'Head Over Heels' Showcase- One Year On
- Jack Mitchell Smith
- Apr 11, 2023
- 2 min read
Updated: Jul 25, 2023
Easter Sunday marked the one year anniversary of the first public performances from my original album 'Head Over Heels', and I thought I would mark the occasion by remembering it.
What is 'Head Over Heels'?
'Head Over Heels' is an album of twenty songs, spread evenly over two discs, and the best way I have ever been able to describe it is as a variety album. Inspired heavily by my passion of musical theatre, yet we delve into pop, prog rock, swing: the title track even goes country!
Each song is performed by a different performer (or different performers), meaning that each song is absolutely unique when compared to any of its other nineteen counterparts. Each one tells a short narrative, often quirky or tongue in cheek, and each vocalist on the album is a talent local to Macclesfield or Congleton.
Saturday 9th April 2022
Prior to the album's official release date (Friday 22nd April 2022), a teaser was put on at a local Macclesfield venue - MADS Little Theatre.
Following a spectacular projection of Alex Bingle's track 'Dreams' (projection designed by Simon Matthews), the show - hosted by Claire Taylor - introduced the respective songs and performances of;
Simon Waring ('Mister Illusion'), Rebecca Clulow ('Back to Reality'), Simon Hoffman ('Rulebook'), Louise Colohan ('Dismissive'), Pete Munro ('The Midnight Hour'), Sidney Smith ('Take a Walk') and Emily Redwood ('I'll Be There').
The performance was finished off by the title track - 'Head Over Heels' - performed by Louise Colohan in Sarah Powell's absence:
Reception
Everybody loved it, and everybody who purchased or downloaded a copy of the album on its eventual release date loved it too!
It even led to me going on the radio! Whilst the title track circulated Canalside in Macclesfield, I ended up on Radio Northwich with Louise Colohan to promote it!
Get a Copy!
'Head Over Heels' has been transferred to my complete ownership from West Kingston Productions, under whom it was originally released. You can download the MP3 album from my website and - as was always the case - in doing so, you will be supporting each and every singer and musician on the project:
The Cast
Drums - Glenn Charles
Bass Guitars - Liv Baker-Mendoza / Chris Thompson
Electric / Acoustic Guitars - Ryszard Kolendo
Piano / Keys - Jack Mitchell Smith
Trumpets - Colin Jones
Flute / Sax - Michael Kearley
Violin - Sarah Jackson
'A New Life' - Eddie Melling
'Take a Walk' - Sidney Smith
'Back to Reality' - Rebecca Clulow
'Rulebook (Sing "Yeh, Yeh!")' - Simon Hoffman
'The Midnight Hour' - Pete Munro
'Head Over Heels' - Sarah Powell
'One Wonder' - Giles Hardwick
'Thank You for the Call' - Nickie Simms
'Dreams' - Alex Bingle
'Notice Me' - Luke Stevenson
'Mister Illusion' - Simon Waring
'More Than a Word' - Claire E
'Closer' - Becka Gill and Kate Darlington
'Kids Play' - Joe Ryan
'It's True' - Fleur Evangeline
'Judgement Day' - Alicia Whittaker and Danny Gilman
'The Man with No Identity' - Calum Hogan
'My Dying Day' - Tom Blackwell
'Dismissive' - Louise Colohan
'I'll Be There' - Emily Redwood
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