If your just sending a friends request to promote yourself and not listening and commenting on my music or thoughts then don't bother me at all!
I will equally return the compliment.
To many self appreciation societies kicking about for my liking. To many Rockstars!!!!YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BROOKS is presently at the finishing stages of recording his 11 TRACK
independent debut album 'CITIZEN' with remarkable
Glasgow producer JAMIE DUFFIN (OC RECORDS)
JAMIE is quoted by industry professionals as being one of the
very best producer talents in Scotland and wider.
THE POSTED TRACKS ARE A PRE FINAL MIX / MASTERING PREVIEW.
The album will be mastered by GRAEME DUFFIN,
FOUNDRY STUDIOS and fifth member of WET WET WET, FOUR GOOD MEN.
All songs on the forthcoming album 'CITIZEN' are penned by BROOKS with the exception of a cover track
’I FOUGHT THE LAW’ Sony/BMG composed by 'SONNY CURTIS', famously covered by the CLASH.
Some outstanding artists who have freely contributed their
talents include
Mary KIANI
(MARY KIANI also ex NIGHTCRAWLERS and THE TIME FREQUENCY) on BVs. Mary is a veteran performer and has numerous top forty hits under her belt
and is one of the best female vocalist worldwide
John PALMER (ex LOVE AND MONEY) on lead Guitar,
Paul KEENAN (successful producers and police officer on Brooks shift with a string of recent hits under the UNITING NATIONS banner) An additional pair of ears.
CITIZEN also features
HUGH CURRIE Guitars, BVs (Sound Collectors BROOKS AND CURRIE SONGWRITING performing PARTNERSHIP)
BRIAN CALLAGHAN aka FLEX (EX Highlanders) BVs,
EMMA SIMPSON BVs
DONNA SYME BVs
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'CITIZEN' is a collection of songs, a diary of events in 'Brooks' life
as an observer and a central character. Life experience is diverse
and accordingly 'CITIZEN' reflects this DIVERSITY whilst retaining a distinctive thread musically and lyrically.Brooks began recording 'CITIZEN' in January 2008, totally self financed whilst maintaining a full time and current career as a police officer. He has for good reasons as follows, recorded a dynamic cover of 'I FOUGHT THE LAW'.
BROOKS version has perhaps picked up 'I FOUGHT THE LAW' from where 'THE CLASH' left it musically, however BROOKS has introduced a unique spin on 'I FOUGHT THE LAW'. BROOKS has stolen the opportunity to mix his music and occupation as a police officer to bring a very serious and highly topical message attached to a great song.
’I FOUGHT THE LAW AND THE LAW WON’-KNIFE CRIME violence and serious anti social behaviour -ENOUGH IS ENOUGH.
Knife crime is the shame of Glasgow, Scotland and indeed the UK. Glasgow is one of the best cities in the world and should not be blemished by this stain.
Brooks hope's the media will pick up on this song due to it being a good/great version of the song coupled with the fact its a COP performing it. It could potentially be a entertaining vehicle for discussion, culture change and resolution, to get tough on especially violent individuals.Send the ENOUGH IS ENOUGH message everywhere.As a police officer he has seen many hundreds of victims of knife crime and indeed was a victim of a very near fatal knife attack prior to becoming a police officer.
The final decision to record 'I FOUGHT THE LAW' at the expense of
one of BROOKS own was not due to a shortage of songs, however a
DJ at one of the largest Nightclubs in, Sauchiehall Street, GLASGOW
played the song whilst BROOKS, in his official capacity
(one of STRATHCLYDE'S FINEST)
was dealing with some chaps with serious self management issues
in the middle of a very busy dance floor. The DJ played the ’CLASH’ version to the ongoing meeting of minds between the police and
said chaps, whose view on acceptable public behavior was somewhat
distorted by alcohol. This was to the amusement of BROOKS and the entertainment of a somewhat bemused audience. Whilst these individuals FOUGHT THE LAW - AND THE LAW WON; BROOKS decided in that moment to record the song, employing the reverse psychology of the sometimes urban rebel status sometimes attached to the song AND THE LAW WON!
POLICING THE STREETS OF GLASGOW "AS ROCK/N/ROLL AS IT GETS"!
