Flower Power Soul
In
my last blog entry, I was referring to Bob Dylan classic song The Times They
Are A Changin… I was using the analogy of this 1964 song, to explain from
an indie artist point of view how the music business has change… This being
said, it always come down to one thing: producing great and authentic music.
I
cannot say that I produce the greatest music - I mean, I believe so!- but it’s
always a matter of perception, musical taste & subjectivity. But for sure
it is authentic, it comes from a real place: the heart. Our next EP to be
launched in 2017 is called Flower Power Soul. The album pays tribute
to the music and the spirit of the 60's & 70's. It’s an era that my
musicians are well aware of for having lived through it. For my part, I was
born the day John Lennon died, but I have a fanatic nostalgia for the 60’s and
the 70’s…I particularly the era, both musically and
sociologically: Warhol’s pop art, hippies ideals, the French New Wave cinema,
the New Hollywood, sexual liberation, gays and lesbians movement, feminism, the
Quiet Revolution in Quebec...even fashion! And of course, the music of Janis, Dylan, Lennon, Hendrix &
The Beatles. So no wonder most of the 6 songs on this EP pays a tribute to the
Flower Power era.
This new album is
pretty different from our first 12 tracks album in French (Confessions,
2014), but pop sounds still stand as a way to express authentic feelings &
storytelling. And on the business part,
this first English album was partially funded by FACTOR and Gouvernement
of Canada. So I’m proud of it and my bank account is, of course, ever thankful
for the help as an indie artist!
I believe in the power of peace, love & freedom to
overcome violence, hate & narrow-mindedness. Some of the 60’s & 70’s
civil rights movements have taught us this. I may be a « Flower Power
Soul » born in the wrong era, but it’s never outdated to be authentic and
preach for peace, love & freedom. So let’s get together and spread the word
about authenticity and authentic music. Go to our website and subscribe to our
free newsletter! It only takes seconds to do so & you’ll receive a free
song. The art of sharing right? So share your thoughts with us, always happy to
read your comments… and stay tune for our album release!
Peace & love,
Julie
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