Ellis Paul Discussion

barb62 wrote:Hello fellow Ellis fans - I saw Flynn last night in Jim Thorpe PA and believe me when I tell you, it was worth the 3 hour drive! Flynn was exceptional - his energy on stage is incredible. He played many songs from his three CDs and also a few new ones that will be out eventually on his new CD.

I had the opportunity to talk with Flynn after the show and found out he had his second child, a girl, eight weeks ago. Seems like he and Ellis have alot in common on a personal note also! Flynn also has a 4 year old son who we hear on his song "Strange." Speaking of "Strange," I requested that song and Flynn was more than happy to deliver a very energized performance of it.

Just as Ellis in the past, Flynn has captured my soul and I will be a forever fan. Can't wait to hear more from this great artist - and by the way, Flynn is as nice as Ellis and it is a very refreshing thing to see.

barb62

KarenZ wrote:Oh sure! Rub it in!

KarenZ

KarenZ wrote:Bonnie.....are you holding out on us??!! There's a new CD pictured on Flynn's MySpace. AND a new song called "the answer's not enough"! Spill the beans, girl!

KarenZ

KarenZ wrote:I think we should start a thread to discuss:

1. WHY the answer isn't enough....and

2. WHEN is the answer enough?



KarenZ

bonuela wrote:Has anyone got theirs yet?

I wish he had a discussion board like this one.

Patti wrote:Just heard that Flynn is getting ready to play live on WERS at about 1:00 this afternoon. Not sure if it is over the internet but someone with a cell phone that has Boniie on their HOT list should be able get in touch. Wait a minutet why didn't Bonnie tell us about this (lol)

bonuela wrote:Because Bonnie didn't know.

I'd love to hear a report if anyone heard it.

Richard + Jela wrote:Bonnie, I listened in over the Internet. He sang three songs:
1. The answer is not enough
2. Emerald Dream
3. Be careful what you wish for

After the first song he talked about what he'd been doing since the release of his last CD and the latest one - talked about working/producing Ellis, writing with him and Antje and writing music for film 'Lucy Keyes'

Talked about how Emerald Dream was written last year when he was in Ireland. Inspiration for it was the living statues in Grafton St in Dublin, people dressing up as statues and moving to a different pose when someone puts money into their collection.

Be careful what you wish for - how most of it was written on the 6hr drive to Presque Isle with EP and AD and how they helped him to write the words. He said it was about a woman he'd met (at a gig?) except that she turned out to be really scary!!! To get the song they kept asking him 'well how did you feel?' and they were able to articulate the feelings in words suitable for a song.

Mentioned that in the fall he's going to be doing a slew of concerts in the mid west with EP. Mentioned the CD release party at Passims next month.

The reason he was on the radio was as part of a local music week. He also talked about how Ellis (altho' he called him by his real name, Paul, throughout) and he have completely different approaches to songwriting. Ellis very much starts with the words, Flynn with a melody. Says that he has concentrated on producing, writing for film so that he can stay at home, not that he doesn't like touring but that he doesn't do many shows.

That's about all I remember, I wrote down the song titles but nothing else so I'm relying on my memory for the content.

Just love his Irish accent - in fact anyone who speaks with that accent has me all a quiver! And he said 'Thanks a million!' such an Irish saying!

Jela