Jem's New Blog

[David]

Even if I'm very much aware that nobody would care about it , I have to say I completely understand Mickdoo's posts. I've been extremely disapointed to read Jem's last blog.
Anyway, Frost*'s music is brilliant, and will be for a loooong time!  8-)

[Pedro]

Well I can understand a point of view like that existing but only if one doesn't really "get" what Frost* is about....and I find it a bit unfair to publicly point it at Jem, it's not like we're paying subscribers.
We know it's just a hobby, we know he's had a tough year, we know we've had more than we were expecting, we know we'd hate to have people point out all the things we've said we're going to do but then found we couldn't....
Just my view of course....

[Geetar]

Not that it'll surprise anyone, but I agree entirely with Pedro.

[Pedro]

Hello Mr Geetar sir, how's things?

[johninblack]

Not that it'll surprise anyone, but I agree entirely with Pedro.

Likewise

Hello Mr Geetar sir, how's things?

And hi from me too!!

[Mouse]

I agree with Geetar.

[Geetar]

Hi chaps! Good to be here again, and a bit less busy for the first time in six months.


I'm fine, as the wife, sprogs and sundry rodents. We're all full of rare Roast Beast (well, not the rodents - they're all full of seeds, nuts and vegetables) and Xmas Pud.


As for Jem's peregrinations, I think T.S.Eliot covered this nicely in "Four Quartets".

[RacingHippo]

I agree with... um... pretty much everyone, really.


PS. Hiya Geetar

[Mouse]

I'm fine, as the wife, sprogs and sundry rodents. We're all full of rare Roast Beast (well, not the rodents - they're all full of seeds, nuts and vegetables) and Xmas Pud.

Good to see you here again, mate. Merry Christmas!  

[Geetar]

Heya RH. Good to be in touch again with you all.

And hi Mouse- you full of seeds and veggies?

I won't ask either of you about the nuts.......

[catherine]

What Racinghippo said.

[EVP]

I just read the blog and I don't think any of it has to do with Frost unless I missed something?
I think it has more to do with his domestic situation with having moved and not happy with
where he is. I can't say I blame him really. As I understood it, the plan for Frost was to do
little bits of music here and there whenever the inspiration and time was right.  There is no
contract so Jem is free to do with as he wishes and I think the new business plan is smart.

He just spent weeks preparing for the recent shows and had a ton of day job work to get done
all the while having to deal with old man winter barreling down on the U.K. I think the man rightfully
deserves a much needed break from everything and when the dust settles he can find a new ground.
It seems Frost has probably taken a good portion of his time allotted to 'fun' stuff, and as fun as it may be
there is still a lot of work involved in making the world turn round. I'm sure it just has become
part of the machine lately.

A lot can happen over the next 12 months and I think we'll be hearing more new Frost* music
some time over the next year. Jem, if you're reading this, take care, enjoy the holidays,stay safe and
healthy enjoy what tickles your fancy! We're here because we love you and the entire Frost* experience
and we'll still be here.....unless the planet blows up or something

[rogerg]

Heya RH. Good to be in touch again with you all.

And hi Mouse- you full of seeds and veggies?

I won't ask either of you about the nuts.......

Geetar.  wonderful to read you again, my good man.

as for the nuts, we're mostly all still here!  8-)

[Geetar]

Hey rog - great to read you too!

On the subject of nuts:

I find it all too easy to sympathise with the way Jem feels about his situation. After all, I moved my family, studio and remaining parent across an ocean nearly ten years ago. It cost me - in the end - a small fortune, and along with it, my entire business model; and it very nearly cost me my family too.

I learned that I should have stayed here in Europe after all, and been more relaxed about life and business; but I can never be the person who followed that particular path, so up I get and on I go. It was only a dream, and waking up was painful.
 
Now I feel like like one of my prototype guitars, re-glued, refinished and down to one pickup and a hardtail. But there's still a tune to be played. It will just maybe sound a bit more like Holdsworth than Rabin now - far more abstract, far more angst-ridden, far more liable to turn around and bite you; and definitely without the tight leather trousers.

So yes, nuts.

[turbo]

wot evp said