In
addition to all that, he is a hell of a lot of fun to work
with!
Sean Kirby, songwriter …
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