"Great stuff Pete...I make a living from the music world, and have since 1975,various genres...bands, pop music, hits...this has paid for 3 houses many amazing experiences.It seems I don't have much trouble selling my stuff!!! in any…"
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Disturbed Earth commented on Joel Sutton's blog post New Release - "My Only World" by Disturbed Earth"ooops thank you John for having this site/forum so I can post things with such mega irregularity"
Disturbed Earth commented on Joel Sutton's blog post New Release - "My Only World" by Disturbed Earth"it's on bandcamp anyways"
Disturbed Earth commented on Joel Sutton's blog post New Release - "My Only World" by Disturbed Earth"Unfortunately, I can't seem to copy and paste the link to the album"
Disturbed Earth commented on Joel Sutton's blog post New Release - "My Only World" by Disturbed Earth"Thank you so much Joel for this post!!!
I have so very little time these days to do stuff, having said this I have inspired others with this phrase, "take 5 mins. to work on your music".
When I am not helping mah folks here at home.
I…"
Disturbed Earth liked jkn's blog post Review: Peter James - Memento [ Relaxed Machinery] by Headphonaught
peter james left a comment for Disturbed Earth"thankyou so much, Dean. i hope we can catch up before the year is out.
wishing the best to you, my dear friend."
Disturbed Earth left a comment for peter james"Happy birthday peter, my dear friend,..from the days on myspace to "wherever", your music, friendship, knowledge and sensitivity to your art and your respect for others has endeared you to many.
Love to you
Dean"
Disturbed Earth left a comment for Phobos"I've always dug your music David and this is no different...wonderful playing.
Respect
Dean"
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- Tell us about yourself!
- Since leaving High School in 1976 I have always worked in this music world, pursued and realized things that some call dreams, and I live with the consequences of choices I've made.
Daily, the thought of living the day to day can appear quite trying at best.
I reckon it's a great idea to talk the time of day, and to help each other's dreams come to fruition.
Now, some history and a few highlights.
While still in high school in the mid 1970's, Dean experimented with tape manipulation, that included looping, splicing, field recordings,and processing them through effects that were available at the time...a crude form of what is now called sound design.This was also the time of his first review in "Rolling Stone" as a guitarist in 1976.
1976-79:
Straight from high school Dean managed an import record store that sold progressive rock, Krautrock and electronic music.
While working there he joined the band Whirlywirld playing guitar and effects releasing two E.P.'s "Window To The World" and "Eyebrows Still Shaved",
1979-82:
Dean formed a new band called "Equal Local", releasing two E.P.'s "Madagascar" and "Yank" as well as a compilation of live performances "How Did We Miss These".
Cannes Film Festival Award: 1981 Winner Best Short Film "Mass Movement"
Sydney Symphony Orchestra: Dance Production "Terra Sect" wrote and conducted.
The Fourth International Bienalle Audio: Wrote and Performed 2 compositions.
1982-85:
Formed a 23 piece big band, playing original compositions called "Hot Half Hour" released a 4 song E.P.
Assistant Director/Chief Engineer/Trainer for the Australian National Program Service (produced & engineered talk/news/music programs throughout Australian,Asian and American Public Radio Stations.
Recorded two Soundtracks "Run For Their Lives and "On The Brink" for the United Nations American Red Cross famine relief in Ethiopia.
Played guitar on the soundtrack "Dogs In Space" (Win/Lose and Rooms For The Memory) with Michael Hutchense.
Co wrote 3 songs for the Stephen Cummings release "This Wonderful Life"
Landed worldwide songwriting/publishing deals with Polygram and E.M.I. which included song submissions and recordings for the Eurythmics.
1985-97:
Director of Music - Australian Fashion Design Council writing,performing and engineering many fashion shows including the haute couture designs of Vanessa Leyonhjelm in New York, Chicago and Dallas.
Department Director/Lecturer Of Songwriting - Australian College Of Entertainers. Wrote the syllabus.
Co- wrote songs on three more Stephen Cummings C.D.'s. "Lovetown", "A New Kind Of Blue" which received the A.R.I.A (Australian Record Industry Award), 1990 Winner Best Adult Rock. "Good Humour" receiving 1991 Winner Best Alternative Album.
1997-2007:
Worked with a Florida music store called Music Showcase as their District Music Education Sales Manager, which encompassed the Hillsborough,Pasco,Pinellas and Polk counties.
This position included public speaking engagements both motivational and for teaching recording techniques to students from the Elementary/(Primary) school level through to University graduates. This also meant liasing with the resource/law enforcement officers within each school.
I've lived and worked in the U.S. for the past 20 years, and have recently come back to Australia for family and for reasons that will reveal themselves to me over time.
Have recorded and released 29 albums through www.atmoworks.com and Hypnos Records
"Disturbed Earth" is a part of the music that has no set genre...yet.
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"ivy"...
Posted on April 8, 2011 at 3:01am 2 Comments 0 Likes
I am deeply affected by the passing of Doug
I live in Australia...I don't really know how to say this, Doug and I had arranged a time to talk yesterday my time at 12:20 Wednesday afternoon Australian time, Massachusetts time 9:20 pm Tuesday night. This was the first time we had spoken...I called him on his cell…
Continue "seconds have their moments" follow up...Steve Brand/Disturbed Earth
Posted on February 27, 2011 at 8:28am 0 Comments 0 Likes
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| Dean Richards aka Disturbed Earth & Steve Brand are back with a new album, The Rest of Time. Using their array of studio treatments, these two have concocted a sonic brew of ambient washes and atmospheric ear candy sure to tickle the ears and mind of the discerning ambient listener. AtmoWorks is proud… |
"seconds have their moments" A blog for 3 releases I did with Steve Brand.
Posted on February 27, 2011 at 5:48am 0 Comments 0 Likes
"seconds have their moments"
As the rudimentary elements of producing music of this kind, collaborating with another artist, and how it actually makes it onto cd are seldom explained, this is how this particular album was recorded.
"Busy With Dreams" is the second of three albums all recorded within a three week period in August 2008 by Steve Brand and myself. The first, "Broken Gold" was released November 2008, and the third called…
"seconds have their moments" A blog for 3 releases I did with Steve Brand.
Posted on February 27, 2011 at 5:30am 1 Comment 0 Likes
[edit: Dean / Disturbed Earth wrote this blog a year or two ago when the albums were coming out and is reposting here - just thought I'd mention this. I think it's fantastic Dean posted this and I hope he posts more about his albums! He has many wonderful releases over on AtmoWorks - tell us about 'em, Dean! Oh - and there's a new collab between Dean and Steve Brand coming in 2011 on…
Comment Wall (43 comments)
- At 5:59pm on November 28, 2011, peter james said…
thankyou so much, Dean. i hope we can catch up before the year is out.
wishing the best to you, my dear friend.
- At 8:31am on November 6, 2011,
Phobos said… - Thank you for your kind words Dean
- At 11:19pm on October 27, 2011,
rockin' boteyes cast down said… - Dean - happy birthday brother! Hope you're doing well. We must catch up soon. Best! Greg
- At 9:01pm on October 27, 2011,
Deany Collard said… - Dean, Happy Birthday and wishing you many more!
- At 4:09pm on October 27, 2011,
rm.lbl botChris Russell said… - Happy Birthday, Deano!!
- At 3:37pm on October 27, 2011,
rockin' botIgneous Flame said… - Happy Birthday, feller !
- At 8:13am on October 27, 2011,
tintoy botjkn said… All the rM robots sing... Happy Birthday! To Dean Richards / Disturbed Earth!
- At 8:08am on October 27, 2011,
rockin' botSteve Brand said… Happiest Birthday, Dean!
- At 1:02pm on September 3, 2011,
rockin' botlars christensen said… Hi Dean, Thanks. Yeah, I know. I still merge deeply with your soundscapes and have not yet finished my exploration of the samples you sent me. Part due to the fact that my current life situation requires my full attention, a very left brainer situation, my mother died from severe cancer, i lost my job, i moved to an other part of the country and on and on. No best time for dreamery and escapism in the inner realms of existence. Even my inner verbal guidance are on hold, this is really some sort of "the dark night of the soul" time for me. Some times i really need a rest and a time out. And yet, i am calm, feeling like a big ocean of tranquillity, trusting my Force of being and the deep down eternal power slowly turning my consciousness/attention in the proper direction. And that leaves me: Chewing and Digesting and Trying to keep up with the large chunks of life i am being served....sounds familiar?
Best Lars
- At 7:59am on July 6, 2011,
rockin' botSymatic Star said… Hello, Nice to meet you, thanks for finding my account, I see your in Australia also? :-)
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