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Amanda Riddell
Mar 10, 20231 min read
I think my songs are good
My instrumental music is interesting, but it's the scansion thing that makes me stand out from other composers. That's what the lyric...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 10, 20231 min read
Why so acoustic?
Simple: I love the effect of pure acoustic music. That's what I grew up listening to every day at school, and at home (Mum was a piano...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 10, 20231 min read
final offer
This isn't a negotiation. My scripts can only be produced if you buy me out. There is no grey area: I'm not a performer, and those who...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 10, 20231 min read
'No stage work' means NO.
James Cain seemed to be hinting in my Goodreads, so I will make this plain: I own my scripts, and I am not interested in stage...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 9, 20231 min read
You must meet my wife
Great song, right? I discovered that Jonathan Tunick found that a mission to orchestrate, and wasn't entirely satisfied with his...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 9, 20232 min read
songwriting process
There's so many ways of writing songs .. To cover show music: Sullivan wrote out the melodies and extemporised on the piano until it was...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 9, 20231 min read
my brother's still alive
I heard from my Mum today: he's living at her place while she's on holiday - apparently he ran out of options. It's sad .. I'm surprised...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 8, 20231 min read
Question Time 8.3.23
Buzzy moment: Met Moana briefly outside Parliament. She's putting a program together about Georgina Beyer. I'm looking forward to it. -...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Question Time 7.3.23
The period of silence for recently deceased former MP's was very moving, as was the waiata. Some very nice voices in our Parliament. ...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Why don't I do more selfie films?
I hate doing videos. I'm mostly performing for myself, and that's easier without the visuals. Plus I think it's cheesy. I prefer to think...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 5, 20232 min read
brain droppings 5.3.23
I'm not voicing Jo. Seriously - no. I may not be a great rock star, but I know a fuckload about musicals. I want you all to wait until...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 4, 20236 min read
brain droppings 4.03.23
This was the running commentary from the gig: Path of a Walking Man was a folk tune I felt had anthem potential. Took me years to come up...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 4, 20233 min read
New Valley Stompers - 4.3.23
This is my 200th post on the new blog. My Mum gave me a ride out to Petone to see this; good gig, enjoyed myself .. the feel was solid. ...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 4, 20232 min read
Irisado
Reviewing a tape of a recent NZ classical recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHm9n4omPbo&ab_channel=SOUNZCentreforNZMusic It...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 4, 20233 min read
deep snark
No, I won't play for big crowds. I'll try it in that playlist .. I get why you think I should, but I have a sense it'll feel unwieldy....
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 3, 20232 min read
brain droppings 3.3.23
The reason I resist the autism diagnosis (which hasn't been officially diagnosed) is because it stigmatises my free time. I mean, I never...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 2, 20231 min read
The Timing of Things
Yet another reminder of how arts funding screws me over: I finally have a good feature, but because I ran the Facebook Ads, it isn't...
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Amanda Riddell
Mar 1, 20231 min read
brain droppings 1.3.23
There's no shame in not wanting the PhD - I got over my academic thing after a year of reviewing essays. It was so boring: I couldn't...
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Amanda Riddell
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Weed Tapes notes
Still messing around with the order of the clips, and adding in new ones. The Sounds of Silence were produced by Stephen; that's why...
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Amanda Riddell
Feb 28, 20231 min read
Advertising myself.
As for the big wedding .. well, if Jacinda asked I'd work up a quote. It wouldn't be cheap, given the sort of work. I've never actually...
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