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Post by cloudbusting.heights on Jan 5, 2019 13:49:27 GMT
Chris posted 2 short videos of him with an orchestra in Hong Kong. One shows him conducting the string section, and the next one he’s playing piano. He tags Cyndi Lauper and Joni Mitchell. Nobody’s singing, but does anyone know what songs of theirs is being played? Also, who’s taking the video? 😉 That second song sounded really familiar, but I can't quite place it. Anyone know what it is?
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Post by Libby on Jan 6, 2019 6:28:59 GMT
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Post by comet on Jan 6, 2019 14:16:42 GMT
This is an old pic, but it's one of the most recent ones where you can actually see what he looks like (and that he is most likely the same guy in Hayley's video, if the pic above doesn't help LOL): He is from New York, after all, but I don't think he's the same one as I found before. You see he has a tattoo in the video, but the other Chris had more, plus the long hair. I think he looks far more handsome without the moustache. but what would I know ? Maybe it is the combined effect of the smile and the shirt and tie.
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Post by crissyt on Jan 6, 2019 23:21:26 GMT
He certainly appears to be both talented and capable on the musical front. Conducting a small orchestra is no mean feat, I suspect.
I have a feeling he just might be the catalyst for the resurgence on all fronts that we've been hoping for, and for great things (not too far) ahead.
I agree about the 'tache, though. To those of us of more advanced years, small toothbrush moustaches are always reminiscent of a certain 20th century Austrian.
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Post by Libby on Jan 7, 2019 0:38:05 GMT
I also think his hair could use a trim at the neck, but again, what do I know? Going by some of his older pics on FB, he's had other very different hair styles in the past. I prefer these ones from 2014. In the first one, he actually reminds me of American ice dancer, Zachary Donohue a bit (and yes, it's the same guy; I had seen this guy's page before he posted the NZ photo, and had no idea; that was also before Hayley posted the photo of her with him): Here's Zach Donohue (with Madison Hubbell); slight resemblance, huh?: Well, hey... Note: I'm unable to embed the photos via the original post; for some reason that doesn't work.
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Post by Libby on Jan 7, 2019 1:01:10 GMT
He certainly appears to be both talented and capable on the musical front. Conducting a small orchestra is no mean feat, I suspect. I have a feeling he just might be the catalyst for the resurgence on all fronts that we've been hoping for, and for great things (not too far) ahead. I agree about the 'tache, though. To those of us of more advanced years, small toothbrush moustaches are always reminiscent of a certain 20th century Austrian. The idea of playing music together seems all very romantic to me. They both understand music; they know music, they write music. Not saying certain other folks didn't, but we never heard of that person being musical in any way, and I'm leaning towards not musical. Again, I think it would be absolutely wonderful if they made music together and used it for her album (I'm not exactly sure what type of musician he is other than those videos, and a mention somewhere on his FB of writing songs. Does anyone else wonder at the fact that Hayley did her "reveal" within about a week of him getting an instagram account? Could it have been that she was planning this ahead of time, and wanted to make sure we could sort of see who he was once she did reveal him? Also, she's not keeping him hidden the way the other one was kept under wraps for so long. It's nice that he doesn't mind being shown off. LOL
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Post by bobbyk on Jan 7, 2019 2:08:17 GMT
Wow it’s amazing how everyone thinks this guy is so great for Haley. I haven’t heard her say he was her man. If it is I wish her luck. I remember her last love wasn’t he a sound man also in music? That didn’t work out so good. I wish she would just give us some new music. Maybe some more shows would also be nice. I’d like to know a lot more about his life and not just music.
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Post by Libby on Jan 7, 2019 6:13:32 GMT
Wow it’s amazing how everyone thinks this guy is so great for Haley. I haven’t heard her say he was her man. If it is I wish her luck. I remember her last love wasn’t he a sound man also in music? That didn’t work out so good. I wish she would just give us some new music. Maybe some more shows would also be nice. I’d like to know a lot more about his life and not just music. It's not that amazing. We don't know that he's great for her, true, but Hayley seems to think he is, so let's let her be the judge. 'K? I think she'd rather we be positive about this than worrying about how bad he might be for her. Now to address your other concern; she didn't say he was her man. Not in so many words, but... here's the breakdown if anyone's interested. LOL 1.) If he was only a friend, why did she bring him home to NZ to meet her family? She has plenty of other friends, so why him? Why spend New Year's "with this guy" over any of the other guys she's acquainted/friends with (and again, why in New Zealand?) Why did he tag along with her to Hong Kong? I'm not sure what that thing was about with the Hong Kong orchestra, but I'm guessing Hayley was the one taking the video. She was the one there for a performance. I have no idea whether he had something important to do there as well, or if he was doing that just for fun. His social media accounts aren't very informative on what type of musician he is. Yet. Just because her last relationship with a "music man" didn't work out does not mean all music people are bad. He wasn't a bad person. Hayley is not bad, and she's in music! That isn't why they broke up. This is silly. People change and move on, and sometimes that doesn't work with the other person in a relationship. People misjudge or misunderstand each other. Things just don't work out sometimes. You can't really go by what someone's career is to determine whether someone will work out or not. Well, that's debatable; I wouldn't date someone who experimented on animals for a living. But for the most part, it's a non-issue. Also, he was a sound engineer, not a musician. Isn't that similar to sound editing people do in movies and TV? Sound can be anything. It has a lot to do with technology, not just music. At a concert, doesn't that mostly mean volume levels? Maybe rhythm and speed (or is that a DJ)? Well, here's the definition: a technician dealing with acoustics for a broadcast or musical performance Here's more info on what they do: www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/what-is-a-sound-engineer-and-how-to-become-one2.) A 💘 was included in her comments. Last time I checked, an arrow through the heart meant Cupid had got you. I don't think she'd want to make us think that were the case if it weren't true. We all know how secretive she's been the last few years. This is the most open she's been with us in YEARS. If ever. She never did this with her ex. We probably saw the first mention of him in the media a year after she started dating him, and we still had no pics. And she had an important album in the works (Paradiso). 3.) They are standing close together with their arms around each other, and Hayley's eyes are kind of telling to me. A bit coy, if you ask me. It's hard to describe/pinpoint what she's thinking there, but I always take into account who's taking the photo. I'm guessing her mum, and you know how mums/moms can be when their kids date. Also, I think she was planning to reveal this, so she may have been feeling a little self-conscious. Both good reasons for coy looks. 4.) This is not proof, but as I've mentioned before, Hayley was the first person he started following when he opened his account. She was the first person to follow him when he opened his account. That was what got the wheels turning in my mind in the first place. If you want to know more about his life, visit his Facebook page and look through his photos, though most are old. That's all we've got, but it's something. Also why do you want to know more about his life if all you want is new music from Hayley? LOL We never learned that much about Mr. Ex, and we all survived. LOL I completely understand your impatience for her new album. I have been right there with you for the last 3-4 years. I still very much want a new album and shows. However, I have relaxed quite a bit since her new photo shoot pic she uploaded, and her positive message in her [other] New Year's post. I'm beginning to feel more positive that it's going to happen soon. Maybe not this month, but I think, at the very least, something could finally be revealed this year. If all we get is announcement this year, I will be over the moon with excitement. This has encouraged me enough that I'm inspired to listen to her music again. I had kind of stopped, because it was depressing to think her career might be over. But no, there's no "quitting this crazy scene" here.
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Post by spartboi on Jan 7, 2019 7:00:43 GMT
Wow it’s amazing how everyone thinks this guy is so great for Haley. I haven’t heard her say he was her man. If it is I wish her luck. I remember her last love wasn’t he a sound man also in music? That didn’t work out so good. I wish she would just give us some new music. Maybe some more shows would also be nice. I’d like to know a lot more about his life and not just music. It's not that amazing. We don't know that he's great for him, true, but Hayley seems to think he is, so let's let her be the judge. 'K? I think she'd rather we be positive about this than worrying about how bad he might be for her. Now to address your other concern; she didn't say he was her man. Not in so many words, but... here's the breakdown if anyone's interested. LOL 1.) If he was only a friend, why did she bring him home to NZ to meet her family? She has plenty of other friends, so why him? Why spend New Year's "with this guy" over any of the other guys she's acquainted/friends with (and again, why in New Zealand?) Why did he tag along with her to Hong Kong? I'm not sure what that thing was about with the Hong Kong orchestra, but I'm guessing Hayley was the one taking the video. She was the one there for a performance. I have no idea whether he had something important to do there as well, or if he was doing that just for fun. His social media accounts aren't very informative on what type of musician he is. Yet. Just because her last relationship with a "music man" didn't work out does not mean all music people are bad. He wasn't a bad person. Hayley is not bad, and she's in music! That isn't why they broke up. This is silly. People change and move on, and sometimes that doesn't work with the other person in a relationship. People misjudge or misunderstand each other. Things just don't work out sometimes. You can't really go by what someone's career is to determine whether someone will work out or not. Well, that's debatable; I wouldn't date someone who experimented on animals for a living. But for the most part, it's a non-issue. Also, he was a sound engineer, not a musician. Isn't that similar to sound editing people do in movies and TV? Sound can be anything. It has a lot to do with technology, not just music. At a concert, doesn't that mostly mean volume levels? Maybe rhythm and speed (or is that a DJ)? Well, here's the definition: a technician dealing with acoustics for a broadcast or musical performance Here's more info on what they do: www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/what-is-a-sound-engineer-and-how-to-become-one2.) A 💘 was included in her comments. Last time I checked, an arrow through the heart meant Cupid had got you. I don't think she'd want to make us think that were the case if it weren't true. We all know how secretive she's been the last few years. This is the most open she's been with us in YEARS. If ever. She never did this with her ex. We probably saw the first mention of him in the media a year after she started dating him, and we still had no pics. And she had an important album in the works (Paradiso). 3.) They are standing close together with their arms around each other, and Hayley's eyes are kind of telling to me. A bit coy, if you ask me. It's hard to describe/pinpoint what she's thinking there, but I always take into account who's taking the photo. I'm guessing her mum, and you know how mums/moms can be when their kids date. Also, I think she was planning to reveal this, so she may have been feeling a little self-conscious. Both good reasons for coy looks. 4.) This is not proof, but as I've mentioned before, Hayley was the first person he started following when he opened his account. She was the first person to follow him when he opened his account. That was what got the wheels turning in my mind in the first place. If you want to know more about his life, visit his Facebook page and look through his photos, though most are old. That's all we've got, but it's something. Also why do you want to know more about his life if all you want is new music from Hayley? LOL We never learned that much about Mr. Ex, and we all survived. LOL I completely understand your impatience for her new album. I have been right there with you for the last 3-4 years. I still very much want a new album and shows. However, I have relaxed quite a bit since her new photo shoot pic she uploaded, and her positive message in her [other] New Year's post. I'm beginning to feel more positive that it's going to happen soon. Maybe not this month, but I think, at the very least, something could finally be revealed this year. If all we get is announcement this year, I will be over the moon with excitement. This has encouraged me enough that I'm inspired to listen to her music again. I had kind of stopped, because it was depressing to think her career might be over. But no, there's no "quitting this crazy scene" here. Not gonna lie, I was really looking forward to your reply to this 😅 ...talking about in-depth analysis! Thanks Libby! 😅👍🏻
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Post by comet on Jan 7, 2019 8:16:29 GMT
New insta story with four pictures
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Post by spartboi on Jan 7, 2019 9:48:29 GMT
New insta story with four pictures She looks so happy! Glad to see her all smiles ear to ear again! 😂😂😅
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Post by crissyt on Jan 7, 2019 11:18:57 GMT
The sudden burst of Insta enthusiasm is now looking like more than just a burst. All very positive.
I see that "our man" has just posted a photo of himself playing the piano at that NZ "Little Wilderness" place on his new Insta account. I reckon that Libby is right and this is a managed introduction, held until she was sure, but with increasing hints in recent months. Let's hope he's made of stern stuff because he's centre stage and in the limelight now. We're already busy grooming him (moustache and hair). Perhaps we should compare notes with Hayley's Mum! Having seen those videos of him conducting and playing a piano with that orchestra, it would seem to me that he's not the timid sort, so the omens are good.
Now I wonder who took the two orchestra videos and the "Little Wilderness" piano photo …
Incidentally, Mr. Instagram won't let me look at Hayley's latest story post unless I open an account. Please can someone who is more tech savvy than me post them on here? Thanks!
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Post by martindn on Jan 7, 2019 12:28:09 GMT
Indeed, I agree with Libby, it all stacks up. If this is the real thing for Hayley, then I am overjoyed for her.
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Post by Joe on Jan 7, 2019 17:39:23 GMT
New insta story with four pictures Here they are...
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Post by bobbyk on Jan 7, 2019 18:57:49 GMT
Libby I read your comments and agree with a lot of them. When I made my comments it wasn’t to hert Haley or the Young man. Let me explain. I was in the music business For quite awhile. My groups career was started in 1958 thru1963 when I was drafted into the army. We wasn’t In the very top of the music scene but we was pretty good. We opened shows for the top of the music entertainers in those days Example: The Letterman / Paul Anka / Bobby Vee / Bryan Hyland / Dick & Dee Dee and many more. So the reason I used the words sound man was because when I sang that’s what we called the person who was doing the sound. My group came back in 1998 and did 2 More cds. The group finally retired 1 month ago. I hope this wasn’t to much info but I just wanted you to know why I used that wording. I hope this helped. Thank you
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