Hayley and the Royal Wedding

[Richard]

Hello folks!

A detailed map of the Royal Wedding Procession is now available here:

www.royalparks.gov.uk/royalweddingmap.aspx

Richard

[nicola]

Has everyone seen Blake's new single 'All Of Me'? Written for the Royal Wedding.

Blake are looking more and more the most likely candidates for performing at the wedding.

Personally, I find it VERY cheesy and out of date, but that's just me:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tNUl0T8eyY

[Joe]

Mar 15, 2011 15:56:29 GMT nicola said:

Has everyone seen Blake's new single 'All Of Me'? Written for the Royal Wedding.

Blake are looking more and more the most likely candidates for performing at the wedding.

Personally, I find it VERY cheesy and out of date, but that's just me:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tNUl0T8eyY

Hello Nicola,

I quite agree! I'm wondering if the group were actually riding the motorbikes! The seaside bit was overdone.

I would have liked to have felt more emotion for a song written especially for the royal wedding

Yep...I'd say Blake are a dead cert to perform this at the wedding. Preferably without the motorbikes

Best wishes,
Joe

[Libby]

Is there any more word on a potential concert afterwards? Because Hayley could at least do that. I wouldn't really expect her to be the main singer in the wedding ceremony itself. And the media has said before that people involved in their charities would be there, at least I think that's what they said. And Hayley is involved in numerous charities, with the Armed Forces, cancer research, etc. (they mentioned a cancer charity when talking about the royal couple).

[nicola]

They are riding the motorbikes - members of Blake are keen motorists. In any case, it's a disappointing song for such a big occasion. Average and dull.

[mihizawi]

I like how it sounds, reminds me a little of Elton John (of course, Elton John's songs are much better, but, the sound is quite similar to me)... Yet, yes, for a royal wedding one would have expected a more emotional song (I am sure Hayley would have gotten that better).

Michal

[postscript]

This was one of the reasons for changing the manner in which the poet laureateship was managed. Even some of our best poets produced some appalling doggerel when the need arose. Creativity does not always work on demand. Although journalists have to work that way. Interesting debate about inspiration versus professional mastery of words for ali and any occasion!

Peter S.

[Jeff]

Mar 15, 2011 15:56:29 GMT nicola said:

Has everyone seen Blake's new single 'All Of Me'? Written for the Royal Wedding.

Blake are looking more and more the most likely candidates for performing at the wedding.

Personally, I find it VERY cheesy and out of date, but that's just me:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tNUl0T8eyY

No it's not just you. It's me as well !

[Libby]

Something interesting I found while searching Decca's site for signs of Hayley's new album release (none yet):

The Royal Wedding - The Official Album

The Royal Wedding to be released digitally for the first time ever

For the first time in history, when Prince William marries Catherine Middleton next month, the Royal Wedding ceremony will be recorded and immediately released digitally. Decca Records, one of Britain's historic record labels, will release the entire wedding service on the world's foremost download and streaming platforms within hours of the service ending.

The Official Album of the event, to be held in Westminster Abbey on 29th April, will then be released into British stores and across the rest of the world from 5th May. Musicians already confirmed to perform at the ceremony include The Choir of Westminster Abbey, The Chapel Royal Choir, The London Chamber Orchestra and The Fanfare Team from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force. The Choirs will be under the direction of Mr James O'Donnell and The London Chamber Orchestra conducted by its Music Director and Principal Conductor Mr Christopher Warren-Green.

Decca Records is a part of Universal Music, the world's leading record company, which also released the recording of The Wedding of Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981, and the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. The uniquely original new recording will be the next in a historic line to mark major milestones for the royal family, and as such it will enter the homes of millions across the whole world.

The physical album will include a special collector's booklet featuring the complete order of service, the readings, vows, hymns and blessings, and all the music from what is expected to be a global event exciting the biggest audience in television history. The format of release will be digital download, CD, vinyl and even cassette to cater for consumers of all ages.

The album will be produced by one of the world's finest classical record producers, Anna Barry, who has produced over 500 recordings of distinction for over 25 years, ranging from works by Andrew Lloyd Webber to opera at the Mariinsky Theatre with Valery Gergiev, and many other legendary artists including José Carreras and Zubin Mehta.

The multi-Grammy-nominated producer said of the Royal Wedding recording: "this is a great honour and an enormous responsibility. The wedding means so much to millions of people all over the world - we have to capture every note and every nuance perfectly and have the recording ready within minutes of the end of the ceremony."

Dickon Stainer, President of Decca Records said: "This will be the first Official Royal Wedding Album ever to enter the worldwide digital charts. It will capture a piece of history for a new generation".

David Joseph, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK, said, "The Official Album for The Royal Wedding will complement everyone's personal memories of the event. Thanks to digital technology we will be able to deliver it worldwide almost instantly - it will be the fastest we have ever released an album of this stature."

www.decca.com/articles/the-royal-wedding-the-official-album-536

The Central Band of the Royal Air Force? Hmm, I don't suppose a certain forces songbird might accompany them! The whole family's met her now, for goodness' sake! Why not invite her?

The record is by Decca/Universal Music.

I also noted that the President of Decca Records, Dickon Stainer, is quoted in both this article and the one about Hayley and Ennio Morricone.

Also interesting to note that the wedding is the day after the Australian Women's Weekly alleges (per Ross) that Hayley's album is out.

[Richard]

Hello Libby!

The article says the Fanfare Team from the Central Band of the RAF will be performing at the wedding, so it's probably only the trumpet section.

Richard

[Jillian]

Apr 1, 2011 5:45:36 GMT Libby said:

Something interesting I found while searching Decca's site for signs of Hayley's new album release (none yet):

The Royal Wedding - The Official Album

The Royal Wedding to be released digitally for the first time ever

For the first time in history, when Prince William marries Catherine Middleton next month, the Royal Wedding ceremony will be recorded and immediately released digitally. Decca Records, one of Britain's historic record labels, will release the entire wedding service on the world's foremost download and streaming platforms within hours of the service ending.

The Official Album of the event, to be held in Westminster Abbey on 29th April, will then be released into British stores and across the rest of the world from 5th May. Musicians already confirmed to perform at the ceremony include The Choir of Westminster Abbey, The Chapel Royal Choir, The London Chamber Orchestra and The Fanfare Team from the Central Band of the Royal Air Force. The Choirs will be under the direction of Mr James O'Donnell and The London Chamber Orchestra conducted by its Music Director and Principal Conductor Mr Christopher Warren-Green.

Decca Records is a part of Universal Music, the world's leading record company, which also released the recording of The Wedding of Charles and Diana, Prince and Princess of Wales in 1981, and the Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in 1997. The uniquely original new recording will be the next in a historic line to mark major milestones for the royal family, and as such it will enter the homes of millions across the whole world.

The physical album will include a special collector's booklet featuring the complete order of service, the readings, vows, hymns and blessings, and all the music from what is expected to be a global event exciting the biggest audience in television history. The format of release will be digital download, CD, vinyl and even cassette to cater for consumers of all ages.

The album will be produced by one of the world's finest classical record producers, Anna Barry, who has produced over 500 recordings of distinction for over 25 years, ranging from works by Andrew Lloyd Webber to opera at the Mariinsky Theatre with Valery Gergiev, and many other legendary artists including José Carreras and Zubin Mehta.

The multi-Grammy-nominated producer said of the Royal Wedding recording: "this is a great honour and an enormous responsibility. The wedding means so much to millions of people all over the world - we have to capture every note and every nuance perfectly and have the recording ready within minutes of the end of the ceremony."

Dickon Stainer, President of Decca Records said: "This will be the first Official Royal Wedding Album ever to enter the worldwide digital charts. It will capture a piece of history for a new generation".

David Joseph, Chairman and CEO of Universal Music UK, said, "The Official Album for The Royal Wedding will complement everyone's personal memories of the event. Thanks to digital technology we will be able to deliver it worldwide almost instantly - it will be the fastest we have ever released an album of this stature."

www.decca.com/articles/the-royal-wedding-the-official-album-536

The Central Band of the Royal Air Force? Hmm, I don't suppose a certain forces songbird might accompany them! The whole family's met her now, for goodness' sake! Why not invite her?

The record is by Decca/Universal Music.

I also noted that the President of Decca Records, Dickon Stainer, is quoted in both this article and the one about Hayley and Ennio Morricone.

Also interesting to note that the wedding is the day after the Australian Women's Weekly alleges (per Ross) that Hayley's album is out.

Hi Libby,

I actually heard a few weeks ago that there will be no solo vocalists performing at the wedding - only an orchestra and some choirs -- so I don't think Hayley will be performing, unfortunately.

Not to worry! It looks like there'll be a new album around the same time so that will be terribly exciting! A royal wedding and a new Hayley album around the same time! Excitement overload, I think! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Cheers,
Jillian

[Richard]

I'm blowing a gasket already! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Richard

[martindn]

Anh Hayley's album is going to have strong competition in the classical charts by the look of it, with this being released the same week. Let's hope it doesn't get buried in the noise.

Martin D

[Libby]

Umm, so Blake isn't performing that song Nicola was talking about?

And whatever happened to the possible concert after the wedding?

If there really are so few singers on it, will it really be that great to listen to? Sure, it'll be popular just for the fact it's from the wedding... but come on, it's not a Hayley album! Hayley's album will probably have better songs, and brand new ones, at that!

[Jeff]

That's funny because I heard on the radio that a young London-based singer from New Zealand was going to sing. Yes, Camilla Kerslake will perform at the wedding !

Libby, you really should check the date (April 1st) before you read these posts !

The best one I read was from a fan on Twitter: Poor Gerald is at a loose end while waiting for new premises to be built for his business so he's taken up the guitar (had lessons from Andy Moore). After all, he was in a high school musical when Jill first saw him and now he's going to accompany his daughter on accoustic guitar during her concerts, starting at Kings Lynn !! Hayley is apparently OK with this. "He's a cool dad !" she said.