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benhardt

Gibsonia, PA

benhardt joined Kickstarter on June 07, 2010

  1. on September 3, 2010
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    Help Ben Hardt Release 3 Albums In 9 Months! by benhardt

    Help Ben Hardt release 3 albums in a 9 month span, telling the story of two lovers in London during WWII. All with strings, a rock band and more...

    • 135% funded $10,182 pledged
    • 104 backers
    • Funded Sep 03, 2010
  2. on September 2, 2010
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    benhardt
    Posted project update #6

    Another Song - "Hurricane"

    Another demo for you from the upcoming album(s). Hurricane will be on the third one and, I have to say, is probably one of my more 'cinematic' songs. Big vocals, big strings, big metaphors, big everything. There are actual strings on this one from a session we did a while back and a rougher version of this was on a little EP I handed out briefly. A bigger, better version is still to come...

    Again, the video is just what it all looks like on my recording rig. This one is a little fun to watch at the beginning where the vocals and strings are going back and forth.

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        Julie Ann Sullivan on September 3, 2010

        Ben, I love your use of strings. Personally I get attached to words and being able to understand them, so it is disappointing to me that when the increase in the strings make the understanding of your words difficult to figure out. Near the end when there is what I call the "shouting" bit and then there are some vocal "under" the music...I have no idea what they are saying, but perhaps that is what you want. Love to see you grow. Julie Ann


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  3. on August 30, 2010
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    benhardt
    Posted project update #5

    AFTER - "Don't Look Back"

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  4. on August 30, 2010
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    Posted project update #4

    BEFORE - "Don't Look Back"

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  5. on August 10, 2010
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    benhardt
    Posted project update #3

    Video Update!

    It's me, talking about what's been raised so far, questions you've had, videos of and updates about recording the three albums. We have less than a month to go and we're 53% of the way there. If you haven't pledged yet, please do. If you have, please tell a friend!

    Ben

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  6. on June 29, 2010
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    benhardt
    Posted project update #2

    Thank you!

    Everyone! I can't believe it's only been 5 days and we're already over $1,000!

    $7,500 is right around the corner, and if we raise more it will go to make an even better album with even more promotion to hopefully launch it even higher.

    Thank you very much to everyone who has pledged so far. You are the best of the best.

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  7. on June 24, 2010
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    Posted project update #1

    Video coming soon!

    The video isn't uploading quite right so I'm going to try again tomorrow. In it I briefly explain what this is all about and how you can help. Read below for the details.

    I'll also be posting many video updates of the albums' progress along the way. Stay tuned!

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  8. on June 24, 2010
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    Help Ben Hardt Release 3 Albums In 9 Months! by benhardt

    Help Ben Hardt release 3 albums in a 9 month span, telling the story of two lovers in London during WWII. All with strings, a rock band and more...

    • $7,500 funding goal
    • 09/03/2010 Funding Ended