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Brian Ray releases 2nd album "This Way Up"

Hey people- home illin today. The good news is, Brian Ray releases new album:
"This Way Up" for pre- order. Official release Aug 9th..
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Brian Ray's 1st album Mondo Magneto a huge success! and one to add to your cd collection.if you don't already own...
Brian Ray, guitarist & sometimes bass player has been playing with Paul McCartney, for what now? 10 years.close to it.damn..what a gig to have!..This Way UP- Brian's 2nd album 2 years in the making - Why? cos he's been touring with Paul McCartney..yeah!

There are several options to choose; from the straight shot, This Way Up- cd to the LUX, Deluxe version..
( I chose the Deluxe version myself..) you can also order tee's and other goodies from his site!

say what tracks?

I'm digging on initial listen/run- thru- "Very Happy Song"- a happy, uplifting lil ditty to listen too, indeed- the opening remenicent of the Beatle's ala 1967 meloncholy, catchy lyrics, it seems Brian speaks to us about today's happenings in our world-and he gets it, knows it, as if to say- cheer up people, don't give up

( it's gonna get better! :) Sing along to this happy little song.. Than back to the Beatle's influence at the end.. exquisite guitars, and changes. Great drums. This song is for you- music cheers the soul.. well written, brilliant, song ..I do love this "Very Happy Song" miles of smiles..:)

"Miranda" another uplifting song. the 1st verse lovely. ( OK, I'm a chick I can say Lovely) A guy, who has lost a girl and perhaps he has made a mistake and wants here back; in his mind's eye he thinks of her often, and what could be again?.. the chorus of
"Hey Hey Hey- Hey Miranda" ( better days are just around the bend) is pretty infectious.. loud guitars in the middle, than end with a guitar slide and stroke of a piano key- that's it folks ..lol

"Camouflage" show me the real you.. put down the make- up & everything you think is you lol.. the lead up to the bridge with drums, guitars, & vocals, so smooth.. The bridge is totally off the hook! very catchy
"We are everything that we could ever be - we got everything that we ever will need..- we don't need-Camouflage" drums guitars, vocals all as one-wow~ dig it! smart lyrics some great lines in Camouflage. You're are gonna love this one...I do..

and The titled track "This Way Up" huge rockin guitars- reminds me of The Ramone's in parts~ It's hard to describe, This Way up other than - IT"S HUGE" you'll see after a few play thrus...can't wait to get 'This Way Up" in my hands..( more later)

This Way Up- sure not to disappoint, check it out.. The new album is great no wait!
It RAWKS what I've heard so far... very smart, clever lyrics thru-out - huge guitars- some key boards, drums on time & pounding!- Rolling Stone needs to do a review, yes?

to check out Brian Ray's new album and to order, click here for This Way Up details..

more later.
McCartney~ :)

Brian Ray and new album due soon

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Brian Ray and new album due soon..

Paul McCartney's golden boy, & local "shredder" Brian Ray, is workin on a brand new album.. I swear, I was just saying to myself, I haven't heard from Brian in a long time!! hum? must be my 6th sense kickin in..Message from Brian below.. Bri Love the black and white foto.

Brian on President Obama
Ok, well... who among us would have predicted a few years ago that we would elect a young man of color, with the middle name Hussein, to be president of the United States of America???

I am stunned and I feel open and optimistic in a way that I haven't in so many years. It almost felt like this tangled, dark winter of our young [by comparison] country might never end. I am humbled and moved as I catch up on the incoming administration on my TiVo contraption.

Some news of my upcoming album
I have been busy writing and recording some new music and it feels and sounds pretty good. I just did 2 days back at Eldorado here in LA, where I cut most of my tracks for my first CD, Mondo Magneto. Again, the idea was to play live with great players, laughing and working together to get exciting arrangements down, hot and fresh.

So far, I am playing with Davey Faragher and Pete Thomas, from Elvis Costello's band. Other tracks feature Aaron Sterling and Paul Bushnell and a great keyboard player from the Black Crows, Adam MacDougal. There will be other surprises as well and I'm starting to get excited about this.

I want you all to be involved!!

In the coming months I will announce some ideas and ask for your ideas on my release. I want you all to be involved in this project, just as we all need to be involved in this broken world's renewal.
I heard something life-affirming from a dear friend today... he said, "There is an opening that is permeating the collective consciousness today" [T.K.].. so let's all get with it and get on with it!!

Stay tuned...

Love,

Brian
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hb: Hiya Brian, how exciting! a new album coming from you coolio. I can't wait. Mondo Magneto was fabulous, and your playing with some cool people too, right on. Will you be playing at the Grammy's with Paul? I have wondered what you have been up too? What's it all about Alphie? lol
hb~

July 2008: Kiev, London, NYC and Quebec from Brian

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July 2008: Kiev, London, NYC and Quebec from Brian
now wasn't I just asking today on Brian's thread at Paul's webby why we haven't heard from Brian? just got this email~

Just got back from our show in Quebec, a free show for nearly 300,000 people celebrating 400 years of independence. It was quite a sight.. The streets around the Hotel and the streets of the city were filled to the top with people anticipating Paul's arrival there. The local constabulary had to disperse the fans from every possible entrance in advance of our police escort speeding us into the garage of the castle-like Fontenac Hotel.. But hang on...

Our big show in Kiev!

Let's back up because I haven't had time to write all of you since our other BIG show in Kiev in the Ukraine, I've just been sooo busy. So, last we met we just finished the show in Liverpool, right? So, we went back to the south of England to rehearse for Kiev.. 4 beautiful days at Paul's country spot there.

Pulled over by the Ukrainian cops

...We flew into Kiev the day before the show. At dinner on the terrace I met some locals who invited me out for a drive around their city.. and as an ambassador of my own fair city, how could I refuse? It was great until Katya took an illegal left right in front of the cops!! Yeah, so they pulled the 4 of us over and took Katya into the back of the police car to question her.. and closed the door! That would be a lawsuit here!! Anyway, she told them she was showing Paul McCartney's guitarist around.. they insisted she was drunk and demanded 100 Euros!! Wow... so THAT'S how it's done there? Ah, but what a gorgeous city .. and what nice people

Show day - it was POURING.. I mean BUCKETS..

The next day was show day.. woke up to a nice but cloudy day.. Well, pretty soon it started raining... then lightening, thunder and then it was POURING.. I mean BUCKETS.. for an outdoor show with 350,000 expected to show up! The rain stopped for our soundcheck after we postponed it. We all hoped we would have a clear night..

It poured even more. Sheets of rain, more than we had ever seen. Our trailer was almost floating away as Paul calmly continued to learn Ukrainian in the dining/hang out area.. We were all awaiting news of cancellation.. it never came. We walked with umbrellas to a drenched stage and started the show. The people couldn't believe it.. HE'S here!No one left... soon, after about 6 songs the rain slowed.. then it stopped.

The crowd was ecstatic, hearing these songs live for the first time... Wow.. I'll never forget their spirit, standing in the rain, lightning and thunder over us all, not giving an inch of their standing space.. Beautiful!!

Recording in London with a French rock icon

After Kiev I returned to London to begin recording a new CD for Johnny Hallyday, French Rock icon.. A first, I thought the schedule of 12 days, 10 hours a day, no days off was going to be a drag.. By the second day we were all having the time of our life.. great players, great songs and producer, great food and tons of laughs.

And finally... on to beautiful Quebec

So, shoot forward to Quebec... after rehearsing in London we flew to NYC... [105 degrees!!] As the motorcade slithered into the parking garage and we took the backdoors and service elevators to our rooms we looked out over the beautiful Quebec City.. Show day, NO RAIN!! ahhhhhh, nice!

In the Field of Abraham where the French fought for and gained their independence, one certain Englishman returned to sing for them.. As far as you could see there were people.. faces behind the stage for a mile, watching us on another big screen.. and in the nearby city squares and parks as well.. Paul McCartney sang 37 songs, not even counting some segues and impromptu jams... 3 hours. We had a terrific time, thanks to Canada. I LOVE it up there.

No more hyphen for brianray.com!!

Here's some news for y'all. My website, soon to be re-imagined, is now under a new domain name.. brianray.com. That's right... no hyphen!! Yeah, I had to work a deal with a certain fellow who was sitting on it but it's mine now.. I'll return to recording my next record soon with my new home studio almost ready to plug in.

Ok, so that's a LOT.. Sorry to go on and on. Next time I won't wait so long to update my friends.

Wishing you the best summer EVER!!

With love,

Brian

Nice one Brian so you almost got busted in Kiev, huh? what a freakin life you lead Mister!!

New Brian Ray's Coming up Rose's set to vid

New Brian Ray's Coming up Rose's set to vid


Brian Ray-Coming up Rose's

who is Brian? you know, Paul's band member and mate, that blonde singing in the vid.. hehe this from his recent concert in L.A. Like his tribute to Bush? lol he also said on his space he loved the Brits and supports Amy Winehouse..She rocks, huh Bri?
back later
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to be con...........

McCartney's Brian Ray Liked you better(when I was drunk)

McCartney's Brian Ray Liked you better(when I was drunk)
OK so I torn down Brian's lil juke box of songs (here) from my space because there was no option for on & off button .So as to not drive you crazy hearing the same song as you landed here on my blog. I do have this Vid of Brian's "I liked you better" for your listening pleasure.


Brian Ray-I liked you better dolls behaving badly
the grand effects of alcohol everything looks better after 2am lol