Let’s  talk about a musician for whom we have great enthusiasm and anticipation. His name is Richard Green. He was born in Italy but made in London. Today, we have the pleasure to invite a familiar favorite, albeit with a new name for the occasion, to share with us his exceptional skill and art. Since Green found his permanent home in 2012 in the great city of London, he has skillfully succeeded in bridging the gap between academic and the creative. As you’re aware, if you’re a regular reader of the blog, his prior works like “Sea Of Memories” and “Just Different” have been on a permanent loop in my brain to date. However, he’s back to haunt the soul once more with his latest offering, “Ending Up In A Wrong Way” which dropped on the 28th of June. It is the epitome of technical proficiency blended with the essence of a creative genius; hence, the layers of the cake shall be unwrapped with regard to this poignant latest installment of his. Let’s get started

The song launches with a shimmering melody and a pounding beat that commands your attention right from the first second. Just as you get comfortable with that infectious groove, Green pulls a sonic pivot that’s nothing short of breathtaking, introduces a brass section so rich and evocative, really outclasses anything I can recall in recent memory. Bold and sophisticated, the transition elevates what would otherwise have been just a “listen” to a full-on auditory experience, reminding that Richard’s technical degree was only the building block for a truly world-class creative instinct.

As far as the content of the heart of the song is concerned, Richard Green draws on the raw emotion of 2023 to tell a story that is as common as it is tragic. While it is, technically, a love song, the result isn’t exactly the stuff of which fairytale endings are made, as the subject here is the space that’s left behind by the destruction of the notion that “forever” is forever. I think the title of the song, “Ending Up In A Wrong Way,” beautifully illustrates that shock of recognition that, after our best efforts, some paths always lead to a dead end and unfortunately, every relationship has an expiry date. Richard has imbued the bitter sweet recognition that while entering any relationship, we are always certain that we are the exception to the rule; heartbreak is always a necessary experience, but the song itself is a wonderful recognition of the cruel but beautiful dualism of life that it can be both fabulous and funereal, all at the same time.

I think it’s time to lift the curtain on the making of that song. So, you know how in my solo act I’m usually the mad scientist of all things electronic? Well, I’m breaking that cardinal rule of mine to bring in some A-players on violin and saxophone. Listen to them shine as they take over in the second part of our production, with the saxophone setting the tone in the beginning part of our piece and then passing that torch to the sweeping violin section.

I am completely signed up for the “Green” fan club, and honestly, that is a great place to be. The rare occurrence of an artist who consistently hits the mark with no skippers is like catching lightning in a bottle. The rationale behind the longevity of the song from two years ago, or ten years ago, is ultimately due to the timeless appeal as opposed to the appeal of the trend. The difference between what sounds like the ‘sound of the week,’ an appeal that does not last, and the “impact” appeal, which would presumably make him more focused on the emotional or production aspects of the music that never fade, is telling. The artist isn’t just making songs, he’s creating a legacy that transcends the “24-hour news cycle” and turns into something iconic.

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