Lionheart Radio plays "The Way It Was"...

Many thanks to Chris McGranaghan for playing “The Way It Was” (from the original vinyl album of the same name) on his Lionheart Radio show last evening.

Much obliged, Chris!

"The Way It Was" - Amazon Prime...

For some reason - no doubt excellent! - Amazon have decided to feature my 2011 album, "The Way It Was" as part of Amazon Prime.

Weird - but thanks! 🙂

Beau - "Today Began A Thousand Years Ago" live, with soundboard audio...

With thanks to Douglas Armour for the video, I've just uploaded a soundboard-audio version of "Today Began A Thousand Years Ago" from a live set in Lichfield, Staffordshire in April 2012.

Beau - "The Titanic Tragedy" and Encyclopedia Titanica...

I just discovered an excellent site – Encyclopedia Titanica – which contains a veritable wealth of info on the tragic loss in 1912 of RMS Titanic, en route at the time to New York.

It reminded me of this never-before-seen video from years ago of my song, “The Titanic Tragedy”. 

The track came out in April 2012 a hundred years to the day after the sinking, on the download and vinyl LP, “The Way It Was”.

Magna Carta - "The Way It Was"...

A blast from the past... 800 years ago today, Magna Carta was sealed! 

From Ritual Echo / Cherry Red Records' "The Way It Was"...

Beau - "Live In Lichfield" (2012) - the full soundboard recording...

It’s a sort of ’tween Xmas and New Year prezzie!

This is the full live set from the gig on 14^th April 2012 at the George IV, Lichfield. It was the launch show for my new Ritual Echo vinyl LP, “The Way It Was”.

Several people have asked if the soundboard recording was going to be made available. Well here it is; for all those who couldn’t make it on the night or those who’d like to hear it again…

There's a small amount of low-level noise during the spoken passages - maybe a bit of unshielded cable somewhere on the line. It’s not particularly intrusive. Also, a recorder malfunction occurred lasting around 15 seconds during 'The Titanic Tragedy'. Luckily, another recording of the set was sourced and a splice inserted for the lost section. There is a difference in quality but I don’t think anyone’s enjoyment will be spoiled!

Recorded in Lichfield, Staffordshire, grateful thanks are due to Chris McGranaghan & James Brough who made everything happen on the night.

Concert and Mastering Engineer - James Brough
Additional Engineering - Trevor Midgley
Concert Producer - Chris McGranaghan 

Enjoy!

Beau - Live In Lichfield (2012) by Trevmid on Mixcloud

Beau song lyrics at Musixmatch...

The lyrics to over 100 of my recorded songs have been posted at Musixmatch. 

Many thanks to Vincas Stepankevicius in Lithuania for all his hard work! Much appreciated...

Good review of "The Way It Was" from Israel...

Really good review of "The Way It Was" from the Israeli Let It Rock website.

Three-and-three-quarter stars our of four can't be bad!

TWIW individual downloads - international...

Fascinating to compare other countries' Top 5 individual downloads from "The Way It Was" (courtesy Amazon.com, Amazon.fr & Amazon.de):

USA -
1 The Albatross & The Whale
2 At The End Of The Day
3 Castle Song
4 The Citadel Is Free
5 Cry For The Priest

France -
1 Castle Song
2 At The End Of The Day
3 Cry For The Priest
4 The Titanic Tragedy
5 Web Of Tangled Reason

Germany -
1 At The End Of The Day
2 Songs You Sing
3 The Citadel Is Free
4 Cry For The Priest
5 Today Began A Thousand Years Ago

I guess they'll change daily, but it makes for an interesting snapshot.

TWIW individual downloads...

As of today, Amazon.co.uk’s Top 5 individual downloads from “The Way It Was” are:

1 Kiss Me With Your Eyes
2 Castle Song
3 Today Began A Thousand Years Ago
4 The Citadel Is Free
5 The Rabbi At The Gates Of Prague

Interesting!

... the Digital Booklet for "The Way It Was"

A couple of friends have emailed asking where they can get the Digital Booklet that accompanies “The Way It Was”. It’s free to download here; all the lyrics, recording details and stories behind the songs. Highly recommended to get the best from the album...

"The Way It Was" - not so much a climb, more a resurrection...

Crazy times!

Bing’s cache has just turned up the fact that “The Way It Was” actually made it to the #2 spot on 27th March! Damn those Pogues!

So what we’ve seen recently has really been a resurgence. Here’s to many more of ’em…

"The Way It Was" makes it into the Top 5!

Just got the incredible news "The Way It Was" is now #5 in the Amazon Trad Folk chart!

Truly unbelievable! Many, many thanks!

Well, we've made it into the Top Twenty...

This morning's Amazon.co.uk Trad Folk bestsellers list has "The Way It Was" at #14!

The moving finger writes...

Is this a chart appearance I see before me?

...and the good news is, as of today "The Way It Was" is #23 in Amazon.co.uk's Trad Folk download bestsellers! Thanks to everyone for their support. Now let's try for the Top Twenty!

"The Way It Was" - the first review...

A really neat review of "The Way It Was" has just appeared on the Strange Brew Podcast site. Hopefully the first of many...

"The Way It Was" - BRAND NEW RELEASE!

I have some “Stop Press” news!

Today, Cherry Red Records in the UK has issued “The Way It Was” (Cherry Red BEAU2011), a download-only album with fifteen brand new recordings.

This is my first purpose-recorded release since “Creation” back in 1971. “The Way It Was” is available as we speak through Amazon, iTunes and all major download sites worldwide.

There’s a dedicated web page here and you can check out the lyrics, backgrounds to the songs and detailed recording info in the digital booklet here. Enjoy!