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14 - The Canadian Champion, Fnlday, August 18, 2000 Artsidý Wèrta inmniet vUp-andmcomer Flesch eyeing recording label By STEVE LOBLANC The Champion J ennalynn Flesch has always brought a bold and brash approach to her TOP 10 NE But Milton's young crooner now knows that wben it cornes to ensuring self-satis- taction for one's craft, another B-word must occasionally be thrown into the mix. That third B stands for bravery - a virtue the local pop rocker had to eall on in generous supply last summer wben luke- warm feelings about some foundation tracks and a hefty financial investment in them spawned a personal tug of war. "t really wasn't happy with the songs, but we'd put aIl tbat money into tbem," Ms Flescb explained, recounling ber inter- niaI conflict about wbetber or not to scrap the work and begin anew. Right choice clear In the end, the rigbt choice was clear, altbougb it did take the wise words of an old acquaintance - veteran recording star Tom Cochrane - to bring it into Cocus. Recalled Ma Fleacb, 1I told Tom 1 was thinking about trashing the aonga and he aaid 'Jenna, juat do it! It'a a long trne to uwod.,SLaSU.15pmOa OPOKEMON 2000 EJ * Wd, Sat& Suan.0 pi& & 3:50p OBLESS THE CHILD : * d Di,6a& S:55 pin. live witb work you're not bappy witb."' The advice coincided witb ber gut feel- ing, and tbe tracks were promptly tbrown out. tt wasn't exactly tbe best move from an economic stsndpoint, but one tbe 24-year- old singer/songwriter looks back on witb absolutely nu regret. "Sometimes you bave to be brave in tbis business, because you've got tu live witb your work for a long ti me," sbe stressed. Since wiping the sîste dlean, Ms Flescb -wbose musical inspirations are primari- ly maIe and include everyone from Crowded House's Neil Finn to the late John Denver - bas been touring botb Canada and Australia as well as rebuilding a song base that sbe's mucb more proud of. And one tbat'a grabbed the attention of recording label EMI. Having recently caugbt ber set at Tomonto's Lee'a Palace - during a benefit concert for a battered children's founda- tion - they've committed to returning there for a special abowcase gig Tueaday. Staying low key Ma Fleach - wbo's straigbt-ahead stylinga are a marked contrast to moat femnale artiats these days - said abeas been trying to stay low key about the rapidly-approaching opportunity. But prod ber juat a little and those efforts fait by the way. "It'a further than you usually get and itas certainly a firat for me. I'm kind of lucky because moat labels don't arrange these type of ahowcases unlesa you're eatab- lished aomewhere, whicb I'm not," said Ma Flesch, wboae band will include regu- lar Cochrane guitariat Steve Whirl. "There's always the poasibility that tbey'll want 10 sign me. inm oping they aise FLESCH on page 15 Rocker Jennalynn Flesch la gearlng Up for a big oppor- tunlty to play for a major record label next week at Lie's Palace In Toronto. The Milton crooner ls also planning on recordlng her second album later this year at a studio In Newmarket. FA CTORY DI1CTT YOU The Best Fence You'll Ever Own - Strong &Beautiful - oe1 .ýA unique blend of environmentally friendly polymners extruded to create a strong structured fenoe board. ~-Do it yourself with easy I-BEAM posts and pre-assembled panels z-Produced in three popular colours; sage, cedar & white. z-20 year warranty. Aprox kOn. Dý3 IU ILIIA U 0SIO7 PRICE COMPARISON- "Evergreen Fenoe Systeni" JI Maintenance Free JI 20 Vear Warranty JI Assembled Section (Screws) J Easy Installation JI Canadian Factory J 3 Colour Options Ji $24-32 perlinear foot installed JI Maintenance Free JI Vanous Warranties J Assembled with glue or routered Jl Tough to Instal JI White or tan Ji $lm Eperinerfoot instalied "Cedar" JI Should be Stained CI No Warranty CI No Assembly Required CI Saw & Nails Needed J Depleting Natural Resource Ji Must Stain for Colour JI $32-38 perlfinear foot instalied nrrii LV LIWKL[N N 1 1R N A 1I0NA L Evergreen International owns th world rights to our apedal polymer formulia that is tradeniarked and copywaitten o rSO * S I ~ *:"e~*- * --- -i. ------- J