5.18.02 Sunday

I started work on my new album today.
I didn't really mean to. But I did. More later but I thought it was so much fun to go into the studio without any expectation and come out with a few songs written. Who knows when I'll start recording or where but I definitely enjoyed being creative in the midst of promoting this album that has only really just arrived. Besides, this year is already so busy. I've still got to make it to Canada and South America for promotion before I begin touring (which I'm very
excited about).. but it was just nice to see the desire to create is still alive and kicking.

I really did have a beautiful birthday by the way. Thanks for all of the cards, messages, websites...naming of children (just kidding) that you did to make me feel so special. It really did. Make me feel special that is.

Oh by the way. Hello to all my fans at Triple J. I must admit..when I first heard that my diary was being read out on your station I became a little self conscious. I mean...years of not playing my music was beginning to make me feel uncool. But your warmest of embraces has come in the form of my own personal chunk of regular airtime. So while I've got your attention ..the album is called Spin and it's available at all good record stores. Thanks Triple J!!

I'm so thrilled to say that I really love the new Star Wars Movie "Attack Of the Clones". I don't care what critics say... I don't care if you hated it... I personally LOVED it!! I have to say a huge thankyou to Jane Bay and all at Skywalker Ranch for allowing me to sit in on a sneak preview early screening as I would have been out of the country when it premiered and that would have KILLED ME. I did manage to see it again in a theatre in Santa Monica with a room full of enthusiasts. It is so great to hear people cheer when the words 'a
long time ago in a galaxy far, far away' appear on the screen. What I loved most of all was that it was very true to the tone of the original films. Some of the things people criticize about the new installments are things I think very true to the genre..especially the dialogue. Apart from that..it reminded me of the darkness and tension in "Empire"... and it was just FUN. Thanks for your wild imagination George.

I saw the completed video for Crush this week also. I have to say...I'm loving it! It's The Last Starfighter meets Back to the Future or a Cyndi Lauper video. I can't decide which. All I know is... there was a lot of day glo in 1983 and all of the extras were wearing it. I guess back then people really did dance like the cast of a Pat Benetar video didn't they? Blink and you'll miss my Dad
poppin' and lockin'. Whoo Hoo..

Alright...well I'm on a plane right now headed to Taiwan and my battery is getting low so I think I'll close the laptop, get some sleep and send this when I land. Take care..

xxD