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The Film Breaking Glass, was probably a turning point for me as a kid, that and the music which accompanied the film starring Hazel O' Connor. I never saw films as music providers until I started to want to hear the rest of the song, which sometimes carried more emotion than the film itself. Hazel O' Connor was and still is a product of the seventies punk scene, her attitude was revolting to some but endearing to others especially me. I really felt I could associate with the songs like "Writing on the wall", and "Will You", I loved the innocence within the chaos she prescribed throughout the film and throughout her life.

I have no idea why I am thinking and writing about Hazel O'Connor but I guess at some point when you feel you have arrived at a point you have been searching for you think of the moments you remember the most on your journey. As a teenager I was sitting up late waiting for my parents to get home when this film came on the TV and I was mesmerised by the London music scene the attraction of success the definite self-destruction of music and the love of emotion. Hazel O' Connor says herself she went so far away from being herself that she became consumed by what others had created her to be, I like the idea of sometimes fighting the establishment to remain who you are.

For sure we all have to conform in one manner or another but somewhere is the true-self hidden away from prying eyes shown only to the few I think that self has to be protected at all cost so you can ensure that where you started, who you rely on, why they love you and the truth you respect can always have a constant you can lean on. It is funny I have always talked about the journey and never realised that so much of the journey is within and not the physical movement we all relate journeys to, listening to the soundtrack of the film Breaking Glass I can hear again what I always loved about the song "Will You" which is this punk like voice being summoned to be pure and honest no exterior only interior.

Being a musician used to be about that one big hit that meant no more sitting in the back of old buses and back-stages but the truth is that music is a unhappy mistress always in need of attention and only when she is happy are you happy and the hit is the ability to attend to her every need. "And then we touch much to much this moment has been waiting for such a long, long time!" The Album is nearing completion the mastered version is there the artwork is finished the "thank you" messages are been put together and the once glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel is now blinding. I think I have learned that a journey is described by the experiences that lead you to an unknown destination, clarity is nothing more than luxury in the great adventure! And so it begins

Rea