Comments on: Harriet Wheeler http://sirensofsong.com blog dedicated to female singer/songwriters Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:01:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Bo dekker http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-10/#comment-3368 Bo dekker Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:56:20 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3368 HARRIETT, I LOVE YOU!!!!! COME LIVE IN HOLLAND AND I WILL SHOW YOU A REALLY GOOD TIME (hint, hint)!!!! HARRIETT, I LOVE YOU!!!!! COME LIVE IN HOLLAND AND I WILL SHOW YOU A REALLY GOOD TIME (hint, hint)!!!!

]]> By: jmd http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-3126 jmd Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:09:48 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3126 Thanks to Joe post 86 , I found this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoe__mKJYGk&feature=player_embedded David Baddiel tells a story about David Gavurin. At last! Some news about Gavurin, David wrote a song for a new film Baddiel is making. Baddiel and Gavurin are long time friends, and Baddiel talks about The Sundays in the here and now, this gives me new hope! Joe is probably right about the myspace account. Thanks again Joe! Thanks to Joe post 86 , I found this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoe__mKJYGk&feature=player_embedded
David Baddiel tells a story about David Gavurin.
At last! Some news about Gavurin, David wrote a song for a new film
Baddiel is making. Baddiel and Gavurin are long time friends, and Baddiel talks about The Sundays in the here and now, this gives me new hope!
Joe is probably right about the myspace account.
Thanks again Joe!

]]> By: waiting for more http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-3117 waiting for more Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:10:37 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3117 stumbled upon this site after hearing the sundays on pandora. i remember seeing the breakthrough video for here's where the story ends back in the early 1990s. from the first listen, i was hooked. i was lucky enough to be at the 9:30 club show reviewed above. it was a great show at one of my favorite venues. i can listen to reading, writing, and arithmetic and blind and enjoy them as much as i did almost 20 years ago. the albums have withstood the test of time pretty well. stumbled upon this site after hearing the sundays on pandora. i remember seeing the breakthrough video for here’s where the story ends back in the early 1990s. from the first listen, i was hooked. i was lucky enough to be at the 9:30 club show reviewed above. it was a great show at one of my favorite venues. i can listen to reading, writing, and arithmetic and blind and enjoy them as much as i did almost 20 years ago. the albums have withstood the test of time pretty well.

]]> By: Joel http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-3110 Joel Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:42:56 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3110 I first heard the Sundays in 2001 at the age of 20. I previously listeded to things popular in the US at the time, but was becoming increasingly unable to find enjoyment from it. I begin looking into the past for music to inspire me and was being turned on by groups like the Smiths, Throwing Music, Echo and the Bunnymen and one night I saw "Here's where the story ends" playing on my TV. I didn't realize what a love affair would be sparked, by I was immediately gripped by not only the sound of the music, but also by the unassuming screen presence of Harriet. She looked like a girl I could meet at the grocery store or a bus stop. I bought Reading Writing and Arithmatic, and was blown away. I remember hearing the closing section of "My Finest Hour" and getting overwhelmed by an emotional reaction I can only compare to being in love for the first time. I then HAD to get all the other albums. I was shocked that I never heard this music before. I listen to it still and am never bored by that beautiful clarion voice that chokes me up to this day. Listening to a Sunday's album is like remembering a lost dream of ethereal beauty. I guess you guys can relate. I first heard the Sundays in 2001 at the age of 20. I previously listeded to things popular in the US at the time, but was becoming increasingly unable to find enjoyment from it. I begin looking into the past for music to inspire me and was being turned on by groups like the Smiths, Throwing Music, Echo and the Bunnymen and one night I saw “Here’s where the story ends” playing on my TV. I didn’t realize what a love affair would be sparked, by I was immediately gripped by not only the sound of the music, but also by the unassuming screen presence of Harriet. She looked like a girl I could meet at the grocery store or a bus stop.
I bought Reading Writing and Arithmatic, and was blown away. I remember hearing the closing section of “My Finest Hour” and getting overwhelmed by an emotional reaction I can only compare to being in love for the first time.
I then HAD to get all the other albums. I was shocked that I never heard this music before. I listen to it still and am never bored by that beautiful clarion voice that chokes me up to this day. Listening to a Sunday’s album is like remembering a lost dream of ethereal beauty.
I guess you guys can relate.

]]> By: Joe http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-3107 Joe Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:11:38 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3107 I visited that MySpace site a few years ago, and my fuzzy memory recalls seeing a comment that it was just a fan site. I have no concrete proof that it isn't Harriet's work, but there are no personal pics or statements that would lead me to conclude it's authentic. Although it's possible Harriet still uses her maiden name 'Wheeler', I doubt she'd create a public website under her own name. Just not her style. ;) I unfortunately do not know Harriet or Dave personally, so it's just my opinion. This Paul Brindley Facebook page looks authentic: http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Brindley/635017717 See the difference? BTW, that "song" that I said Dave wrote for Baddiel might be just a tune catered to a comedy movie that David Baddiel is releasing sometime this year called The Infidel (http://infidelmovie.com), so if you do catch the movie, I don't expect to hear anything Sundays-esque. My heart sank when I read this Twitter comment by Mr. Baddiel: "Harriet not singing it - it's for a (male) character in the movie, an 80s pop star" :( I visited that MySpace site a few years ago, and my fuzzy memory recalls seeing a comment that it was just a fan site. I have no concrete proof that it isn’t Harriet’s work, but there are no personal pics or statements that would lead me to conclude it’s authentic. Although it’s possible Harriet still uses her maiden name ‘Wheeler’, I doubt she’d create a public website under her own name. Just not her style. ;) I unfortunately do not know Harriet or Dave personally, so it’s just my opinion. This Paul Brindley Facebook page looks authentic: http://www.facebook.com/people/Paul-Brindley/635017717 See the difference?
BTW, that “song” that I said Dave wrote for Baddiel might be just a tune catered to a comedy movie that David Baddiel is releasing sometime this year called The Infidel (http://infidelmovie.com), so if you do catch the movie, I don’t expect to hear anything Sundays-esque. My heart sank when I read this Twitter comment by Mr. Baddiel: “Harriet not singing it – it’s for a (male) character in the movie, an 80s pop star” :(

]]> By: jmd http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-3086 jmd Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:22:00 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3086 Hello Joe, fellow appreciator of The Sundays. I would very much like to know why you write that the myspace account is just fan based. The account does not present it self as such, please give us some facts. Hello Joe, fellow appreciator of The Sundays.
I would very much like to know why you write that the myspace account is
just fan based. The account does not present it self as such, please give us some facts.

]]> By: Joe http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-3067 Joe Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:26:12 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3067 As a longtime Sundays fan, it was very disturbing to read those comments about Harriet regardless of whether the rumors were true or passed along as a prank. Sundays fans revere Harriet. Personally, Harriet is the equivalent of British royalty to me. You don't joke about Harriet or Dave! Now, about these other rumors. ;) The Gavurins living in Scotland? That rumor originated from one small comment on a Youtube video and took off. I'm almost certain they still live (together, yay!!!) in or around London based on Harriet sightings with her kids over the years. And that MySpace website is a fan site, so I wouldn't write any love notes to Harriet thinking she'll read it. ;) Oh, Harriet and Dave's daughter is 14 or 15 now, and I'm sure she surfs the web like most teens do - another reason to not spread nasty rumors which she may run across. I still search for news about them, but I'm not as ravenous as I used to be out of respect for their privacy. I'm hoping that VH1 will revive that Bands Reunited show and do the dirty work for me. ;) The only thing that I ran across about Dave was that he was possibly working on a song for David Baddiel last year. At least that's what David Baddiel wrote on his Twitter page (Google "twitter.com david baddiel gavurin"). Other than that, just unconfirmed rumors that Harriet cut off her signature hairdo. God I miss Harriet and the band. It really does hurt not having them around anymore. Well, at least not in our lives. :( As a longtime Sundays fan, it was very disturbing to read those comments about Harriet regardless of whether the rumors were true or passed along as a prank. Sundays fans revere Harriet. Personally, Harriet is the equivalent of British royalty to me. You don’t joke about Harriet or Dave! Now, about these other rumors. ;)

The Gavurins living in Scotland? That rumor originated from one small comment on a Youtube video and took off. I’m almost certain they still live (together, yay!!!) in or around London based on Harriet sightings with her kids over the years. And that MySpace website is a fan site, so I wouldn’t write any love notes to Harriet thinking she’ll read it. ;) Oh, Harriet and Dave’s daughter is 14 or 15 now, and I’m sure she surfs the web like most teens do – another reason to not spread nasty rumors which she may run across.

I still search for news about them, but I’m not as ravenous as I used to be out of respect for their privacy. I’m hoping that VH1 will revive that Bands Reunited show and do the dirty work for me. ;) The only thing that I ran across about Dave was that he was possibly working on a song for David Baddiel last year. At least that’s what David Baddiel wrote on his Twitter page (Google “twitter.com david baddiel gavurin”). Other than that, just unconfirmed rumors that Harriet cut off her signature hairdo.

God I miss Harriet and the band. It really does hurt not having them around anymore. Well, at least not in our lives. :(

]]> By: jmd http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-3005 jmd Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:48:55 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-3005 Why don’t we all write an e-mail to Harriet, and ask her and David to make music for us again. There is this account on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/harrietwheeler Maybe it’s really her? Or yet another hoax? Assuming it’s really her, if we ask her in a polite and in a friendly manner, maybe it’s just that bit of encouragement that will make them want to publish work again. Start mailing! Why don’t we all write an e-mail to Harriet, and ask her and David to make music for us again. There is this account on MySpace http://www.myspace.com/harrietwheeler
Maybe it’s really her? Or yet another hoax?
Assuming it’s really her, if we ask her in a polite and in a friendly manner, maybe it’s just that bit of encouragement that will make them want to publish work again.
Start mailing!

]]> By: Rachel http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-2991 Rachel Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:22:31 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-2991 I agree with JMD, probably a hoax again: I did not read anything I did not already know. Funny that, sending an email to Paul Brundley and getting a response from the real Paul Brindley. I agree with JMD, probably a hoax again: I did not read anything I did not already know. Funny that, sending an email to Paul Brundley and getting a response from the real Paul Brindley.

]]> By: jmd http://sirensofsong.com/harriet-wheeler/comment-page-9/#comment-2987 jmd Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:01:14 +0000 http://sirensofsong.com/?page_id=153#comment-2987 Kevin, I am sorry but I am not convinced, you do not bring any new facts to bare. Just the same stuff we all ready know. Did you deleted your e-mails? What do you mean …something about a farm and …something about teaching… Did Paul Brindley write to you in riddles? It's a well know fact that they recorded most of S&S at there home made studio, but in an interview David and Harriet are saying …we recorded virtually all of it in our little studio, but to record the drums we had to go to a big studio. Drums don't make for real happy neighbors." Would you have problems with neighbors on a farm? The interview is by phone, David and Harriet are at home and just put Billie to sleep in her bed some where in London. ( http://www.ccytsao.com/arithmetic/articles/09-04-97atn.html ) It's Paul Brindley and not Brundley. Kevin, I am sorry but I am not convinced, you do not bring any new facts to bare.
Just the same stuff we all ready know. Did you deleted your e-mails?
What do you mean …something about a farm and …something about teaching…
Did Paul Brindley write to you in riddles?
It’s a well know fact that they recorded most of S&S at there home made studio, but in an interview David and Harriet are saying …we recorded virtually all of it in our little studio, but to record the drums we had to go to a big studio. Drums don’t make for real happy neighbors.” Would you have problems with neighbors on a farm? The interview is by phone, David and Harriet are at home and just put Billie to sleep in her bed some where in London. ( http://www.ccytsao.com/arithmetic/articles/09-04-97atn.html )
It’s Paul Brindley and not Brundley.

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