Okay, so if you read my x factor blog, I apologise for no update at the weekend, I was pretty much laid up with a horrible bit of tonsillitis, ow, ow, ow. I'll be back on Sunday between shows!
So, it's nearly the end of October now, and half of my deadlines are in November, so expect blog overload! You know what I'm like, in fact, I should be writing a short story right now, for 'peer apprasial' (which translates as public humiliation) tomorrow. It's alright, I started it ages ago, when I was all fresh faced and enthusiastic after a five month summer, I'll just tweak it some in a minute!
I really miss gigging! Seriously, not having twice weekly practices and gigs aplenty is really a big chunk missing from my life at the moment, but, I'm in a band, and we'll be good when we get started properly, if they're not sick of me, I've had complete writers block in terms of the music I'm working with so far! BUT, I'm not the only girl this time, our new bassist is of the fairer sex also, which is brilliant!
I really want to start an acoustic thing up, and I have a couple of people I need to talk to about that, I've got loads of lyrics that I have set up properly in my mind, I just can't play much apart from the violin, and it's pretty difficult to sing with one of those bouncing off your chin!
I'll write again soon, this is just a quick one, so you know I'm still here!
XOXOXO
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Saturday, 9 October 2010
X FACTOR: The Good, Bad, and What Exactly Is THAT?
Hey, I'm Heather, and if you know me, you know I'm an X Factor addict. As in rehab worthy. If you don't know me, hey! I'm Heather, and I'm an X Factor addict!
And now, I'm also a blogger, so the two shall meet!
I felt a bit pathetic in work today, with the amount of excitement I seemed to be harbouring about the first live show, but it honestly is the most excited I've ever been over a TV show before, last year I didn't really have a solid favourite as such, and this year I do (woop!) Which makes all the difference to me, I love being able to get into the show that much more, and although I was rooting for Joe last year, there wasn't really any of that.
So, to business!
The opening of the shows was dedicated to the new 'Wild Card' contestants, Paije, TreyC, Diva Fever and Wagner, showing the judges going to their houses in a (not at all staged) surprise reveal! Alright, maybe I'm being a cynic, but they must have had an inkling. At least Simon didn't pick Princes and Rogues. It would have been difficult getting them all in one place at such a specific time without anyone clicking.
So, the first performance of the night was by FYD.
Up until this point in the competition, I've quite liked these guys. I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I do like them, I like their dancing. Tonight, their dancing was the best part of their performance. The harmonies, weren't brilliant, and one of the guys seemed to struggle keeping strength in his voice. I'm not sure what his name was, but he was the second one to sing, with the mohawk. Maybe it was nerves? I thought the high harmony sounded a bit dodgy as well. I liked the performance though, I liked the choreography, and if they stay in, I hope they do more of that. I agree with Cheryl (for once)! I'd like to hear more of the others' voices too.
My verdict: 6/10
Safe/Danger: In danger. The combo of being first on and the shakiness doesn't get them off to the best start.
Next on was my favourite, Matt Cardle, I promise not to be biased!
I was worried at first, partly because I was expecting him to do a stripped down version of the song, not the full on Summer anthem, and also, because he sounded a bit shaky, and I was willing his voice not to crack (which I needn't have, it's never done it before, and he's got an amazing upper range), but as the song went on, it became obvious that he had a handle on it. The ending, after the 'Tonight, tonight, tonight' bit made me beam, and that's always a good sign, because I'm usually overly nervous for my favourites. I didn't even notice the hat, which may mean I now subconsciously view it as part of Matt himself? I think he should probably lose it though, or it might become his version of Diana's claw.
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Hopefully safe. Good performance, good amount of airtime, and fanbase indicates yes, and I hope nobody forgets about him because of his place in the running order. YOUTUBE is your friend people!
Next up, Louis with John Adeleye, who for some reason, wasn't shown much at all until the Judge's Houses stage.
I quite liked John at that stage, he seemed fun, and happy, and quirky, and Gnarls Barkley-ey, but hey, I present you with Louis Walsh. The man doesn't do funky contemporary cool, in fact, Louis Walsh does not do cool. Louis Walsh, as much as I love him, has two modes. Westlife and Jedward. That is all. So here we have John, suited and booted singing a 90's ballad. Brilliant. There's him out of the running then.
The guy can sing! He's cool! He's funky! WHY give him THAT song? When JLS did it, they were already in the running, and it was Mariah week. It's 2010. What he was doing was great, current, and Boys II Men/Mariah, just aren't. Louis Walsh, you have crossed me.
My verict: 6/10, :(
Safe/Danger: In danger. Bad song choice, cliche, and third on. Tomorrow it may be bye bye John. Majorly screwed over.
Now the girls, and my other favourite going into the live shows, my fellow Liverpudlian, Rebecca.
I love how raw and soulful her voice is, and you wouldn't expect that to come out of somebody from Anfield, at least I know I wouldn't. Rebecca's amazing. I love her whole image, the classiness, and I love how unassuming she is of her own talent. A voice like hers is so rare. Tonight she sang 'Teardrops', and I think it was the first upbeat song she's done, and way to prove she can! She completely nailed it, and showed everyone that she's not just a sob story, and that she can have fun with a song. Also, she kind of has the same demeanor Leona had. One of my favourites of the night.
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: She HAS to be safe.
Next, it was back to the boys...oh wait, no it wasn't, does anybody know why they did that? Next, it was back to the overs, with Storm Lee.
I love this man. He has an amazing voice, that goes without saying, and the performance, he really got everyone going, but he could do that even more, really get the audience involved. I love how flamboyant he is, and the dancers, and his style, I do, however, realise he's an acquired taste. He's basically born to do this, and he did it brilliantly in my eyes, but I don't think he has wide appeal. Cheryl said he 'didn't need it', meaning the image and the performance, because he has the voice, but who wants to see him singing Bon Jovi ballads every week? Not me, for one.
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. Has to be. Made enough of an impact, and has an amazing voice.
The first of the groups was Simon's DIY girlband Belle Amie, who I really wanted to like.
Girlbands never do well on this show, and hey, I like girlbands! Every year I wish and wish they'll find a brilliant, different, good girlband, and year after year, they have potential but nobody votes. Belle Amie sang 'Airplanes' by Haley Williams and BOB, one of the biggest songs of the summer, and ehhhhh...the vocals weren't good. The chemistry wasn't too good. In general, not good. They hadn't really gelled as a group, which is understandable, they haven't known each other too long, and they were thrown together. Maybe some of them have never sung harmonies before, who knows? I bet Husstle were screaming at their TV's.
Part of me wants to see them stay and get better, and show me what they can be, but for me, they were kind of the weakest link tonight.
My verdict: 5/10
Safe/Danger: In danger. There's no girlband vote, and the vocals weren't the best. Would be surprised if they stayed.
Next is Cheryl's pet, Cher Lloyd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5PexcDW5R0zI'm confused with Cher. I actually don't know whether I like her or not. She killed Viva La Vida (in a bad way) at bootcamp, yet I found myself weirdly drawn to watching it online afterwards quite a bit! She seems determined, and as if she might be quite sweet, but the faces she pulls scare me, she reminds me of someone who used to annoy me (same scary faces when performing), and sometimes she gives off a cocky vibe, oh, and THOSE EYELASHES! Horrendous. Alright, on stage fine, but she's a gorgeous looking seventeen year old girl, and doesn't need it all, at all. HA. You wouldn't think I was only twenty from that comment right? I sound like my mother...
So Cher sang 'Just Be Good To Me' and at the sound of the first note, I thought, 'oh no.' But it got better as the song went on, she can dance, and she's not afraid to, which is pretty beneficial. She's confident on stage, and it seems as though she's already there, from her stage presence. I didn't really think much of the vocals. The song seemed to be low down in her range, and she has more power at the top, which she should use. I did, however, really like the rap, which surprised me. It was just effortless for her, and didn't sound stupid. I did, however, think the judges overpraised her, but with all the press she's been getting this week, maybe it was what she needed, nobody wants to see a seventeen year old girl break on TV.
My verdict: 6.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. She has too much of a media following not to be, and she's not afraid to be different.
Diva Fever...
So they sang 'Sunny.' I liked it. I would. My Dad hated it. He would.
I love that Simon's put these guys back in, they give the show 'the fun factor' as Louis would say. In fact, I bet Louis' gutted he doesn't have them in his group. I love how they played up the campness, it wasn't the best vocal performance, in fact, I'm pretty sure only one of them sang, apart from a few harmonies, but the performance, and the costumes made up for it. I really hope they stay.
My verdict: 6/10
Safe/danger: Safe. There're so many acts, and they were fun.
So at the halfway point, both of my favourites have performed already, which is a bummer, but, the show must go on, and I must remember that I'm not the only person in the country.
Next up is Paije. I loved his first audition, but he wasn't one of my picks for Dannii's category at Judge's Houses, purely because I loved Nicolo and Aiden a teeny bit more. It was a close one, he is brilliant. And this is why they should just pick the best twelve finalists, and then split them into mentor groups.
So Paije sang Killing Me Softly, a song I love, but which since the age of twelve has reminded me of the film 'About A Boy' and killing ducks with loaves of bread.
This was one of my favourites of the night, definitely. Paije just screams 'Old Skool' and I love it. He has a really soulful voice, and I was a little bit gutted when Mary sang 'A Man's World', because it was Paije's audition song. Apart from the blinding jacket, there was nothing really fault worthy here. His voice was brilliant, and I loved the way he walked off into the audience, and had them all up. He didn't come one with a 'fourth pick' attitude. He worked it.
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: Safe, definitely. Voice, presence, and he's really likeable.
Now, Katie Waissel.
Firstly, I wasn't impressed that she sang a song from her auditions, everyone else managed to sing a new one, so so should she. This is basically how my mind processed Katie's audition.
Oh, I don't think she'll do too good
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Quite a weak voice
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Does she only know one song?
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What is she wearing?
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Makes her look desperate and attention seeking
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Looks quite cool though
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At least she's really trying
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Ooh, she's playing the keyboard, cool :)
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What are those men doing?
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Hey, her vocals are quite good
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Where are the drums :(
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Ah, there they are
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Pleasantly surprised
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What exactly is that on her head?
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If someone told me to guess which two contestants were friends, I'd immediately go for Katie and Storm
My verdict: 7/10
Safe/Danger: In danger. I fear the press, and the weirdness of that performance may go against her
Next up is Mary 'Tesco' Byrne, I like her. She seems nice.
A good, solid performance from Mary, looks like a woman I work with. Maybe every shop has a Mary Byrne?
She's got such a powerful voice, and she puts everything she has into every performance, although this one didn't move me, like her others have. When she started the song I was a little scandalised that she was singing Paije's song, but the performance was pretty brilliant, and I would have teared up at the end when she started crying, but my Dad would have disowned me.
I really can't fault this one, apart from the fact that I don't see how she'd fit into the charts. She should go for the West End, and I really don't mean that as a negative, they have to have AMAZING voices, probably moreso than recording artists. I LOVE musicals.
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: Safe, safe, safe.
Now, Nicolo!
Just Dance, by Gaga. Hmm...his vocals were rough in parts, and his hair!
I like Nicolo though, and I kind of like the performance, he was trying to be the Diva that he's been cast at, it's just, I'm not too sure that that's who he really is. The performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't too good either. I like Nicolo, so I hope people vote for him.
My verdict: 6/10
Safe/Danger: Danger :(
One Direction are next, the guys who make me feel old!
Viva La Vida eh? I was half expecting one or two of them to do a Cher-esque JERUSALEM! BELLS ARE RING-A-DINGING! While the rest sang the normal chorus, but there were just a few overly loud ahhhh, ahhh's.
They were brilliant though, they look really good together, and they sound good too. The blonde one's really happy, and I've developed a soft spot for Zain? He seems to be one of those people that nonchalantly go round messing everything up, bless him. He won't dance, he messed up in rehearsal, maybe one week he'll fall of the stage (not in a serious way), which will make for good viewing.
Seriously though, for a group that haven't been together all that long, they were brilliant, I definitely prefered this to Cher's rendition, and maybe, just maybe, they could win this thing.
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe, without question. They're good, AND have the teenie vote. (But they make me a bit sad that I'm no longer in that category).
So, there was Nicolo, then normality, and THEN.....
Watching this, I had that moment, of What the HELL am I watching? What IS this?
Seriously, I still don't know. I think my jaw was on the floor for the entire performance, but I think...I THINK I liked it. Although Louis, you know you can't just recycle Jedward songs all series!
It was so odd! The bongos! The change from She Bangs to Love Shack! What?
I think Louis may be trying to play him as a Jedward/Chico combo.
Will it work?
Who knows, I don't. I don't know anything anymore, that blew my mind. It'll take days to recover from this.
My verdict: 7/10 (weirdly)
Safe/Danger: No idea. No idea at all.
The final guy is Aiden, who I really like, and who kind of looks like Aaron from Emmerdale.
So, Aiden sang Mad World, like Adam Lambert, off American Idol, I don't know if he was aware of how difficult a position that put him in, after Simon Cowell's reaction to Lambert's version, but it didn't matter, because he loved it anyway.
I thought it was good, but intense. You could see him shaking, and he had a weird look on his face. No idea if he was told to do that, or if he was really nervous, but it really had a almost mad feel to it, and the white polo neck didn't help.
I like his voice though, and I did really like the performance, I just wasn't expecting it to creep me out like that!
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. He's an 18 year old guy, on at the end, and he's good!
Finally, was Cheryl's wildcard TreyC, who frankly, should have been put through instantly at Judge's Houses, along with (IMO) Rebecca and (Gasp!) Gamu.
She shouldn't have kept saying how grateful she was to Cheryl for putting her through AS A WILDCARD, she should have berated her for making her miss out in the first place. It shocked me in her video when she said Katie and Cher weren't very welcoming. I didn't think she would've been allowed to say that...
Her vocal was faultless, her voice is amazing. And I loved her songchoice. I really hope she goes far, she deserves it, it was one of the performances of the night for me. I loved her 'I'm here' attitude too.
Go TreyC!
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. Last place, memorable vocal. TreyC Cohen. Silly Cheryl.
Best of the night: Rebecca, TreyC, Paije
Worst of the night: Belle Amie, FYD, John Adeleye
And now, I'm also a blogger, so the two shall meet!
I felt a bit pathetic in work today, with the amount of excitement I seemed to be harbouring about the first live show, but it honestly is the most excited I've ever been over a TV show before, last year I didn't really have a solid favourite as such, and this year I do (woop!) Which makes all the difference to me, I love being able to get into the show that much more, and although I was rooting for Joe last year, there wasn't really any of that.
So, to business!
The opening of the shows was dedicated to the new 'Wild Card' contestants, Paije, TreyC, Diva Fever and Wagner, showing the judges going to their houses in a (not at all staged) surprise reveal! Alright, maybe I'm being a cynic, but they must have had an inkling. At least Simon didn't pick Princes and Rogues. It would have been difficult getting them all in one place at such a specific time without anyone clicking.
So, the first performance of the night was by FYD.
Up until this point in the competition, I've quite liked these guys. I wouldn't call myself a fan, but I do like them, I like their dancing. Tonight, their dancing was the best part of their performance. The harmonies, weren't brilliant, and one of the guys seemed to struggle keeping strength in his voice. I'm not sure what his name was, but he was the second one to sing, with the mohawk. Maybe it was nerves? I thought the high harmony sounded a bit dodgy as well. I liked the performance though, I liked the choreography, and if they stay in, I hope they do more of that. I agree with Cheryl (for once)! I'd like to hear more of the others' voices too.
My verdict: 6/10
Safe/Danger: In danger. The combo of being first on and the shakiness doesn't get them off to the best start.
Next on was my favourite, Matt Cardle, I promise not to be biased!
I was worried at first, partly because I was expecting him to do a stripped down version of the song, not the full on Summer anthem, and also, because he sounded a bit shaky, and I was willing his voice not to crack (which I needn't have, it's never done it before, and he's got an amazing upper range), but as the song went on, it became obvious that he had a handle on it. The ending, after the 'Tonight, tonight, tonight' bit made me beam, and that's always a good sign, because I'm usually overly nervous for my favourites. I didn't even notice the hat, which may mean I now subconsciously view it as part of Matt himself? I think he should probably lose it though, or it might become his version of Diana's claw.
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Hopefully safe. Good performance, good amount of airtime, and fanbase indicates yes, and I hope nobody forgets about him because of his place in the running order. YOUTUBE is your friend people!
Next up, Louis with John Adeleye, who for some reason, wasn't shown much at all until the Judge's Houses stage.
I quite liked John at that stage, he seemed fun, and happy, and quirky, and Gnarls Barkley-ey, but hey, I present you with Louis Walsh. The man doesn't do funky contemporary cool, in fact, Louis Walsh does not do cool. Louis Walsh, as much as I love him, has two modes. Westlife and Jedward. That is all. So here we have John, suited and booted singing a 90's ballad. Brilliant. There's him out of the running then.
The guy can sing! He's cool! He's funky! WHY give him THAT song? When JLS did it, they were already in the running, and it was Mariah week. It's 2010. What he was doing was great, current, and Boys II Men/Mariah, just aren't. Louis Walsh, you have crossed me.
My verict: 6/10, :(
Safe/Danger: In danger. Bad song choice, cliche, and third on. Tomorrow it may be bye bye John. Majorly screwed over.
Now the girls, and my other favourite going into the live shows, my fellow Liverpudlian, Rebecca.
I love how raw and soulful her voice is, and you wouldn't expect that to come out of somebody from Anfield, at least I know I wouldn't. Rebecca's amazing. I love her whole image, the classiness, and I love how unassuming she is of her own talent. A voice like hers is so rare. Tonight she sang 'Teardrops', and I think it was the first upbeat song she's done, and way to prove she can! She completely nailed it, and showed everyone that she's not just a sob story, and that she can have fun with a song. Also, she kind of has the same demeanor Leona had. One of my favourites of the night.
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: She HAS to be safe.
Next, it was back to the boys...oh wait, no it wasn't, does anybody know why they did that? Next, it was back to the overs, with Storm Lee.
I love this man. He has an amazing voice, that goes without saying, and the performance, he really got everyone going, but he could do that even more, really get the audience involved. I love how flamboyant he is, and the dancers, and his style, I do, however, realise he's an acquired taste. He's basically born to do this, and he did it brilliantly in my eyes, but I don't think he has wide appeal. Cheryl said he 'didn't need it', meaning the image and the performance, because he has the voice, but who wants to see him singing Bon Jovi ballads every week? Not me, for one.
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. Has to be. Made enough of an impact, and has an amazing voice.
The first of the groups was Simon's DIY girlband Belle Amie, who I really wanted to like.
Girlbands never do well on this show, and hey, I like girlbands! Every year I wish and wish they'll find a brilliant, different, good girlband, and year after year, they have potential but nobody votes. Belle Amie sang 'Airplanes' by Haley Williams and BOB, one of the biggest songs of the summer, and ehhhhh...the vocals weren't good. The chemistry wasn't too good. In general, not good. They hadn't really gelled as a group, which is understandable, they haven't known each other too long, and they were thrown together. Maybe some of them have never sung harmonies before, who knows? I bet Husstle were screaming at their TV's.
Part of me wants to see them stay and get better, and show me what they can be, but for me, they were kind of the weakest link tonight.
My verdict: 5/10
Safe/Danger: In danger. There's no girlband vote, and the vocals weren't the best. Would be surprised if they stayed.
Next is Cheryl's pet, Cher Lloyd.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5PexcDW5R0zI'm confused with Cher. I actually don't know whether I like her or not. She killed Viva La Vida (in a bad way) at bootcamp, yet I found myself weirdly drawn to watching it online afterwards quite a bit! She seems determined, and as if she might be quite sweet, but the faces she pulls scare me, she reminds me of someone who used to annoy me (same scary faces when performing), and sometimes she gives off a cocky vibe, oh, and THOSE EYELASHES! Horrendous. Alright, on stage fine, but she's a gorgeous looking seventeen year old girl, and doesn't need it all, at all. HA. You wouldn't think I was only twenty from that comment right? I sound like my mother...
So Cher sang 'Just Be Good To Me' and at the sound of the first note, I thought, 'oh no.' But it got better as the song went on, she can dance, and she's not afraid to, which is pretty beneficial. She's confident on stage, and it seems as though she's already there, from her stage presence. I didn't really think much of the vocals. The song seemed to be low down in her range, and she has more power at the top, which she should use. I did, however, really like the rap, which surprised me. It was just effortless for her, and didn't sound stupid. I did, however, think the judges overpraised her, but with all the press she's been getting this week, maybe it was what she needed, nobody wants to see a seventeen year old girl break on TV.
My verdict: 6.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. She has too much of a media following not to be, and she's not afraid to be different.
Diva Fever...
So they sang 'Sunny.' I liked it. I would. My Dad hated it. He would.
I love that Simon's put these guys back in, they give the show 'the fun factor' as Louis would say. In fact, I bet Louis' gutted he doesn't have them in his group. I love how they played up the campness, it wasn't the best vocal performance, in fact, I'm pretty sure only one of them sang, apart from a few harmonies, but the performance, and the costumes made up for it. I really hope they stay.
My verdict: 6/10
Safe/danger: Safe. There're so many acts, and they were fun.
So at the halfway point, both of my favourites have performed already, which is a bummer, but, the show must go on, and I must remember that I'm not the only person in the country.
Next up is Paije. I loved his first audition, but he wasn't one of my picks for Dannii's category at Judge's Houses, purely because I loved Nicolo and Aiden a teeny bit more. It was a close one, he is brilliant. And this is why they should just pick the best twelve finalists, and then split them into mentor groups.
So Paije sang Killing Me Softly, a song I love, but which since the age of twelve has reminded me of the film 'About A Boy' and killing ducks with loaves of bread.
This was one of my favourites of the night, definitely. Paije just screams 'Old Skool' and I love it. He has a really soulful voice, and I was a little bit gutted when Mary sang 'A Man's World', because it was Paije's audition song. Apart from the blinding jacket, there was nothing really fault worthy here. His voice was brilliant, and I loved the way he walked off into the audience, and had them all up. He didn't come one with a 'fourth pick' attitude. He worked it.
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: Safe, definitely. Voice, presence, and he's really likeable.
Now, Katie Waissel.
Firstly, I wasn't impressed that she sang a song from her auditions, everyone else managed to sing a new one, so so should she. This is basically how my mind processed Katie's audition.
Oh, I don't think she'll do too good
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Quite a weak voice
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Does she only know one song?
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What is she wearing?
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Makes her look desperate and attention seeking
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Looks quite cool though
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At least she's really trying
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Ooh, she's playing the keyboard, cool :)
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What are those men doing?
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Hey, her vocals are quite good
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Where are the drums :(
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Ah, there they are
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Pleasantly surprised
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What exactly is that on her head?
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If someone told me to guess which two contestants were friends, I'd immediately go for Katie and Storm
My verdict: 7/10
Safe/Danger: In danger. I fear the press, and the weirdness of that performance may go against her
Next up is Mary 'Tesco' Byrne, I like her. She seems nice.
A good, solid performance from Mary, looks like a woman I work with. Maybe every shop has a Mary Byrne?
She's got such a powerful voice, and she puts everything she has into every performance, although this one didn't move me, like her others have. When she started the song I was a little scandalised that she was singing Paije's song, but the performance was pretty brilliant, and I would have teared up at the end when she started crying, but my Dad would have disowned me.
I really can't fault this one, apart from the fact that I don't see how she'd fit into the charts. She should go for the West End, and I really don't mean that as a negative, they have to have AMAZING voices, probably moreso than recording artists. I LOVE musicals.
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: Safe, safe, safe.
Now, Nicolo!
Just Dance, by Gaga. Hmm...his vocals were rough in parts, and his hair!
I like Nicolo though, and I kind of like the performance, he was trying to be the Diva that he's been cast at, it's just, I'm not too sure that that's who he really is. The performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't too good either. I like Nicolo, so I hope people vote for him.
My verdict: 6/10
Safe/Danger: Danger :(
One Direction are next, the guys who make me feel old!
Viva La Vida eh? I was half expecting one or two of them to do a Cher-esque JERUSALEM! BELLS ARE RING-A-DINGING! While the rest sang the normal chorus, but there were just a few overly loud ahhhh, ahhh's.
They were brilliant though, they look really good together, and they sound good too. The blonde one's really happy, and I've developed a soft spot for Zain? He seems to be one of those people that nonchalantly go round messing everything up, bless him. He won't dance, he messed up in rehearsal, maybe one week he'll fall of the stage (not in a serious way), which will make for good viewing.
Seriously though, for a group that haven't been together all that long, they were brilliant, I definitely prefered this to Cher's rendition, and maybe, just maybe, they could win this thing.
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe, without question. They're good, AND have the teenie vote. (But they make me a bit sad that I'm no longer in that category).
So, there was Nicolo, then normality, and THEN.....
Watching this, I had that moment, of What the HELL am I watching? What IS this?
Seriously, I still don't know. I think my jaw was on the floor for the entire performance, but I think...I THINK I liked it. Although Louis, you know you can't just recycle Jedward songs all series!
It was so odd! The bongos! The change from She Bangs to Love Shack! What?
I think Louis may be trying to play him as a Jedward/Chico combo.
Will it work?
Who knows, I don't. I don't know anything anymore, that blew my mind. It'll take days to recover from this.
My verdict: 7/10 (weirdly)
Safe/Danger: No idea. No idea at all.
The final guy is Aiden, who I really like, and who kind of looks like Aaron from Emmerdale.
So, Aiden sang Mad World, like Adam Lambert, off American Idol, I don't know if he was aware of how difficult a position that put him in, after Simon Cowell's reaction to Lambert's version, but it didn't matter, because he loved it anyway.
I thought it was good, but intense. You could see him shaking, and he had a weird look on his face. No idea if he was told to do that, or if he was really nervous, but it really had a almost mad feel to it, and the white polo neck didn't help.
I like his voice though, and I did really like the performance, I just wasn't expecting it to creep me out like that!
My verdict: 7.5/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. He's an 18 year old guy, on at the end, and he's good!
Finally, was Cheryl's wildcard TreyC, who frankly, should have been put through instantly at Judge's Houses, along with (IMO) Rebecca and (Gasp!) Gamu.
She shouldn't have kept saying how grateful she was to Cheryl for putting her through AS A WILDCARD, she should have berated her for making her miss out in the first place. It shocked me in her video when she said Katie and Cher weren't very welcoming. I didn't think she would've been allowed to say that...
Her vocal was faultless, her voice is amazing. And I loved her songchoice. I really hope she goes far, she deserves it, it was one of the performances of the night for me. I loved her 'I'm here' attitude too.
Go TreyC!
My verdict: 8/10
Safe/Danger: Safe. Last place, memorable vocal. TreyC Cohen. Silly Cheryl.
Best of the night: Rebecca, TreyC, Paije
Worst of the night: Belle Amie, FYD, John Adeleye
Friday, 1 October 2010
Happy October!
Ooooh, I love the autumn, I think it's probably my favourite season. Jumpers and hats and scarves, and fires, I LOVE IT. And, yesterday, I finally had a bit of money, *enter shopping trip*, which was exactly what I needed! Nine whole hours of shopping, with Jess, Andri and Abbie. I was in my element. And now, I think I have just about enough stuff to see me through till December, when I can get more chunky knits and hats.
I love hats. Did you know?
I bought some fab boots as well, but they're a size five, AKA too big, which is something I've never done before, I've gone too small, but never too big, but I figured I'd just wear slipper socks with them, because neither New Look store had them in threes or fours.
These are them.
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/boots/fold-down-lace-boot_209046701?icSort=-bestSellerScore
So worth it. And, it was twenty percent off, with my student discount.
Which brings me nicely onto my next point.
I spent £42.50 on a poetry book today. £42.50.
I don't even like poetry! My soul shrinks a little everytime we get assigned one to read. I know, I chose literature, and duh, obviously there'd be poetry, but I didn't know there'd be so flippin much, or that I'd have no choice in writing fiction or poetry, and would have to do both! I can't write poetry, I don't like writing poetry, and I think it brings out the pretentiousness in a lot of people, and I don't want to be like that! In all fairness, I don't have to write any until January, I just have to carry a book that probably weighs more than Jessica around with me for twelve weeks, whilst trying really hard not to mess it up because I intend to sell it at the end of the year. Oh well.
Since it's been a while since I wrote last, I get to break the news right now that Dear Chicago are no more. :(
I think it had been coming for a while, it was pretty obvious by the end that certain people weren't happy with how things were being done. In fact, we were all pretty tired. I'm not one to bitch, so I'm not gonna say much. But I'm not too ecstatic with the way things happened, and don't actually think it was too fair on me at all, especially now that a little bit of the truth has come out. But Liam and I have started up a new band, with two new guys, Callum and Nick, which will take some time, but it'll be worth it, to not feel guilty for being a girl...
Sean's started up a metal band as well, with some people from his college, and DC's bassist Chris, and I hope they do well, because Sean's so hard working, and he really deserves it.
So, it's Autumn, pretty much a time of change, and hopefully things are going to start taking shape. I'm applying for teaching courses, so hopefully I get on one of those, and maybe this time in two years, I'll be qualified. I'm pretty nervous about going into Winter though, I definitely don't want to repeat last year, when I was pretty much a nervous wreck for about three months. I REALLY don't want that, it was absolutely horrible, but I don't see why history should repeat itself after a positive nine months. Plus, I know how blessed I am, compared to a lot of people at the moment, and it'd be utterly selfish to work myself up into a state when there's people around me going through some really tough times.
So, on that upbeat note (:P)
I'm going to bed. Work then party time tomorrow!
Nanight! xx
I love hats. Did you know?
I bought some fab boots as well, but they're a size five, AKA too big, which is something I've never done before, I've gone too small, but never too big, but I figured I'd just wear slipper socks with them, because neither New Look store had them in threes or fours.
These are them.
http://www.newlook.com/shop/womens/boots/fold-down-lace-boot_209046701?icSort=-bestSellerScore
So worth it. And, it was twenty percent off, with my student discount.
Which brings me nicely onto my next point.
I spent £42.50 on a poetry book today. £42.50.
I don't even like poetry! My soul shrinks a little everytime we get assigned one to read. I know, I chose literature, and duh, obviously there'd be poetry, but I didn't know there'd be so flippin much, or that I'd have no choice in writing fiction or poetry, and would have to do both! I can't write poetry, I don't like writing poetry, and I think it brings out the pretentiousness in a lot of people, and I don't want to be like that! In all fairness, I don't have to write any until January, I just have to carry a book that probably weighs more than Jessica around with me for twelve weeks, whilst trying really hard not to mess it up because I intend to sell it at the end of the year. Oh well.
Since it's been a while since I wrote last, I get to break the news right now that Dear Chicago are no more. :(
I think it had been coming for a while, it was pretty obvious by the end that certain people weren't happy with how things were being done. In fact, we were all pretty tired. I'm not one to bitch, so I'm not gonna say much. But I'm not too ecstatic with the way things happened, and don't actually think it was too fair on me at all, especially now that a little bit of the truth has come out. But Liam and I have started up a new band, with two new guys, Callum and Nick, which will take some time, but it'll be worth it, to not feel guilty for being a girl...
Sean's started up a metal band as well, with some people from his college, and DC's bassist Chris, and I hope they do well, because Sean's so hard working, and he really deserves it.
So, it's Autumn, pretty much a time of change, and hopefully things are going to start taking shape. I'm applying for teaching courses, so hopefully I get on one of those, and maybe this time in two years, I'll be qualified. I'm pretty nervous about going into Winter though, I definitely don't want to repeat last year, when I was pretty much a nervous wreck for about three months. I REALLY don't want that, it was absolutely horrible, but I don't see why history should repeat itself after a positive nine months. Plus, I know how blessed I am, compared to a lot of people at the moment, and it'd be utterly selfish to work myself up into a state when there's people around me going through some really tough times.
So, on that upbeat note (:P)
I'm going to bed. Work then party time tomorrow!
Nanight! xx
Monday, 13 September 2010
Summer 2010-Best EVER
...has been a busy one!
Lack of continuity on the old blog probably summed this up!
But seeing as I have all of 2 people following this, I'm sure they'll cope!
So September's here. And so much has changed since the last time I set food in the corridors of Edge Hill!
I actually think I've grown up (yes, me!) during the summer. Apparently I've shrunk height wise though, according to my youth group. 4"9. Nah, I don't think so. Five foot and A BIT. That's why I can go on the rides at Blackpool.
So, the summer's been eventful! Loads of gigs, some amazing, and some not so amazing...yes Badformat, I mean you. Two trips over to camp, both of which were eye opening to say the least! The first, I can't remember much of the first few days, I can't really distinguish them which is unusual, but it really really affected me, and gave me a clear view of what I should be doing, and what I shouldn't.
The second, well, was really moving. I was so scared before going to Aberech that week, I should have been going with my cousin Caroline, but she had to pull out last minute, and let me tell you, I was terrified I was going to be completely alone, especially because most of the other leaders already knew each other really well, but I wasn't at all. In fact, when I got home, it hit me how strange it was not to have at least ONE person there, chatting away to me. I feel really blessed to have spent a week working with them all, and of course, with the campers! I found the age range pretty daunting as well, 12-15, especially when some of the boys looked older than I do, but every single one of those people made my week a little bit, and me and Cath had the sweetest group of girls. Even if our group did only make it to fourth place. Out of four. Oh well, there's always next year, which I DEFINITELY want to be a part of!
I sang at the talent show as well, with an amazing guitarist called Naomi. She's only ever played in front of a few people at a time before, and was thrust in front of over a hundred on the girls field, but she played amazingly well, and you'd have never known. SO proud of her.
Just in case anyone from Inters 3 reads this, thanks for making that week one of the best of my life <3.
Got my nose pierced this summer too, at camp, in Barmouth, but me being stupid me, thought it was on the other side and scratched my nose, completely ragging it out, right before Inters 3, and spent the most part of the week with the most ugly little lump underneath the stud, that as much as I cleaned it, refused to go down. So, in a real cycle, starting and ending in camp, my roomies Suzy and Kate made me pop the bump, and it was goodbye Mr Stud. At least my nose looks normal again now. I quite like my nose.
Dear Chicago got the chance to perform at The Breakout Festival in The Cavern, which was last Friday. We didn't really have the chance to practice much due to holidays and stuff, and Sean's guitar basically died on stage, so we didn't get through, but apart from that it went well! And I went out with Andri and her friend Jenny afterwards (which was better than the last night out with those two, as nobody ended up in Casualty, with me and Jenny playing nurses) but we did manage to find Popworld's dodgiest DJ! Ah well.
So, back to Uni time is almost here, so no doubt lots of procrastination blog entries, but hopefully not, given it's final year and I kind of need it!
Ciao! xxxxxx
Lack of continuity on the old blog probably summed this up!
But seeing as I have all of 2 people following this, I'm sure they'll cope!
So September's here. And so much has changed since the last time I set food in the corridors of Edge Hill!
I actually think I've grown up (yes, me!) during the summer. Apparently I've shrunk height wise though, according to my youth group. 4"9. Nah, I don't think so. Five foot and A BIT. That's why I can go on the rides at Blackpool.
So, the summer's been eventful! Loads of gigs, some amazing, and some not so amazing...yes Badformat, I mean you. Two trips over to camp, both of which were eye opening to say the least! The first, I can't remember much of the first few days, I can't really distinguish them which is unusual, but it really really affected me, and gave me a clear view of what I should be doing, and what I shouldn't.
The second, well, was really moving. I was so scared before going to Aberech that week, I should have been going with my cousin Caroline, but she had to pull out last minute, and let me tell you, I was terrified I was going to be completely alone, especially because most of the other leaders already knew each other really well, but I wasn't at all. In fact, when I got home, it hit me how strange it was not to have at least ONE person there, chatting away to me. I feel really blessed to have spent a week working with them all, and of course, with the campers! I found the age range pretty daunting as well, 12-15, especially when some of the boys looked older than I do, but every single one of those people made my week a little bit, and me and Cath had the sweetest group of girls. Even if our group did only make it to fourth place. Out of four. Oh well, there's always next year, which I DEFINITELY want to be a part of!
I sang at the talent show as well, with an amazing guitarist called Naomi. She's only ever played in front of a few people at a time before, and was thrust in front of over a hundred on the girls field, but she played amazingly well, and you'd have never known. SO proud of her.
Just in case anyone from Inters 3 reads this, thanks for making that week one of the best of my life <3.
Got my nose pierced this summer too, at camp, in Barmouth, but me being stupid me, thought it was on the other side and scratched my nose, completely ragging it out, right before Inters 3, and spent the most part of the week with the most ugly little lump underneath the stud, that as much as I cleaned it, refused to go down. So, in a real cycle, starting and ending in camp, my roomies Suzy and Kate made me pop the bump, and it was goodbye Mr Stud. At least my nose looks normal again now. I quite like my nose.
Dear Chicago got the chance to perform at The Breakout Festival in The Cavern, which was last Friday. We didn't really have the chance to practice much due to holidays and stuff, and Sean's guitar basically died on stage, so we didn't get through, but apart from that it went well! And I went out with Andri and her friend Jenny afterwards (which was better than the last night out with those two, as nobody ended up in Casualty, with me and Jenny playing nurses) but we did manage to find Popworld's dodgiest DJ! Ah well.
So, back to Uni time is almost here, so no doubt lots of procrastination blog entries, but hopefully not, given it's final year and I kind of need it!
Ciao! xxxxxx
Monday, 16 August 2010
Okay, I think we've all learnt by now, that when I use the word 'tomorrow' it can actually mean any time up to two months later. In this instance it means a week.
So, to recap, day 1 at seniors 1, I went to a meeting with Dear Chicago (whose lineup has changed AGAIN, may I add...more on that in about three tomorrows), drove past camp, got lost in Angelsey, and finally got there. And now, I've forgotten where post #1 ended, so excuse me, I have to go back and check.
Ah yes, I'd just arrived.
So basically, I haven't even STARTED on day one yet.
So, Andri greets me as I get to camp, just missing a walk to the beach, due to my lateness/lostness, and shows me our room in the BRAND NEW CHALETS. Seriously, compared to previous years, this was, like the Hilton. Our own bathroom and everything! Wowzer. Also, this was the first time in four years I'd taken a bottom bunk, which was a bit of a bummer, but only for half a second. We all usually hang out on the bottom bunks anyway, except these brand spanking new bunkbeds had a lower top bunk than the old ones, so we actually couldn't and took to hanging out on the floor...
The first thing I noticed about our wardrobe (which was actually an alcove) was that hanging up, slap band in the middle, at least, that's how my memory recalls, was my blue stripey shirt dress, except it couldn't be, because it was currently in my case...MAJOR FASHION DISASTER. It turned out to be Carolines, and not only, had she bought, brought, and got dibs on the dress, she also only paid a TENNER in the sale, compared to however much I spent on mine at Christmas...and mine has a weird curry (I hope) stain on it. If she brings hers to inters, maybe I could cunningly switch them...if she doesn't read this...muahahahahaha.
Anyway...camp, oh yeah...
So me and Andri go and find the others, playing pool and table tennis (the source of many laughs through the week) and everything's grand. I don't actually think too much happened on the first night, maybe someone will refresh my memory. It's weird because I always usually remember everything. Maybe I'm getting old...oh well.
xx
So, to recap, day 1 at seniors 1, I went to a meeting with Dear Chicago (whose lineup has changed AGAIN, may I add...more on that in about three tomorrows), drove past camp, got lost in Angelsey, and finally got there. And now, I've forgotten where post #1 ended, so excuse me, I have to go back and check.
Ah yes, I'd just arrived.
So basically, I haven't even STARTED on day one yet.
So, Andri greets me as I get to camp, just missing a walk to the beach, due to my lateness/lostness, and shows me our room in the BRAND NEW CHALETS. Seriously, compared to previous years, this was, like the Hilton. Our own bathroom and everything! Wowzer. Also, this was the first time in four years I'd taken a bottom bunk, which was a bit of a bummer, but only for half a second. We all usually hang out on the bottom bunks anyway, except these brand spanking new bunkbeds had a lower top bunk than the old ones, so we actually couldn't and took to hanging out on the floor...
The first thing I noticed about our wardrobe (which was actually an alcove) was that hanging up, slap band in the middle, at least, that's how my memory recalls, was my blue stripey shirt dress, except it couldn't be, because it was currently in my case...MAJOR FASHION DISASTER. It turned out to be Carolines, and not only, had she bought, brought, and got dibs on the dress, she also only paid a TENNER in the sale, compared to however much I spent on mine at Christmas...and mine has a weird curry (I hope) stain on it. If she brings hers to inters, maybe I could cunningly switch them...if she doesn't read this...muahahahahaha.
Anyway...camp, oh yeah...
So me and Andri go and find the others, playing pool and table tennis (the source of many laughs through the week) and everything's grand. I don't actually think too much happened on the first night, maybe someone will refresh my memory. It's weird because I always usually remember everything. Maybe I'm getting old...oh well.
xx
Monday, 9 August 2010
In Retrospect-Seniors 1 2010
Okay, so my last post was a bit higgeldy piggeldy. Let me explain. I was in a mood, and I just needed to write something.
So, I figured I should probably post my write up of camp, seeing as it was awesome and what not. So, this post is my little week long diary (from retrospect).
But first, I must mention my beloved Dear Chicago, I promise it's relevant!
So, Day one, (not quite) in the MCYC house...
Have you ever woke up at 5am?
I did. I had a gig the night before, in Badformat, and we went out afterwards, I must have got in about three, so that equals about two messed up hours of sleep. Once I woke up, my mind was racing, and I was lying there in the light having some not so nice thoughts, so I decided to just get up and pack (Yes, I still needed to pack, what you gonna do? I got there in the end...)
And for once, everything fitted in okay! I mean, alright, looking back I'd forgotten a towel, which usually takes up a lot of room, and my favourite jeans, but I SWEAR I put them in there. I am pretty much 100% convinced that Mum took them out while I was out to make room for the waterproof jacket I used a total of one time. On the way back. For twenty minutes, forgetting to put it back in, but it doesn't matter. I managed alright without them. I finished packing about 8am, and had two hours to spare before Liam came a-knocking for our all important meeting, so I watched some TV, fell back asleep at nine, and woke up at ten to ten (COWBOY TIME) and realised I had ten minutes till I was leaving.
So, when everyone else was heading out to the coach, I was heading out to the Crowne Plaza hotel with the band, for a meeting. For once, I was on time, along with Sean and Liam, and we waited by Moorfields for the others.
To cut a long story short, the meeting was about The Breakout Festival, which we'll be playing at, so come on down!
10th September 2010, Tickets £7 Adv, £9 on the night, In the Cavern, 14+
Contact me, bring everyone you can, and vote for Dear Chicago!
It's gonna be epic!
So anyway, my Dad picked me up from the meeting, complete with KFC, pillow, and all my stuff, and we set of for camp! The others had arrived just before I left, according to Rachel, and I was texting Caroline everytime I passed somewehere significant, except, I fell aslepp, and then, I stopped passing significant places, and realised something was wrong. Plus the little dot on my Iphone map was getting further and further away, so my Dad stopped at a little shop, and asked where Pwllheli was.
"You'll have to get off the island first."
Apparently, we were in Angelsey. Obviously. This seems to happen everytime my Dad drives anywhere in Wales. He's never been on purpose. No idea how. There's a massive bridge that you have to drive over to get to Angelsey.
SO, the two hour journey became a four hour journey. We got to Pwllheli, and asked a woman for directions to the Haven, because I knew how to get to camp from there, and got the reply:
"I've lived her all my life...but I've never been..."
After she'd beckoned my Dad out of the car, because she couldn't hear properly. 'I don't know, sorry' would have been fine by me!
So then we asked a man in a car, and he said to turn right at the roundabout. When we got to the roundabout:
Dad: I think we should go left
Me: But the man said to go right!
Dad: But what if he hates English people?
OH. MY. WORD.
So, I convinced my Dad to go right, which turned out to be the right way, and then we drove around for another half an hour, because camp is very well hidden, and my map kept telling me to 'take next left 250 metres' which stopped existing after the first one. Seriosuly, google, just give up, stop lying!
We got there in the end, and I think my Dad was glad to be rid of me for a week, after the eventful journey...and I decided to leave my umbrella and wellies in the car, because it was sunny, and I didn't want to jinx it...any guesses for how that plan turned out?
Part 2 tomorrow...xx
Driving BACK to Wales, over the bridge.
So, I figured I should probably post my write up of camp, seeing as it was awesome and what not. So, this post is my little week long diary (from retrospect).
But first, I must mention my beloved Dear Chicago, I promise it's relevant!
So, Day one, (not quite) in the MCYC house...
Have you ever woke up at 5am?
I did. I had a gig the night before, in Badformat, and we went out afterwards, I must have got in about three, so that equals about two messed up hours of sleep. Once I woke up, my mind was racing, and I was lying there in the light having some not so nice thoughts, so I decided to just get up and pack (Yes, I still needed to pack, what you gonna do? I got there in the end...)
And for once, everything fitted in okay! I mean, alright, looking back I'd forgotten a towel, which usually takes up a lot of room, and my favourite jeans, but I SWEAR I put them in there. I am pretty much 100% convinced that Mum took them out while I was out to make room for the waterproof jacket I used a total of one time. On the way back. For twenty minutes, forgetting to put it back in, but it doesn't matter. I managed alright without them. I finished packing about 8am, and had two hours to spare before Liam came a-knocking for our all important meeting, so I watched some TV, fell back asleep at nine, and woke up at ten to ten (COWBOY TIME) and realised I had ten minutes till I was leaving.
So, when everyone else was heading out to the coach, I was heading out to the Crowne Plaza hotel with the band, for a meeting. For once, I was on time, along with Sean and Liam, and we waited by Moorfields for the others.
To cut a long story short, the meeting was about The Breakout Festival, which we'll be playing at, so come on down!
10th September 2010, Tickets £7 Adv, £9 on the night, In the Cavern, 14+
Contact me, bring everyone you can, and vote for Dear Chicago!
It's gonna be epic!
So anyway, my Dad picked me up from the meeting, complete with KFC, pillow, and all my stuff, and we set of for camp! The others had arrived just before I left, according to Rachel, and I was texting Caroline everytime I passed somewehere significant, except, I fell aslepp, and then, I stopped passing significant places, and realised something was wrong. Plus the little dot on my Iphone map was getting further and further away, so my Dad stopped at a little shop, and asked where Pwllheli was.
"You'll have to get off the island first."
Apparently, we were in Angelsey. Obviously. This seems to happen everytime my Dad drives anywhere in Wales. He's never been on purpose. No idea how. There's a massive bridge that you have to drive over to get to Angelsey.
SO, the two hour journey became a four hour journey. We got to Pwllheli, and asked a woman for directions to the Haven, because I knew how to get to camp from there, and got the reply:
"I've lived her all my life...but I've never been..."
After she'd beckoned my Dad out of the car, because she couldn't hear properly. 'I don't know, sorry' would have been fine by me!
So then we asked a man in a car, and he said to turn right at the roundabout. When we got to the roundabout:
Dad: I think we should go left
Me: But the man said to go right!
Dad: But what if he hates English people?
OH. MY. WORD.
So, I convinced my Dad to go right, which turned out to be the right way, and then we drove around for another half an hour, because camp is very well hidden, and my map kept telling me to 'take next left 250 metres' which stopped existing after the first one. Seriosuly, google, just give up, stop lying!
We got there in the end, and I think my Dad was glad to be rid of me for a week, after the eventful journey...and I decided to leave my umbrella and wellies in the car, because it was sunny, and I didn't want to jinx it...any guesses for how that plan turned out?
Part 2 tomorrow...xx
Driving BACK to Wales, over the bridge.
Friday, 6 August 2010
So much for that Heatwave!
I can't believe for once we actually get a 100 degrees summer!
No really, I can't, because erm, I believe we were promised a heatwave? Where is it? Anyone know?
No, me either.
To be fair, June was quite hot, as I can clearly remember spending many a band practice in front of a fan that was just moving the hot air around, and having disgusting sweaty hair. TMI? Oh well.
But July? No no no. More like October. Honestly, I wore a jumper the other day.
So, as promised in my last post, the O2 gig.
It was a while ago now, as in, almost a month ago, but it was brilliant. Definitely worth the wait. I was so nervous beforehand, and accidentally shouted at Chris before we went on, but we were brill. I got THE BUZZ! And the crowd were really good to us. I wish I'd written this sooner actually, so I could remember more, but the buzz lasted for days, and I wrote a song from it. Donna actually cried with pride on my Dad's shoulder!
(Me and Donna)
I just now wanna say thanks to everyone who came! It was one of the best nights of my life so far. And the night out afterwards was hillarious!
So there's the good bit!
Since the gig we've had a few more, and on the day we got some great news in the form of an AMAZING opportunity, in the form of The Breakout Festival.
Everyone who reads this needs to get themselves down to The Cavern on the 10th September, and vote for us, so we can progress to the next round and become a step closer to playing an actual music festival in the Maldives and potentially get signed by an actual record company, and stay on an ACTUAL YAUGHT (Think I have my priorities the right way round there...:P)
So since then, I've spent a week at camp as well!
I love that place so much, seriously, I'd live there if I could. I was contemplating hiding under one of the chalets when the coach was boarding, but we had a gig the next day and I couldn't let the guys down!
Seriously though, it was a bit odd feeling this year, like the first few days didn't feel like camp at all, and we were all feeling a bit mehhh, but in the end, the week really made me think things through and evaluate everything, and I'm on a slightly different track now.
I loved sharing a room for the week with the girls too! Abbie, Andri, Caroline, Rach and Lora are the best roomies ever! I love it cos we're all so different, and lead completely different lives, and outside of camp, we don't all see each other too much, but as soon as we get there, we're like sisters. I've renamed them my soul sisters now, because the song Hey Soul Sister by Train was pretty much the song of the week!
Anyway, it's late, and I have work in the morn! I shall post part 2 sometime soon!
No really, I can't, because erm, I believe we were promised a heatwave? Where is it? Anyone know?
No, me either.
To be fair, June was quite hot, as I can clearly remember spending many a band practice in front of a fan that was just moving the hot air around, and having disgusting sweaty hair. TMI? Oh well.
But July? No no no. More like October. Honestly, I wore a jumper the other day.
So, as promised in my last post, the O2 gig.
It was a while ago now, as in, almost a month ago, but it was brilliant. Definitely worth the wait. I was so nervous beforehand, and accidentally shouted at Chris before we went on, but we were brill. I got THE BUZZ! And the crowd were really good to us. I wish I'd written this sooner actually, so I could remember more, but the buzz lasted for days, and I wrote a song from it. Donna actually cried with pride on my Dad's shoulder!
(Me and Donna)I just now wanna say thanks to everyone who came! It was one of the best nights of my life so far. And the night out afterwards was hillarious!
So there's the good bit!
Since the gig we've had a few more, and on the day we got some great news in the form of an AMAZING opportunity, in the form of The Breakout Festival.
Everyone who reads this needs to get themselves down to The Cavern on the 10th September, and vote for us, so we can progress to the next round and become a step closer to playing an actual music festival in the Maldives and potentially get signed by an actual record company, and stay on an ACTUAL YAUGHT (Think I have my priorities the right way round there...:P)
So since then, I've spent a week at camp as well!
I love that place so much, seriously, I'd live there if I could. I was contemplating hiding under one of the chalets when the coach was boarding, but we had a gig the next day and I couldn't let the guys down!
Seriously though, it was a bit odd feeling this year, like the first few days didn't feel like camp at all, and we were all feeling a bit mehhh, but in the end, the week really made me think things through and evaluate everything, and I'm on a slightly different track now.
I loved sharing a room for the week with the girls too! Abbie, Andri, Caroline, Rach and Lora are the best roomies ever! I love it cos we're all so different, and lead completely different lives, and outside of camp, we don't all see each other too much, but as soon as we get there, we're like sisters. I've renamed them my soul sisters now, because the song Hey Soul Sister by Train was pretty much the song of the week!
Anyway, it's late, and I have work in the morn! I shall post part 2 sometime soon!
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