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Hearts and Minds

hearts and minds

“In Old English, the word ‘heart’ already had multiple meanings: breast, soul, spirit, will, desire, courage, mind and intellect (hence the phrase to learn ‘by heart’). Some think that mind is separate from the body and is called a soul. Some say that only reason and memory are part of the mind, because they are conscious. In this view emotions like love, hate, fear and joy are different from the mind. Artists say emotions are part of the heart. People often use mind to mean the same as thought: the way we talk to ourselves "inside our heads". We “make up our minds", "change our minds" and we’re in "two minds". So this collection of songs is both very public and private, from hearts and minds.
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Dr Johnny

Dr Johnny

He is in someone's family he's actually in the family who wrote this

Lady Nade

Lady Nade started writing poems and songs as a form of healing from grief, performing in venues across her native city of Bristol, her work developed into a calling to connect with her fans on a deeper level and help lead them through life’s complicated tapestry with the healing power of music.
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Dan Everett

A double-bass player, guitarist, composer and music tutorDan has spent 15 years touring with bands such as Polly and the Billets Doux and as a solo artist. He also collaborates with many talented musicians in Bristol.

All funds from sales of the CD will go towards the following charities;

Teenage cancer trustPenny Brohn logobristol plays music logoalzheimers support
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Lady Nade’s songs are hard to forget, telling us of minds made up, and minds in need of a kiss. Life is complicated, Hearts and minds, blues, body and soul, are intertwined. Dr Johnny says;

‘many of the songs on this album reflect problems of mind and heart and express and sing of shared and painful experience. The blues has always been cathartic music- If you can express your pain you will not be overcome by it.’


‘Sunny’, a joyous song celebrating great love was written by Bobby Hebb at a time of intense personal grief- the murder of his brother. ‘Unchain my heart’ was written by a tragic drug user and made famous by Ray Charles; ‘Back to black’ cries out a drug-crazed doomed relationship.
Sunny - Hearts and Minds
We can be nihilistic, not wanting to know, or realistic, or fatalistic its ‘nobody’s fault but mine’. ‘Lean on me’ is a plea for sharing, support, help, care- an anthem for better public mental health. Nade says;

'I enjoy writing and singing songs that nourish the body and soul. 'Hearts and Minds’ is a collaborative album lovingly crafted for my friends, family and fans who share my passion and enthusiasm. Music has been a great tool for helping me connect and help people express themselves. My music has been used to support women recovering from breast cancer, children suffering from life threatening illnesses as well as people with dementia, something which has already helped me a great deal personally.’
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