The Goodwill of “The Recording Studio”.

As I sit here and write this piece I have just watched a repeat episode of what has become my all time favourite television series The Recording Studio “. This very humble show produced by the ABC here in Australia, would have to be among the most heart-warming and positive shows ever made in this country.

Like many people I stumbled upon this show almost accidentally and was so enchanted by it that I watch it every time the ABC repeat it.

Featuring such luminaries of the Australian recording industry as producers Charles Fisher, Mark Opitz and others and the absolutely adorable and talented Scott Aplin as Music director the show is so definitely uplifting and yes, heart-warming to watch. The ABC has only produced one series of it so far, then covid landed on Australian shores, making producing another series of it, impossible for the time being. I live in hope and pray that some day soon it will be possible to make more episodes as that is what I believe we need at the moment. A program dedicated to ptoducing recordings of songs that are special to people to say I LOVE YOU or THANK YOU to the special people in our lives. I too, would like the opportunity to express my love and gratitude to a special friend and dream of being able to do so on this program. People whom have never recorded before given the chance to do so, with the creme de la creme of our recording industry. That is just mind blowing and so gracious all at once. Only in my very private dreams can I envision being given that sort of opportunity. This is massive.

I hope that I have sparked an interest in my readers whom have not heard of The Recording Studio to look it up on the ABC iview and start talking about it, and spread the word that maybe another series is just what jaded post covid Australia needs. A chance for everyday Australians to say I LOVE YOU or THANK YOU to the people we have come to treasure in our lives throughout this frustrating and emotionally draining pandemic. I feel blessed with one angel in my life and I know almost everyone could say that there are people that we have treasured throughout this global pandemic.

What a glorious way to mark the end of that, but with a joyous happy song as a tribute. Let’s hope we can sing it from the rooftops with the aid of the amazing talents of people like Scott Aplin and the many talented producers, engineers and musicians. Let’s make this happen and share in the goodwill it creates. .

Sounds good to me.