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A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
Brace yourselves, I have had a go at turning my short story into an audio book!!!
You can listen to my attempt here if you are of strong disposition:
A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell - AUDIO VERSION
https://clyp.it/g4kkagj3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rob,we'd all love to hear you read an excerpt from your latest work too!
You can listen to my attempt here if you are of strong disposition:
A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell - AUDIO VERSION
https://clyp.it/g4kkagj3" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rob,we'd all love to hear you read an excerpt from your latest work too!
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
That would be...er...good Pete...but sadly I don't have any means of recording my voice to computer (he said hopefully!)pete9012S wrote: Rob,we'd all love to hear you read an excerpt from your latest work too!
Trouble is, I would never use my proper voice, but my actor's voice - as I hate my 'Brummie' lilt - and I use so many different voices for characters that sometimes I don't even know what my 'real voice' is!
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Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
Whose voice is that, Pete? I normally have a tough time to understand most of British accents and dialects but I can understand the audio without any problem. However, the voice is so “windy” at certain parts. I do not know how to describe it. Sometimes it goes so low it is almost like the sound of wind. How very apt with the setting is near the sea!
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I presume its Pete's voice!
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Thanks, Rob.
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
That's lovely Pete.
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
Beautiful, Pete.
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
Beautifully read, Pete.
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Very nicely read. Its a great emotional piece and your reading of it is spot on.
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
Many thanks for all the positive feedback, it is most appreciated.
I've been listening to the BBC Radio 4 dramatization of 'The House At World's End' on youtube this week and suddenly decided to try out creating an audio book myself.
The House At World's End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zqnQkaaPY0&t=839s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I used my first take of reading the book and it would probably benefit from being read again more carefully.
Would still like to hear you read you own work Rob - your accent can't be any worse than my own monotonous up 't north flat drawl surely!
I've been listening to the BBC Radio 4 dramatization of 'The House At World's End' on youtube this week and suddenly decided to try out creating an audio book myself.
The House At World's End
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zqnQkaaPY0&t=839s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I used my first take of reading the book and it would probably benefit from being read again more carefully.
Would still like to hear you read you own work Rob - your accent can't be any worse than my own monotonous up 't north flat drawl surely!
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
Your reading wasn't a monotonous flat drawl at all, Pete — I thought it was very clear, well-paced, expressive and sensitive. It made the story even more moving and enjoyable.
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It was a nuisance. An adventure was one thing - but an adventure without anything to eat was quite another thing. That wouldn't do at all. (The Valley of Adventure)
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
I'll have to look into it! I don't even know how to begin with recording audio in a digital format!pete9012S wrote:
Would still like to hear you read you own work Rob
'Oh voice of Spring of Youth
hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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hearts mad delight,
Sing on, sing on, and when the sun is gone
I'll warm me with your echoes
through the night.'
(E. Blyton, Sunday Times, 1951)
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
I have already commented elsewhere on the little story, Pete, but your telling it, complete with sound effects, makes it even more special - very touching indeed.
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Re: A Trip To The Beach With My Dad - Davey Blundell
Many, many thanks Daisy.
I'm sure you'll find a way Rob - I used this..
Only joking.
This may help -
How do I set up my microphone to record audio on a computer?
http://pearsonsupport.helpserve.com/Kno ... a-computer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I'm sure you'll find a way Rob - I used this..
Only joking.
This may help -
How do I set up my microphone to record audio on a computer?
http://pearsonsupport.helpserve.com/Kno ... a-computer" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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