Michael commented:

I’m delighted to be working once again with the talented members of the Palace Youth Theatre, and of course the great team at the theatre.

Auditions take place in March, whilst rehearsals start in earnest in May. Performance dates are likely to be in July, we’ll confirm nearer the time of course.

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Excellent!! Thank you.  The track sounds great! Huge huge thanks.

As always the track was required to a tight deadline, and as always Michael delivered.

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This years’ show, Jack And The Beanstalk, includes Jeffrey Holland (Hi De Hi), Jake Maskall (Eastenders), Judy Buxton (On The Up) and Andy Steed (The X Factor).

Once again Michael is working with drummer and percussionist Benjamin Burton, and producing the excellent quality backing tracks that he is renowned for, to songs this year including Fame, Bad (Michael Jackson), Bonkers (Dizzee Rascal) and Find Your Grail (Spamalot) to name but a few.

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Over a period of just over two months Michael taught the songs (and a little vocal technique) to the cast, many of whom had never sung before in a production. In that short period of time the cast mastered the many musical numbers of Animal Farm, and finally performed them admirably over the course of the three shows, accompanied solely by Michael.

No doubt this will not be the Palace Youth Theatre’s last foray into musical theatre, and it’s unlikely to be Michael’s last time working with the Palace Youth Theatre.

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The 2009 Special Olympics will be held in Leicester, with the opening ceremony taking place at the Walkers’ Stadium on 27th July 2009. Well known carnival costume designer Clary Salandy of Mahogany Arts has been commissioned to create the performance centrepiece of the ceremony, and commissioned Michael and Geraldine to compose and record a 25 minute soundscape to tell the story of ‘Onederland’.

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The outcome is six contemporary tracks with the flavour of Africa, all with their own unique identity and mood. You can view the final videos on the Africa Sky web site – http://www.africasky.co.uk

All six tracks are available with a library music licence via the store.

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No Explanation is a blend of contemporary worship and pop tracks that explore both the character of God and the faith of man with simplicity, honesty, and the occasional touch of humour. It received a positive reaction from both the public and press, with Cross Rhythms awarding the album 8 out of 10:

Reviewed by Paul Kercal
Welcome back Michael. This gifted singer/songwriter’s first recorded offering, the song “Rising Up” was a bit of a hit on Cross Rhythms radio. But that was back in 2000 and we’ve had to wait until now for his debut album. It’s a melodic and personal affair, unassuming and at turns surprising. It’s the singer/songwriter’s skill with a piano that shines the brightest within the songs on offer, none more so than on standout track “No 17″, which likens the steps of faith to a bus journey, trusting that the driver knows the destination when sometimes the passenger does not. This is reflective and occasionally thought provoking stuff, and the themes on offer tackle homesickness, evangelism and a grateful and worshipful heart and the vogue for telling us that the singer is indeed human is also tapped in “I’m No Hero”. All told the main highlight of the CD is showcased less often than I would have liked but, while I enjoyed the jauntiness apparent in some of the tracks, others might well appreciate the more self reflective pieces.
http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Michael_Lovelock/No_Explanation/13368/

Since the release, Michael has also performed a number of extracts from the album both on Cross Rhythms radio and BBC Radio WM.

No Explanation is available for purchase on CD or by download via the store. You can also purchase and download individual tracks.

Track Listing:

• Tell The World
• Awesome
• Hazy Shade Of Nothing
• Beautiful Place
• Holy
• Worthy
• No 17
• I’m No Hero
• All For Me
• Far From Home
• Praise
• God Of Grace

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